• Blake Lewis Dropped by Record Label

    Earlier this year, "The Insider" reported that former "American Idol" winners Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard had been dropped by their record... more

    Published 6/25/08 by the Insider
  • Idol Takes Back

    The big American Idol fundraiser last week raised $70 million, so clearly it was a success. This week, generosity has left the building and two... more

  • Countdown: American Idol

    Tick, tock, tick. It’ s the big countdown. With just four singers left in the competition, it’ s anyone’ s race, but we’ re willing to bet the farm... more

  • Lambert-Allen matchup may be a wacky 'Idol' finale

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The final "American Idol" performance episode could be the weirdest concert ever televised. In one corner, there's... more

  • The view from the 'Idol' audience

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here's what one writer was seeing from his vantage point inside the Nokia Theatre at the "American Idol" final performance.... more

  • A docudrama examines the evangelical movement

    NEW YORK (AP) — Praise the Lord and pass the tape recorder. "This Beautiful City" is a lively docudrama — complete with countrified musical... more

  • Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 19-25

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 19-25: July 19: Country singer Sue Thompson is 83. Country singer George Hamilton IV is 72. Actor Dennis... more

  • Celebrity Birthdays

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 20-26: July 20: Rockabilly singer Sleepy LaBeef is 73. Actress Diana Rigg ("The Avengers") is 70.... more

  • Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1: July 26: Actress Marjorie Lord ("Make Room For Daddy") is 91. Movie director Blake Edwards is... more

  • Blake Lewis And Allison Janney At Tao

    Allison Janney Blake Lewis Past American Idol runner-up and dance music artist Blake Lewis hosted at TAO’s Worship Thursday. After... more