Alanis Morissette Interested in Joining 'American Idol' as Judge

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Alanis Morissette is a contender to join the judges' table on American Idol, CNN reports. Although she declined to discuss details at her Hollywood Rockwalk induction ceremony this week, Morissette said she's intrigued by the possibility of being a judge.

"I live to mentor, so my heart is much more open to the idea of that than even 10 years ago when I, perhaps, wasn't in a position to be able to offer much advice, solicited or otherwise," Morissette said. "[B]ut I love watching people and just getting really curious about what they want and what they need and what their goals are, and then I can support them. I would do it formally, for sure." 

If she lands in a judge's chair, Morissette would sit alongside Mariah Carey and maybe Nicki Minaj, who is said to be "100 percent confirmed" with regard to joining the panel this year, following the departures of departures of Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. 

There's also been talk that original judge Randy Jackson will move to a "mentoring" role, leaving one more spot open. Rumors continue to swirl about who might take that spot, with name's like Nick Jonas and Kanye West getting thrown into the ring.

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Charlie Sheen Interested in Becoming Next 'American Idol' Judge

With Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler both leaving the judges' table on American Idol, the search is on for their replacements – and now, add Charlie Sheen to the list of interested candidates. Calling into On Air with Ryan Seacrest today, Sheen chatted with the Idol host about the judge job, noting that producer Nigel Lythgoe had said something about offering Sheen the opportunity.

"It kind of came out of nowhere and I responded with a quote, just to sort of check the temperature of it or test the waters. Haven’t heard anything back," Sheen explained. "I guess it got some people curious."

Sheen added that he would be interested if the producers would match 20 percent of his salary to two foundations of his choosing, if the numbers and scheduling made sense for him and if FX (the network that airs Sheen's new sitcom Anger Management) allowed him to do it.

"It seems so out of the blue that it almost made perfect sense," he said. "I thought this could be a lot of fun."

When Seacrest asked Sheen if he saw himself giving feedback to contestants, the actor responded, "Oh yeah, absolutely! And being very honest but not, like, creating any suicidal moments, you know?"

Seacrest promised to pass the news onto Lythgoe and Sheen added an emphatic, "Seriously, tell him I'm genuinely interested. It’s so different, it could be radical."

In expressing interest in the Idol gig, Sheen joins a club that currently also includes former show runner-up Adam Lambert and the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin – the latter of whom sweetened the deal when she promised to bring Patti LaBelle on as her sidekick.

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Charlie Sheen Interested in Becoming Next 'American Idol' Judge

With Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler both leaving the judges' table on American Idol, the search is on for their replacements – and now, add Charlie Sheen to the list of interested candidates. Calling into On Air with Ryan Seacrest today, Sheen chatted with the Idol host about the judge job, noting that producer Nigel Lythgoe had said something about offering Sheen the opportunity.

"It kind of came out of nowhere and I responded with a quote, just to sort of check the temperature of it or test the waters. Haven’t heard anything back," Sheen explained. "I guess it got some people curious."

Sheen added that he would be interested if the producers would match 20 percent of his salary to two foundations of his choosing, if the numbers and scheduling made sense for him and if FX (the network that airs Sheen's new sitcom Anger Management) allowed him to do it.

"It seems so out of the blue that it almost made perfect sense," he said. "I thought this could be a lot of fun."

When Seacrest asked Sheen if he saw himself giving feedback to contestants, the actor responded, "Oh yeah, absolutely! And being very honest but not, like, creating any suicidal moments, you know?"

Seacrest promised to pass the news onto Lythgoe and Sheen added an emphatic, "Seriously, tell him I'm genuinely interested. It’s so different, it could be radical."

In expressing interest in the Idol gig, Sheen joins a club that currently also includes former show runner-up Adam Lambert and the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin – the latter of whom sweetened the deal when she promised to bring Patti LaBelle on as her sidekick.

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