Adding to the confusion over who will be on the judging panel when American Idol returns, Randy Jackson may once again be the only familiar face.
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Will they or won't they? American Idol fans have been left confused over the rumors of new judges, signings of new judges, and possible firings of old judges. So it's been hard to know exactly what the show will look like when it returns. And now, Simon Cowell has added to the confusion.
"Just heard Randy is back on Idol. Right decision," Cowell tweeted Monday night. Randy Jackson had been the only remaining original judge left on the show when TMZ and Page Six confirmed the news he would no longer be a judge. This came after many rumors of what would happen to Jackson with producers trying to freshen up the show.
"Producers definitely wanted Randy off the judging panel, and [they] proposed to make him a mentor," a source reportedly told the Post back in August. "Not surprisingly, Randy wasn't too happy about that and tried to negotiate a bigger role. The situation has not been sorted out."
But it looks like the producers of the show may have changed their minds. They were reportedly courting Enrique Iglesias, and when that didn't work out, they went back to the drawing board.
"Iglesias had been eyed as a possible fourth judge, joining the already announced Mariah Carey as well as Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, both of whom are said to be wrapping up deals to join the show's 12th season,” according to TheHollywood Reporter. "Randy Jackson, a judge since the show's 2002 debut, was said to be moving to a mentor role on the show."
But now it looks like executives at Fox and the show's producers may have decided to add Jackson back to the panel. Mariah Carey is the only confirmed judge so far, and Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are reportedly in the final stages of negotiations, which may be just in time for the show's return.
"The current plan, according to the source, is to announce an Idol judges panel of Carey, Minaj, Urban and Jackson in time for the show's on-site auditions, which will start by the end of September," said TheHollywood Reporter.
"It's official," host Ryan Seacrest tweeted on Saturday night, along with a photo of the whole crew together." Everyone gave a heartfelt toast about being on the show after we ate last night. Can't wait to see the first contestants today."
Why these two? It was a no-brainer, said Mike Darnell, president of Alternative Entertainment for FOX.
"Nicki's an unbelievably captivating international phenomenon who has made an indelible mark on rap and pop. And Keith is another great addition to Idol — he's one of the biggest stars in country music and I know that our fans and contestants will fall in love with him," Darnell said. "With an unparalleled star like Mariah, fan-favorite Randy, chart-toppers like Nicki and Keith and our incomparable host Ryan [Seacrest], we've put together one of the most exciting judging panels around."
The battles for best actor and actress titles may define the Primetime Emmy Awards, but we're keeping our eyes peeled this year for wars waged on the red carpet. Here's are the celeb matchups we'd throw our hat in the ring for.
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Maybe it’s all that tiger blood that made Charlie Sheen’s claws come out so much this year. While there aren’t many people he hasn’t picked a fight with, there is only one we’d particularly like to see go toe-to-toe with the Anger Management actor at the Emmys: his Two and a Half Men replacement, Ashton Kutcher. There’s plenty of bad juju between these two. In February, Charlie told TMZ he was “tired of pretending Ashton doesn’t suck.” In May, Ashton signed a new contract with Charlie’s old show for a raise that was paltry in comparison to his playboy predecessor’s astronomical pay rate.
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Filled with everything from sex tapes to marital woes, the past year has been plagued by scandal for Kris Jenner. In classic Kris fashion, however, she’s chosen to focus on what she considers her own personal PR nightmare: having a ratings face-off with TLC’s surprise smash Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Please, please, please for the love of all things salty and prepackaged, let Kris have a red carpet run-in with Honey Boo Boo’s mama bear, June Thompson. We’ve only got one piece of advice for you, Kris — you’d better redneckognize!
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In the wake of Blake Lively’s surprise South Carolina wedding to Ryan Reynolds, the thought that crossed many minds was of Blake’s cutie-pie ex and Gossip Girl co-star Penn Badgley. They may have called it quits in 2010, but the two have remained chummy on set… and the three-year relationship was the last long-term affair for the actress before tying the knot. So do we buy it when Penn claims that — despite discovering Blake’s new marital status online like the rest of us — he “couldn’t be happier for her?” Nope! And what would be so wrong with Penn throwing a couple punches Ryan’s way? Naturally, both guys would need to take their shirts off for the tussle. Oh, c'mon... it could totally happen .
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It’s official! Nicki Minaj will, in fact, be bringing her “Super Bass” to American Idol. But not everyone is over the moon about the “Starships” singer’s newly minted place on the panel — pop diva Mariah Carey is reportedly fuming over the new addition! Apparently, drama has been brewing since rumors first broke that the rapper was on the short list for the job, which prompted Mariah to abandon all phone etiquette and hang up on producers mid-call about Miss Minaj. While we’d hate to see anyone break an acrylic nail, this would be a catfight of epic proportions… and definitely worth tuning in for.
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For a girl who looks so wholesome, Jennie Garth sure does make a lot of enemies. Perhaps it’s just the curse of the notoriously catty TV zip code from which the actress hails. Her sordid past with her hothead costar Shannen Doherty was certainly no secret, but who knew Jennie no longer plays nice with White Collar sweetheart Tiffani Thiessen? After sharing screen time together on 90210, Jennie and Tiffani became BFFs — Tiffani even played a part in Jennie’s now non-operational marriage to Peter Facinelli. Today, the ladies aren’t even on speaking terms!
If any scuffles do break out, we'll have a front row seat!
We'll be on the red carpet, keeping an eye out for awkward moments and potential brawls. So, be sure to check out SheKnows Goes to the Shows throughout the night on Sunday, September 23 to hear what the stars have to say about their competition, see what they're wearing, and more!
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The new American Idol judge wasn't sure about joining the show, but in the end she felt it was important to pave the way for others behind her, and she is excited about her new job.
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Throughout Nicki Minaj’s career, she's considered doing many things. But one thing she never thought she would do was to join a reality competition show. It was announced only a few weeks ago that the musician would be joining American Idol as one of the judges. While the show wasn't in Minaj's plans, she's planning to tackle it head on.
"It's a milestone for me; it's a milestone for hip-hop; it's a milestone for young black women," Minaj told MTV News. "Has there ever been a black woman [judging] on the show? This is a show that 20 million people watch so I feel like we should be represented on that show and I'm very proud of my decision to do it."
But just because Minaj is proud of her new position doesn't mean she didn't think it through carefully before saying yes.
"Of course I had doubts but I had to realize that my fears of doing the show came a lot from what I thought people would say," she said. "I had to really think and [realize that] a lot of decisions I've made in my career, people thought I was f---ing crazy and I made them, and I continue to make the hard decisions. I continue to make the decisions that people don't have the balls to make. And that's what separates me from everybody else."
In the end, she knows this is the right decision for her career. She also talked about how proud she is to be paving the way for others to follow in her path.
"I think that's where I am with it, just feeling with OK with me and my choices and not having to answer to anybody, because people will criticize you to the f---ing poorhouse. I'm very, very excited," she said.
Nicki Minaj has a lot on her plate right now, and she may be adding one more item. There is talk that she is getting her very own reality show.
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As if Nicki Minaj has any extra time on her hands, she has hinted that she will soon be filming a reality TV show. The singer just signed on as a judge for the new season of American Idol, along with Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. But in an interview with Perez Hilton, she was asked if a new show was in the works.
"That, I'm going to keep a secret for now," she said. But according to Celebuzz, she is "considering" it. She explained that she now realizes the more she ventures into the public eye, the more popular she becomes. So maybe it's time to give her fans more of an insight into her life.
"I will say that I find the more people see, it's the more they understand, and then it's the more they like you," she said. "When you pull them [into] your world, they see you as a real person. I'm not running away from it anymore.”
But what would the show be about? There is no word on that yet, but if cameras were to just follow Minaj around, chances are the show would be interesting enough to keep people watching. Hilton's site said that Minaj has already signed up for the show and is filming now, but she is staying quiet on that.
According to Celebuzz, the show would reportedly air on E!, meaning it would be sharing the screen with shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The network itself has also not commented on the possibility that the show is in the works, so it's not clear where Hilton got the idea, but he seems to be right more often than not.
If Minaj is getting her own TV show, it may be a good chance to see what happens behind the scenes of American Idol. And we may get a good look at what the other judges are really like.
It looks like the rumors are true. Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey aren't getting along on the set of American Idol, and this time it's been caught on camera.
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Apparently not all is well in paradise. American Idol has been trying to dispel rumors for weeks that Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are not getting along on the set. But the show can't dispel any longer, because it was caught on tape.
Sources told TMZ that Minaj told Carey, "I'm gonna knock you out," during auditions of the show in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday.
The "knock out" comment wasn't caught on tape. The part that was recorded, however, was just as bad.
"I told them, I'm not f***in' putting up with her f***in' highness over there," Minaj said.
But lucky for Carey, new judge Keith Urban was sitting between the two women. Randy Jackson was on the other side of Carey, out of harm's way. TMZ says the argument started over a disagreement about a contestant's audition.
"Nicki Minaj walked off of set because Mariah Carey kept making jabs at her," according to MouthToEars.com. "Nicki's manager and team convinced her to come back to the show. Mariah kept at it and called Nicki a b**ch and then proceeded to cuss her out. Producers had to stop filming and call it a night."
The new season is only in the audition phase and has a good three months before it actually starts airing, so the chances the two judges will make it all the way aren't good. But their conflict could also be ratings brilliance. Because the second half of the show is live, a lot of people might tune in just to see if anything will happen between the two women.
When the show premieres in January, it's very possible the best entertainment won't be on stage. And we can only hope cameras will be watching the whole time. Or will they even make it that far — will there be a season?
The plot thickens in the Nicki Minaj/Mariah Carey feud: TMZ alleges that the rapper alluded to a gun during her meltdown.
Nicki Minaj to Mariah Carey: I'm Gonna Knock You Out!
Let\'s get ready to rumble! American Idol judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have already begun fighting, and Producers are worried that one might quit- or worse!
The rumors are true: Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey aren't getting along on the American Idol set. Video of the fight surfaced last night with the majority of the video focusing on Minaj's expletive-filled meltdown.
"Don't lose your head. Don't tell me I'm a gangster! So every time you patronize me, I'm-a take it back, and if you've got a f***ing problem, handle it!" Minaj yelled at Carey, according to TMZ.
"I told them, I'm not f***ing putting up with her f***ing highness over there. I'm not gonna sit here every f***ing minute to have you come down and harass me every minute every day."
That wasn't the worst of it, according to the website. Harvey Levin & Co. are now reporting that Minaj said something to the effect of "if I had a gun I would shoot her" about Carey.
Pretty big threat, right? Well, FOX suits are disputing that happened.
"The statement [that Nicki made a death threat] is absolute rubbish. It's absolutely not true in any way, shape or form," Nigel Lythgoe told TMZ in a statement.
It would appear that Minaj was just having a diva moment, but insiders are now saying that she snapped after Carey allegedly called her a "b***h."
"She keeps bringing up how many records she's sold, name dropping people she's worked with, how many tours she's done, and how many Grammys or awards she's won... Nicki is tired of it," the source told TMZ of Carey.
Host Ryan Seacrest tried to put out the flame on his KISS-FM radio show on Wednesday morning.
"It got heated between Nicki and Mariah," Seacrest admitted. "It was intense! I'll be honest with you... It went far last night. It did get intense."
"These are all very different individuals with different perspectives and different opinions that provide for interesting conversation and dialogue and feedback for the contestants."
So, does this mean the pair won't work together now? Well, they are contractually obligated.
"We want them to be on this panel together," Seacrest added. "This is a good team, a great team, to go out and look for the next American Idol... the feedback that they give is very good."
Cooper and Short discussed not only whether the stunt was real but whether it's a sign of what our society has become. Cooper said this would never happen in Grace Kelly's day.
"I also don't believe that's for real," he told Short. "I think they released that video to build up expectation and hype and get people talking about it. Because those auditions are so controlled, they have all the cameras, who would all of a sudden have a cell phone camera where they could videotape it?"
Short didn't seem to think that was the issue, though. He said that Cooper just didn't appreciate what the reality-show art form had turned into.
"I just think it's so great to see elegance on television again," said Short, sarcastically. "Did no one at any time, by accident, finish school?"
He continued by further talking about our societal problems and how that all comes back to the possible blowup by Minaj that was videotaped Tuesday and obtained by TMZ.
"I'm tired of the term, 'diva,'" said Short. "That's boring and dated. Grow up, show some elegance, and get some manners."
Short then continued by comparing our society to a pendulum and saying he hoped we had swung as far out as we're going to get, but Cooper said the pendulum is still swinging outward. He used the Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion as his example.
"Well, as long as there's people 'like you' watching it," Short retorted. "You know, if no one watched these shows, the pendulum would stop."
Cooper looked a little offended, but also said he's just doing his job watching shows like that.
"I'm watching it as an observer," Cooper responded. "You watch Celebrity Apprentice, that's the same thing."
"That's different; that's class," Short replied, obviously being sarcastic.
The segment had the audience agreeing on the state of our society, but the two did not return to the subject of whether the videotaped fight between the two "divas" was real or not, and it's possible we may never know. But one thing we do know is that many people are guaranteed to watch that episode of American Idol when it airs, if only out of curiosity.
Some think the highly publicized fight between American Idol judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey is just a stunt to increase ratings. If it is, the pair are taking it way too far.
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Mariah Carey is quite content with playing the victim in the feud with Nicki Minaj. The mother of twins Roc and Roe told Barbara Walters that the feud is very real and that she fears for her safety.
Why? She maintains that the 29-year-old rapper did threaten her with a gun, despite reports to the contrary.
"Mariah says she can't take a chance, and she has hired extra security. Nicki has not apologized, but they have since been at meetings with producers and judges," Walters said Thursday on The View, adding that Carey refuses to fight with her co-judge again.
This set Minaj off. The "Bees in the Trap" rapper took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon with a series of cryptic tweets obviously meant for Carey.
"Tried to keep quiet but let's go!!!!" she wrote.
"I thought we resolved it yesterday but I see u want ur pity party to continue..." Minaj continued. "I guess it hurts 2 have the producers tell u to ur face that nicki is the best judge we've had since simon. Awww, poor u. Keep them lies [coming]."
The legendary songstress is chiming in on the American Idol controversy, and she's definitely taken Mariah Carey's side. She not only agrees with Carey but said she would have killed Nicki Minaj. Literally.
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Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks appeared on American Idol last year as a judge, but the show may be lucky she isn't there this year. The singer decided to speak up in The Daily about the Nicki Minaj / Mariah Carey controversy.
"How dare this little girl!" said Nicks. "If I had been Mariah I would have walked over to Nicki and strangled her to death right there."
And in case you think that was a momentary lapse in judgment, Nicks continued:
"I would have killed her in front of all those people and had to go to jail for it."
But Nicks did say she sees the value in reality TV shows. She told the newspaper that if she were trying to make it in music these days, she would absolutely go on The Voice, The X Factoror American Idol.
"That's how you get seen these days," she said. "I would have had to drag [Lindsey Buckingham] kicking and screaming. He probably would have given them the finger."
Since the singer didn't have to go through that process, she was asked if she would consider going on one of the shows as a judge to shape the next generation of singers. She responded that there's no chance she would say yes.
"If you stick me in the middle of a burning fire," she said, "I don't think I'd like it very much."
Stevie Nicks has a new documentary out called In Your Dreams. The singer also acts in the film.
"You know what, I have been a little performer since I was four years old, and you're going to see that in this film," said Nicks. "I was just nuts for the stage. I came into the world dancing and singing, and my mom and dad, I think, knew from the very beginning."
The nominees for the 40th annual American Music Awards have been announced. Pop and hip-hop diva Nicki Minaj tops the list with the most nods, but one other artist tied her for first place. Can you guess who?
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After a week of professional turmoil, Nicki Minaj's luck as changed. The rapper-turned-American Idol-judge has been nominated for four American Music Awards. She leads the charge, with her only competition being Rihanna, who also scored four nods.
Next in line are Justin Bieber, Usher, Maroon 5, Drake and One Direction, who were all nominated in three categories.
The list of nominees was announced Tuesday by Christina Aguilera, who's scheduled to perform at the awards show.
Here's the full list of nominees:
Artist of the Yearâ¨
Justin Bieber
â¨Drake
â¨Maroon 5
â¨Katy Perry
â¨Rihanna
New Artist of the Year
â¨J. Coleâ¨
fun.
â¨Gotye
â¨Carly Rae Jepsen
â¨One Direction
Favorite Male Artist — Pop/Rock
â¨Justin Bieberâ¨
Flo Rida
â¨Pitbullâ¨
Usher
Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rockâ¨
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minajâ¨
Katy Perryâ¨
Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Pop/Rock
â¨fun.
Maroon 5
â¨One Direction
â¨The Wanted
Favorite Album — Pop/Rock
â¨Justin Bieber — Believe
â¨Maroon 5 — Overexposed
â¨Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday: Roman Reloadedâ¨
One Direction — Up All Night
Favorite Male Artist — Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Favorite Female Artist — Country
â¨Miranda Lambertâ¨
Taylor Swiftâ¨
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Countryâ¨
Zac Brown Bandâ¨
Lady Antebellum
â¨Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album — Countryâ¨
Luke Bryan — Tailgates & Tanlinesâ¨
Lionel Richie — Tuskegee
Carrie Underwood — Blown Away
Favorite Artist — Rap/Hip-hop
â¨Drake
â¨Nicki Minaj
â¨Tyga
Favorite Album — Rap/Hip-hop
â¨J. Cole — Cole World: The Sideline Story
â¨Drake — Take Careâ¨
Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Favorite Male Artist — Soul/R&Bâ¨
Chris Brownâ¨
Trey Songz
â¨Usher
Favorite Female Artist — Soul/R&Bâ¨
Beyonce
â¨Mary J. Bligeâ¨
Rihanna
Favorite Album — Soul/R&Bâ¨
Chris Brown — Fortune
â¨Rihanna — Talk That Talkâ¨
Usher — Looking 4 Myself
Favorite Artist — Alternative Rock
â¨The Black Keys
â¨Gotye
â¨Linkin Park
Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporaryâ¨
Adeleâ¨
Kelly Clarksonâ¨
Train
Favorite Artist — Latinâ¨
Don Omarâ¨
Pitbull
â¨Shakira
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirationalâ¨
Jeremy Camp
â¨Newsboysâ¨
TobyMac
Favorite Artist — Electronic Dance Music â¨
David Guettaâ¨
Calvin Harrisâ¨
Skrillex
Fans can cast their votes for the 40th American Music Awards at AMA.abc.com. The winners will be announced Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
While many have taken sides over Team Nicki or Team Mariah, no one expected President Obama to weigh in. But he shared his opinion with a Miami radio host.
The Buzz - Barak Obama Weighs In on Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj Feud
Barack Obama is covering all his bases in preparation for Tuesday Night\'s second Presidential Debate, including weighing in on the American Idol Nicki Minaj VS. Mariah Carey Feud...
American Idol has become such an important part of our culture that when something goes wrong — or, let's face it, something happens — on the show, a lot of different people from all areas of society like to weigh in.
When judge Nicki Minaj was caught on tape threatening her co-judge Mariah Carey, the usual people shared their opinions, including those involved with the show and with the singers. But since then, others have decided to give their two cents. Just last week, Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks said she would have "strangled" Minaj to death if she were Carey.
But now, a very unexpected voice has decided to share his opinion on the feud. President Obama spoke with Miami radio host Michael Yo about how he feels about both singers.
"I think they are going to be able to sort it out, I am confident," he said, according to the New York Daily News. "I am all about bringing people together, working for the same cause."
The commander in chief said the show will make the two friends and that it's important that they have the same goals in mind. He also said he'd met Carey "and she's a wonderful lady," he said.
He then added that while he hasn't met Minaj, what he does know about her is all good. According to the NY Daily News, he said, "Nicki I don't know, but I've got her on my iPod."
President Obama then added a note that he probably meant as a compliment but came out more like advice to the two singers: "I think both are outstanding artists and they are going to be able to make sure they're moving forward and not going backwards."
American Idol doesn't air until January, and there hasn't been much more talk from the show about the feud or how things are going on set. But until someone says that someone has quit, it looks like the new season will be airing.
Stevie Nicks is backtracking on her threats to kill Nicki Minaj — and blaming the whole mess on the death of her own mother.
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Just when we were gearing up for a good old-fashioned black magic fight, witchy Stevie Nicks is backtracking on that whole strangling Nicki Minaj to death thing.
Nicks, who said if she was Mariah Carey she would have "killed [Minaj] in front of all those people and had to go to jail for it," now blames her outburst on exhaustion and grief over the death of her mother, who passed last December of pneumonia at the age of 84.
"I have been touring since June," she explained to the New York Post. "I lost my mom a couple of months back, and usually I would have called her to ask, 'What should I do?'
"My mother would have said, 'You rushed in to save your friend Mariah. That is not wrong. What was wrong was the words you used. You are a writer. You would never say those words, and that should be a lesson for you for the rest of your life.'
"I could have taken my mom's view on it, but instead I took out the insane soldier. From the bottom of my heart I would say I am very sorry. [After I saw my words] I felt, did this really happen? I don't even recognize my words. Could this have been a Law & Order moment? I can't tell you. I don't know."
The former Fleetwood Mac singer said her outburst came from a good place: her friendship with Carey.
"When she was having some issues a long time ago, I wrote and told her, 'You are wonderful, and you have to keep singing. Don't listen to everybody else.' I have so much respect for her; she is one of the greatest singers of all time. I guess I was just being extremely protective."
Stevie Nicks is currently touring to promote her album In Your Dreams.
You skipped the weekend Halloween parties and got invited last minute to a Wednesday-night party. All the costume stores are looted, and you’re not feeling terribly ambitious in the dress-up department. Fear not! A quick trip to your closet will have you looking like your favorite celebrity. Here’s how...
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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is one of the most beautiful women on the planet, but looking like her is not that difficult. All you have to do is dig out your little black dress, nude pumps and aviator glasses. Remember that the key to any successful costume is exaggeration, so plaster tons of white powder on your face, draw veins on your arms and feet, put your largest costume-jewelry ring on your left ring finger, walk into a wall to make your lips swell and if you really want to press people’s buttons, duct-tape half a dozen ethnic baby dolls to your costume.
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Bret Michaels
Remember that flesh-tone tattoo shirt you got on vacation? Dig that out and wear it under an Affliction or similar style t-shirt . If you have long blond hair, straighten it and wear the beach cowboy hat you also got on vacation. Hopefully, you also have a pair of ridiculously embellished cowboy boots. See? Before you can say Rock of Love Bus or Hepatitis C, you’re Bret Michaels!
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Nicki Minaj
This is one of the simplest of the all last-minute celebrity costumes. All you need to do is throw that bag of stuff that you’ve been meaning to take to Goodwill on the closet floor. Now roll around in it. You’re almost done. All that’s left to do is color your hair with Kool-Aid and tape a “I hate Mariah Carey” sign to your costume.
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Johnny Depp
Got three dirty t-shirts, a stained blazer, lots of hippie and hemp jewelry, and a fedora lying around? You’re just a head of greasy hair and one pair of blue-tinted sunglasses away from being a Johnny Depp look-alike. If you want to get more elaborate, you can dress up as one of Johnny’s characters, such as Jack Sparrow or Willy Wonka. Frankly, neither of these costumes are much of a departure from the Johnny Depp costume. For Jack Sparrow, switch out a fedora for a pirate hat and glue a couple of strands of long hair to your chin. Ditch the jewelry and glasses, and you’re Willy Wonka.
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Scott Disick
We saved the easiest and the best for last. Wear that cheap suit that you bought for your last job interview. Stuff Grandma’s scarf in the breast pocket. Slick back your hair and scrounge up a pinky ring. Now watch a few episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians to perfect your punk impersonation. Happy Shalloween!
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Four words — skin-tight leopard print. Oh, two more words — fake tan. Have fun with your Snooki disguise. Purposely mismatch leopard prints, kick in a neon-pink accessory like a hair bow or hooker heels, and most important plaster on orange face makeup. A baby doll in one hand and a beer in the other are the perfect accents for this costume. It’s Halloween and a Snooki costume — people expect you to be tacky and offensive.
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Ooooo, this is a fun one. OK, gather your hair in a bun so tight it looks like your eyes will pop out of your skull if you sneeze. Wear the shiniest thing you own. Think: Disco ball. Apply pink lip gloss and wear those hoop earrings you bought that are so heavy, they give you a headache. Lastly, ask your younger brother to dress like a thug and bring him with you to pose as the boy-toy companion.
Poor Santa! The holidays are just around the corner and the fat man with the big heart has to deliver gifts to people who have everything, and often have been much more naughty than nice. This year, Santa's getting creative. Here’s a partial look at his celeb list…
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Mariah Carey
Enter the eighth wonder of the world. Santa just doesn’t get it. He thinks Mariah is cute, but not stop-what-you’re-doing-to-stare gorgeous. She can reach a few high notes, but her music makes Santa want to eat Cheez Whiz until he collapses from a heart attack. Santa is still trying to figure out how she became an American Idoljudge, which implies people care what she thinks. Mariah is notorious for her diva antics, and hasn’t been playing nice with co-worker Nicki Minaj, so on Christmas Eve, Santa is sticking a big humble pie under the tree. Hopefully, in 2013 we will see a kinder, gentler Mariah.
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Santa doesn’t think what Matthew has done to his new wife, Camila Alves, is very nice. She married Dallas from Magic Mike. After Matthew’s dramatic weight loss, she’s left with the emaciated old guy at the end of the block who checks the mail at 2 p.m. every day in his underwear. Santa thinks it was cruel to knock Camila up and execute a mean example of bait and switch. The only thing Santa is bringing Matthew is a lump of coal and a yearlong subscription to Omaha Steaks.
Ms. Bynes spent her summer swiping swimsuits, getting kicked out of Spin class for behaving like a fah-reak, and running into things with her car. Santa was watching. For Christmas this year, Santa is wrapping up a mother and placing her under Amanda’s tree, since Amanda's is clearly MIA. Her mother will have long heart-to-heart chats with her about how a young lady should behave, they will have girls' days together that don’t involve getting inebriated or stealing things, and for the time being her new mother will take her keys away.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the meanest housewife of all? Maybe if Teresa had played her cards right, everyone’s favorite jolly-old-elf would have brought her a stack of cash to get her out of bankruptcy. Santa may have gotten Teresa a divorce lawyer so she can dump her foul-mouthed, cheating, stump of a husband. Saint Nick might have placed a nanny under the tree to assist Teresa with her ill-mannered children. But Teresa spewed venom at her “friends” and family one too many times, so Santa is gift-wrapping a soul and placing it under Teresa’s gaudy tree. Hopefully, the soul will help Teresa distinguish right from wrong, make it more difficult for her to fabricate gross mistruths and if it works right, her soul should help her feel compassion and empathy for those around her. We’ll have to tune in to the 2013 episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey to see if Teresa is putting her new shiny soul to good use.
As you can imagine, Honey Boo Boo’s list is a long one. But Santa loves his Boo, and since Rosie O’Donnell stole his idea of buying them a house, Santa is placing shotgun-shell Christmas lights, a rubber singing fish in a Santa hat, and a year’s supply of chicken nuggets under the Thompson tree.
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.The American Public
As you can imagine, Santa needs a special room dedicated only to the lists of the American public. Sadly, not enough people ask for jobs, an end to hunger, or a cure for disease. All they want is an end to the presidential race and political ads, they want Keeping up with the Kardashians canceled , and they want Santa to take Lindsay Lohan back home with him to the North Pole so they never ever have to hear her name or see another headline about her again. And to all a good night.
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Check out Miley Cyrus as Nicki Minaj! The engaged young star dressed as the bootylicious rapper for Halloween 2012. Although the outfit was outrageous, is it as crazy as Ms. Miley getting covered in cake — and kissing a unicorn-headed Liam Hemsworth? There's a whole lot to see in the "Decisions" video, that's for sure.
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She may be Miley Cyrus by day, but it's "Nicki Minaj" on Halloween night, thank you very much!
Revealing her celebrity costume for 2012, Miley Cyrus tweeted this image of herself and Mandy Jiroux Wednesday, writing, "@NICKIMINAJ you a stupppppiddddd hoe #stupittttstupitttt."
While Miley Cyrus was in good company with many other celebrity Halloween revelers, the morning light brought about another work day for the 19-year-old actress and singer.
The "Decisions" video, featuring Miley Cyrus and EDM producer Borgore, debuted Thursday. Watch below as the songstress, fiancé Liam Hemsworth, adult-film star Jessie Andrews, and Borgore have their cake and fight with it, too!
Be sure not to miss the bit where Miley Cyrus makes out with unicorn-head wearing Liam Hemsworth, giving all a glimpse at some serious tongue-action!
Giving insight into the former Disney star's coming of age that's playing out before our eyes, Jessie Andrews told MTV News, "I understand where she's coming from, trying to break away from that. She doesn't want to be Hannah Montana anymore; she wants to be her own person. ... The way she's dressing, the hair, the music — everything is outside of the box. It didn't really surprise me."
"Decisions" - Borgore feat. Miley Cyrus
Grab your Bitches Love Cake shirts here: http://bit.ly/BorgoreShirtsThe official "Decisions" music video from Borgore, featuring Miley Cyrus. Director: Christian LambEP/Producer: Kimberly StuckwischProducer: Sheira Rees-DaviesDP: Todd BanhazlProduction Designer: Tyler JensenHair/Makeup/Styling: MaxiSpecial Thanks: Spirit Hoods http://spirithoods.com Diesel http://www.diesel.com All Saints http://www.allsaints.comLike Borgore on Facebook: http://facebook.com/borgoreFollow Borgore on Twitter: http://twitter.com/borgore
Are you a fan of the "Decisions" video? What do you think of Miley Cyrus' Nicki Minaj look?
Nicki Minaj shows her true colors in a new E! reality series, My Truth, which confirms her diva behavior on the set of American Idol.
"Nicki Minaj: My Truth" Peek 11/11
Catch a peek at the pop diva\'s rise to fame and how she juggles it all during this three-part series, continuing Sunday at 10:30/9:30c.
The rumors about Mariah Carey and Nicki Minajfeuding on American Idol look like they are true after Minaj's new reality miniseries, My Truth, aired on E! on Sunday. The "Super Bass" singer proved she's a perfectionist who expects the best from everyone at all times.
The three-part series gives viewers an inside look at Minaj's world, from her music empire, her new gig as a judge on Season 12 of American Idol, and the launch of her perfume. In fact, the singer said her fragrance, Pink Friday, is a "milestone for hip-hop."
While that claim remains to be seen, the hip-hop star finally reveals why she was more than an hour late for her first American Idol taping. Are you ready for this? Minaj was furious because her assistant did not provide her with a steamer for her jacket.
This will be an interesting season for Carey and fellow Idol judges Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. Carey has always been the one with a demanding personality, but it looks like Minaj might have one-upped the "We Belong Together" singer, who seems to have mellowed with her marriage to America's Got Talent host, Nick Cannon.
It also appears Minaj might have it in for her fellow American Idol judge. In an upcoming episode, the colorful rapper says, "I think that Mariah met her match this time. And I don't think she was expecting to meet her match."
It looks like executive producer Nigel Lythgoe wasn't lying when he said the feud wasn't a publicity stunt. American Idol just might be the show to watch in 2013.
Rihanna and Chris Brown’s new duet, "Nobody's Business," has the rumor mill abuzz about their mysterious relationship, but the tumultuous twosome are sticking to their "we're not dating" guns. In the spirit of duets between dueling celebs, we propose the following collaborative musical efforts.
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view."Big Birds Don't Cry" by Barack Obama and Mitt Romney
After Mitt Romney proposed sending Big Bird and his fellow PBS stars packing to help cut budgetary costs, the flightless Sesame Street fowl popped up everywhere, from television ads to internet blogs. Now that the election is over, we think a duet between Obama and Romney could be therapeutic. Set to the tune of the classic Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons song "Big Girls Don't Cry," Baromney's single — "Big Birds Don't Cry" — could capitalize on the popularity of this political meme by espousing an important lesson: What's done is done. We're positive Big Bird would have retained his trademark optimism if Romney had given him the axe, so Romney should likewise realize there's no sense crying over flaky voting constituents.
"Once, Twice, Three Times a Liar" by Lindsay Lohan and the L.A.P.D.
How does that old saying go? "Fool me once, shame on you — fool me twice, shame on me?" The things the troubled Lohan has falsely sworn to include being sober, not shoplifting, not violating her probation and — most recently — not being in the driver's seat when plowing into the back of an 18-wheeler. Too bad the truck driver asserts he saw the teetotaler hop into the passenger's side before the Five O arrived, and now LiLo faces criminal charges that may actually end up in her serving jail time.
There's no doubt Lindsay Lohan is once, twice, three times a liar... and then some. Perhaps if she hits the stage with the L.A.P.D., they'll feel a little less "shame" over being fooled by the celeb so many times.
"We are Never Ever Gonna Make Up Our Frickin' Minds" by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
Airing all her dirty romantic laundry via her music seems to work for Taylor Swift, so perhaps Robsten should give it a try. Taylor is constantly casually dating someone, then very publicly breaking up with said someone, then setting their failed relationship to music. Rob and Kristen's cycle keeps repeating as well... except that instead of moving on to other celebs, the pale-skinned pair continually hook up and break up with each other — over and over and over. Not even a messy cheating scandal could keep the clingy couple apart for long. So, maybe if they steal a page from TayTay's playbook and sing a duet about their tumultuous bond, they can kick their nasty little habit of each other for good. After all, it always seems to work for Miss Swift.
"It's All Good in the Idol Hood" by Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj
Ever since J.Lo and Steven Tyler bid the American Idol judges' table sayonara, trouble has been a-brewing on set. The show's producers quickly nailed down pop legend Mariah Carey to warm one vacant seat, and almost as quickly, they miffed Mariah by signing on wildcard rapper Nicki Minaj. In the blink of an eye after saying goodbye to J.Lo's booty, the once-amicable Idol set morphed from playful jabs to one step shy of throwin' 'bows.
However, since Carey just released an Obama-inspired ballad, we think the singer should set a good example for her beloved president and his ex-opponent by putting her animosity toward her own rival behind her. The riff, which would also reassure fans of the Fox show that all is well, could be titled, "It's All Good in the Idol Hood." Subtitle? "B****** Be Crazy."
Nicki Minaj has got something to say about not only Mariah Carey, but new nemesis Barbara Walters! The rapper has some choice words for the host of The View, who is accused of choosing sides and flinging lies in the American Idol feud.
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Nicki Minaj wants everyone to know Barbara Walters isn't playing fair when it comes to her feud with fellow American Idol judge Mariah Carey. After doing her best to keep mum about the subject to the press, the rapper has let loose, wondering where the heck Walters' journalistic integrity has gone to.
On the second episode of Nicki Minaj's My Truth special series on E!, talk of the Mariah Carey feud was caught on camera.
"Twenty minutes before that happened, she egged me on and I walked off — I stormed off the stage because didn't wanna do that," Nicki Minaj explained of trying to keep her cool with Mariah Carey while talking to Young Money president Mack Maine. "So I left and when I came back it was another jab."
"She's admitted that she did not want another female doing the show, thinking somebody's coming to steal her shine," the American Idol judge went on. "And nitpicking, nitpicking, nitpicking — I don't do well with that passive aggressive sh*t. I'm not gonna allow it no more. I can't. I work and keep it moving, I don't even f**k with the people in this business."
Later on, Nicki Minaj again let loose after hearing about Barbara Walters talking about the Mariah Carey feud on The View.
"I really felt good when I left yesterday and then I hear that Mariah went to Barbara Walters with some more fabrication that even the producers told her was never said," Nicki explained.
"Telling Barbara I said something about a gun, which everybody knows that I'm way smarter than that. Literally my jaw was just hanging open and I was in shock. I've never in my life said anything regarding a gun."
While the gun gossip may be traceable back to having started with Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj is furious with Barbara Walters for spreading the gossip without calling to get her side of the story.
"Am I not good enough for you to get my side, because I'm a little black girl that raps?" Nicki Minaj ranted, addressing Barbara Walters. "Because if I was J. Lo, you would've called J. Lo's camp. But are we not good enough for you, Barbara? 'Cause you wasn't even there when I was on the show, Barbara. So I guess I'm not good enough but I'm only good enough for you to tell people I'm 'unpredictable,' when you don't f*****g know me?"
Do you think Nicki Minaj has a right to be mad at Barbara Walters?
The key to a good show is the opening act, so take a look back at the last three powerful performances of the American Music Awards with Janet Jackson, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj.
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. The opening act of the American Music Awards always sets the tone for the entire evening. Over the last three years, the show has booked some of the most powerful performers to hit the stage and create an incredible night of music. Take a look back at some of the artists:
2009: Janet Jackson
This was a crucial year for the AMAs. First, it was the year the music industry lost a giant, Michael Jackson. As the first big music awards show of the season, it was only fitting that MJ's sister, Janet, opened the show. It reminded the audience not only of the tremendous talent that runs in the family, but it said goodbye to an entire generation of music pioneers. At the time, Janet was promoting her new greatest hits album, Number Ones, so we got to see some of the '80s/'90s hits like "Control" and "Miss You Much" performed on the Nokia Stage in Los Angeles.
2010: Rihanna
While Janet went old school with dancers and a simple stage setup, Rihanna showed how the kids do it now. The elaborate set and light show provided a colorful and dramatic backdrop for the "Umbrella" singer. She dressed in a black and white bikini with ruffled armbands and a colorful wrap around her bottom. The choreography was more suggestive than Jackson's set the year before, but Rihanna owned every minute she was on the stage. The numbers were choreographed by Tina Landon and the spectacular set received a standing ovation from the audience. The medley of songs included "Love The Way You Lie,""What's My Name," and "Only Girl" and the performance clocked in at just over seven minutes.
2011: Nicki Minaj
Not to be outdone by Rihanna, the chart-topping Nicki Minaj performed a fierce set with DJ David Guetta. The set was built high with speakers that opened up to reveal the DJ as he kicked off the show until a series of flashes, smoke and lights revealed a superhuman Minaj at the top of the DJ booth. Yes, she did have boob clocks and butt speakers as a part of her costume, but she sang some of her greatest hits from "Turn Me On" and "Where Them Girls At" to "Super Bass." While the choreography wasn't as spectacular as Rihanna's the year before, the technology used for the performance was an impressive display.
While this year's opening act has yet to be announced as of press time, the 2010 and 2011 opening acts lead the nominations with four apiece.
The AMAs will be live on ABC on Nov. 18. SheKnows will be there on the red carpet, so check out our celebrity interviews on SheKnows Goes to the Shows.
