American rocker Bo Bice is set to be a dad again - his wife is expecting their third child in January.

The "American Idol" auditions are over, and we're that much closer to finding out which Hollywood hopefuls will make it to the Top 36 and get the chance to perform for a shot at the Top 12.

A new seat has been added to the American Idol judges' table, and it belongs to Kara DioGuardi, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer.

After several weeks of theatrical and soulful themes, this week's round of performances on "American Idol" arrived like a breath of fresh air.

The nine remaining contestants on "American Idol" Tuesday night welcomed talented country singer and songwriter Dolly Parton to the stage. Though a household name to many, the contestants seemed to find it difficult to fully connect with a song.

Rocker Bo Bice is set to become a dad for the second time after announcing his wife, Caroline, is pregnant with the couple's second child. The former American Idol runner-up's partner is due in August.

Constantine Maroulis, ''Constantine'' (Sixth Place Records) The fourth season of ''American Idol'' had two standouts: country singer Carrie Underwood, who went on to win a Grammy and sell millions of CDs, and rocker Bo Bice, who has faded into oblivion.

American Idol runner-up Bo Bice underwent emergency intestinal surgery in a Nashville, Tennessee, hospital on Thursday. The 30-year-old rocker, who came second to Carrie Underwood at the 2005 Idol talent contest, has been suffering from problems in his digestive area since summer 2005.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., caught up with American Idol’s famous judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson to get their comments about the upcoming video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Gamers will not only come face-to-face with Cowell and Jackson as they rate performances and provide feedback, but Konami’s groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) inside the game will also enable them to critique specific parts of any performance, a first in the award-winning video game’s history.

Liza Minnelli will perform "New York, New York" with the New York Pops Orchestra and Bo Bice, the popular runner-up of the fourth season of American Idol, will perform "The Star- Spangled Banner" live on NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular." The show will air on Tues., July 4, 9-10 p.m. EST (all time zones).