11 'American Idol' Contestants Who Quit or Were Removed by Producers, Ranked from First to Most Recent

“Exile on Main St.” album.In fact, the drug-fueled debauchery had Keith Richards — in the throes of a heroin addiction — going MIA within his French villa where the Stones recorded the sprawling double LP, which was released 50 years ago on May 12, 1972. “Keith had his son Marlon with him, and he would say, ‘Oh, I’m gonna go put Marlon to bed.’ And then you wouldn’t see him for a day and a half,” said Anthony DeCurtis, who wrote the liner notes for the 2010 reissue of “Exile on Main St.” as well as the 2021 book “The Rolling Stones: Unzipped.” “And I think that that was beginning to create issues in the band. One of your main songwriters and, in many ways, the musical driving force of the band is somebody who’s having drug problems.

Period dramas have long been a beloved genre of film and television, consistently indulging audiences in enthralling plots while fulfilling our deepest desires of escapism through lavish costumes and satisfying (yet sometimes frustrating) romances that keep you hooked. Costume dramas don’t seem to be going out of style any time soon, with the popularity of shows like “Bridgerton,” “The Gilded Age,” and “Outlander” serving as proof.

Kendall Jenner just isn't cut out for cooking. The model became the butt of the joke on Twitter after a scene from the newest episode of "The Kardashians" showed her cutting a cucumber in a very bizarre (borderline unsafe!) way… almost as if she had never done it before. The crime-against-veggie began after Kendall decided to she wanted to snack on a few cucumber slices. "I'm just gonna chop up some cucumber.

A million dreams! Michelle Williams would be on board with reprising her Greatest Showman role — if a sequel gets made.

Stay golden. Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and more transformed into ‘60s teens for Francis Ford Coppola’s big screen adaptation of The Outsiders.

Ellise Shafer My Chemical Romance has returned with its first new song since 2014.The six-minute track, titled “The Foundations of Decay,” harkens back to the emo band’s heyday with Gerard Way’s dramatic vocal delivery, soaring guitar riffs and an epic slow build. The song is produced by Way, Doug McKean and lead guitarist Ray Toro.The band is about to embark on their reunion tour, with dates in North America and Europe, which was originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic.

It’s Spinal Tap II, a sequel to the 1984 comedy This Is Spinal Tap, is set to hit the silver screen in 2024, with Rob Reiner returning to the director's chair.The sequel to the cult classic mockumentary will reunite the original stars of the film, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean.The movie will be the first release from Castle Rock Entertainment's revived film division, Deadline reported on Thursday. The latest:It’s Spinal Tap II, a sequel to the 1984 comedy This Is Spinal Tap, is set to hit the silver screen in 2024, with Rob Reiner returning to the director's chair.

Michelle Williams has expressed that she wants to make a sequel to The Greatest Showman.The 41-year-old actress says she would love to be involved in any follow-up to the 2017 musical film, which also starred Hugh Jackman, Zendaya and Zac Efron.Michelle told Variety: 'I would make another one of those in a heartbeat. I wish they'd make a sequel.' Ready for more:Michelle Williams has expressed that she wants to make a sequel to The Greatest Showman; she is seen in 2018The Manchester By the Sea star also noted that she felt as if the blockbuster gave audiences 'so much joy.'The actress said: 'That movie brought so much joy to so many people and to make people that happy, man, that is a worthwhile thing to spend your time doing.

Bella Hadid was spotted while heading home after a gym visit in New York City on Thursday afternoon.The 25-year-old fashion industry personality stayed comfortable in a green sweatshirt that said 'empathy' on the front in white letters.The influencer accessorized with a single necklace and sunglasses, and she also kept a leather bag slung over her right shoulder.Scroll down for video Stepping out: Bella Hadid was spotted while heading home after taking a trip to a gym in New York City on Thursday afternoonHadid wore a green crewneck sweater that had the word 'empathy' emblazoned across its front portion.The model also contrasted a set of black leggings with pairs of white socks and athletic shoes. Her gorgeous brunette hair was tied into a lengthy ponytail that fell onto her back during her outing.

He was the victim of a nude video leak earlier this week that was shot at his acclaimed Broadway play Take Me Out.But Jesse Williams didn't let the revealing video stop him from celebrating his well-reviewed performance on Thursday when he joined a bevy of A-listers at a Meet the Nominees event for the Tony Awards in New York City.The 40-year-old Grey Anatomy star cut a casual figure in a brown button-up shirt as he joined his costar Jesse Tyler Ferguson and other stars including Patty Lupone, Ruth Negga and Hugh Jackman. Standing tall: Jesse Williams, 40, didn't let his recent nude video leak stop him from celebrating his acclaimed play Take Me Out at a Meet the Nominees event for the Tony Awards in NYC on ThursdayJesse, who's nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, paired his low-key shirt, which he rolled up at the sleeves, with a set of black trousers.He spiced up the muted look with black loafers accent with snake-print tops.

Sharing her story? After Kenedi Anderson’s American Idol departure shocked devoted viewers and fans, she has seemingly lined up her next move.

A former “American Idol” contestant is out with a new song.

Kenedi Anderson may have just left American Idol after being noted as a surefire standout, but she appears to not be going anywhere from music. Just days after speaking about about leaving the show for “necessary” reasons, the teen shared a TikTok on Wednesday debuting a new song and the lyrics are … perhaps a little telling.

And suddenly, it’s anyone’s competition. After being declared the “biggest star” American Idol judge Luke Bryan has “ever seen,” Kenedi Anderson has removed herself from the ABC series.

17-year-old contestant got into the Top 24 for season 20 of the ABC series. However, on Monday, she took to social media to share that she decided to drop out of the musical race. Her Top 24 performance was pre-taped and aired on Sunday.

Kenedi Anderson shockingly dropped out of American Idol for 'personal reasons' on Monday's episode after becoming a frontrunner as a Platinum Ticket winner.The 17-year-old singer from Crozet, Virginia, performed from Hawaii during the two-hour pre-recorded episode followed by host Ryan Seacrest, 47, announcing her departure.'Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons,' Ryan said. 'We send her well wishes.' Personal reasons:Kenedi Anderson shockingly dropped out of American Idol for 'personal reasons' on Monday's episode after becoming a frontrunner as a Platinum Ticket winner.Kenedi also posted on Instagram on Sunday about leaving the ABC singing competition show.'For personal reasons, I'm unable to continue on.

Platinum ticket winner 18-year-old Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of the 20th season of American Idol. The early frontrunner was one of three contestants to win the coveted platinum ticket which fast-tracks them past Hollywood Week. 

The “American Idol” Top 24 is down one after Kenedi Anderson decided to drop out.

Kenedi Anderson, who was an early frontrunner on American Idol season 20, has dropped out of the show.

Katy Perry knows how to commit to an entertaining bit once she gets on board, and that's just what she did on the latest episode of American Idol.MORE: Katy Perry selling stunning $19.5m family home - see insideThe singer started off the episode wading in the waters of Hawaii, hanging onto a surfboard while seemingly drowning.VIDEO: Katy Perry's Prague adventuresShe spoke to a plastic seagull that perched atop her board, telling it there was "no land in sight" in an homage to Tom Hanks' performance in Cast Away."You'll be the judge now," she told the bird as she then implored for it to fly away, comically swatting it off the board and saying: "Goodbye Luke! Goodbye Lionel!"MORE: Katy Perry suffers wardrobe malfunction on latest American Idol episodeIt then cut to her two fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, sitting on a boat as they pulled up to her, revealing that she was only 30 feet from shore, where host Ryan Seacrest lay on a beach chair with a drink in his hand.She then got out of the water and walked back to shore, seemingly embarrassed, revealing that she wore a curve-hugging white swimsuit with a multi-colored pattern during her scene.A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Katy channeled Tom Hanks in Cast Away for her pre-show bitKaty expertly riffed on herself in the caption of her post, writing: "And the Oscar for the Most Idiotic [performance] goes to…But tbh you haven't seen REAL drama until America gets to vote.

Jimmie Allen was overcome watching Mike Parker bring his legacy to life.