Lady Gaga Is Coming to 'American Idol'!

Lady Gaga Is Coming to 'American Idol'!

Lady Gaga is arguably the biggest name in pop music right now. And American Idol is as popular as ever. So it's little wonder that Gaga would drop by the show as it moves into its final big weeks on TV.

According to EW.com, the Mother Monster, 25, will be mentoring the remaining four finalists next week and performing during the finale (along with Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks).

Ironically, the announcement about her upcoming Idol appearances coincided with some confusion over the premiere of her religiously charged video, "Judas." Rumor had it that the clip was going to premiere on Fox during Thursday's Idol broadcast -- which touched off a media debate about whether it was appropriate for such a family-friendly show.

In the end, though, viewers got a look at Jennifer Lopez's new video, with no mention of Gaga. Did Fox get cold feet? Who knows? But the full version of "Judas" premiered on the E! network instead. (And on Twitter, courtesy of Ryan Seacrest!)

That situation says a lot about the not-always-predictable state of pop culture. American Idol faces a constant challenge: It needs to stay current, but it can't go too far. Its fans love Lady Gaga, but let's face it, she's a live wire. They have to be careful.

But having her on as a mentor is a great way to draw on her expertise (and her popularity) without risking too much. After all, they can always edit her segments if she says or does anything too risqué.

In the meantime, her influence will surely be helpful to finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, who could both use some help in the performance department. And we're guessing the fashion-conscious Haley Reinhart (who performed an unreleased Gaga song this week) will jump at the chance to receive style advice from the pop star.

Of course, it will also be fun to see what happens when the eccentric minds of Gaga and James Durbin come together!

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'Thor' Support, 'Community' Paintball And Cinco De Mayo In Today's Twitter-Wood

Whosoever holds this movie ticket, if he be worthy, shall see the power of "Thor." Moviegoers nationwide are getting ready for Marvel Studios' next big superhero endeavor, out in theaters today, and the fans lurking about Hollywood are coming out of the woodwork as well. In other news, last night's episode of "Community" thrust the gang [...]

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Cast-Wielding Reese Witherspoon's Mother's Day

Not letting a minor injury get in the way of her special day, Reese Witherspoon attended a Mother's Day church service with husband, Jim Toth, and her kids, Ava and Deacon, in Santa Monica, CA on Sunday (May 8).

Wearing a soft cast on her injured foot, the "Legally Blonde" actress hobbled around the venue following the day-beginning sermon before loading the family into the car and heading off for a Mother's Day brunch.

Miss Witherspoon's family outing comes as she just returned to the States following an intense multi-city overseas press tour for her new movie "Water For Elephants".

During one of the stops, Reese chatted with Daily Mail about her roller-coaster of a recent life, saying, "I?ve had ups and downs, emotions that haven?t always been sunny and it?s really important to have a support system."

The recently remarried actress continued, "I think the early part of raising children is very physical and then the later part is very emotional. It?s complicated making big decisions about how to guide a life and soul in this world. I?m very lucky that I have really good girlfriends."

As for her own matriarch, Witherspoon told, "I have a very optimistic mother ? she?s taught me to see the bright side of things, and when you have children you don?t have a choice. You can?t just sit around and feel bad about yourself. You?ve got to take them to school, you?ve got to pick them up. They look at you as the guiding compass of how to behave in life."

"Some days I didn?t want to get out of bed, but as someone said to me when I first had kids, Being a parent stops the horrible cycle of self-obsession," she added.

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Happy Mother's Day! See Sweet Celebrity Mom Moments With Their Kids!

Mother's Day is on Sunday, and before we celebrate the lovely ladies in our lives, we're taking a look at some of the most adorable celebrity moms and their cute kids. From Courteney Cox's sweet kiss on Coco's cheek and Gisele Bundchen's fun in the sun with Benjamin to Reese Witherspoon's smiley pose with her son and daughter and Jennifer Lopez doing press with her little princess, there are so many cute moments to see. Click through to check out all the memorable shots of stars and their kids and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

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