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Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are Officially Out of 'American Idol'

Damon Houx — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:16:18 +0000

As had been rumored for a while, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have both publicly confirmed that they are leaving 'American Idol' after this season, following the announcement that Randy Jackson was also retiring. This leaves Keith Urban as the last judge standing, though perhaps not for long.

Nicki Minaj Will Leave 'American Idol'

Luis Mercado — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:04 +0000

Nicki Minaj may be denying the rumors, but her seat at the judges’ table on ‘American Idol’ doesn’t seem to be safe. Apparently, the ‘High School’ rhymer will exit the show after the season finale today (May 16). The news comes as rumors swirl about the future of the program, which will be looking in [...]

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Mariah Carey: "I Really Want the Fans to Love This Record"

Aaron on Air — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:49:54 +0000

It seems like Mariah Carey’s been working on her new album for years, but she’s not quite ready to declare that it’s finished just yet. “I could say, ‘Let’s stop now.’ But that’s not who I am, and that’s not what I want this record to be,” she tells Billboard. “I really want the fans to love [...]

Nicki Minaj's On-Set Meltdown During the Charlotte Auditions For A.I.[VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:04:50 +0000

(NOTE LANGUAGE) It was the meltdown seen around the world. Nicki Minaj’s rant on the set of American Idol made headlines this past summer, and Wednesday night’s Idol broadcast from the Charlotte, North Carolina, auditions revealed what got Nicki so upset. It all started as the judges were listening to Idol hopeful Summer Cunningham try out with Bill Withers’ “Lean On Me.” The judges all liked [...]

Mariah Carey Tells Barbara Walters She Felt "Unsafe" on American Idol Set After Alleged Nicki Minaj Threat

Aaron on Air — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:24:12 +0000

Last year, Barbara Walters revealed that Mariah Carey told her Nicki Minaj had threatened her on the set of American Idol, where both stars are judges. It was a charge Nicki denied, but now, Mariah herself has made that claim, in a new ABC interview. Clips of the interview, which will air on ABC’s Nightline Monday night, were shown on Monday’s edition of ABC’s Good Morning [...]

Nicki Minaj Gives Fans a Sneak Peek with 'Re-Up' Snippets

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:30:39 +0000

We have just several days before Nick Minaj‘s releases her new project ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up,’ so the Queen Barbz posted 30-second snippets of the five new tracks appearing on the collection. The first song, ‘Up in the Flames,’ features Minaj cheekily referencing R. Kelly in her verse about being untouchable in [...]

Listen to Nicki Minaj's 'Freedom'

Jessica Sager — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:30:59 +0000

Nicki Minaj compares herself to the Messiah in ‘Freedom,’ a new track off of her upcoming ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up.” “They never thank me for opening doors / But they never even thanked Jesus for opening doors,” Minaj spits in the opening lines. That’s heavy stuff, isn’t it? She also goes on in [...]

Watch An Extended Preview of Nicki Minaj's 'My Truth'

Jessica Sager — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:45:56 +0000

A 30-second preview of Nicki Minaj‘s reality show, ‘My Truth,’ hit the Web earlier this week, and now an extended clip has been released to amp up fans’ anticipation. The ‘Va Va Voom’ rapper’s clip opens with Minaj taking the stage in front of throngs of her beloved Barbz, practicing her greetings and telling the [...]

Watch a Sneak Peek of Nicki Minaj's Reality Show 'My Truth'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:20:57 +0000

Nicki Minaj‘s “unprecedented” three-part reality mini-series launches on E! this Sunday, Nov. 4 at 10:30 PM EST. Lucky for eager fans, you can enjoy a super short preview ahead of time, and it certainly gives a taste of what to expect. We get to go inside Minaj’s life as she promotes her first fragrance, is [...]

Nicki Minaj Releases Track List from The Re-Up

Aaron on Air — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:17:44 +0000

Nicki Minaj has released the track list for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded the Re-Up. The multi-disc set features the original tracks from Roman Reloaded along with a second disc of several new songs, plus a DVD. Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber and Rihanna are also featured in the behind-the-scenes video of tour footage on the 90-minute documentary. Fans have already gotten a jump on The [...]

Nicki Minaj Is a Fairy Tale Princess in 'Va Va Voom' Video

Jessica Sager — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:15:27 +0000

Nicki Minaj takes a page from Taylor Swift and Katy Perry‘s books in her new ‘Va Va Voom’ video, turning herself into a fairy tale princess and an evil queen. The video opens in a sun-kissed scene straight out of a Disney flick, with a babbling brook, woodland creatures and even unicorns. A prince courts [...]

Stevie Nicks Has No Time For the Silly Antics of Nicki Minaj [UPDATED]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:51:48 +0000

Stevie Nicks is from an era when you actually had to have, you know, talent to become a musical star. So she has little patience for the Nicki-come-latelys of dubious chops -- especially when they mouth off to established singers.

The legendary Fleetwood Mac icon recently weighed in on the epic 'American Idol' battle between judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, saying that if the rainbow-hued pop star had been that disrespectful to her, one of them would've been carried out in a body bag.

Nicki Minaj to Star In Her Own Reality Show on E! Network

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:12:11 +0000

Not only is Nicki Minaj ready to conquer 'American Idol,' she will also star in her own reality series. According to Perez Hilton, Her Minajesty will invite her Barbz into her world on the new show, which will air on the E! network.

'Idol' Judges Mariah Carey + Nicki Minaj Were Originally Set to Join 'The Voice'

Scott Shetler — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:20:47 +0000

The new divas of 'American Idol,' Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, were about to pledge their allegiance to 'The Voice' before 'Idol' came calling. Us magazine reports that the superstars were originally considering taking temporary chairs on 'The Voice' for one season.

Alicia Keys Premieres 'Girl on Fire' With Nicki Minaj + Gabby Douglas at 2012 VMAs

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:22:11 +0000

Alicia Keys was blazing hot as she premiered her brand new single and album title track 'Girl on Fire' at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards tonight (Sept. 6.) She began the song singing in the dark, illuminated only by the red lights on the stage. She was also standing up while playing the piano and wore her newly shorn locks slicked back. She was hotter than the lava of a thousand volcanoes. Yeah right she was!

Nicki Minaj Wins Best Female Video for 'Starships' at 2012 MTV VMAs

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:28:45 +0000

Femcee Nicki Minaj took home the coveted VMA for Best Female Video for ‘Starpships’ at the 2012 MTV VMAs. “Oh my god” was Minaj’s response at the podium, and she said it like 10 times when she took the stage to receive her Moon Man. She was so surprised and appeared to have not expected [...]

RELOADED U.K. Tour in October Featuring Nicki Minaj Begins In Nottingham.

Aaron on Air — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:10:45 +0000

As promised, Nicki Minaj plans to travel across the pond for her international Pink Friday: Reloaded tour in October. The trek is in support of her platinum-selling album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.’ According to her official website, the jaunt kicks off in England’s Nottingham on Oct. 21 and hit several U.K. venues including the O2 [...]

Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey – 'Up on my Face' [VIDEO]

Mimi — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:49:31 +0000

Mariah Carey says she will quit ‘American Idol’ before it even begins if Nicki Minaj signs on to be a judge. Watch Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey perform together two and one-half years ago on ‘Up On My Face’ which flopped on its face.

'American Idol' Has Nicki Minaj Reportedly Joining as Judge

Aaron on Air — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:47:13 +0000

After weeks of speculation on who would take a seat next to diva-of-all-divas Mariah Carey on the revamped ‘American Idol‘ judges panel, it looks as though reigning rap royalty Nicki Minaj will be joining the show. Whoa. Mariah and Nicki? On one panel? That’s enough diva in one room to make the earth stop spinning on its axis.