Ellen DeGeneres new 'American Idol' judge; fans rejoice (Newsday)

Ellen DeGeneres is "American Idol's" new judge replacing Paula Abdul, Fox announced during President Obama's health care speech tonight -- which the network chose not to carry. “I’m thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol,” said DeGeneres, according to Fox's press release. ”I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and ...