“I’m very sad” were the first words out of Simon Cowell’s mouth when he called in to Ryan Seacrest’s radio show the day after announcing that the 2010 season of American Idol would be his last. But let’s face it, he’s probably not: The British judge is ditching Fox’s wildly popular singing competition after nine seasons to focus on bringing his own wildly popular U.K. singing competition, The X Factor, to America. “I’ve always wanted to bring this other show over here,” Cowell, 50, told Seacrest. “At one point I was going to do both. But you know about overexposure, Ryan. You can’t be on TV too much … I genuinely thought people would be sick and tired of me.” READ FULL STORY »
Archive: January 2010 (191-200 of 320)
Jan 13
2010
09:14 AM ET
Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet' concert heads to DVD and CD on March 30
Madonna’s recent “Sticky & Sweet” tour is set for release on DVD, Blu-Ray, and CD on March 30, according to a release from Live Nation. The release of the concert, which the live music company claims was the most successful tour by a solo artist in history and was seen by more than 3.5 million people in 32 countries, will include many of Madonna’s hits, including “4 Minutes,” “Like a Prayer,” “Hung Up,” and “Ray of Light.” The version that will be released was filmed on the singer’s stop in Buenos Aires, which included Madonna’s performing Evita hit “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.” The DVD will also feature 30 minutes of footage from backstage on the tour.
Jan 13
2010
05:58 AM ET
'The Secret Life,' Make It or Break It' renewed at ABC Family
ABC Family announced yesterday at the TCA Press Tour that it was bringing back hits The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Make It or Break It each for an additional season. This will be the third season for Secret, while Make It will start production on its second. Both are scheduled to return in summer 2010.
Jan 13
2010
05:57 AM ET
Beyoncé, Jay-Z are highest-earning couple in Hollywood
According to Forbes, music duo Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles earned $122 million between June 2008 and June 2009, landing them atop the publication’s annual Top-Earning Couples list in Hollywood for the second year in a row. The couple married quietly in 2008 and are responsible for everything from music (“Single Ladies” and “Empire State of Mind”) to clothing lines, worldwide tours, and product endorsements (for companies including American Express and Budweiser). Forbes reports that Beyoncé brought in $87 million of the couple’s cash to Jay-Z’s $35 million.
The runners-up? Harrison Ford and girlfriend Calista Flockhart, who earned a combined $69 million during the same time period.
Jan 13
2010
05:56 AM ET
Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis starring together again in 'Will'
Zach Galifianakis and Paul Rudd, who are set to star together in Paramount’s upcoming comedy Dinner for Schmucks, will reteam in another Paramount comedy, Will, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Rudd plays a guy who lives in a world where heavenly beings write the destinies of folks on Earth only to find out that, one day, his scribe (Galifianakis) has given up on completing his story, meaning he has to go unscripted for a day.
Jan 13
2010
05:55 AM ET
'Glee,' 'Mad Men,' and 'Precious': GLAAD announces its 21st Annual Media Award nominees
The Gay & Lesbian Against Defamation, better known as GLAAD, announced nominations for its 21st Annual Media Awards, and the list includes everything from Glee and Modern Family in the Outstanding Comedy Series category to Grey’s Anatomy, Mad Men, and True Blood for Outstanding Drama Series to A Single Man and Precious in the Outstanding Film category, according to the release on the organization’s website. Other notable nominees include I Love You, Man in film; Brothers & Sisters, Skins, GREEK, United States of Tara, Private Practice, Parks & Recreation, The Amazing Race 15, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, The Real World: Brooklyn, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tyra Banks Show, The Joy Behar Show, All My Children, and One Life to Live in various television categories; Lady Gaga, Gossip and Adam Lambert in music.
Additionally, Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon will be honored for her advocacy of marriage equality at the New York awards ceremony on March 13 with the Vito Russo Award.
Jan 12
2010
07:12 PM ET
No charges pressed after David Copperfield investigation
Federal prosecutors have closed a two-year investigation into rape allegations against David Copperfield without filing charge, according to the AP. A woman has previously alleged that the magician, whose real name is David Kotkin, had sexually assaulted her in July 2007.
Jan 12
2010
07:06 PM ET
Joey Fatone welcomes second daughter
Joey Fatone, the ‘NSYNC singer, and his wife Kelly have welcomed a second daughter, People reports. Kloey Alexandra Fatone was born Monday evening in Orlando, weighing 5 lbs., 8 oz. Big sister Briahna is 8.
Jan 12
2010
07:01 PM ET
Peter Sarsgaard in talks for 'Green Lantern' villain
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peter Sarsgaard is in negotiations to play the villain in Green Lantern. The movie, which starts shooting in March, will star Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. Sarsgaard would play Dr. Hector Hammond.
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