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June 16, 2011 | by: Natalie Maneval

"American Idol" Host Jennifer Lopez

American Idol may have to start looking for a new judge as Jennifer Lopez is “on the fence” about returning to the reality singing competition next season. She told BBC she doesn’t know if she will return because she has a lot going on in her life. Lopez originally signed a one-year contract for a rumored $12 million. more…

June 11, 2011 | by: Stephenie Miller

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina

Country music stars flocked to Nashville, Tennessee this past Wednesday for the CMT Music Awards.  Some of country’s favorites like Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and of course, Taylor Swift all took home music awards.  The fashion however, was not as outstanding as the music. more…

June 08, 2011 | by: Jaclyn Hendricks

Recently engaged pair Paul McDonald and Nikki Reed

After the much hyped release of the first (sure to be of many) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn teaser trailer, Twi-Hards were cheering with glee over catching a sneak peek at Bella and Edward’s wedding. While the vampire newlyweds are enjoying a fictional happily ever after in the books, the film’s actual cast members may be hearing wedding bells sooner rather than later.

Hold the phone my dear Twilighters, rumored real-life pair Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart aren’t following in their characters’ footsteps. In actuality, its their co-star and close friend Nikki Reed who is taking the plunge down the aisle. more…

May 26, 2011 | by: Virginia Van de Wall

Scotty McCreery

“American Idol” always makes us wait two hours on finale night before announcing the winner of the “Idol” crown. This year, in those 120 minutes, legends and pop superstars including Beyonce and Tony Bennett shared the stage with the Top 13 before Scotty McCreery was announced as the winner. more…

May 14, 2011 | by: Svenja van den Woldenberg

James Durbin

Thursday night sent shock waves through many American homes as rocker James Durbin, 22, was abruptly voted off “American Idol.” In the days that followed, thousands of fans poured their hearts out on Facebook over this decision. more…

May 09, 2011 | by: Jaclyn Hendricks

Simon Cowell's "X Factor" Comes to America

Although American Idol has revamped itself in its tenth season, with the addition of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, the new judges may not exactly be giving it the edge when it comes to reality television competitions. While NBC’s much-watched The Voice continues to draw in audiences weekly, a new singing series is set to rule the airwaves this fall. more…

April 29, 2011 | by: Ashley Santucci

Contestants on American Idol

Stylists Soyon An and Miles Siggins have recently revealed some insider secrets about the fashion on American Idol.  An has worked with the female contestants for the past three years, and Siggins has been with the show since season two and costumes the male contestants.  According to them, each contestant gets a weekly $400 shopping budget for their show wardrobe. If only we were all so lucky. more…

April 25, 2011 | by: Ashley Santucci

J.Lo on Idol

Jennifer Lopez has brought a new sense of glamour to American Idol this season. She always looks gorgeous and her fashion sense is impeccable. But Jenny From the Block has been showing off some hair accessories lately that prove girlfriend knows how to glam up her ‘do as well.

Early on in the season, she wore a sparkly, black headband to the Nashville auditions. This accessory spiced up her black and white shirt perfectly. Headbands, thick or thin, are a perfect way to add a little something extra to your hair. A sparkly one is great for adding some glam to an evening outfit, or even for helping to mask a bad hair day.

At the New Jersey audition, she rocked a headwrap. This can be a tricky accessory to pull off, but she looked flawless (as usual). She let this accessory take center stage by keeping the rest of her look simple. She also recently wore a headwrap in her “I’m Into You” music video.

J Lo is also a fan of the sparkly hair clip. more…

April 13, 2011 | by: Jaclyn Hendricks

Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano are rumored to be making beautiful "music" together

What a week its been for American Idol’s former season 10 frontrunner Pia Toscano. After shockingly getting the boot from the results show on Thursday, April 7, the 22-year-old aspiring singer from New York has been on the move in Hollywood. However, Toscano wasn’t just focusing on her sure-to-be successful career post Idol, but a brewing romance with a certain Dancing king. more…

April 08, 2011 | by: Ashley Santucci

Jennifer Lopez

Over the weekend, Jennifer Lopez, went down to Mexico to film a music video for her newest single, “I’m Into You.” The American Idol judge wore a sexy snakeskin outfit for the shoot.

JLo tweeted a picture from the set where she is in a python-print, halter dress by Lanvin. The dress is available on Net-a-Porter.com with a hefty price tag of $5,290. She completed her outfit with a matching head scarf, tons of Lavin bangles, wedges, and sparkly earrings by Tous, a Spanish jewelry line that she represents. more…