America became acquainted with Larry Platt Tuesday night, but the "Pants on the Ground" singer has been an Atlanta fixture for years. He's also apparently a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Click here for details.

A must watch video! This is from the "American Idol" Atlanta auditions. Pants On The Ground!

First Paula, now Simon. At the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., American Idol judge Simon Cowell announced that he is leaving the show to focus on a new talent search, The X Factor. “The X Factor will launch in 2011,” said Cowell. “Because of that, this will be my last season on American Idol.”

Fantastia Barrino’s new VH1 reality show ‘Fantasia For Real’ debuts tonight, but you can watch the full episode right here! On episode one, the 25-year-old singer takes us inside her recording studio where she is seen working on her new album. She also gives us a sneak peak listen of a brand new song which is titled ‘Move on Me’.

American Idol" judge Randy Jackson said on Friday he did not know whether fellow panelist Simon Cowell would be leaving the show but fevered speculation on his future was a distraction from the TV singing contest's mission of finding the next superstar.