Steven Tyler -- I'm QUITTING 'American Idol' Published: 07/12/2012 Steven Tyler will NOT return to the judge's table on "American Idol" ... and has compared the show to a deranged bunny killer. Tyler completed two full seasons on the show ... beginning in 2010. Tyler has issued a statement saying, "After some long ... hard ... thoughts ... I’ve decided it’s… ... Read More
'X-Factor' vs. 'American Idol': Who'd You Rather? Published: 09/25/2011 Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Steve Jones are the cast of the new singing reality competition show "The X-Factor" -- while Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest rule the roost on "American Idol." Question is ... More Who'd You Rather?Brad Pitt… ... Read More
'American Idol' Judges all Re-Sign for Season 11 Published: 08/10/2011 "American Idol" Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe is way too smart to play coy with the judges who helped resurrect the show -- Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson have all re-signed. Nigel made the announcement on Ryan Seacrest's radio show this AM, saying, "I am delighted to say that… ... Read More
'American Idol' Judge Spots Raw, Naked Talent Published: 06/27/2011 "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson had two good reasons to chat up this topless babe at the Mondrian hotel pool in Hollywood the other day. Randy appeared cool, calm and collected during the conversation with the sunbather ... and while her identity is still a mystery, we're told she had a… ... Read More
'Idol' Judge's Trailers -- Mansions on Wheels Published: 03/12/2011 It's a wonder the "American Idol" judges ever make it to the stage -- because TMZ has learned they each have a RIDICULOUS trailer ... loaded with everything from plasma TVs to gourmet kitchens. Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler ... and yes, even Randy Jackson get to chill out in these pimped out… ... Read More
Ryan & Randy -- Hypothetical Cast Aways Published: 03/05/2011 If Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson were stranded on a desert island ... would sparks fly? And by that we mean sparks from the fire they would be making, not the other thing you're thinking about. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings! ... Read More
Randy vs. Jovanny vs. Steven: Who'd You Rather? Published: 01/21/2011 During last night's "American Idol" auditions, Randy Jackson, 54, wannabe Jovanny Barreto, 23, and Steven Tyler, 62, gave J.Lo a peek of their rippling man abs. The question is...
New 'Idol' Contestant -- Tell Me How My Glass Tastes?! Published: 01/14/2011 Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson have already disposed of some serious talent on "American Idol" ... including one man who literally glues pieces of glass to his HEAD. **WARNING -- SPOILERS AHEAD** TMZ has learned a 23-year-old who goes by the name, "Digidoo" got his shot in front of… ... Read More
Randy Jackson Takes Over Simon's Seat Published: 09/29/2010 Nigel Lythgoe has tweeted the first pic of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez (alongside Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest) officially judging "American Idol" auditions. Interestingly, Randy has pulled rank and moved over to Simon Cowell's old spot on the right. Nice work, dawg. ... Read More
Bad Omen for 'American Idol' Published: 09/22/2010 It was the buildup of the summer ... "American Idol" unveiling its new panel of judges -- Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson. Everyone was in place. Except for the audio guy. Ryan Seacrest took the stage and the whole thing went down ... and no one heard a word. Anyone superstitious? ... Read More
'American Idol' Judges -- Dangerous Strangers Published: 08/10/2010 Sources connected with "American Idol" tell TMZ ... execs on the show recklessly rolled the dice by choosing Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as the new judges. Our "A.I." spies tell us producers have never put Lopez, Tyler and Randy Jackson in the same room to see if they have the right chemistry.… ... Read More
Randy Jackson -- Nearly an 'American Idol' Casualty Published: 07/31/2010 Randy Jackson is the only judge returning to "American Idol" next season ... but that almost wasn't the case. Sources close to production tell TMZ there was "serious talk" of a clean sweep of the judge's panel ... but we're told "Idol" brass wanted to keep a connection to the original judge's… ... Read More
