"I Have Nothing," "Hallelujah," and "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)," consider yourselves on notice. American Idol's former judge and new in-house…
Read MoreLike a bowl of wasabi mac & cheese, Part 1 of American Idol's "Season 13 Top 30 Announcement Episode" was a mix of familiar comforts…
Read MoreTearful meltdowns. Blind rage. Physical collapse. These are the hallmarks of American Idol's Hollywood Week Group Rounds. But every member of the Idoloonie Nation knows…
Read MoreAmerican Idol fans are verrry familiar with (and rather fond of) the phrase "thrown under the bus" -- a phenomenon in which the production and…
Read MoreComing up at ten o'clock: 212 wannabe music superstars get trapped in an airplane hanger -- but only two-thirds of 'em will walk out alive.…
Read MoreKeith Urban rocking a wide-collared red polyester shirt and white textured vest. J.Lo sporting a dark, curly bob, fingerless gloves and a baffling choker/triangle charm…
Read MoreFans of The Amazing Race will be seeing stars -- All-Stars, that is, when the show's 24th season premieres Sunday, Feb. 23 (8/7c) on CBS.…
Read MoreIt's a new dawn, it's a new day and a new executive producer (Per Blankens) for Season 13 of American Idol -- but the lack…
Read MoreFour episodes in to American Idol's 13th season and I find myself standing at the intersection of Delighted and Nonplussed. Oh sure, everything's peachy keen…
Read MoreDetroit, it's gritty, it's raw, it's real. So, perhaps that's why Jennifer Lopez wore a flannel shirt -- without any discernable pants -- during the…
Read MoreDear Santa, I have been a very good boy for the first two weeks of this year. But I've got to be honest, as someone…
Read MoreYou all know that American Idol contestant, the earnest teen who had all four limbs torn off by farm equipment, and his grandpa miraculously sewed 'em…
Read MoreThe Bachelor is back -- and this time (despite having been born in Ithaca, NY) he's got a hot Venezuelan accent, an adorable pre-K daughter…
Read MoreLadies and gentlemen, make way for "Bertha Cee Lo Green." Yes indeed, that's the name The Voice's Season 5 runner-up Jacquie Lee says she gave…
Read MoreHow's this for a nifty twist of fate? As college student Matthew Schuler found himself getting hooked on Season 3 of The Voice -- and…
Read More"Do you trust me?" That's a question Tessanne Chin found herself frequently answering (in the affirmative) in conversations with coach Adam Levine during her winning…
Read MoreThe Voice and The X Factor have concluded their respective seasons with righteous wins by Tessanne Chin and Alex & Sierra -- so how come…
Read MoreThe X Factor, you are truly a complicated beast. One minute, you're moving us to tears with your interviews of contestants' families -- complete with…
Read MoreFrom the opening seconds of The X Factor's Season 3 performance finale, you knew it was going to contain more hot air than a Macy's…
Read MoreCee Lo, put down your Handbook of Inscrutable Song Choices. Xtina, tuck away your décolletage. Carson Daly, park the promotional Kia in the garage. Another…
Read MoreNBC's The Voice on Monday night drew 12.7 million total viewers and a 3.3 demo rating, per finals -- dipping 4 percent and two tenths…
Read More"Hello, and welcome to The $25,000 Pyramid: The Voice Season 5 Performance Finale Edition! Our famous clue-giver is Carson Daly, and our contestant is 'Who…
Read MoreThe Nielsen tribe has spoken, and Survivor: Blood vs. Water's two-hour Sunday finale drew 10.2 million total viewers and a 2.6 demo rating -- on…
Read MoreIt's season-finale week for The Voice and The X Factor, and to the shock of everyone here at Reality Check, America got it totally right…
Read MoreCan I get a slow clap for The X Factor ? (No, that's not a subtle put-down of Paulina Rubio.) Seriously, while the results shows…
Read MoreDear Diary, I've been a real Negative Nancy with my recapping of The X Factor throughout Season 3, and dare I say, I'm starting to…
Read MoreWho says there's no life after The Voice? Season 5's Top 5 results telecast felt like an aggressive response to the blogosphere complaint that NBC's…
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