Happy Birthday to "Phantom of the Opera" actress Emmy Rossum (1986), "The O.C." actor Benjamin McKenzie (1978), "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard (1978), "Into the Blue" actor Paul Walker (1973), Primus guitarist Larry LaLonde (1968),

American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has been ordered to pay back almost $200,000 to the U.S. government.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Former ''American Idol'' Ruben Studdard has married Surata Zuri McCants at a church in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama.

Blake Lewis has become the latest American Idol favorite to get dropped by his record label. The season six runner-up has joined "Idol" winners

American Idol heavyweight Ruben Studdard is set to wed after obtaining a marriage license in Alabama.

Even though we might not always admit it, we love reality television. It's hard not to because reality TV brings viewers entertaining and shocking moments,

A look at the winners of Fox's ''American Idol'' and what they've been up to since taking home the prize:

Lopping off 30 minutes is a start, but isn't nearly enough. At FOX's up-fronts last week,

"Too cheesy," "not relevant," "extremely cabaret" and "terrible vocals" were common criticisms heard from the south end of the judging table this past week on "American Idol." Aside from Paula Abdul's over-the-top compliments and Randy Jackson's on-the-fence opinions, Simon Cowell's take on week one completely highlighted the show.

Former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has lost nearly 100 pounds as he prepares for his upcoming stage role. The heavyweight star admits he needed to get in shape to play Fats Domino in the upcoming U.S. tour of musical "Ain't Misbehavin.'"