Headlines: Nigel Lythgoe Reveals Pick for American Idol Judge

Hall of Fame to host ‘American Idol’ auditions – For the first time ever, the popular singing competition television series “American Idol” will be hosting auditions in the Shoals at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. The show, which has helped launch the careers of stars like Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Lambert, who is touring as the vocalist for the British rock band Queen, will host auditions Sept. 7. – Read more at Times Daily.com

Original ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe Reveals Who He Wants to Judge the Reboot – “The biggest star in my mind at the moment is Bruno Mars,” Lythgoe, 67, expressed. “I think Bruno is fantastic. I don’t know if he’d do it.” However, the producer noted that “just because he’s a great singer and a great performer doesn’t necessarily make him a great judge… You can never tell how a person’s gonna be.” As for his feelings on bringing back the reality singing competition show? Lythgoe thinks “it’s slightly too soon for it.” – Read more at ETOnline

Adam Lambert Talks New Song, New Sound, and Those Old ‘American Idol’ Judging Rumors – “I think there’s been talk that I’m going to be a judge [on American Idol] every year since I’ve been off the show,” chuckles Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert, when he’s asked about recent rumors that he’ll be joining his pal and Direct Management roster-mate Katy Perry behind the judges’ table on ABC’s Idol reboot. “I don’t know where this talk comes from! I don’t think I’m going to be a judge on American Idol. But I’m always flattered by the speculation.” – Read more at Yahoo.com

Adam Lambert Isn’t Here to Replace Freddie Mercury. He’s a Queen Frontman for the 21st Century. – “There’s a concert in Montreal where he’s wearing little, itty-bitty white shorts, no shoes, and he’s marching around on that stage having the best time, doing exactly whatever he pleases in every moment,” he says. “There’s something so inspiring about that. He was truly a rock star that way, in that he did whatever the fuck he wanted. He didn’t really care if people liked it or not. He was unapologetic. He was so ballsy! I always aspire to be in that mindset. There were moments in my life that tried to prevent me from being there, but when I get onstage with Queen, I feel like I get full permission to let it all out.” – Read more at Esquire.com

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Katy Perry Says Niall Horan Is ‘Always Trying’ to Flirt with Her – but He Swears He Just Wants to Be Friends – The star claimed this week that she’s had to rebuff the 23-year-old singer’s advances, telling Australian radio show Fitzy & Wippa, “He’s always trying to like, get my number, to like, maybe flirt with me but I’m like, ‘I could babysit you. I’m like your mom!’ ” Perry, 32, did still gush about the star, however, noting, “Niall’s amazing, I love him, and I think we feel very connected in a way because, I, like, have helped him get through The X Factor to join his group [One Direction].” Horan, however, is refuting Perry’s claims in his own appearance on an Australian outlet, The Project. Joking, Horan pleaded this week, “Katy, please stop being mean to me.” – Read more at People

SYTYCD All-Star Jenna Johnson Talks DWTS Set-Secrets, Cast Hookups & More! – Wat the Video at People

Big Brother 19: Nicole and Victor on Paul’s Return: “I Don’t Know How He’s Going to Pull This Out” – “It’s hard going back after playing because you have a huge target on your back,” Nicole told TVGuide.com at the Big Brother 19 premiere party. “So my advice is make other people the enemy. Do what you’ve got to do. Stir crap up. Look innocent! That’s what I did.” Nicole predicted that Paul “will make it to Final 4, but it will be tough” for him. And Nicole isn’t alone in her wariness of Paul’s ability to go all the way this season. Even Paul’s ride-or-die on Season 18, Victor Arroyo, admitted, “I don’t know how he’s going to pull this out.” – Read more at TVGuide.com

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