'American Idol' Fall Girl Symone Black: Relax, She's Fine!

February 9, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 5 hours ago

16-year-old managed to finish her audition after gasp-inducing spill

  

Ratings: 'Idol' Maintains Rebound for Second Week, Wins Night for Fox

February 9, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 9 hours ago

Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and crew hold steady again, after a period of declines

  

'Idol': Jim Carrey's Daughter and Another Contestant Fall -- One Literally (Video)

February 9, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 11 hours ago

Show ends on a cliffhanger about fallen contestant. Ouch

  

Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' Has Record Night; 'Idol' Stabilizes (Update)

February 3, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 6 days ago

"Big Bang Theory" and "Idol" run essentially even, with "Bang" taking a time-slot and viewership victory

  

Randy Jackson: Mariah Carey Would Be 'Amazing' on 'X Factor'

February 2, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 week ago

Jackson says he wouldn't stand in the way of Carey, whom he manages, joining 'X Factor'

  

Ratings: 'Idol' Drops But Fox Still Tops; NBC's 'Whitney' and 'Chelsea' Grow

February 2, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 week ago

Howie Mandel's "Mobbed" rides "Idol" to a 123 percent surge

  

'American Idol' Alum Constantine Maroulis Lands 'Jekyll & Hyde' Lead

January 30, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 week ago

"Idol" runner-up will play both both the doctor and the monster he spawns in Robert Louis Stevenson stage adaptation

  

Ratings: 'Idol' and 'Big Bang' Tie for First; 'The Finder' Improves

January 27, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 week ago

Fox wins the night overall

  

'American Idol' Hopeful Ramiro Garcia Born Without Ears (Video)

January 27, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 week ago

Several childhood surgeries restored hearing, and the church worship leader wowed judges with his inspirational story and vocal skills

  

Ratings: 'Idol,' 'Touch' Preview Give Fox a Win; 'Chelsea' Down

January 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 2 weeks ago

New Kiefer Sutherland series posts second-best drama debut of the season

  

Ratings: 'Idol' Repeat Wins on State of the Union-Skewed Night

January 25, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 2 weeks ago

An "NCIS" rerun is the most-watched program of the night

  

Ratings: NFC Championship Game Gives Fox a Huge Win

January 23, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 2 weeks ago

ABC's roster holds steady against football competition; "Undercover Boss" drops 27 percent

  

Steven Tyler Screeches the National Anthem (Video)

January 23, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 2 weeks ago

The "American Idol" judge's performance probably wouldn't get him through to the next round

  

Next 'American Idol': Jim Carrey's Daughter, Jane Carrey? (Video)

January 23, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 2 weeks ago

Carrey was a reality TV star -- in "The Truman Show" -- and now offspring Jane is headed to Hollywood on "Idol"

  

Ratings: 'American Idol' Down Again; 'The Firm' Slips Further (Update)

January 20, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 2 weeks ago

"30 Rock" drops to a series low

  

'American Idol' Contestant Reed Grimm Sings 'Family Matters' Theme Song (Video)

January 20, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 2 weeks ago

Night two of season 11 auditions also includes a Justin Bieber lookalike and a former girl group singer

  

'Idol' Ratings Fall: Are Viewers 'X'-hausted?

January 19, 2012 By Tim Molloy 3 weeks ago

Did Cowell sap audience from his former show?

  

Ratings: 'American Idol' Down 24% in Return, Still Tops Night (Update)

January 19, 2012 By Tim Molloy & Tim Kenneally 3 weeks ago

Wounded "Idol" beats other networks combined by 3 percent

  

Phillip Phillips, 'Tent Girl': Meet the 'American Idol' Season 11 Contestants (Video)

January 19, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 3 weeks ago

Yes, that really is his name, and yes, she (singer Amy Brumfield) really does live in a tent

  

Steven Tyler Makes Expletive-Laden Plea for Decency on TV

January 10, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 4 weeks ago

Profanity on TV "turns it into something crass," says F-bomb-dropping "Idol" judge as Supreme Court begins indecency case

  

Randy Jackson Says 'X Factor' Copying 'Idol' -- But Wishes It Well

January 8, 2012 By Tim Molloy 4 weeks ago

TCA: Fox exec jabs 'Voice' for hiring "Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson: "We're not hiring a lot of people from 'The Voice' to be on our show."

  

Former NBC Exec Marc Graboff in Talks to Run 'American Idol' Parent CKx (Report)

December 23, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 6 weeks ago

Choice would come after lengthy search, reportedly including AMC's Charlie Collier

  

'X Factor' Shakeup? No Talks About Steve Jones' Exit, Rep Says

December 20, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 7 weeks ago

With the season finale two days away, host's rep says he's staying put. Is Nicole Scherzinger?

  

Will Ryan Seacrest Replace Matt Lauer on 'Today'?

December 7, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 9 weeks ago

With Lauer's contract ending, Wall Street Journal reports that Seacrest talked to top NBC executives Tuesday about stepping in

  

'American Idol,' 'Touch,' 'Alcatraz' Premiere Dates Announced by Fox

December 1, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 10 weeks ago

New J.J. Abrams drama bows Jan. 16; "Idol" gets two-part premiere beginning Jan. 18

  

Apple's iPhone Tops Yahoo's Search List, Casey Anthony Follows

December 1, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 10 weeks ago

Yahoo released its "Year in Review" Thursday, offering lists of scandals, news stories and ... extreme weather

  

Scotty McCreery's Macy's Day Parade Lip Synching Fiasco (Video)

November 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 11 weeks ago

The "American Idol" winner misses his cue to start singing "The Trouble With Girls," but the song starts playing anyway

  

J. Lo Car Ad Fakes Her Drive Through the Bronx (Video)

November 23, 2011 By Tim Molloy 11 weeks ago

Jenny from the block didn't really go there for ad about returning to her roots

  

Review: 'Idol' Finalist James Durbin's Hair Metal Is Cheesy Fun

November 22, 2011 By Chris Willman 11 weeks ago

Chris Daughtry isn't the only hard-rock-singing fourth-place finalist releasing an album this week

  

'X Factor': Why It's the Most Exhausting Show on TV

November 3, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 14 weeks ago

And will anyone still be in the mood to watch "American Idol" after seven more weeks of Simon Cowell's long-winded talent show?

  

Steven Tyler Assures Matt Lauer He Was Sober In Shower Fall

October 27, 2011 By Tim Molloy 15 weeks ago

Tyler says performance Wednesday was one of the best

  

Review: Kelly Clarkson Provides a Master Class in Pop Singing in 'Stronger'

October 24, 2011 By Chris Willman 15 weeks ago

Vivid, angry emotions and pure pop fun happily co-exist in the enduring Idol's fifth and best album