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Howard Stern tricked American Idol judges on his show, making Simon Cowell doubt his own credibility. Stern interviewed singers with hidden identities, causing judges to give brutally honest opinions. Stern considered replacing Cowell on American Idol, stating he'd bring a new, more honest dynamic.

American Idol became part of television history after it premiered in 2003. The show became a pop culture phenomenon. It introduced Kelly Clarkson to the world and the judging panel became household names.

Those judges, however, would have their credibility questioned when they appeared on The Howard Stern Show.

During one memorable appearance, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson were tricked by the radio host. The moment had such an effect on Cowell, he began joking that his entire credibility had been destroyed.

The 'American Idol' Judges Were Tricked By Howard Stern When They Appeared On His Show

In 2003, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and...

The episode of The Best of the Worst focusing on Freddy Krueger was written, narrated, and edited by Mike Holtz.

You wanna know what makes Freddy Krueger so scary? I mean, other than his obvious need to moisturize? He’s unavoidable. As unavoidable as death, taxes and Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce news stories. All he needs to be able to heinously take you out is for you to eventually sleep… and everyone sleeps. Everyone also poops but they haven’t made that movie yet. Just a really well marketed children’s book. See, you can physically escape Michael Myers. Hell, the guy can’t even run! He power walks. Like your grandparents in the mall before the shops open in the morning. You can escape Jason Voorhees by simply wearing his dead mom’s clothing and bossing him around. Some people would just call that a nice Friday night in.

Wayne Swinny, one of the founding members of rock group Saliva, has died of a brain hemorrhage. He was 59 and his passing was announced by the group’s social media page.

“It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our brother Wayne Swinny,” the rock band posted on Facebook Wednesday. “Wayne passed away this afternoon from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while we were out on tour…Wayne will be missed by all those who knew him.”

Details for the funeral arrangements will be announced shortly, the message said, before adding, “We love you, Wayne.”

Saliva formed in 1996 with Swinny, singer Josey Scott, guitarist Chris Dabaldo, bassist Dave Novotny and drummer Paul Crosby. It release a self-titled album in 1997, then hit its major label debut in March 2001 with “Every Six Seconds.” It was Grammy nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2002.

Swinny was hospitalized on Tuesday in “medical distress,...

Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny died Wednesday (March 22nd) at the age of 59 after suffering a brain hemorrhage. His death was confirmed by the band’s representative, as well as its singer, Bobby Amaru, and other associates.

Prior to news of Swinny’s passing, the band wrote on Facebook, “Our dear brother Wayne Swinny was discovered Tuesday morning in medical distress and paramedics were called. He was transported to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a Spontaneous Hemorrhage in his brain. He is currently in the ICU as we await further news. We ask that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers at this time.”

On Wednesday, a rep for the band stated, “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Wayne Swinny, the guitarist of Saliva. Wayne passed away this afternoon from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour.”

Amaru wrote, “I’m not even...

Superhero movies have some of the most iconic scores -- from Superman to The Dark Knight -- but they're also no strangers to pop music. Just look back to Prince's contributions to Tim Burton's Batman and Seal's hit "Kiss from a Rose" from Batman Forever, to Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott's "Hero" from Spider-Man. But the soundtrack for Guardians of the Galaxy was a whole new animal in terms of giving moviegoers and fans an...

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Superhero movies have some of the most iconic scores -- from Superman to The Dark Knight -- but they're also no strangers to pop music. Just look back to Prince's contributions to Tim Burton's Batman and Seal's hit "Kiss From a Rose" from Batman Forever, not to mention Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott's "Hero" from Spider-Man. But the soundtrack for Guardians of the Galaxy was a whole new animal in terms of giving moviegoers and fans an enjoyable collection of classic tunes supplementary to a great movie.  Of course, the Guardians music is significant to the plot of that Marvel Comics adaptation. The same is true of at least a couple of the pop music tracks in Deadpool...

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There have been bands who, over the years, changed their sound to either better improve on their lyrical style or just to try out something different. Changing labels or applying a new instrument also encourages bands to mix it up. But there are bands that put their skills to the test and change after every record release, making for a mix blend of lyrical experimentation and riff-swinging madness. Saliva, first situated in 1996 and still up and running in 2013, happens to be one of those bands that consistently and ideally change their sound to aim for higher levels of ingenuity.

The band’s current line-up consists of: Bobby Amaru (vocals and rhythm guitar), Wayne Swinny (lead guitarist), Dave Novotny (bass), and Paul Crosby (drums and percussion). Former lead vocalist Josey Scott, who stuck from the beginning, and who dropped out in 2011 to pursue a solo career, inherited his position to Amaru...

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is re-releasing Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3 in new Blu-ray editions June 12. Each will be priced at $19.99 Srp, and will include a MovieCash code to redeem for a ticket to The Amazing Spider-Man, which hits theaters July 3. Take a look at the Blu-ray cover art along with special features details.

New to the Spider-Man Blu-ray:

"Spider Sense Trivia Challenge" -- Rise to the ultimate web-slinging challenge as you test your "Spider-Man" movie knowledge in this over feature trivia game. Do you have the spider sense to achieve the highest score?"The Spider-Man Cutting Room" -- Create and share your own video using clips and music from the movie!New collectible O-Ring packaging

Spider-Man Blu-ray Bonus Features Also Include:

Filmmakers and Cast Commentary Sam Raimi, Laura Ziskin, Grant Curtis, and Kirsten DunstVisual Effects Designer & Crew Commentary John Dykstra & Special Effects Crew

Tobey Maguire and J.K. Simmons...

Tuesday night's (April 20) "American Idol" featured the Top Seven tackling "inspirational" songs in honor of "Idol Gives Back," that time of the season when Ryan Seacrest gets to say things like, "When you cast a vote you save lives!" and pat the "Idol" corporate sponsors on the back for donating money to charity.

Alicia "The Princess of Soul" Keys was on hand to mentor the contestants. "I want to teach them how to be part of something that's even bigger than them," she said. Um, the only thing bigger than Michael Lynche is the continent of Asia, so that might be a little tough, Alicia. But I applaud the effort.

Before I go on a rant about Kara's hair, let's get to the performances!

Casey James

Song: "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac

Verdict: Please Stop (Too easy, right?)

Alicia Keys urged Casey to connect with "one of the biggest songs in the whole universe,...

Fox Alicia Keys with the remaining contestants

Just seven contestants remain as Idol headed into its over-the-top (but extremely worthy) Idol Gives Back extravaganza.

With the way this season is going, the Idols aren’t just competing against each other, but Ryan Seacrest, whose attention-grabbing antics are becoming part of the story. (My colleague Tracy Watson compiled a list for me today of Ryan moments, from tweeting results before the West Coast show to suggesting Brian Dunkleman was hosting part of Idol Gives Back.)

Still, no one will outshine this week’s guest mentor, the incomparable Alicia Keys. Good to know she will be back for Idol Gives Back on Wednesday night.

Casey James opened with an oldie: “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac. Ensemble songs are tough to sing, but Casey pulled it off. It sounded okay, a little like Lynyrd Skynyrd covering Fleetwood. Randy Jackson said it: It was good,...

The Inspirational Song choices are available on iTunes, so we thought we'd offer some suggestions for the "American Idol" Top 7.

We will admit that the song list is rather weird -- some of the songs don't exactly strike us as "inspirational," plus you have to automatically discount certain songs. For example...

The Idols should probably steer clear of the other Idol songs. Like "A Moment Like This" is the No. 1 Kelly Clarkson "Idol" moment, so we're not sure they should try that one. Doing other Idol hits is just a little too meta. We'd call that a big no-no.

Then there are the over-played barf-worthy songs like "Greatest Love of All" and "That's What Friends Are For." We'd advise steering clear of those too, especially since "Greatest Love" should just be retired after Cordelia Chase did it for the "Buffy" talent show. Then there are a few duets on the list,...