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FOX and the producers of "American Idol" have received information about a new mail fraud scam using sweepstakes award letters printed on what appears to be "American Idol" letterhead. The letter is sent to the attention of the "American Idol Sweepstakes Winner" and notifies recipients that they have been selected as a winner in the "‘American Idol’ Online Sweepstakes." The letter contains fraudulent checks, a phone number to call, and instructions on how to claim the fake "prize" checks,...

Congratulations are in order.  American Idol has received multiple Emmy nominations this year.  The Emmy nominations are: * Outstanding Reality-competition Program * Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program: Ryan Seacrest * Outstanding Picture Editing Of Clip Packages For Talk, Performance, Award Or Reality Competition Program: American Idol • Episode 733 (David Cook Goes Home) *...

Almost two years since the release of her debut album, Small Town Girl, which has sold nearly 800,000 copies, Kellie Pickler is set to release her self-titled, sophomore album on September 30. "I'm so excited and proud of the new album," said Pickler. "I've learned so much since the first album, like the fact that Budapest is the capital of Hungary," she laughed. "The material on the new album is part small town girl, but also a...