Ryan Seacrest says new 'American Idol' judge Ellen DeGeneres will change the "sexual tension" on the show.

The host is very pleased the openly gay star is joining the judging panel - which also includes Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi - because she will bring a new dynamic to the series.

Lady Gaga hates TV talent shows.

The 'Poker Face' singer has no interest in being a judge on 'American Idol', insisting she would find it difficult to criticize someone else's talent.

Katy Perry wants to be an "honest a**hole." The "I Kissed a Girl" singer is planning to imitate Simon Cowell's brand of tough love when she appears as a guest judge on "American Idol" later this month.

The 24-year-old star said: "I might become a little bit of a buddy with Simon, because whenever I watch that show, as much as he's an a**hole, he's a very truthful, honest a**hole."

Jessica Simpson was booed during her first country music concert over the weekend.

The 28-year-old blonde launched her new sound at the Country Thunder Festival in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, on Saturday night but the show didn't go well.

Shania Twain needs time to mend her "broken heart" following her marriage breakdown.

The 'That Don't Impress Me Much' singer has thanked her fans for their support since she split from Robert 'Mutt' Lange after 14 years of marriage, and is hoping to express her emotions through her music.

Country singer Shania Twain appears on the cover of the most recent People Magazine, after announcing in May that she and her music producer husband Mutt Lange have split up. The couple were married for 14 years and have a six-year-old son.

The magazine article marks the first time that the "other woman" has spoken up. The alleged other woman is Twain's friend and personal assistant Marie-Anne Thiebaud, who is still denying the affair. When asked directly if she and Twain's husband had an affair, Thiebaud replied, "No."