This, so far… all of the cities… best vocal we’ve seen yet. You’ve got skills. This kid is hot! This is the real deal right here.

So said Randy Jackson to Jermaine Sellers on American Idol last week.

Sellers, who hails from Illinois, possessed more than just incredible vocal talent on the show. Prior to his audition in Atlanta, viewers learned of his heart-breaking, impressive personal story:

Since he was 17, Jermaine has take care of his mother, who suffers from spina bifida, a birth defect of the spine that can lead to paralysis of the lower limbs.

What else do we know about this potential finalist? According to his MySpace page:

• Starting at age 14, Sellers has signed a number of record deals. However, he’s never produced a finished album.
• He’s performed on Royal Caribbean cruises.
• Last year, he appeared on the BET talent show “Sunday Best.” He finished third on the competition.
• He writes that his motto is: “No trial, no triumph.” 

As one of the most interesting singers to nab a golden ticket to Hollywood, we’ll be keeping our eye on Sellers. We recommend you do the same.

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With the drama of Rozlyn Papa and her “inappropriate” relationship with producer Ryan Callahan dying down, you knew The Bachelor had a new scandal brewing.

The bomb waiting to be dropped this week? Tenley Molzahn reveals to Jake Pavelka that she’s pregnant! Well, maybe. Kind of reeks of a promo-only stunt to us.

Tenley, who works in admissions for the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Huntington Beach, Calif., confesses in a preview that she’s knocked up.

The 25-year-old was previously married, and said last week, “I haven’t dated anyone since my ex-husband,” leaving us wondering who the father of her baby is.

Our guess? No one. Tenley Molzahn is punking Jake and two seconds after she drops the baby bomb, she’ll proclaim “Ha, just kidding!” Take that to the bank.

PERFECT TENLEY: Pregnant or not, will she win The Bachelor’s heart?

Interestingly, the sweet, beautiful Tenley is said to make the final two this season, along with Vienna Girardi, according to The Bachelor spoilers we’ve read.

That’s just speculation, but our source has been right before.

Namely, we knew about the Molly-Melissa switcheroo by Jason Mesnick, Ed Swiderski winning The Bachelorette (and likely cheating on Jillian), and the Rozlyn scandal.

What do you think? Is Tenley Molzahn pregnant? Does she have good chemistry with The Bachelor, Jake Pavelka? Are you rooting for her this season? Comment!

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When two global icons sit down for a televised chat Tuesday afternoon, we can now confirm one topic of discussion:

Adam Lambert and Oprah Winfrey will talk about Simon Cowell’s departure from American Idol. How does the singer feel about that news?

“The audience will definitely miss Simon,” he said. “The contestants will miss out on really honest criticism. Sometimes it can be a little personal, and I know other contestants took it to heart sometimes and got really stressed out about what he would say. [But] I think that that’s important to making you a better performer.”

But, don’t worry American Idol fans, Lambert says the show will most definitely go on… and one.

“Ultimately, after the first couple weeks of auditions, the audience tunes in every week for the contestants. [Audiences] grow fond of one or a couple of the people and they get behind them and they’re invested in them… we tune in to hear the contestants blossom or not.”

Adam will also perform the single “Whataya Want From Me” on the show. You can watch its official music video NOW.

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Welcome to The Hollywood Gossip. Here, we take a look back at the top stories of what was a wacky, wild week in entertainment and celebrity news.

Some of the highlights (and lowlights) from the last seven days …

• Brangelina donated million to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. George Clooney and Madonna have also been active. You can be too here.
• One of the most dubious train wrecks in recent TV history is unfolding at NBC, where Jay Leno is now poised to reclaim his Tonight Show duties.
• They totally hung Conan O’Brien out to dry. The whole situation was summed up perfectly by Jimmy Kimmel trashing Jay … on Jay’s own show.

NBC’s Jay Leno jockeying left Conan O’Brien out in the cold.

• In other ridiculous TV scandal news, The Bachelor booted a hot contestant, Rozlyn Papa, who says the producers lied about the reason and set her up.
• Heidi Montag plastic surgery photos made the rounds, as did her terrible new album, which she humbly compares to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
• Tila Tequila will not shut her yap (or her blog, or her Twitter) since Casey Johnson died. What do you expect from a girl milking a fake relationship?
• Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to gun charges.
• So … whataya want from Adam Lambert!
• Ashley Greene is hot. Snooki is not.
• Noah Cyrus … wow, we got nothin’.
• Funniest tabloid cover of the week: Brangelina splitting up for the 186th time in Star. Honorable mention: Sarah and Bristol Palin, with babies, for In Touch.
• Simon Cowell announced that this would be his last season of American Idol. The show’s ninth year kicked off this week, with many potential contenders, such as Jermaine Sellers, making strong impressions on millions of viewers.

Simon Cowell’s departure from American Idol shook up the TV world.

• In baby news, Mark Wahlberg welcomed #4, Claudia Schiffer is pregnant with #3, Yao Ming’s wife is preggers; Katy Perry is not … at least not yet.
• In wedding news, Michael Buble is engaged; So is Colt McCoy; So is Jared the Subway dude; Derek Jeter might be; Fergie and Josh renewed vows.
• In breakup news, Nicole Scherzinger is single, The Shannon Twins dumped Hef; Zachary Levi and Caitlin Crosby split; JT and Jessica Biel may have.
• R.I.P.: Jay Reatard and Teddy Pendergrass.

Don’t forget to follow THG on Twitter for all the latest Hollywood news, celebrity gossip, rumors, commentary and humor as it happens, 24/7/365.

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Tiger Woods is in rehab for sex addiction in Mississippi.

Two different sources have seen the world’s #1 golfer in the Hattiesburg area. E! News has him at the entrance to the airport there around 10 p.m. Monday.

“He didn’t look happy or sad, just straight,” a witness says, noting that Tiger Woods got into the driver’s seat of an SUV parked curbside and then drove off.

That sighting coincides with a Radar Online report that says the beleaguered star is currently in Hattiesburg to receive treatment at sex addiction facility.

Tiger was seen at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services. He checked in there this week to receive sex addiction treatment, sources claim.

If true, it would help repair his image, at least a little. Same with his Haiti relief pledge. Going completely off the radar hasn’t helped quell Tiger gossip.

Tiger Woods is likely in rehab for sex addiction.

Two police cars pulled up to the clinic Friday afternoon and several officers went inside, showing no outward signs of a disturbance but of increased security.

The clinic is directed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, who pioneered treatment for sexually compulsive behavior, and is widely considered one of the best in the field.

Tiger Woods has not been seen in public since his infamous post-Thanksgiving car crash into a fire hydrant and tree exposed his dalliances with Rachel Uchitel.

That led to more than 10 women coming forward and admitting to sexual relationships with Tiger. His wife, Elin Woods, has not filed for divorce from him … yet.

Whether she plans to is anyone’s guess, although we reported in December that Tiger was planning a rehab stint after the holidays to help salvage his marriage.

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