Katy Perry ‘will be replaced by a big-name star on American Idol’

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Katy Perry is set to be temporarily replaced on 'American Idol' by a "big-time" star. The 38-year-old singer and her 'American Idol' co-star Lionel Richie are both due to perform at King Charles' coronation concert in May, and Luke Bryan has told fans to expect some big-name replacements on the TV show. Luke, 46 - who has been a judge on the show since 2018 - told 'Entertainment Tonight': "It's big time. It's big time. The people that we have filling in, contestants have used their songs many, many times. A lot more than mine!" Katy and Lionel, 73, will both perform at the much-anticipated con...

Katy Perry loses trademark battle over her name

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Katy Perry has lost a trademark battle over her name. The pop star - who was born Katheryn Hudson - was sued for trademark infringement by Australian fashion designer Katie Taylor - who runs a clothing brand using her birth name of Katie Perry - and a judge Down Under ruled against the singer on Friday (28.04.23) by confirming the 'Roar' star had breached Katie's trademark several times. In her ruling, Justice Brigitte Markovic wrote: "This is a tale of two women, two teenage dreams and one name." The Katie Perry brand was set up in 2006 before being trademarked, and the designer claimed merch...

Katy Perry Blasted By ‘American Idol’ Contestant After Making ‘Hurtful Mom Shaming’ Joke On-Air

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American Idol contestant Sara Beth Liebe is calling Katy Perry out after the pop star made an insensitive comment in her audition. During the encounter in question, Perry told the 25-year-old mother-of-three, "Honey, you been laying on the table too much!" in reference to Liebe being a young mom. The remark came after the American Idol hopeful joked, "If Katy lays on the table, I think I'm going to pass out." The contestant took to TikTok after the audition aired to share her opinion on the situation. "It was embarrassing to have that on TV," Liebe admitted. "And it was hurtful." The A-list si...