Howard Stern would be happy to replace Simon Cowell on the American Idol judging panel — if program bosses promise to pay him enough — but Idol panelist Kara DioGuardi isn’t the only series judge that feels casting the notorious shock jock would be grave mistake.
The Chicago Sun-Times claims freshman A.I. expert Ellen DeGeneres has threatened to leave the series if Stern joins the team.
The paper writes: “According to a veteran ‘Idol’ staffer, ‘Ellen has told just about anyone who will listen that she’s totally opposed to the [Stern] idea,” making it clear if he is hired, she’d leave the show……’”
But Ellen may not have to worry about packing up her dressing room just yet, because a Fox executive says the chances of Howard being hired are next to nil.
“The Stern thing makes for good chatter, but is such a remote possibility, I can’t see it ever happening — at least in this life,” the exec said.
Last month, music mogul Simon revealed he is leaving the TV talent show to launch an American version of The X Factor. Since then, there has been much speculation about who will fill his spot on Idol.
Get ready for four more years of funny gal Ellen DeGeneres in daytime.
On Wednesday, Warner Brothers announced that The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been renewed through “at 2014.”
The Emmy-winning syndicated talk show has been on the air since 2003 and is already in its seventh season.
“I’m so excited to sign on for three more years at NBC,” DeGeneres said in a statement. “They were the ones that believed in my show from day one. So, I’m thrilled to know I’ll be here ’til at least 2014. Things will be a lot different by then. I won’t be dancing over my coffee table anymore. Through the magic of 3-D, I’ll be dancing over yours!”
Channing Tatum may be on his way to a career as one of Hollywood’s leading men — but the Dear John actor hasn’t forgotten his days as an exotic dancer.
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FOX has released another promo clip of Ellen and The Gang during dream-crushing Hollywood Week, as anticipation builds for Ellen Degeneres’ big American Idol debut.
The daytime funny gal brings the laughs to Idol this Tuesday at 8/7c.
The cast of Jersey Shore will bring the fist-pumping to The View later this month, ABC announced Friday. The entire cast of the MTV reality show about a group of Italian-American twentysomethings partying the summer away – including Snooki, Pauly D, The Situation, JWoww, Sammi, Ronnie, and Vinnie – will sit down for an interview with the ladies of The View on Feb. 23.
In addition, Snooki, Pauly D, and The Situation also appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this Monday, Feb. 8. MTV recently announced that Jersey Shore will return for a second season to air this summer. The original cast returns but will film at a different location.
