American Idol Judges: Getting Fired?

Usually it's the contestants who worry for their future, but it seems the judges over at "American Idol" may all be getting the axe once Season 12 is over.
An inside source claims that Nicki Minaj**, Keith Urban**, Mariah Carey**, and Randy Jackson** will all get their walking papers given the show's dwindling ratings.
"All four are gone. They feel they've lost their core audience and they want it back. No more big checks for divas," stated the snitch.
And the house-cleaning trend doesn't stop at the judges' table- producer Nigel Lythgoe is also said to be getting the boot as well.

{WATCH HERE} "American Idol" Feud Continues Between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj

Since the start of the start of "American Idol's" current season Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey butted heads, and it appears the two are far from a permanent reconciliation.
Just hours after Wednesday's (May 1) heated argument with the "Hero" songstress, Miss Minaj took the Twitterverse this morning (May 2) and tweeted about Mariah's insults.

"Bwaha! Burn? Shes said I tied her record for Hot 100 entries in only 3 years of being in the game. Yep a black female rapper," Nicki shared.
The "Pound the Alarm" singer continues, "What u SHOULD be doing (with your messy a**) is asking why a woman SO successful at her age, is still so INSECURE, and bitter."
Nicki also added a comment about the show wanting to replace Mariah with Latina singer Jennifer Lopez. "All dem #1s but JLo phone ringin? Lol. I guess having a personality, being a secure woman, and giving genuine critique still trumps that."
Meanwhile, Miss Carey continues to ignore the tweets and has not responded at this time.

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{WATCH HERE} "American Idol" Feud Continues Between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj

Since the start of the start of "American Idol's" current season Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey butted heads, and it appears the two are far from a permanent reconciliation.
Just hours after Wednesday's (May 1) heated argument with the "Hero" songstress, Miss Minaj took the Twitterverse this morning (May 2) and tweeted about Mariah's insults.

"Bwaha! Burn? Shes said I tied her record for Hot 100 entries in only 3 years of being in the game. Yep a black female rapper," Nicki shared.
The "Pound the Alarm" singer continues, "What u SHOULD be doing (with your messy a**) is asking why a woman SO successful at her age, is still so INSECURE, and bitter."
Nicki also added a comment about the show wanting to replace Mariah with Latina singer Jennifer Lopez. "All dem #1s but JLo phone ringin? Lol. I guess having a personality, being a secure woman, and giving genuine critique still trumps that."
Meanwhile, Miss Carey continues to ignore the tweets and has not responded at this time.

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Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj OMG

These are still shots from their new music video for the song 'High School', which premiered on MTV this morning. There's a soft-core love-making session between these two in the video. Nicki, that's your label boss...don't do that! Lol. *Kidding*.

Nicki Minaj in ELLE April 2013: "Girls Made My Life a Living Hell"

Taking time away from the "American Idol" judging table, Nicki Minaj soaked up the spotlight on the cover of ELLE magazine's April 2013 issue.
The "Super Bass" hitmaker rocked a Tom Ford jacket with American Apparel leggings for the Thomas Whiteside-shot front page while dishing about everything from being bullied as a child to commanding respect from others.

On her dramatic make-under for her ELLE photo shoot:
“When I saw myself with barely any makeup at, it was such a… like, I’m so, so attached to my pink lipstick, it’s hard. I feel that it’s become a part of me. To go in front of the camera, without pink lips or big ol’ crazy lashes- you know, nothing – I felt naked. It was scary! So this photo shoot was a real accomplishment in my eyes.”
On experiencing bullying in school as a child:
“I went through a lot of bullying early on. Girls made my life a living hell. We had come to America from a different country. My brother and I had accents. It was very tough. So I’ve always put up this wall – it was a self-defense mechanism growing up – because I was almost expecting people to attack me. And I still have it. It’s sad.”
Her advice for women on how to command respect:
“My advice to women in general: Even if you’re doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want- and don’t allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge. You want everyone to know, Okay, I can’t play games with her. I have to do right by this woman. That’s what it’s all about.”
On her plans for world domination:
“My goal in the beginning was to buy my mother a house. Now I realize, Okay, if I really focus and become a key player in business, then I can build an empire. I’m thinking of a legacy that I can be proud of and wealth that my grandchildren can use to go to college. So world domination- in terms of providing for my family – is absolutely my goal.”
For more on Nicki's interview, be sure to visit ELLE and pick it up on newsstands March 18!

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Nicki Minaj: Late Arrival for "Idol"

The show must go on, even when one of its stars is late, as Nicki Minaj was on Wednesday night's (March 13) “Amercian Idol.”
Ready to start the live top ten competition, host Ryan Seacrest told the crowd the “Pound the Alarm” songstress was stuck in traffic.

Saying the evening would begin without her, he assured fans she was on her way with “I hear she's seven minutes out and there's some congestion on the 405. She should be here momentarily.”
The often outspoken singer arrived after the first contestant's turn, and took her place at the judges' table next to Keith Urban, Randy Jackson, and Mariah Carey.

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