LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul was one of the many friends of the late Michael Jackson who turned up for his 'This Is It' premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday night and she had a surprising revelation - the King of Pop used to pull pranks on her when she was a young dance diva.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Adam Lambert's first post-'American Idol' album isn't due out until November 24, but fans can already hear snippets of one of the epic new songs he has been working on.

A snippet of Adam's 'Time For Miracles,' the theme song from Columbia Pictures' upcoming Roland Emmerich sci-fi film '2012,' starring John Cusack, hit AOL's Moviefone Web site on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Carrie Underwood will be returning to FOX, when she headlines a holiday variety special on December 7, Access Hollywood has learned.

During the two-hour special, airing on FOX at 8:00 PM EDT, Carrie will perform new music from her upcoming album, 'Play On,' as well as previous hits and holiday classics.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Brooke Elliott sprung out of the theater world and became a hit on primetime cable TV over the past few months by playing a recently deceased 24-year-old perky model who comes back to earth in the body of a 30-something curvy lawyer in 'Drop Dead Diva.'

The actress, who AccessHollywood.com named a Rising Star over the summer, lived up to the accolades thanks to her effervescent performance as the legal eagle with a developing conscience, Jane Bingham.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 'American Idol' will ask its millions of viewers to reach deep into their pockets for a good cause once again. The FOX reality competition's 'Idol Gives Back' will return on April 21, as part of a results show, to benefit five important charitable organizations.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor' is America-bound, according to a new report.

Britain's Daily Mirror reported that television's Mr. Nasty is bringing his U.K. reality competition stateside in a deal with FOX worth an alleged $103 million.

Last week, The Hollywood Reporter claimed Simon and FOX were 'hammering out a deal' to launch the show responsible for introducing Leona Lewis to America and the Mirror claims it is now a reality.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Simon Cowell may appear confident as he sits behind the judge's booth on 'American Idol,' but he revealed he has some very dark times.

In a letter to his 'shallow, reckless, cocky younger self,' to celebrate his upcoming 50th birthday on October 7, Simon revealed he suffers from 'black moods.'

'Sometimes, when friends are over, you want to ask them to leave. You get hit by black moods and you want to be alone,' he writes in the lengthy letter, printed in the U.K.'s Daily Mail on Monday.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul may make an appearance after all on 'So You Think You Can Dance?,' her former boss, ex-'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe, Tweeted on Friday.

'I saw Paula @ the 'Power of Women' event yesterday. I asked her to come on SYTYCD again and she said she would. I hope she means it?' Nigel, a producer and judge on the show, Tweeted.

NEW YORK, New York -- Paula Abdul had some fun Thursday night at VH1's 'Divas Live' when she took the stage dressed as her replacement on 'American Idol.'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- When Paula Abdul left 'American Idol,' the reality competition's judges' panel lost a genuine pop 'Idol' of its own - a singer with No. 1 hits and real-life experience. So with Ellen DeGeneres, a comedienne and talk show host, taking her spot alongside Simon, Randy and Kara, what does that mean for 'Idol?'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Simon Cowell has had to defend himself after the sarcastic Brit's comments about the Beatles on CBS' 'The Early Show' got him into a bit of bother.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul has issued her approval for her 'American Idol' replacement.

'I think Ellen will b a gr8 judge on Idol,' Paula Tweeted on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Some fans might be divided on the addition of Ellen DeGeneres to the 'American Idol' judges' table - but Randy Jackson told Access Hollywood that the daytime talk show host is bringing the heat the FOX reality series.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ellen DeGeneres is the new full-time judge on 'American Idol.'

The TV talk show host announced the news during a taping of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Wednesday that she is the new 'Idol' judge, filling a seat left vacant by Paula Abdul, who chose not to return to the show last month.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 'American Idol' Season 1 finalist Jim Verraros is walking down the aisle with boyfriend Bill Brennan this Sunday in Oak Brook, Illinois.

The couple, who have been dating for four years after meeting on MySpace, announced their nuptials on their wedding Web site.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 'American Idol' hopefuls searching for the beaming smile of Paula Abdul at the judges' table this week will be met with the emo scowl of Canadian pop-rocker Avril Lavigne!

Avril - and previously announced Katy Perry - will join 'Idol' when it comes to Los Angeles this week for the final two days of auditions.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul is heading to Las Vegas for her own show.

At a Sunday night soiree in Los Angeles to celebrate Lifetime's primetime hit 'Drop Dead Diva,' which Paula guest stars on in episodes airing September 13 and October 11, the former 'American Idol' judge confirmed the rumors she is about to get her own show in Sin City.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 'It was a very good vibe in the studio,' Joe told MTV News in June. 'There was no pressure -- we just had breakfast, got to know each other.'

The two recorded in Timbaland's recording facilities, although he wasn't there at the time.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul might not be on 'American Idol' any longer, but the singer is still surrounding herself with some of music's best singers - and they're all divas!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul is not in talks to return to 'American Idol,' her manager, David Sonenberg, told the Los Angeles Times.

There are 'no discussions whatsoever about 'Idol,' ' he told the paper.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Shania Twain is the latest name to temporarily fill the 'American Idol' seat left vacant by Paula Abdul, a rep for the show confirmed to Access Hollywood.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Shania Twain is the latest name being tipped to temporarily fill the 'American Idol' seat left vacant by Paula Abdul.

Rumors have surfaced that the mega-selling pop-country crossover star is set to 'Come on Over' to the judging panel, joining Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi at an upcoming 'Idol' audition.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Paula Abdul found herself at the center of a paparazzi melee on Thursday after stepping out for lunch with her employees.