"American Idol" alum and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa died earlier this year -- and now, we know how ... as we've obtained her autopsy report.
TMZ obtained a copy of the document which lists Mandisa's official cause of death as "complications of class III obesity," with the medical examiner noting she weighed 488 pounds at the time of her death.
Per the report, the singer's friends found her in a state of decomposition in her residence on April 18. Emergency medical services arrived at the scene, where she was pronounced dead.
Simon Cowell is ready to get back into the boy band game ... and is already on the hunt for his next One Direction-esque success story.
Almost 15 years after making magic by bringing together Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik as a group on "X Factor," the record executive is searching for "future megastars" who are ready to put in the work to achieve international fame.
Simon announced his new project Tuesday, dropping recruitment billboards across London, which read ... "Simon needs you! Future megastars wanted for new boyband. No timewasters."
Katy Perry got a sweet sendoff on the TV show she's been on for 7 years -- with "American Idol" paying tribute to her by having the remaining contestants sing a bunch of her songs.
The pop star showed up on 'Idol' Sunday night for the season finale ... and before they announced the winner (Abi Carter), Ryan Seacrest and co. gave KP her own special moment in the broadcast ... and of course, it included music.
The 'Idol' producers brought back the Top 12 girls -- several of whom had already been eliminated, but only appeared for this highlight -- to belt out a medley of Katy's biggest songs ... including "Teenage Dream," "Dark Horse" and "California Girls."
Will Moseley's getting some support from a fellow hunter ... claiming the "American Idol" star was totally justified to sick dogs on a hog he hunted -- he says it's just the way hunters live.
Cameron Hanes -- an author and hunter whose goal is to become the "Ultimate Predator" -- spoke with TMZ ... and, he's defending Will Moseley's hunting methods.
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CH tells TMZ ... hogs are an invasive species, and hunters need to take them down. Cam adds the best way to hunt them is with dogs, so he's got no issue with Hanes using them in the vid he posted a couple years back.
Will Moseley -un finalista Top 8 de la actual temporada de "American Idol"- no ha rehuido de sus antecedentes de caza en Georgia, su lugar de origen y donde él y su familia parecen ir al bosque muy a menudo para cazar.
Su padre, Todd Moseley, tiene toneladas de registros de ellos posando con cerdos salvajes muertos, que orgullosamente ponen en exhibición. Hicimos algunas investigaciones y parece que la caza de cerdos como este es legal en Georgia -con ciertas restricciones- incluyendo permisos, épocas del año, etc.
11:30 AM PT -- A rep for PETA tells TMZ ... "Anyone who encourages dogs to rip apart other animals should be in jail for cruelty to animals, not on a stage. Unless Will Moseley has changed and gained some much-needed compassion since his boar-killing days, PETA urges the public to vote according to their values and end his American Idol dream, the same way he ended the lives of vulnerable animals."
An "American Idol" contestant is getting dragged for an old video he posted that shows him on a hunt ... during which he seems to have sicced multiple dogs on a helpless hog.
Will Moseley -- a Top 8 finalist on the current season of 'AI' -- hasn't shied away from his hunting background in Georgia, where he's from ... and where he and his family appear to hit the woods pretty often to take down small game.
De las sabias palabras de Ryan Seacrest, "¡Esto es American Idol!"
Los focos están ahora sobre ti, ¡y no eres un favorito! ¿Tienes el poder que se necesita para encontrar las diferencias en estas dos fotos? Sube al escenario y demuéstrales de lo que estás hecho.
Los ídolos Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie y Ryan Seacrest se mostraron muy sonrientes a principios de esta semana en el evento de los 10 mejores de la 22ª temporada de "American Idol" celebrado en Los Ángeles. Antes de que se cierren las votaciones, ¿puedes probar lo bueno que eres con los detalles?
Y el ganador es ...
**PISTA: ¡Hay TRES diferencias en las fotos de Morgan Wade!
In the wise words of Ryan Seacrest, "This is American Idol!"
The spotlight is now on you, and you ain't no shoe-in! Do you have the star power to find the differences between these two photos? Take the stage and show 'em what you're made of!
IdolsLuke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrestwere all smiles earlier this week at the "American Idol" Season 22 Top 10 Event held in Los Angeles. Before voting closes down, can you pick up the changes?
And the winner is ...
**HINT: There are THREE differences in the above photos!**
People informa que Ryan y Aubrey han decidido separarse, aunque no se citó ninguna razón específica. Una fuente dice que planean permanecer en la vida del otro como buenos amigos.
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Los fans comenzaron a especular que la relación de Ryan y Aubrey había terminado después de que ella publicara un críptico post en Instagram. El martes subió un video que la mostraba bailando en un apartamento... sin Ryan a la vista.
People reports that Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways -- although no specific reason was cited. A source tells them RS and AP plan on staying in each other's lives as good friends ... and will continue to support one another's endeavors.
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Fans first began speculating that Ryan and Aubrey's relationship was over after she dropped a cryptic post on Instagram. She uploaded a video of herself on Tuesday, which showed her dancing around an apartment ... with no Ryan in sight.
"American Idol" alum and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa has died ... TMZ has learned.
Her father confirms her death to TMZ ... telling us her death was unexpected and a total shock to the family. We're told there were no known health issues prior to her passing, and her cause of death is not currently known.
Mandisa -- who competed on season 5 of 'Idol,' finishing in 9th place -- was found dead in her home in Nashville on Thursday.
Mandisa, la cantante, ex participante de "American Idol" y ganadora del Grammy ha muerto ... según ha averiguado TMZ.
Su padre confirma su muerte a TMZ, quien nos dice que esta fue inesperada y un shock total para la familia. Nos dicen que no había problemas de salud conocidos antes de su muerte y la causa del deceso no se conoce actualmente.
Mandisa, quien compitió en la temporada 5 de "Idol" y terminó en el 9º lugar, fue encontrada muerta en su casa de Nashville el jueves.
Katy Perry dice que Jelly Roll sería un buen reemplazo en "American Idol" cuando ella se retire, mientras sigue latente la pregunta de quién va a ocupar sus zapatos.
La cantante le dijo a E! News que está a favor de que la estrella del rap/country tome su lugar en la próxima temporada, sobre todo desde que causó una gran impresión en ella cuando apareció como invitado en el programa de ABC a principios de este mes.
Ella dice: "Tengo que decir que Jelly Roll estaba loco cuando vino al show", añadiendo que la convenció completamente con todo su conocimiento de la industria.
Katy Perry says Jelly Roll would make a good 'American Idol' replacement before she dips -- this as the question of who's gonna fill her shoes continues to linger.
The singer told E! News she's all in for the rapper/country star to take her spot next season -- especially since he made a lasting impression on her during his guest appearance on the ABC show earlier this month.
She says "I gotta say, Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the show" ... adding he had her totally convinced with all his industry knowledge.
"American Idol" contestant and former NFL pro Blake Proehl's biggest fan has been revealed -- it's his two-time Super Bowl champ dad, Ricky ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports his son's singing career has left him speechless!!
Blake -- a star receiver for East Carolina before joining the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 -- has kickstarted quite the second career after transitioning from football ... he's currently crushing it on the popular competition show.
Now that Blake is in the top 24 on "Idol," we talked to Ricky about watching his talented son on the stage instead of the field ... and he's unbelievably proud, especially considering he had no idea where it came from!!
"It's just amazing because none of us can sing!" Ricky told us this week. "I can't sing, my wife can't sign, my parents, her parents -- it's a gift!"
Ricky -- who played for six teams in the NFL from 1990-2006 -- recalled the first time he heard Blake belt out a tune ... and it was so powerful, he got a frog in his throat.
"For me, it was an emotional moment because I couldn't believe it. Then we heard him in person and we started hearing it more and more and how talented he was and how good he sounded just blew me away in that short period of time."
Ricky said it's super easy to support Blake's new career path ... 'cause he can tell just how much he loves music, just like he was with football.
"I think it took a lot for him to walk away from a game that he loves. A game that his dad played, his brother played and to have the courage to say, 'Hey, Dad, I'm going to pursue music.' I thought that said a lot about who he is as a person and I respect the guy. I love him for that."
Despite having powerful pipes, Ricky said Blake has been nothing but humble through it all ... and will continue to put in the work until he reaches his music dreams.
Paula Abdul fired back at "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, bringing up receipts of text messages showing sexual harassment. This comes after Lythgoe's legal response included emails from Paula in which Nigel says gave off a friendly and loving vibe between the two.
Plus ... Jake Paul is set to fight boxing legend Mike Tyson in a match that will air on Netflix in July! Paul, 27, says the boxing match with Tyson, 57, will be the "biggest fight in history."
