'American Idol' judge Nicki Minaj is declaring a Twitter war on ousted contestant Devin Velez for hisless than gracious remarks following his ouster from the Fox reality show. In particular, she warned against complaining that the judges didn't use their "save" to spare him from getting the axe. "America r the 'potential' fans," she tweeted Friday. "U MUST win them over. 'Saves' are bullshit and they know it. Those girls are just too good this year." Minaj didn't stop there, and shared her feelings about the show's male vocalists loud and clear, specifically eliminated 'Idol' hopeful Curtis Finch, Jr. "Send the judges some flowers and a card," she continued . "If Curtis didn't get SAVED, NONE of u get saved. Best male voice of the SEASON!!!!!!!!!!! #TruthTea." The contention began Wednesday when Minaj slammed Velez and his group, which also included Lazaro Arbos and Burnell Taylor, for t...

As far as Nicki Minaj is concerned shes spectacular as a judge on American Idol ! In a press conference call, Miss Jia was asked what her worst Idol moment had been so far. And the 30-year-old Starships singer was less than modest with her response. My best and worst Idol moments? I dont have a worst Idol moment. Ive been spectacular, Nicki boasted. She continued: Yes, I am going to toot my own horn. And then my best moment is every single moment. Ill toot it again! Minaj also revealed that she was a little fearful sitting on the judging panel of the Fox reality TV hit. Her main concern was that she was coming off as a mean judge when everyone else was being too nice to the contestants. I didnt know what to expect going in to the show. I was so nervous, she said. I had a lot of anxiety. I felt like, Okay, I know everybodys just going to hate me . There were moments in the audition process that I would say to the producers, I cant do this anymore. If everyone is going to give a good ...

Mar 30, 2013 Author: Pinoy Ambisyoso | Filed under: American Idol Season 12 , Celebrity Gossip , Television Singer-rapper Nicki Minaj may not return to the next season of American Idol as judge. According to Hollywood Life , The chances of Nicki returning to the show next season are slim-to-none. The producer of the show are considering letting her go at the end of the 2013 season because of her not-exactly-professional work ethic. She is such a major headache with her behavior, and its really taxing on many people with the crew, source said. So her behavior is wearing thin on many people this season. The issue is not new to Nicki, she told reporters at a press conference that she is not yet ready to reveal whether shell be returning next season. I think people would rather be su! rprised, Nicki explains. I like to save the mystery and the drama. I never give that away, but you know what I always say this and I mean this from the bottom of my heart that just the people behind the s...

Preview Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne's "High School" video before it airs! We knew something was up the moment we saw Nicki Minaj 's considerable, uh, assets on display on the set of her and Lil Wayne 's upcoming " High School " video. Suddenly, we had more questions than answers: Why was Nicki twerking it so nakedly in a bandage-y bikini? Why was she in a hot tub? What did Lil Wayne have to do with any of this? WHERE COULD ALL THIS POSSIBLY GO? Sure, we distracted ourselves for a while with watching Nicki and her pasties in French Montana 's " Freaks " video and caught a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "High School," but now we're finally getting the answers we deserve with the exclusive preview of Nicki and Weezy's forthcoming clip . In a sentence: There's no limit to the number of rack-exposing outfits Nicki owns, and we need someone to make a GIF of Lil Wayne's "IT'S NICKI MINAJ IN A DRESS"...

Kathy Griffin: Kylie And Kendall Jenner Are Morons | Home March 28, 2013 01:49 PM by Stephanie Gustafson Nicki Minaj was a bit harsh during last nights episode of American Idol , yelling at Burnell Taylor, Lazaro Arbos and Devin Velez to get off the stage. She offered some rather negative feedback to several other contestants as well. Amazingly, the competitors all seem to be mostly okay with Nickis judging style. Youd think a talented singer might be a bit angry after getting yelled at by Nicki Minaj. But if the current batch of American Idol finalists do find the rapper-singer annoying, they manage to keep those opinions hushed up.After all, when approached backstage to dish onNickis frequently negative feedback, the competitiors seemed surprisingly cavalier about constantly having their performances r! ipped apart. Devin Velez finds Nickis approach to judging amusing, telling E! that, She was probably upset that she was on time. Of course, this comment refers to Nickis penc...

Nicki Minaj knows she's the most controversial judge on American Idol , but she clearly feels like she's knocking it out of the park on a daily basis. When asked during a conference call on Monday what her best and worst moments were so far, she didn't hold back. "My best and worst Idol moments? I don't have a worst Idol moment," she said. "I've been spectacular. Yes, I am going to toot my own horn. And then my best moment is every single moment. I'll toot it again!" But it's not like she's being cocky, okay? According to Minaj, she showed up "so nervous," and continues to worry about people thinking she's too mean. "There were moments in the audition process that I would say to the producers, 'I can't do this anymore. If everyone is going to give a good critique and I'm going to be the only one being honest, then America is going to hate me. I'm going to be seen as mean.' And the producers said...

by Rappler.com Posted on 03/27/2013 2:33 PM |Updated 03/27/2013 4:37 PM DIVA IN THE HOUSE. Nicki Minaj may be American Idol's diva, but she's also the show's best judge, according to some viewers. Photo from the 'Nicki Minaj' Facebook page MANILA, Philippines - Nicki Minaj is officially the biggest diva in the American Idol limelight. An article on Popcrush.com revealed that the outrageously dressed, lollipop-eating AI judge has raised many eyebrows with her chronic tardiness, sassiness, enormous posse and aversion to being photographed. A source told Radar Online , Nicki has always been late. Even back during the audition phases she showed up anywhere from an hour or two past call time, pushing all of the auditions back and angering the other judges. She has been late for a live taping and inconvenienced everyone from the judges to contestants during Hollywood week. A source quoted in the Popcrush.com article fumed, Hollywood week was already miserable enough bec...

We didn't think it was possible, but we have become even more obsessed with NBC's "The Voice". MSN TV was invited to a press screening of the first blind auditions. It is almost unheard of, but every critic we talked to loved it! It's hard to criticize a good show! Bing: More about 'The Voice' We thought we would miss Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera, but we didn't. All in all, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher have amazing chemistry. Shakira and Usher almost feel like an upgrade from the previous coaches. Plus: Unlikely breakout series | Post-apocalyptic TV shows | Top made-for-TV-movie performances Our new girl crush is Shakira. She's incredibly humble, funny, relatable and charming (something we did not always ! see in Christina). Shakira handled the other coaches well and was always eloquent in finding ways to get people on her team. We also love that she made fun of Blake, although we're still not sure if Blake underst...

The bottom line is, you either love or hate NIcki Minaj on "American Idol," but she doesnt really care. The hip-hop starlet was probed on a conference call on Monday (Mar. 25) on all things Idol, from how fans perceive her on the show to who she thinks will take it all. And Nicki wanted to make one thing clear: what you see on the show is what you get. I am absolutely just being me, she assured reporters. I didnt know what to expect. I had a lot of anxiety. I felt like, "I know everybody is just going to hate me. Oh well." The Young Money first lady did admit that she was worried about being portrayed as a villain on the show, however. But once given the green light to be herself by FOX producers, she expressed the need to be completely real, and pointed to Idol as a new platform for people to discover who Nicki Minaj is. I'm just happy that Idol producers gave me a shot on the show -- and to be able to show who I really was -- because I feel like I'm every ...

When American Idol judge Nicki Minaj was asked by reporters on a conference call Monday afternoon who has the best chance to win this season, one thing was clear: It would not be a guy. No, absolutely not, she said. Minaj said the front-runners include Kree Harrison , Angie Miller and Candice Glover . Kree, Angie and Candice, she said definitively. I think that, outside of their voices, they've won people over already, which I think is evident in just what I see on Twitter with my fans. Those three seem to have really made an impact." PHOTOS: 'American Idol' Season 12: The Top 10 Finalists That isnt to say that the male singers havent touched her heart. She said she would love to try a collaboration in the future with Burnell Taylor , whom she described as having a John Legend -style to his vocals. She also admitted she was gutted wh! en Curtis Finch Jr. was given the boot so early in the competition. I felt like Curtis had the best male voice for the entir...

The crew at 'American Idol,' from left: Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. ( Michael Becker/Fox / September 16 , 2012 ) I asked Nicki Minaj to cite her best and worst moments on

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Nicki Minaj might be the new Janet Jackson, but not for the right reasons. The 30-year-old singer accidentally exposed her breasts while filming her music video for High School with rapper Lil Wayne. Grizz Lee Arts, a video production company, posted the video that showed Minajs green bathing suit slipping down in a hot tub scene. Minaj was unaware her breasts could be seen. However, she quickly became aware she was flashing the crew and readjusted herself. She went back to work as if nothing happened, according to the New York Daily News . This isnt the first wardrobe malfunction for Minaj. She was overexposed during a performance on Good Morning America in 2011 and in November 2012 she showed some skin to an audience at BETs 106 & Park . In February 2013, she avoided another wardrobe mishap at her Manchester Arena show in the U.K. by wearing lining under her black bustier, according to Us Weekly . She joked to the crowd, You guys have seen my boobs before. You wont tell anyone, ...

Nicki Minaj s time on American Idol has made for some interesting gossip especially with those rumoured diva spats with fellow judge Maria Carey, however its now been claimed that the singer isalways causing problems on the set. Drama, drama, drama The Super Bass singer has been known to be a tad late for the show, recently leaving the shows host Ryan Seacrest to explain to the audience that Nicki was stuck in traffic however, a source has alleged that this incident wasnt a one off. Nicki has ALWAYS been late. Even back during the audition phases she showed up anywhere from an hour or two past call time, pushing all of the auditions back and angering the other judges. They even went on to claim that the 30-year-oldwould not have anythingto do withcontestants on the talent programme. Not only was she always late, but she always had a huge entourage with her and was rude to the contestants and their families, refusing to talk with them. And she wouldnt allow anyone to take pictures o...

News: Nicki Minaj Suffers Nip Slip Hot Tub Accident On Tape [Video] Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 12:30PM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Young Money star Nicki Minaj is giving the Internet readers something to chat about after suffering another nip slip in behind-the-scenes footage of her "High School" music video. The censored moment has heated up the blogosphere and made its way across the Internet highway. You saw the sexy picture, now you can see Nicki's malfunction on video! In her new behind the scenes video, the rapper plays in a hot tub and actually slips out of her skimpy bathing suit. Watch the malfunction below! When Nicki Minaj posted a pic of herself wearing a very revealing bathing suit for a video shoot last week, we all thought, "She looks like she's going to pop out of that." We were right. In Nicki's new video blog documenting the making of her "High School" video, she has a double nip slip (covered by stars, of course) while splashi...

21 Mar 2013 12:06 It wouldn't be a Nicki Minaj music video without her nipples popping out of a neon swimsuit would it? But in terms of sheer ridiculousness, this wins bra down Nicki Minaj: clearly in shock that her nipples have come out When will poor Nicki Minaj learn that her boobs + tight, tiny swimsuits is just asking for a wardrobe malfunction? What do you mean she's well aware of this fact? Are her nipples are about to get their own TV show or something? Nicki was in a neon green swimsuit (obviously) writhing around in a jacuzzi when the unfortunate nip-slip incident occurred. Why does this keep happening to Nicki, we have no idea Minaj (and her nipples) were filming a scene for her latest music video for the single 'High School' with Lil Wayne. Lil Wayne (he really is small, 5ft 6" to be precise) is the founder of Nicki's record label and was hospitalized after filming these scenes after a series of unexplained seizures. Hopefully nothing to do with ...

By Craig Berman, TODAY contributor Michael Becker / Fox New "Idol" judge Nicki Minaj is adding some much needed spice to the singing competition. Opinion: When "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj is unhappy, she's not afraid to show it. Just last week, after it was revealed thatcontestant Curtis Finch Jr. was in danger of being sent packing, she threatened , "If you go home, Im going home." And when the hopeful got the boot, Nicki left the stage. Her exit was great news for the vocal portion of the Internet who would've been thrilled had she carried out her plan and stayed away for good. But she didnt, and thank the reality TV gods for that. Though the Nicki haters may be muting their sets whenever she opens her mouth, shes the best thing to happen to Idol in ages. The "Starships" singer is clearly polarizing. She says wacky things. She shows up late sometimes and -- as viewers saw last week -- departs early when it suits her. There are so...

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj chill on the set of their "High School" video. We've seen a lot of Nicki Minaj lately (and by "a lot," we mean "her boobs"). First, she redefined how to rock a pasty in French Montana 's " Freaks " video, then we caught her poolside in another ultra-risque ensemble -- a bandage-y, barely there bathing suit, to be specific. But just in case you hadn't had your fill of seeing Nicki Minaj twerk it out with her chest out, now you can get a behind-the-scenes look at her and Lil Wayne 's forthcoming "High School" video before it drops. Go be! hind the scenes of Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne's "High School" video after the jump. Oh, and have no fear, dear friends, because not only does Nicki's " neon-colored Cher body bandage " make a reappearance in the behind-the-scenes footage, but you get to see it, like, IRL on Nicki's body! IN A JACUZZI . Which is way better than ...

By Craig Berman, TODAY contributor Michael Becker / Fox New "Idol" judge Nicki Minaj is adding some much needed spice to the singing competition. Opinion: When "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj is unhappy, she's not afraid to show it. Just last week, after it was revealed thatcontestant Curtis Finch Jr. was in danger of being sent packing, she threatened , "If you go home, Im going home." And when the hopeful got the boot, Nicki left the stage. Her exit was great news for the vocal portion of the Internet who would've been thrilled had she carried out her plan and stayed away for good. But she didnt, and thank the reality TV gods for that. Though the Nicki haters may be muting their sets whenever she opens her mouth, shes the best thing to happen to Idol in ages. The "Starships" singer is clearly polarizing. She says wacky things. She shows up late sometimes and -- as viewers saw last week -- departs early when it suits her. There are so...

Anyone who tunes into American Idol regularly knows that this season sometimes feels like The Nicki Minaj Show. Among the new blood that's been injected into the judges panel this season, Minaj is hands down the most polarizing. Keith Urban is the surprisingly astute critic, Mariah Carey is the softie who finds something positive to say about even the most dismal performances, and Nicki is ... well, Nicki. She's unprofessional ( showing up late to a job that requires about five hours of her time every week), overdramatic ( threatening to walk off the show after Curtis Finch, Jr. was eliminated last week), and often inappropriate in her comments to the singers (too many examples to pick just one). She also may be the best thing that's happened to the contestants in years. "She gives the best critiques," Finch told TVGuide.com after his elimination. "I'm a very direct person, and I think Nicki is the same. Maybe that's one reason why we connect ...

Home Nicki Minaj Lil Wayne Nicki Minaj Tells Lil Wayne She Loves Him SplashNews Lil Waynes going home to a lot of support from his A-List Hollywood friends, including Nicki Minaj who tells him she loves him. Keep reading for all the EXCLUS! IVE details! Now that Lil Wayne has been released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Mar. 18, hes coming home to the comfort of his A-List Hollywood besties, including Nicki Minaj who told Weezy she loves him following his release, HollywoodLife.com is exclusively reporting. Lil Wayne Released From Hospital: Nicki Minaj Jokes With Weezy After Release She called him when she heard he was getting out and told him she loved him, a source close to the 30-year-old Beez In The Trap singer tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. Our source adds Nicki jokingly told Wayne to lay yo muthaf**kin a** down and dont be scaring a bi**h like that no more. Despite Nickis cute joke, the source says shes relieved hes coming home. Nicki And Lil Waynes Friends A...

CAPTIONS 2013 | Lil Wayne Rapper Lil Wayne has been visited by friends Nicki Minaj and Drake while hospitalized following a series of seizures. ( Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press /March 18, 2013) By Randy Lewis March 18, 2013 , 11:58 a.m. After being hospitalized in Los Angeles following a series of seizures last week, rapper Lil Wayne has been visited by several high-profile associates including Nicki Minaj , Drake, Birdman and basketball player Chris Paul. Birdman tweeted that the rapper will be home real soon, and a source close to Wayne told The Times on Friday that he was recovering. Another source told US Weekly that Lil Waynes health problems could stem from his use of a popular drink combining cough syrup with codeine and other ingredients. He drank too much Sizzurp to get a better high. He needs rehab, but hes not close to death or anything. Hes fine and just coming down off the high. PHOTOS: Rapper Lil Wayne a.k.a. Dwayne Carter TMZ.com reported that he remaine...