Articles by mj santilli
Jennifer Hudson Negotiating to Judge American Idol (UPDATED)
Now The Wrap and Vulture appear to be talking to the same “sources”. The website reports that Jennifer Hudson is currently negotiating a deal with Idol to join the panel
UPDATE: EOnline is sticking to their original story that Kelly Clarkson is close to signing a deal. Also, they report that Jennifer Hudson has ALREADY signed a deal.
Kelly Clarkson Won’t Be Judging American Idol 13
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kelly Clarkson’s reps say she will NOT be judging season 13 of American Idol, despite rumors to the contrary.
Ratings: 2012 Season Saw Major Year to Year Declines
Vulture has put together a rather colorful, but depressing infographic that puts in visual terms how terrible the ratings were for many network TV shows in the 2012 season.
While we fretted over the declining fortunes of American Idol, noting that many other returning shows saw declines compared to the 2011 puts things into perspective.