Nicki, Mariah & "Idol" Judges Go Front And Center On "Hollywood Reporter"

We've got a serious round up of new magazine covers The cast of "American Idol" star on the latest issue of "The Hollywood Reporter" while Janelle Monae landed her first "ELLE" cover for their February 2013 issue. See the covers inside as well as Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson on "EW."


The cast of "American Idol" is featured in the latest issue of "THR" where judge Nicki Minaj expressed her initial reservations about joining the panel. She said,

There's a judgemental culture in hip-hop where sometimes you are afraid of being too famous because it's almost, like, is that even cool?
'Being that accessible, someone you see on TV every week? I never pictured myself as that type of person. I'm still surprised that I decided to do it.

Meanwhile, fans should not expect anymore flare-ups between Nicki and fellow judge Mariah Carey. MiMi blew over their previous spat saying,

'Sometimes things get heated for their own reasons. I don't think the panel has an issue.'
Check out the new season on January 16 on Fox at 8pmE.