Nicki Minaj is not long for American Idol. In the least surprising news of the day, an insider tells Us Weekly that the singer will depart this Fox competition immediately following this week’s finale. “It’s safe to say she isn’t coming back to Idol ,” the source says, adding that Nicki will start focusing on her next album, touring, and endorsements. “She’s okay with it. She had a great time but was only going to do one season anyway.” Randy Jackson has already resigned from Idol and producers are expected to replace the entire panel some time this summer. Among those reportedly being considered: Harry Connick Jr., Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Will you miss Nicki Minaj on American Idol? Yes, she cracked me up! No, good riddance! View Poll »
An American remake is in the works for the 2009 Italian film The Double Hour , and Michelle Williams and Joel Edgerton have signed on to star. The original film starred Kseniya Rappoport and Filippo Timi as a couple who meets at a speed dating event. While on vacation, they become victims in a dangerous robbery plot. Joshua Marston will write the screenplay and direct. The original film was directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, with a script by Alessandro Fabbri, Ludovica Rampoldi, and Stefano Sardo. It is currently streaming on various internet video services.
Out of the Yankees lineup until at least the All-Star break, Alex Rodriguez has a lot of free time these days. And we now have an idea of who he’s been spending it with. Diario Libre reports that the washed-up third baseman has been dating a 24-year old named Rebeca Yunen Finke for about six months. She’s an honors graduate student Business Administration from PUCMM (Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, a Catholic university in the Dominican Republic. Rodriguez and Finke spent all of Saturday together, as he touched down in her native land in his Gulfstream IV and was picked up by Rebeca’s father art the airport. A-Rod has previously been linked to celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Torrie Wilson and Madonna. He’s really bad at baseball and may have used steroids last year . Again.
Just as we were getting used to the new Justin Bieber haircut , Michelle Williams has come out and shocked us with a fresh look of her own. Also sort of making like Miley Cyrus , Williams debuted the ‘do last night at the Kate Young for Target Launch in New York City. Her blonde locks are clipped awfully short and a side-swept fringe either covers her face or is tossed to the side, depending on how she’s posing. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW MICHELLE WILLIAMS HAIRCUT? Love it! Loathe it! View Poll »
He’s telling the truth! All the others have been old decrepit white men… but as a married man saying that will bring trouble at the house. He also said… “She’s fully dedi-cated!” youtube kcra.com
Disney’s prequel of sorts to the classic tale enjoys the third-biggest March opening in history. By Ryan J. Downey Michelle Williams in “Oz the Great and Powerful” Photo: Disney Enterprises, Inc