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The Fox television network announced Sunday it has tapped rapper Nicki Minaj and country singer Keith Urban as judges on troubled TV talent show "American Idol."

The Fox television network announced Sunday it has tapped rapper Nicki Minaj and country singer Keith Urban as judges on troubled TV talent show "American Idol."

A US judge gave temporary guardianship of late singer Michael Jackson's three children to his nephew TJ amid a bitter public dispute over the whereabouts of the family's matriarch.

A US judge gave temporary guardianship of late singer Michael Jackson's three children to his nephew TJ amid a bitter public dispute over the whereabouts of the family's matriarch.

Jennifer Lopez announced Friday she was quitting ratings-challenged TV talent show "American Idol," a day after fellow judge Steven Tyler announced his departure.

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler announced Thursday he is leaving ratings-challenged "American Idol," while fellow judge Jennifer Lopez hinted that she could be the next to go.

Michael Jackson fans left thousands of roses at his tomb, marking the third anniversary of the King of Pop's accidental death.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- "American Idol" producers and judges said on Sunday they were unconcerned about competition from new reality singing shows "The Voice" and "The X Factor," as they prepared to go into their 11th season, while host Ryan Seacrest's future with the show was left unanswered.

While Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray is facing jail and the end of his career, the star's fortunes have ironically been resurrected by his death and the furor which has followed.

While Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray is facing jail and the end of his career, the star's fortunes have ironically been resurrected by his death and the furor which has followed.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jennifer Lopez has signed up for a second season as a judge on "American Idol", Fox television officials said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation about her return.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It is not quite official, but it is pretty close. Singing star Jennifer Lopez will return as a judge on top-rated TV singing contest "American Idol," the program's lead producer said on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jennifer Lopez's future as a judge with "American Idol" is still up in the air, after Fox television on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports that she had signed on for a second season.

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Michael Jackson's mother and four siblings announced plans for a star-studded tribute concert for the late pop icon, but the show was blasted as "ill-timed" by two other Jacksons.

Michael Jackson's mother and four of his siblings announced Monday a star-studded tribute show to the late pop icon, but the plans were immediately blasted as "ill-timed" by his two other brothers.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Simon Fuller, the British creator of hit TV show "American Idol," received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday surrounded by some of the real-life stars he has helped to create.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rocker James Durbin, fighting tears of disbelief, was thrown off "American Idol" on Thursday as viewers chose their Top 3 on the TV singing show.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - If there was any doubt whether the new show "The Voice" on U.S. network NBC and "American Idol" would be at each other's proverbial throats, "Voice" coach Adam Levine made sure of it on this week's episode.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez has joined forces with "Idol" creator and executive producer Simon Fuller and his company, XIX Entertainment, for a new musical competition.