Carrie Underwood will return to 'American Idol' as its newest judge

Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges' table on “American Idol,” filling Katy Perry's spot after her departure from the show in May.

Entertainment 01 Aug, 2024

Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton praise and mourn Larry King

Celebrities and interview subjects, from Bill Clinton to Oprah Winfrey, are mourning the death of Larry King. His broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century. King died...

Women 24 Jan, 2021

'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' will end in 2021

LOS ANGELES: Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye" to the reality show, Kim Kardashian West and other members of...

Travel Abroad 09 Sep, 2020

iHeartRadio Music Festival to go virtual; BTS, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay to headline the show

KATHMANDU: Artistes and bands including Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, BTS, Usher, among others are set to headline the 10th edition of the iHeartRadio Music Festival that will be held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. It will be available for...

Travel Abroad 22 Jul, 2020

Seacrest rep denies stroke rumours

LOS ANGELES: Popular TV host Ryan Seacrest has denied the rumours that he suffered a stroke during the finale of American Idol season 18. Speculations about his health started after his fans noted on social media that during the finale, Seacrest...

Travel Abroad 21 May, 2020

Revamped �American Idol� reaches more than 10 million

NEW YORK: The revamped “American Idol” had a strong debut on ABC, reaching more than 10 million viewers and shrugging off Fox’s attempt to blunt the premiere’s impact with its special on O.J. Simpson. The Nielsen company said Monday that...

Travel Abroad 13 Mar, 2018

One-time star �American Idol� tries for a second act on ABC

  LOS ANGELES: In its heyday, “American Idol” dominated television and online chatter. It even inspired a New Yorker cartoonist. “The voices in my head want to sing on ’American Idol,” a patient confides to his shrink...

Travel Abroad 11 Mar, 2018

�American Idol� says it wants to get back to making stars

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: “American Idol” wants to get back in the business of making stars. The longtime talent show, which is being revived by ABC starting on March 11, faded in ratings and cultural significance over its last seasons on...

Travel Abroad 09 Jan, 2018

Mariah Carey makes it through Times Square set unscathed

NEW YORK: Happy New Year, Mariah Carey. The pop singer made it through her performance on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” cleanly this year after bungling it last year. She sang her 1990s hits “Vision of...

Travel Abroad 01 Jan, 2018

Crystal ball drops in frigid Times Square to mark 2018

NEW YORK: The glittering crystal ball dropped with a burst of confetti and dazzling fireworks as revelers rang in 2018 in frigid Times Square — the second-coldest celebration there on record. It was only 10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 12...

Women 01 Jan, 2018

Seacrest says he�s sure Carey won�t miss NYE gig rehearsal

NEW YORK: Mariah Carey found a way to make her career sparkle after “Glitter.” But can the comeback queen find similar success when she returns to “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” after last year’s...

Travel Abroad 30 Dec, 2017

Beyonce, Streisand to headline Harvey relief telethon

NEW YORK: Beyonce, Blake Shelton, Barbra Streisand and Oprah Winfrey will headline a one-hour telethon to benefit Hurricane Harvey victims that will be simulcast next week on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CMT. The event will be telecast live at 8 pm...

Travel Abroad 06 Sep, 2017