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Kelly Clarkson will not judge American Idol 13; Jennifer Lopez, will.i.am rumored – Report via Rickey.org Credit: FOX Fresh off the news that Jennifer Hudson has officially joined the season 13 judging panel, and despite rumors of an all-alumnae panel for next season, a rep for Kelly Clarkson has told The Hollywood Reporter that the former winner will not be joining the judging panel for season 13 of American Idol. With Clarkson having turned down the spot, many feel that the possibility of an Idol all-stars judging panel may be in jeopardy. Of course, recent stories of an all-alumnae panel have invariably ignored the comments made by country star Keith Urban, who told reporters at the season 12 finale that he would love to return next year. That said, willingness to return doesn’t always guarantee that a panelist will be asked back. In addition, FOX might be able to save a few bucks by cutting Urban loose and going with a name that’s just as recognizable to the Idol audience, such as Adam Lambert, who told THR on the red carpet at last week’s Idol finale that he would be thrilled to join the panel. “Where do I sign?” said the season eight runner-up. However, Lambert’s representatives have reportedly not yet heard from Idol producers regarding a possible seat at the judges’ table. In fact, one source claims that talk of an all-alumnae panel is premature, as the producers’ first choice is to bring back Jennifer Lopez and secure will.i.am for the third spot (though a source close to will.i.am says it’s “doubtful” the rapper-producer/current The Voice UK coach would be able to find time in his schedule for the commitment). All this speculation is, of course, premature. In most cases, deliberations into who might fill the judges’ seats continues well into the summer, and are generally not made until questions of format changes and other behind-the-camera issues are ironed out. Via: The Hollywood Reporter The Latest on American Idol 12 American Idol – Trey & Nick’s Season in Review – The Best & Worst of Season 12American Idol 12 Finale – Fan Stabbing Incident‘Idology’: Season Finale highs and lows, and suggestions for Season 13FOX reportedly considering an ‘American Idol’ All-Stars judging panelAmerican Idol – Season 13 Eligibility Rule Change – Semifinalists can returnAmerican Idol Live! 2013 Tour – Ticket GiveawayAmerican Idol 12 – Office Pool WinnersCandice Glover – I Am Beautiful – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – VideoKree Harrison – All Cried Out – Full Studio Recording ListenAmerican Idol 12 – Finale and Winner Results – Live Blog and Recap – 5/16/2013 All posts on American Idol 12 The Voice • American Idol • The X Factor

There's some small consolation for fans of The CW's quickly cancelled TV series, Cult. The smallest network now has plans to air the remaining six episodes. The show's creator, Rockne S....

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Hanson to sell MmmHops Beer via Rickey.org Hanson debuted their new beer “MmmHops” at the premiere of The Hangover Part III last night. Perfect name! The brew is still in the early stages of the development. You can visit the Web site at http://www.mmmhops.com. From Beer Pulse: The MmmHops beer concept that the band revealed back in November of 2011 is now a reality thanks to the work of Mustang Brewing. Both the band and the brewery hail from Oklahoma and a tasting event was held at a bar there last year. The final product is a pale ale. In a red carpet interview at the premiere, the band quipped that “You can now get a hangover with Hanson,” before belting out an ear-shattering a capella rendition of an upcoming tune. They also said that the beer would be available “this month.” One oddity to note is that the beer which appears to be a ‘commercial’ product based on the photo below did not have TTB label approval published publicly as of earlier in the week. The TTB regulates beers that fall under interstate commerce. Update: “The product that was sent to the premier was a sample batch and for promotional purposes only,” says Mustang Brewing founder, Tim Schoelen. “The final recipe is yet to be determined. In fact, Hanson was in our brewery this week working with us on a pilot brew. They’re great guys and serious craft beer fans. We look forward to working with them.” MmmHops Beer Hanson to sell MmmHops Beer Follow me on Facebook! • Follow me on Google+ The Voice • American Idol • The X Factor

Blake Shelton has organized and will headline the telethon "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" on May 29

NBC will air Blake Shelton's concert for Oklahoma tornado relief next week, the network announced. More to come. Here's the release: read more

Mariah Carey's performance on "Good Morning America" got off to a rough start on Friday morning. First, the singer's dress split down her back. Then, she accidentally cussed on live television just prior to singing her newest single, "#Beautiful" with R&B singer Miguel. "Oh sh-t," Carey slipped out while climbing a staircase on the "GMA" summer concert series stage in Central Park. Related Articles: 'American Idol's' Nicki Minaj Rips Mariah Carey After Ratings Drop; Cites Jennifer Lopez in Tweet 'American Idol' Judges Notably Absent From Fox's Upfront Image Caption: Getty Images read more

Hollywood talent agency UTA has been talking with several private-equity firms about selling a stake in the company to a strategic investor, several individuals with knowledge of the agency's plans have told TheWrap. The individuals said that agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer and David Spingarn, head of in-house strategy and business development, were spearheading the search in consultation with the agency's board of directors. UTA has hired Moelis & Company, founded by investment banker Ken Moelis, to advise the agency, according to one of the individuals. Related Articles: Who's Afraid to Leave CAA? Surprising String of Departures at Top Agency in Town WME Sells 31 Percent Stake to Silver Lake Partners For 'Strategic Partnership' read more

On the next episode of The Borgias, Lucrezia meets with a Prince of Naples, while Alexander is forced to rely on Cesare.The Borgias 3.07 Sneak Peeks: Lucrezia Meets with Prince Raphael

Arrested Development (Netflix, Sunday 12:01 a.m.) — It’s here! Some show that no one watched when it originally aired on Fox from 2003-2006 is being resurrected. Smells like desperation to me. Ain’t nobody gonna watch some show with a bunch of obscure jokes and gags that you don’t even catch the first time around. Whose silly idea was this? You should all ignore it (and save the Netflix bandwidth for me, because if it melts down on Sunday, I’m going to be supremely upset). Here are some new clips from the upcoming season. Behind the Candelabra (HB0, Sunday 9 p.m.) — In lieu of Game of Thrones and Veep this week, HBO is running a biopic on Liberace, which the Pajiba Cannes reviewer called “joyously gay.” I saw a screener last night, and couldn’t agree more. I didn’t know much about Liberace, but that guy was one creepy old queen. At one point, he had so much plastic surgery, he couldn’t close his eyes, which meant he slept with them open, to the dismay of his lover, played by Matt Damon, who was manipulated into getting plastic surgery to look more like Liberace. Like I said, creepyway too much done to his face. He is HILARIOUS. Mad Men (AMC, Sunday 10 p.m.) — Matthew Weiner is not going to give us a holiday break, however, so we’ll still get to spend Monday overthinking the most recent episode. Has Don Draper turned a corner? I think he may have. Orphan Black (BBC America, Saturday 9 p.m.) — There’s also a new Orphan Black to look forward to while you wait for Arrested Development to start. In fact, if you start around 2 p.m. Saturday, you can catch up on ALL of Orphan Black, and just stay up through the night and well into the next day binge-watching TV. That’s a quality Memorial Day weekend, y’all. The Borgias (Showtime, Sunday 10 p.m.) — Well, what do you know? This is a new episode, too. Haven’t watched it since midway through the second season. It was an all right show, but period pieces running on the same night as Game of Thrones? I don’t think so. Smash (NBC, Sunday 9 p.m.) — How appropriate that the incredibly low-rated drama would get shifted to Saturdays, and blow off its two-hour season finale on Memorial Day weekend. I’m only curious with how low its ratings will be. Programming note: Josh is going to binge on the new season of Arrested Development as soon as it goes live and will write up a recap/discussion post that will go up at some time on Sunday. On Monday, Cajun Boy will post his recap/discussion post on the previous night’s episode of Mad Men around noon or 1pm EST. Otherwise, we’re going to try to take it a little easy this weekend, just as I’m sure a lot of you are planning to do. Have a good one.