This … is American Idol’s worst nightmare.

While the return of the reality juggernaut won the night considerably, the 11th season debut of the FOX powerhouse suffered from the biggest year-over-year ratings drop for a premiere episode in the show’s decade-long history.

Down 27 percent from last year, Idol delivered 21.6 million viewers and a 7.2 in the adult demo last night. Considering the changes (and the competition) that has come up in the past year, this wasn’t completely unexpected. Still, considering how mediocre X Factor faired in the ratings in comparison, this is undoubtly very disappointing for FOX.

Whomp, whomp!

And how will The Voice match up in February, we wonder! Has Idolfinally met its match?

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Big Papa is in the house!

Last night, Jay-Z made his first public appearance since becoming a daddy at the grand re-opening of 40/40, his NYC club. He flew solo for the evening, with Beyonce and little Blue Ivy staying safe and sound at her “executive suite” at Lenox Hill Hospital, but he was happy to chat briefly with the throngs of reporters and photographers on the red carpet about his little family.

He happily thanked everyone for their well wishes and invited them into his club with a huge smile. He was spotted shaking hands and accepting everyone’s congratulations while partying with the likes ofAshanti, Russell Simmons, Swizz Beatz and Selita Ebanks. He was also seen doing the classic Dad move of showing everyone who wanted to see pictures of his new baby girl on his phone to friends, “beaming” from ear to ear the whole time!

Such an exciting time in his life! We’re so thrilled for him!

Send our love to Bey and the Bey-by!

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Try to make her go to rehab, she says NO NO NO!

Heather Locklear is stubborn as a mule when it comes to rehab. The actress refuses to check into a facility despite pleads from her family and friends.

Her parents especially are urging Heather to go to rehab after her hospital stint. The family want her to attend UCLA’s Medical Center.

But she’s not having any of this rehab talk!

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Now, you understand — this song has been available since 2010. As in, two years ago! And people are STILL downloading it. And what’s more, they are PAYING to download it.

It’s good to be Katy Perry. (well, career wise anyway.)

As of this week, Katy’s smash E.T. (featuring Kanye West) tops the 5 million mark in digital sales, making it her fourth 5-million-seller behindFirework, California Gurls, and Hot N Cold. She stands as the only artist EVER to accomplish this feat, with Lady GaGa hot on her heels with three singles and the Black Eyed Peas and Flo Rida, both with two each.

There aren’t any words! This is just … OUTSTANDING! We’re extraordinarily proud of you, gurl! You worked hard and you created incredible music and you deserve all the accolades that come along with it!

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The only way David Beckham being in his undies during the Super Bowl could be better is if David Beckham was in his nonedies during theSuper Bowl.

Ha! Yum!

But, since that is obvs not allowed, we’ll have to settle for his new H&Mcommercial where he’s scantily clad — for his new bodywear collection!

Here’s what the company is saying:

“We’re always looking for new ways to surprise and delight our customers, and we see this as a unique opportunity to reach millions of fans and H&M customers. David Beckham is a true style icon and one of the most decorated soccer players of all time.”

Then they added, “And we hope to give everyone boners.”

LOLz

It’ll be in the second quarter of the game, so don’t miss it!

Who are we kidding, you’re totally going to TiVo that shizz.

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Aww! Poor Bill Hader!

What? His Rick Perry impression was getting really good on SNL! Another week or two, he would’ve had it down SOLID! Whomp, whomp.

For anyone who actually gives a damn about his homophobe, Ricky Perry is telling his supporters that before the GOP debate in South Carolina tonight, he will make the official announcement that he is dropping out of the presidential race. No word yet on who the Texas governor will endorse now that he’s out, but with him gone, it looks like it’s down to Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

So, which of these is the lesser of two evils? Which of these two do we want to see FAIL against Obama in the fall?

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We wonder if the Kardashians are gonna throw him a party, LOL!!!

Drake has put his two Miami condos up for sale at $1.9 million and $599,000.

It’s full time in Calabasas now for the singer/rapper!! So we hope this means more studio time!!

See him up there?? Yeahh… he’s totally enjoying the spoils of El Lay suburbia.

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At least they’re putting their rectums to good use! Ha!

Earlier this week, South Korean customs officials made the announcement that they’ve arrested eight men who schemed to smuggle gold out of the country…in their rectums!

Apparently, the men were able to transform $260,000 worth of gold bars into “small beads” and they smuggled it all across the border TWICE in 2010, in an effort to avoid import taxes! Wow!

We’re hearing that the men were caught by Japanese customs officials during their second job, but they were only given fines at the time.

Now, South Korean officials have gathered evidence and they’ve gotten the smugglers to admit to their crimes.

Let’s just hope their rectums fare better in jail…

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OMG AHHH!!!!

This is one wedding we’re REALLY excited for when it comes to the details!!

And here’s the beginning… Britney Spears will marry Jason Trawick in a late summer ceremony. PERFECT!!

According to an insider:

It’s going to be a very intimate wedding with only immediate family and very, very close friends. It will probably be a destination wedding in a very warm, tropical location.

There is absolutely no drama with the planning of the wedding and Britney will probably wear an off-white dress that will show off her killer bod.

Britney’s sons are absolutely going to be a part of the ceremony as ring bearers, and Jason has something very special planned for the boys that will take place during the wedding.

AWWW!!!!!

We can’t wait to find out what that special something is!!! Jason is going to be such an amazing legal step-father!!

As for the off-white choice, classy WTG there princess!! But she could wear dazzling white for all we care! We’re just so happy for her. Really!!

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Whaaaa!?!

Katy Perry isn’t afraid of much so we’re unsure of this, but…

According to sources in the publishing world, Russell Brand has decided to move forward with the third installment of his Booky Wookmemoir series.

And the stories in the third one will apparently feature everything that went on throughout their marriage — including details on why it crashed.

Another source claims Katy is worried, saying there are definitely things she doesn’t want out in the open.

But ya know what!!! We’re not buying it. We HIGHly doubt Katy is shaking in her boots over this. Whatever he writes will be from his sideand she has to know that.

Thoughts??

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