"After 13 seasons, I felt now was the perfect time to leave 'American Idol',"

Ryan Seacrest performed on 'American Idol' last night.

Ellen DeGeneres has given a generous waitress $10,000.

Jessie J won't strip off in her new video with Robin Thicke.

Nicki Minaj has quit 'American Idol'.

Chris Brown has renamed his new puppy after his new album 'X'.

Jennifer Hudson has signed up to be an 'American Idol' judge.

Insiders believe 'American Idol' will struggle to attract A-List judges next season.

Nicki Minaj is set to quit 'American Idol' after one season.

Randy Jackson has quit 'American Idol'.

Michael Jackson's siblings have been banned from court.

Ryan Seacrest is too "boring" to have a TV show about his life.

Mariah Carey slammed Nicki Minaj after her fellow 'American Idol' judge rejected a contestant for wearing the same colour eye shadow.

Nicki Minaj has branded Steven Tyler "racist".

Nicki Minaj thinks Mariah Carey has "met her match" in her.

Nicki Minaj threatened and swore at Mariah Carey during 'American Idol' auditions on Tuesday.

Nicki Minaj is always surprised by the love her fans have for her.

The 'American Idol' judges’ panel is now complete with the naming of singer-rapper Nicki Minaj and country crooner Keith Urban.

Randy Jackson will remain as a judge on ‘American Idol’.

Enrique Iglesias has been offered a judging role on 'American Idol'.

Jennifer Lopez has advised Mariah Carey to "speak from the heart" on 'American Idol'.

Michael Jackson's estate says it has limited some relatives' access to the home shared by the King of Pop's mother and children in the wake of a family feud that turned into a driveway argument.

A judge has appointed the son of Tito Jackson to serve as temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's children in the absence of the family matriarch and in the midst a feud over the pop superstar's estate.

Randy Jackson has hit out at his nephew for taking guardianship of Michael Jackson's children from his mother.

Turmoil in Michael Jackson’s family continued yesterday as a family feud that has engulfed the singer’s mother and children continued to play out online, on cable TV and in a videotaped driveway confrontation that authorities continue to investigate.

Mariah Carey will join American Idol as a judge next season, Fox has announced, bringing her star power to the show that remains a ratings leader but has seen its viewership and pop culture status diminish.

Mariah Carey has been confirmed as a judge on ‘American Idol’.

Katherine Jackson, the mother of Michael Jackson and the guardian of his three children, has been reported missing, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says she is with family members.

Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson, has lashed out against her uncle, accusing him of spreading rumours.

Jennifer Lopez wants Bono or Jon Bon Jovi to succeed her on 'American Idol'.

Randy Jackson says he will love Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler "for life" following their 'American Idol' exits.

Jennifer Lopez has quit her judging role in hit show 'American Idol'.

Steven Tyler has said he iss exiting 'American Idol' to concentrate on his rock’n’roll career.

Jennifer Lopez has strongly hinted she could quit 'American Idol'.

Steven Tyler has confirmed he is leaving 'American Idol'.

Jennifer Lopez has strongly hinted she could quit 'American Idol'.

Rihanna wants Cheryl Cole to replace Jennifer Lopez on 'American Idol'.

Cheryl Cole is reportedly being lined up to be a judge on 'American Idol'.

Cheryl Cole is reportedly being lined up to be a judge on 'American Idol'.

L.A. Reid has reportedly signed up to be a judge on the second series of US 'X Factor'.

Simon Cowell has reportedly offered Beyonce Knowles $500m (€379m) to be a judge on US 'X Factor'.

Christopher Eccleston and Julie Walters scooped the main acting awards as British TV productions won five International Emmys today, including two for the BBC crime series 'Accused'.

Simon Cowell wants the US 'X Factor' to be more successful 'American Idol'.

Janet Jackson says she will not attend a tribute concert in Cardiff honouring her brother Michael because it coincides with the trial of the doctor charged over the King of Pop's death.

Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson are all returning to 'American Idol'.

Jennifer Lopez is set to land €23m to continue as a judge on 'American Idol'.

Marc Anthony has confirmed he is a "single" man.

Steven Tyler didn’t want to be an ‘American Idol’ judge.

Bono and The Edge are in discussions with 'American Idol' bosses to perform songs from their Broadway musical 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' – and they are also hoping to get some of the performers from the theatre show on stage to join them at the grand finale, which is split over two episodes next week.

Jennifer Lopez will "need an eyelift" when 'American Idol' is over.