Chart Highlights: A Trio of Notable Moments Today’s roundup is brought to you by the number three: three standout entries and three noteworthy achievements from recent chart action. Luke Combs: First No. 1 Album and a New Country Streaming Record Luke Combs has reached a major milestone. His album What You See Is What You … Read more

Taylor Hicks Announces Limited Eight-Week Residency at Bally’s Las Vegas Congratulations to Taylor Hicks: the Season 5 winner of American Idol has been booked for an eight-week headlining engagement at Bally’s Las Vegas. The limited residency opens Tuesday, June 26, and takes place in The Indigo at Bally’s. Performances will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, … Read more

Carrie Underwood Tops the Billboard 200, Digital and Country Album Charts Carrie Underwood has claimed the top spot across multiple charts this week, leading the Billboard 200, Digital Albums and Country Albums charts. With this latest success, she becomes the first American Idol alumnus to achieve three number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Below is … Read more

American Idol Revival: Ryan Seacrest Negotiations Stall Over Executive Producer Credit Rumors surrounding the reboot of American Idol say talks with longtime host Ryan Seacrest have reached an impasse — not over salary, but over credits. Multiple reports indicate that while Seacrest and the show’s producers have reached agreement on compensation, discussions have stalled because … Read more

Tonight on American Idol the Top 5 are scheduled to perform two songs each — but with format changes over recent weeks, anything can happen. The show has shifted from the judges’ save to the Twitter save, and viewers are left wondering how eliminations will be handled and whether eliminated contestants will still get a … Read more

American Idol fell to a new Wednesday low in the adults 18-49 demographic but remained the night’s most-watched program for the majority of the evening—except for the half-hour that overlapped with ABC’s Modern Family. Meanwhile, CBS’s Survivor matched its series low in the key demo, and ABC’s Nashville showed week-to-week growth. Data comes from Nielsen … Read more

Lea Michele, best known for her role on Glee, surprised fans with a provocative new photo spread by photographer Terry Richardson. The images present a more daring side of the actress and singer, contrasting with the wholesome persona many associate with her public life. In the V Magazine feature, Lea addressed the contrast herself with … Read more

Javier Colon’s New Album Draws Mixed Reviews; Kris Allen Credited as Co-Writer on “Raise Your Hand” Entertainment Weekly published a lukewarm review of Javier Colon’s debut album, noting that the record fails to fully capitalize on the warm, relatable persona Colon displayed on The Voice. While the review pointed to several tracks as overly mellow … Read more

La’Porsha Renae Opens Up on The Real About Sexuality, Spirituality and Her New Single La’Porsha Renae, the silver‑haired singer who rose to national attention as the runner‑up on American Idol season 15, appeared on The Real this week for an extended conversation and a live performance of her single “Good Woman.” The track appears on … Read more

The Houseguests compete to be the first Head of Household at the BB Winter Gala on the CBS series BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION, Wednesday, Feb 2 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.Pictured (L-R): Todrick Hall and Chris Kirkpatrick.Photo: Screen Grab/CBS ©2022 … Read more