It is official, everyone! Randy Jackson is officially out of American Idol. This may be a downer to most AI fans but everyone should just look at this as a growth. It's actually about time for the show to evolve and that could only be possible if the old judges get the boot.

Michael Jackson's brother is angry that his parents allowed Oprah Winfrey to interview them in the family home because he thinks the media mogul tried to put the King of Pop in jail. Randy Jackson says Oprah is the last person his late brother would want around his children.

Randy Jackson's "America's Best Dance Crew" is alleged to have been stolen. The "American Idol" judge and MTV are being sued by a man named Dwight McGhee, who alleges that they ripped off his idea for a reality show.

Since "American Idol" debuted in 2002, the show has catapulted then-unknowns like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, and Adam Lambert to pop music stardom. Now in its 9th season, "Idol" has seen the exit of one of its premier judges, Paula Abdul, and the introduction of funny-woman Ellen DeGeneres to the judges table. Through it all has been record producer/musical director/A&R exec Randy Jackson, who says the changes will make for a very interesting season.