Record Companies Don't Want Ellen DeGeneres to "Just Dance"

According to TMZ.com, several record labels including Arista, Atlantic, Capitol Records, Motown, Sony Music Entertainment, Virgin Records and Warner Bros. Records are joining forces in lawsuits filed against the popular talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres.

Their lawsuit(s) state that DeGeneres has used hundreds of songs for her Dance feature on her show for years, yet they have never received any money from the show. However, the people who work for the Ellen DeGeneres show claim that DeGeneres knows nothing about the music played on the show and is not involved in this case, which does not make much sense at all.


The Ellen DeGeneres Show's production company spokesman, Scott Rowe, stated that the show is in the process of working out a deal with the record label, but thus far nothing has been settled.

No word yet on how much the record labels plan to sue for.

It's pretty interesting that this has come to light in the midst of the breaking news about DeGeneres replacing Paula Abdul on American Idol. Do you think that this is nothing more than a publicity stunt, or do you believe that this is a serious matter that The Ellen Show should have to pay up to?

Ellen DeGeneres to Permanently Replace Abdul on "Idol".

Ever since it was confirmed that Paula Abdul would not be taking part as an Idol judge this coming season people have wondered who would take her place. After today all predictions, rumors, and conspiracies can be laid to rest though, since the new judge was announced. Taking the place of singer/dancer/choreographer/performer, Paula Abdul, will be talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres.

Producers are hoping that DeGeneres will be able to fill in Abdul's place because of her compassionate and warm-hearted nature. They feel that she will be able to balance out judge Kara DioGuardi's feisty, and sometimes harsh, comments, not to mention Simon Cowell's down-right rude remarks.

Along with taking her place behind the Idol judges table, DeGeneres will also continue to host her own talk show.


What do you think about Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula Abdul? Do you feel she has enough knowledge about music to bring to the table, or do you feel they should have just stuck with Abdul or another musician?

Chevy Chase to Return to Acting On NBC On September 17th

Funny guy, Chevy Chase, who is best known for his role as Clark Griswold in several of the National Lampoon Vacation movies, is scheduled to return to acting on September 17th. He will be starring in his own prime time TV series for the first time. His show is called "Community" about a diverse group of people who are forced to go to community college for various reasons such as losing their jobs.

With Chevy Chase on board, "Community" is guaranteed to be a hilarious hit.

The show premieres on Thursday, September 17th at 9:30pm on NBC.

Do you plan on watching this new sitcom?