Mjsbigblog — Watch for updates to this post… Marc Berman reports that the American Idol 12 premiere was down 13 percent Year to year.  I’ll be updating this post with more information, so stay tuned. The two-hour season-premiere of American Idol with new jud... more info

E! Online — Presumably some new talent was discovered on the 12th season premiere of American Idol tonight. But what everyone really wants to know, of course, is what Nicki Minaj and Mariah... more info

ContactMusic — Ryan Seacrest insists the 'American Idol' feud between judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey isn't faked for the cameras.The show has been making the... more info

Mjsbigblog — Watch host Ryan Seacrest talk about the new season of American Idol, premiering tonight at 8/7c on FOX. He reveals that Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey began arguing right off the bat. more info

Kings of A&R — Taylor Swift burst on the scene as a 15 year old singing country songs. Fast forward a couple of years, she finds herself singing contemporary pop that are sandwiched between Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha. Although her latest album landed on top of the chart... more info

E! Online — If you ask Ryan Seacrest, the upcoming season of American Idol will have its share of fireworks—much of that thanks to the feud that's erupted between new judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah... more info

USA Today Music — If Mariah Carey was concerned that Nicki Minaj might show her up, she was right. more info

ContactMusic — Nicki Minaj performed her latest single ‘Freedom’ on Ellen DeGeneres’ chat show this week.The American Idol judge has been making a big deal... more info

Starpulse — Nicki Minaj revealed that one of her defense mechanisms is getting crazy, which is why she exploded at Mariah Carey in an infamous American Idol video. more info

Mjsbigblog — Nicki Minaj is doing the talk show rounds to promote the upcoming season of American Idol. She recently sat down for a chat with Ellen DeGeneres, and the quirky rapper did not disappoint. As a bonus, she also performed her single. ‘Freedom.” Nic... more info