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Now that Upfronts 2015 have entered the scheduling phase, we thought most of the major renewals, cancellations and pickups had delivered their biggest surprises. Not so apparently, as FOX has decided to put American Idol out to pasture after 15 seasons, ending the reality singing competition for good next year.

Terrence Howard's ex-wife Michelle Howard is his real life "Cookie." The two had a very nasty divorce but with the success of 'Empire,' now she is his biggest cheerleader.

The surprise SMASH of the early 2015 season "Empire" wraps up its first season with a 2-hour finale tonight! Don't forget that the show starts at 7:00 pm CST (an hour earlier) so you don't want to miss a minute of what looks to be an EXPLOSIVE finale filled with stars including Snoop Dogg, Patti Labelle and Jennifer Hudson! We got our hands on a first look preview.