Not even a performance by diva Jennifer Lopez and a shocking finale win can bring back viewership for the ‘ol American Idol, it seems!

Last night’s show had the lowest ratings the program has seen in the history of its finales (and yes, they’ve had 12 of them). In fact, it was down a whopping 47% in preliminary ratings from last year’s finale.

So, half the people decided they had better things to watch. And not overall, JUST from last season’s finale! Yikes.

This is not a good sign for the benchmark reality show, and it kinda goes to show that these programs really do have a shelf life, despite being at one time SUPER popular.  The producers will have to do something really awe-inspiring for next season if they want the show to last!

What do you think American Idol will do to keep their precious viewership?

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Well, not exactly switch…but alteration!

Life & Style reveals that Kim Kardashian, 32, decided to wear a floor-length, bright-patterned Givenchy to her first Met Gala just hours before hitting the red carpet with her beau, Kanye West, 35. Why? Her growing body!

“She had the Givenchy severely altered at the last minute on orders of her new stylist,” a fashion insider tells Life & Style. “She’s gained a lot of weight in her arms and her stylist has told her she should not show them off. So her dress now has sleeves when it was sleeveless before.”

The source also says that the stylist took off a belty-thing that made her look boxy. Seems like it worked out (I like her dress, I think it’s really bold and pretty) but these alterations did NOT sit well with Kanye!

Continues the source, “Kanye is annoyed, as the dress is by his best friend Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy, and he feels embarrassed that Kim is messing with a beautiful piece of art.”

It’s art, but it’s still clothes. Gotta work em! Right?

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Who did Kat Dennings go on a kinda-date with as told to Chelsea Handler on Chelsea Lately last night?

You’ll never guess who the Two Broke Girls star went out on the town with one night, and whom she found “overwhelming!” Find out after the jump!!!!

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Yep.  Farrah Abraham‘s sex tape, charmingly titled “Backdoor Teen Mom” was so popular that when it was released, it crashed Vivid Entertainment’s site!

Not only did it become tremendously popular right away, but it also broke a record in highest viewership previously held by the infamous Kim Kardashian and Ray J sex tape!  To hear more about how Farrah beat the competition/is the worst mom ever, read more after the jump!

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Farrah Abraham knows enough that she has to justify her sex tape (and the selling of it) to fans, but not enough where the explanation isn’t completely ridiculous!

The Teen Mom star posted a message to her fans on video sharing site called Keek, seeking to justify to fans selling her sex tape to a porn publisher. Want to know what she said? You’re going to LOVE this…

“What would you do?” the 21-year-old rhetorically asked. “You have been a single mother for four years, off and on, dating loser-ass boys who always try and sell information, lie to you, manipulate you. You have just realized you are an awesome person and you deserve someone. Now that you’re 21, you’ve pretty much been crying every night because you are single and you’re alone. So, you make you’re own video, celebrate your awesome body (and) get your own sexy shots. So, the person you did this with has the urge to yell it out, when he should professional and is not. But you have companies that are interested, so why not sell it. And that’s what I did.”

(via Radar)

God, the fact that she has such a loose grip on what this means for her, her career, and how she is perceived for the rest of her life is kind of sickening.  She’s only 21! She has a KID! Not every sex video has a Kim Kardashian finish, people!

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Khloe Kardashian is often compared to sisters Kim and Kourtney, and we’re not talking comparing IQ’s!

The youngest Kardashian sister, 28, says that she understand she’s not a teeny little gal, and that being in the public eye can be hurtful but also, kinda weirdly helpful.  Khloe tells Cosmo UK:

“I’ve always known that I’m not Kim and I’m not Kourtney — I’ve always been OK with that. I probably thought I was prettier before I entered the spotlight because being compared to somebody else every day does sort of beat up your spirit and soul. But it’s made me stronger.”

The reality star just dropped 20 lbs, but she wants to let everyone know it isn’t about comparing herself to others, but about being healthier.

“I want to say I don’t care, but of course [the comments] are going to sting,” she said. However, “I have to do whatever is good for me … I feel that I’m healthier [now], but I don’t think I’m prettier thinner.”

Hey, it’s gotta be rough being the awkward sister.  Still, I kinda dig Khloe.  What do you think of her outspokenness on body issues?

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Kanye West is stoked to be a musical guest on SNL…but he’s warning the iconic sketch show that they BETTER not take any shots at Kim Kardashian!

The writers want desperately to do an over-the-top Kim K sketch for Kanye’s episode, the producers don’t want to cause drama with the elite musical guest and Kanye DEFINITELY doesn’t want anyone making fun of Kim…needless to say it’s a little dramatic over at the SNL offices. Still, looks like everyone’s compromising…and bringing Kim on for a surprise cameo in order for everyone to have their way!

Says a source from Radar:

“Kanye as musical guest is a great get for SNL, but of course the writers want to push the envelope and take advantage of it with a Kim Kardashian skit. That’s not unusual since her famous family has been spoofed before with some very hilarious and spot-on impersonations of a whining Kim. They have to tread lightly because Kanye hasn’t been happy with all the flack Kim’s been getting about her pregnancy weight gain.  It’s definitely going to be a challenge – the writers don’t want to piss off Kanye so they’re prepared not to cross the line, but they will go as far as they can.”

According to the source, the producers are desperate to spoof the famous and pregnant reality star, but they’re being careful not to cause any “creative differences” with Kanye.

“The writers are pushing real hard for an over-the-top skit and the producers are there to reel them right back in if they go too far. Normally the writers have free reign and just go for it, but there has to be some boundaries when your musical guest is Kanye and he’s super sensitive about the constant Kim bashing,” adds the source.

“They’ve come up with a win-win scenario where Kim actually gets a cameo at the end of the skit. That would probably make everyone in Kanye’s camp — and especially Kim’s — very happy.”

Get prepped for the backlash from Kim’s cameo…because this celebrity roller coaster never stops!

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