Aren't we all...

I mean really, it has been down hill since Sanjaya took over the show.

in reference to: Simon Cowell “Bored” With “Idol” (view on Google Sidewiki)

And so ends American Idol...

...it was real and it was fun. But it wasn't REAL FUN!

clipped from www.bestweekever.tv First Paula Abdul. Now, the unthinkable: Simon Cowell has announced that this will be his last season as a judge on American Idol.

Put Meghan McCain on the Bench! (The American Idol Bench) | Columnists | Mediaite

Put Meghan McCain on the Bench! (The American Idol Bench) | Columnists | Mediaite

Meghan McCain on American Idol, sounds crazy... see what she has to say about it. The only reason I could see for not putting her on there, is she doesn't have a music background - which really isn't a reason when you think about the stars the show has produced.

Ruben Studdard’s Wedding Plans | GossipBoulevard

Ruben Studdard’s Wedding Plans | GossipBoulevard

Second season American Idol winner Ruben Studdard applied for a marriage license on Monday in Alabama. Ruben and fiancee Surata filled out the paperwork in the morning and obtained their license.

Congrats Ruben.

Jessica Sierra is Pregnant! | Backseat Cuddler

Jessica Sierra is Pregnant! Backseat Cuddler:

"OMG, I’m beginning to think there really IS something in the water! American
Idol’s favorite trainwreck and amateur sex tape star Jessica Sierra is knocked
up, and in jail! Could this girl be any worse-off? She makes Britney look
classy."

Don't they know what birth control is in Hollywood?

'Idol's' Advice For Britney

'Idol's' Advice For Britney

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 13, 2007) – In the wake of her performance on the 2007 Video Music Awards last Sunday, Britney Spears has had an offer of career help from an unlikely source – the “American Idol” judges.
“We’ve decided that we’re all going to collectively manage Britney,” Simon Cowell told a press conference earlier this week.

Someone needs to take care of her, and I think that Simon can whip her ass into shape to get her career back on track. Her career can come back, but she needs to get to work, and she needs to work hard.

Sorry, We Just Threw Up In Our Mouths a Little Bit / Jossip

Sorry, We Just Threw Up In Our Mouths a Little Bit / Jossip

I am sorry if this makes you as sick as it did me.

Simon Cowell quitting American Idol!!!!!

Simon Cowell quitting American Idol!!!!!

Okay maybe the five exclamation points weren't necessary, but I thought that
they would drive the point across. Yes it is true, the insulter supreme, Simon
Cowell, will be leaving America's favorite singing show (no not The Singing Bee)
... in three years.

My first thought was that this is just another crazy American Idol rumor. However when I think about it, the show has about three more years before it becomes totally irrelevant anyways. As it is now, the show has gotten to the point where it is more known for the singers who can't sing than the ones who can.

Gabby Babble: Simon Cowell Wants To Turn Idol Into a Movie?

Gabby Babble: Simon Cowell Wants To Turn Idol Into a Movie?:

"'The story is told through the eyes of 10 contestants. We want it to be the musical version of Rocky - an underdog story, a feel-good film.'"

Sounds like a longer version of American Idol, except less entertaining - yeah I didn't know that was possible either.

Sharon Osbourne To Replace Paula Abdul On ‘American Idol’ | TV Crunch

Sharon Osbourne To Replace Paula Abdul On ‘American Idol’ TV Crunch:

"Producers of ‘American Idol’ are rumored to be fed up with the bizarre
antics ‘Hey Paula’ star and ‘A.I’ judge Paula Abdul and are preparing to replace
the star with British-born housewife Sharon Osbourne.
“They’re looking to give “Idol” a face-lift, and they think Sharon - who’s rated highly with viewers on Simon’s other show, ‘America’s Got Talent’ - will bring a fresher look. And
they’re sure Sharon will play will off Simon’s sharp tongue.”"

Rumors about there being a new judge of American Idol are known to fly around the net frequently. From time to time, this means an interesting person for the position. This time I hope that this really is just a rumor. It could be that the people behind the show are releasing these rumors onto the net as a way of judging public opinion about who might be a good judge.

Gabby Babble: Surprise Surprise: Simon Is Not On Kelly's Side

Gabby Babble: Surprise Surprise: Simon Is Not On Kelly's Side:

"'Clive Davis at 80 is better than 99 percent of the people in the music
business in their 20s, 30s and 40s . . . and he's not 80 . . . [Davis] is the
boss of the record company, and it's his job to advise.'"

It really wasn't a good idea for Kelly to trash her boss, he may be old, but it is his job to decide what he thinks is going to sell on his label. If he is wrong, then he suffers, if he is right than his company is a success. I am unsure of her contract details, but if she is unhappy with his leadership, she can choose a new label.

Celebrity Gossip Gone Wild: Britney Spears to Become American Idol Judge - The Hollywood Gossip

Celebrity Gossip Gone Wild: Britney Spears to Become American Idol Judge - The Hollywood Gossip

The day this actually takes place is the day men stop searching online for Holly
Madison nude photos.

Nevertheless, it’s our job to report on any and all
celebrity gossip rumors. So brace yourself for this breaking American Idol news:

According to the reputable source The National Enquirer, Paula Abdul may
have a lot more to whine about in the near future: Britney Spears will be
replacing her as a judge on the smash FOX reality show.

Rumors keep popping up that this star of that star is going to become a judge on American Idol. All of the rumors in the past, from Michael Jackson to Courtney Love turned out to be bogus and I don't see any reason to believe this one is true. I think the makers of the show have a hit, and you don't mess with a hit.

Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog: Death Threats For Sparks Critic

Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog: Death Threats For Sparks Critic:

"MeMe Roth of the National Action Against Obesity went on Fox TV and told the
world that Jordin Sparks is overweight and unhealthy. 'When I look at Jordin I
see diabetes, I see heart disease, I see high cholesterol,' Roth said. But now
fans of Sparks are out for blood, making threats to Roth online. Still, Roth
stands by her opinion, telling MSNBC that “her extra weight is a reflection of
today’s society"

First of all I don't think that Jordin is really that fat. I understand the point that this womyn is making, but is it worth the harm that it could do to this young womyns feelings and self image to put it out there like she is. I think what she is doing is hurtful and irresponsible.

That said, does she deserve to have people threatening her life, no.

TV Squad Daily with Brigitte: 06-04-2007

I’m Not Obsessed

I’m Not Obsessed: At Least He Is Honest?

"“If someone I know is doing better than me I get incredibly miserable. A lot of
my friends are extremely wealthy, but I’m not envious of their money, however,
I’m never pleased if they have a hit show. I don’t go to bed thinking, ‘I’m
really happy their show is doing so well’. It annoys me that it wasn’t my idea.
“When I watch Dancing with the Stars in America it makes me sick with envy
because I didn’t think if the idea myself. But that’s how it should be - when
you lose your competitive edge, you’re over.”"

That's not being competitive, that's being obsessive and jealous - not the most endearing traits for a person to have.

I’m Not Obsessed

Donald Trump To Replace Simon Cowell On American Idol

"Is that what Donald meant when he said he was working on a major network show.
Will you watch the show if this ends up to be true? Doesn’t Simon basically make
the show? Can’t we replace Randy instead? "

American Idol is dead.... Long live American Idol.

Colbert on American Idol

TV Squad Daily with Brigitte: 05-17-07

Sanjaya Comes Out

Momjaya Starring in the Bong Show - TMZ.com

Momjaya Starring in the Bong Show - TMZ.com

Note to all future American Idols, and their families. You should be aware by now that the media, the celebrity media and bloggers mostly, love to trash you. If you are going to be on American Idol you can expect that every little thing in your life is going to be posted on the internet and people will be paying attention. The news that is coming out about Sanjaya's mom being arrested for drugs is just the latest in a long string of examples. To be sure it isn't just American Idol, it is all the reality TV shows. It is as if we refuse to believe that the shows are real until we see that they and their families have the same problems we do.