Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James died following a plane crash on Thursday. James, 57, was with his partner, Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, Meryl Maxwell Wilson, when the aircraft went down near North Carolina’s Iotla Valley Elementary School, according to the Daily Mail. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared that there were no survivors from the crash. “A … Read more
These lips were made for singing — and that’s just what she’ll do. Jessica Simpson marked her first live television performance in 15 years during the “American Idol” Season 23 finale on Sunday. The artist, 44, opened up about how she felt after singing her 2005 version of Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for … Read more
Not everyone is here for Jessica Simpson’s music comeback. “American Idol” viewers bashed Simpson, 44, for her performance on the show’s Season 23 finale Sunday night. Simpson made her first TV appearance in 15 years and sang her 2005 version of Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walking” with former contestant Josh King. Jessica … Read more
Carrie Underwood is keeping her feet on Earth. The “Before He Cheats” singer, 42, declared that she has no plans to travel to space when she was asked about Katy Perry’s controversial Blue Origin mission in a recent interview with “Access Hollywood.” “The day I go to space will be when the good lord decides … Read more
Paula Abdul’s “American Idol” days are still very much with her. During an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 62-year-old singer, dancer and choreographer opened up about the challenges she had to overcome, being the only female judge on the singing competition show alongside Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson from 2002 to 2009. “Being the only woman on … Read more
Guess Mariah Carey and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame don’t belong together. For her second nomination in a row, the superstar pop diva was denied enshrinement into music’s most exclusive club when the 2025 rock hall inductees were announced on “American Idol” Sunday night. This latest snub of one of the biggest artists … Read more
Talk about crashing his party. Even in Luke Bryan’s own hometown, he gets mistaken for another certain country superstar. On Friday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the “American Idol” judge, 48, revealed that people often think he’s former “The Voice” coach Blake Shelton. Luke Bryan recounted a story where he was mistaken for Blake … Read more
Doug Kiker’s cause of death has been disclosed one month after his shocking passing. The “American Idol” died from an accidental opioid overdose, according to the City and County of Denver Medical Examiner’s report obtained by TMZ. Kiker reportedly passed away with a toxic cocktail of drugs in his system, with the report highlighting his … Read more
She wants to breakaway. Kelly Clarkson wants to quit her daytime talk show when her contract with NBC expires next year, leaving executives at the network scrambling to find ways to keep her onboard, Page Six reports. The news follows the “Since U Been” singer-turned-chat show queen’s still-unexplained absence from “The Kelly Clarkson Show” for … Read more
Wouldn’t it be nice? Carnie Wilson, the Wilson Phillips singer who is also the daughter of The Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, is speaking out about her daughter. “I just wanna say, we’re human, and the internet is so cruel. It can be so cruel,” she said during Sunday’s “Music of the ’90s” panel at … Read more
Country star Scotty McCreery took it in stride after he fell backward on stage during a recent concert. On Wednesday, the 31-year-old, who won “American Idol” during the show’s 10th season in 2011, shared a video in which he takes a tumble while performing at a stop on Kane Brown’s The High Road Tour. “Who … Read more
It’s a family affair for Lola Bonfiglio. During Sunday’s episode of “American Idol,” Bonfiglio — who is the daughter of Wilson Phillips member Carnie Wilson and granddaughter of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson — introduced herself and her father, Rob, to judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. “I’m guessing you come from a musical family,” Underwood said, before … Read more
“American Idol” alum Doug Kiker sparked concern for his health and safety when a worried good Samaritan saw the singer looking unwell on a Denver street before his death. The passerby noticed Kiker – known as “The Singing Garbage Man” on the competition program – and called 911 when they suspected he may have been … Read more
“American Idol” alum Doug Kiker has died at age 32. His sister, Angela Evans, confirmed his passing in a touching Facebook post. “It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of my brother Douglas Kiker he was sooo loved and will be missed by so many! Your singing with the Angel’s now … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Season 23 of “American Idol” is beginning with a homecoming of sorts. Katy Perry, who has served as a judge since the series was rebooted in Season 16, stepped down … Read more
The past has come back to haunt Katy Perry. A former “American Idol” contestant who was eliminated by Perry, 40, recently shared a TikTok where he gave his scathing reaction to her new song “OK.” In the clip, Steven James listens to the track in the car with facial reactions that indicate he’s not a … Read more
Kelly Clarkson is looking back on her “American Idol” days. A year after winning the first season of the singing competition show in 2002, Clarkson passed the torch to Ruben Studdard. Clay Aiken was the runner-up during that second season, but the talk show host didn’t remember it that way. “We spent a lot of … Read more
Caleb Kennedy, who appeared on Season 19 of “American Idol,” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, Us Weekly reported on Friday. Kennedy, 20, was arrested and charged with a felony DUI in South Carolina in February 2022 after a car crash led to the death of a 54-year-old man. Kennedy was 17 when … Read more
Jennifer Lopez admitted she took a career risk when she became a judge on “American Idol.” The “Dance Again” singer, 55, looked back on the time she spent working on the Fox singing competition series in a conversation with comedian Nikki Glaser for Interview Magazine. “I’ll do things that could be risky because I believe … Read more
Carrie Underwood’s “American Idol” return is 20 years in the making. The “Before He Cheats” singer was recently tapped to replace Katy Perry on the judges’ panel for the 25th season of the hit competition show. During an appearance at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour inside Resorts World Las Vegas, Underwood gave insight on the three ways she … Read more