Mariah Carey News

AMERICAN IDOL is currently searching to fill the chairs of exiting judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. Morissette told Mix 941, a local CBS radio station that she is currently in discussions to joing the long-running FOX singing competition.

Nickelodeon has ordered a fourth season of their self-titled hit comedy series BIG TIME RUSH. Created by Scott Fellows and produced in partnership with Sony Music, the series chronicles the adventures of four best friends living the dream in Los Angeles, balancing their newfound fame, fans, music and girlfriends.

Nick Jonas has confirmed rumors that he is in talks to become a new American Idol judge on his Twitter account yesterday, August 4, 2012. Jonas Tweeted: 'The rumors are true... I am being considered to be a judge on American Idol, and it would be a dream come true if it happens. #nickonidol'

The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil will present Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™in Boston on August 3 - 4, 2012 at TD Garden.

The SELECT ART SHOW is an opening of visual art exhibit with work by junior and senior art students.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMERICAN IDOL contestant Kimberly Locke wants to be considered for one of the newly vacated judging seats on the upcoming season of the singing competition.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Mariah Carey has officially joined the AMERICAN IDOL judges panel for 2012, but an announcement has yet to be made regarding who will fill the other two chairs at the table. According to US Weekly, Broadway veteran Nick Jonas is on his way to doing just that. An IDOL insider told US: 'Nick is pretty close to signing to be the Idol judge. They flew him in to L.A. last week for final meetings.'

Amber Riley ("Glee") joins original cast members Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox in New York City Center's acclaimed production of Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, returning to City Center for seven performances from November 14-18, 2012. Conceived by Jack Viertel and presented under the auspices of City Center's Tony Award-winning Encores! series, Cotton Club Parade will once again be directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, with music direction by Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis. The show will feature the Jazz at Lincoln Center All Stars under the direction of Daryl Waters.

EW.com reports that Green Day musician Billie Joe Armstrong will be joining the third season of NBC's THE VOICE as a mentor to Christina Aguilera's team.

Sharon Osbourne is denying reports that she will be leaving her judging post on NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT.

Today, July 24 at 10:15 AM, Pulitzer Prize-winning nationally syndicated cartoonist WALT HANDELSMAN will be teaching cartoon students at Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts

Mariah Carey, one of the best-selling female recording artists of all time, has joined AMERICAN IDOL as a new judge. A five-time Grammy Award-winning global superstar with more than 200 million records sold worldwide and more No. 1 songs than any solo artist in history, her 18 Billboard No. 1 singles (17 of which Carey wrote) rival all but The Beatles. Carey joins the judges' panel when AMERICAN IDOL returns in January 2013 on FOX.

The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil will present Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™in Boston on August 3 - 4, 2012 at TD Garden.

According to TVGuide.com, Charlie Sheen has officially put his name up for consideration as the next judge on AMERICAN IDOL's 12th season. The actor told the show's host Ryan Seacrest that he is 'genuinely interested' in the job.

In an interview with ABC News, Jennifer Lopez suggested some heavy hitters to replace her as a judge on the upcoming season of AMERICAN IDOL. When asked who she believed would make good replacements for her, she commented, 'I think like Bono or Bon Jovi or Mick Jagger. You know me, I think big.'

BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Records are co-sponsoring a liner notes essay contest for the new Jekyll & Hyde studio concept recording. Fans will have the opportunity to submit a 250 to 500 word essay for consideration. Five finalists will be chosen by the staff of BroadwayWorld.com in consultation with Broadway Records. Frank Wildhorn, Constantine Maroulis and Broadway Records will select the Grand Prize Winner who will have his or her liner notes essay will be included in the upcoming recording.

Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the acclaimed summer arts day camp now in its 45th season, will once again present on-site teacher education workshops for elementary music and classroom teachers, taught by distinguished education professionals and featuring the newest, most innovative teaching techniques.

Aretha Franklin told CNN in an email yesterday that she would be interested in becoming a judge on next seaon's AMERICAN IDOL.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Lopez has confirmed recent rumors that she will not return as a judge on FOX's AMERICAN IDOL next season. Just a day after Idol judge Steven Tyler announced he will be leaving the show, Lopez broke the news to Idol host Ryan Seacrest on his radio show this morning.

People.com reports that Mariah Carey is considering taking a spot on the judges panel when FOX's AMERICAN IDOL returns next season. 'She's in play,' an insider tells PEOPLE. 'They are in serious talks.'