American Idol

The big-voiced diva headlined the Fall for Greenville festival last week, singing covers of classics like Aretha Franklin's "Respect." Sock it to me!

The 31-year-old also had some choice words for her former "Idol" judge, Simon Cowell. Watch TMZ TV to see what Mandisa had to say!

What was K-Fed doing while Britney was fighting for supervised visitation with their Sean and Jayden? Why, filming yet another episode of "One Tree Hill," of course. Daddy's got some bills to pay!

After filming wrapped, Kev and crew toddled over to a local bar for a night of heavy partying, reports People. At one point, the DJ played Brit-Brit's new jam, "Gimme More," but Federline failed to bat an eyelash. "He didn't have a reaction. He wasn't dancing," said one clubgoer.

Traveling with the "American Idol" tour isn't just child's play -- and the U.S. Department of Labor can prove it. This past week, 19 Touring, the parent company of "American Idols Live Tour '07," was fined $5,000 for violating child labor laws. The reason? Underage performers Jordin Sparks and Sanjaya Malakar.

The Labor Department also says that 19 Touring lacked a certificate of eligibility to employ singers under the age of 18. Who says Sanjaya's a singer?

The company eventually filed the proper paperwork but will still have to pay a fine.

Jennifer Lopez was just Jenny from the block -- fat and clumsy Jenny from the block, when she got her start, says squeaky-voiced Rosie Perez in the new issue of Out magazine. Rosie says it was she, not Keenan Ivory Wayans, who hired Lopez as a dancer on the hit '90s comedy show "In Living Color." "He didn't want her because she was overweight and didn't dance well, but I said, 'she has star quality.'"

While it may not be as high profile as a residential development or a regional hot air balloon festival, Justin and Kimberley will be doing their best to entertain discount shoppers at the grand opening of The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso on Friday. "From Justin to Kelly" never looked so good! To add insult to injury, Kimberley's name is even spelled wrong in one instance.

At this rate, it won't be long before Bo Bice is at a multiplex near you -- singing in the parking lot!

TMZ has learned that Clark could be spending a year in the pokey, after he plead guilty last week to trespassing on his father-in-law's property, and in the process, violated a restraining order taken out by his estranged wife (yes, he's married!).

Rumors circulated last week that Kat and her 42-year-old boyfriend were engaged, but the only accessory seen in this pic that's small enough to fit on her finger is her little chihuahua, Nena.

That little pup weighs about as much as a brilliant cut, four carat, platinum ring. Ay, chihuahua!

It's been 16 months since Taylor Hicks won "American Idol" -- and he's really going places -- like the opening of an Alabama housing development!

On the weekend of Oct. 26, people who have purchased land in the The Oaks development in Lake Guntersville will enjoy "an intimate dinner with Taylor Hicks and several other celebrities TBA." Plots of lakefront property start at the whopping price of $49,900! On top of seeing the graying, soon-to-be 31-year-old (who himself owns land in the area), guests will enjoy, "complementary [sic] food, boat rides, bass fishing and more." Soul Patrol!

Poor Season 5 runner-up Kat McPhee will just have to be content making movies!

The horrendous crooner was a guest of horror honor at the FOX Reality Channel Really Awards, walking away with the coveted Favorite Loser trophy.

Though he didn't exactly win big inside, at least one person still likes him -- a girl was heard shouting, "You're the hottest." No word on if she had 20/20 vision.

"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell's known for quashing dreams and ruining people's lives -- not saving them! But this past week, the king of reality TV helped save one woman from a deadly disease.

During a recent audition episode of Cowell's Brit series, "The X Factor," Simon was listening to 46-year-old warbler Jacqui Gray and noticed something strange in her voice.

In an announcement to FOX News, Simon Cowell says that, among other things, getting her "away from her stupid friends" will help revive her career.

"MTV ratings are up and all we're hearing is Britney, Britney, Britney!" Simon said. "She can turn it around." Could this bring Britney's career back from its Las Vegas grave?

It is unclear whether they want Britney to be a guest star or a contestant.

TMZ caught retoothed "American Idol" wannabeen Elliot Yamin leaving the Ivy yesterday afternoon, where he told our photog he though Brit's "performance" was "awesome ... I give it a thumbs up!"

Was he watching the same show?!

TMZ cameras caught the "Idol" host before his jog outside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in NYC on Sunday -- sporting an iPod and an inconspicuous Ed Hardy hat. When asked about the upcoming season of the juggernaut that is "American Idol," Ryan said they "weren't great ... for 20,000 people, we only found a few good ones." Is that a change?

Auditions continue this week in Charleston, with stops to follow in Miami, San Diego, Atlanta, Dallas and (random) Omaha. The new season premieres in January on FOX.

The 45-year-old reality star was strutting in the 90210 holding a her plastic-wrapped lunch. No liquid lunch for Paula! She has been busy with QVC, launching her own fragrance (what's that smell?) and a rumored new album.

The train wreck that is Corey Clark is in trouble again. Shocker!

Clark, of failed "American Idol" fame, was in a North Little Rock District Court last week where he plead guilty to possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Arkansas judge fined him a total of $850 plus court costs, and gave him two years probation. He also waived his extradition rights -- which means he can now face charges on two outstanding warrants he's facing in Arizona. Sweet!

The warrants are for aggravated harassment and interference in judicial proceedings, both misdemeanors. As we speak, he's being transported "Harrison Ford in 'The Fugitive' style" back to Arizona. Help me, Paula Abdul!

"Idol: The Musical," billed as a satirical look at a troupe of Clay-mates from Ohio, opened two days ago at the 45th Street Theater, and promptly flopped like Clay's clammy hand on Kelly Ripa's mouth just a day later. The show's producer, Todd Ellis, said that he was shutting down the show because of a "lack of advance ticket sales, a lack of positive feedback from audience members and critics and a lack of sustainable financial resources." The rough English translation? It sucked real bad.

The fallen "Idol" gave snappers a shot of her pink panties and a flesh colored bodysuit on the L.A. set of the upcoming "Untitled Anna Faris Project," after a gust of wind almost sent McPhee into orbit. After the flash, McPhee returned her dress to the local El Torito.