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Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus Snared In 'American Idol' Judge Rumor Mill
Khloe Kardashian, Stacy Keibler and Kelly Osbourne on list of potential 'X Factor' hosts.
By Gil Kaufman
<P>Giving new meaning to the phrase "throw it up against the wall and see what sticks," the roster of A and B-list stars reportedly in the mix to spice up the judging panels and take over hosting duties on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/topic/american_idol/">"American Idol"</a> and "X Factor" multiplied by a factor of 10 on Tuesday (July 10).</P><P>We've already told you that former "Idol" runner-up <a href="/news/articles/1689286/adam-lambert-american-idol-judge-rumors.jhtml">Adam Lambert</a>
 is reportedly being eyed to join the panel for the 12th season of the show. We're not sure yet who he'd replace on the three-person panel, but Jennifer Lopez is rumored to be on her way out along with fellow two-season vet Steven Tyler. Even lone wolf "Idol" OG Randy Jackson is said to be on the potential chopping block as the show looks to shake things up to compete with the fresher celeb faces on "Factor" and "The Voice."</P><P><a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/328622/american-idol-miley-cyrus-katy-perry-nicki-minaj-fergie-and-will-i-am-being-considered-as-judges" target="_blank"><I>E! Online</I></a> tossed a few more huge names into the big names into the hopper on Monday by quoting unnamed sources saying that Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Fergie and will.i.am are also being considered for the vacancies.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Who Should Be A Judge On 'American Idol' Season 12?" id="vid:815352 " width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>A spokesperson for "Idol" did not return requests for comment on the report at press time, but an "Idol" insider told the site, "no one has signed any contracts yet and producers are currently putting out feelers and setting up meetings to see who they can get ... we won't know if Randy [Jackson] and Steven [Tyler] are returning until they see who else is on board."</P><P>It seems unlikely that such currently red-hot stars as Perry and Minaj would put everything on hold to spend half a year or more attending rehearsals, tapings and live shows for "Idol." Cyrus is also not likely to put off her recording and movie career to join the "Idol" family, but with the Black Eyed Peas on hiatus and their solo careers in a holding pattern Fergie and frequent "Idol" mentor will.i.am could be legitimate contenders.</P><P>This type of bold-name speculation takes place just about every summer. Remember when <a href="/news/articles/1646174/mariah-carey-running-be-american-idol-judge.jhtml">Mariah Carey</a>
 was touted as the next "Idol" judge after negotiations with J. Lo reportedly broke down in 2010?</P><P>The rumors got even more intense earlier this year when Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, the late Whitney Houston, Avril Lavigne and <a href="/news/articles/1680114/britney-spears-x-factor.jhtml">Britney Spears</a>
 were said to be circling a gig on former "Idol" lead judge Simon Cowell's "X Factor." Britney, of course, ended up signing on the dotted line, along with Demi Lovato, but "Factor" still has one vacancy to fill: host.</P><P>Actually, make that <a href="/news/articles/1679730/x-factor-new-judges-hosts.jhtml"><I>two</I> spots</a>
 . Following the ouster of Steve Jones after the first season, Cowell is looking for one female and one male host to anchor the show and the alleged list of potential chatters is impressive, and a bit random.</P><P><a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/328798/x-factor-considering-khlo-kardashian-odom-stacy-keibler-and-more-as-possible-hosts" target="_blank"><I>E!</I> also reported</a> that the not-so-short list ranges from George Clooney's girlfriend Stacy Keibler to Khloé Kardashian Odom, Kelly Osbourne, Mario Lopez, sportscaster Erin Andrews and BET's Terrence J.</P><P>An unnamed source told the site that Cowell is in no hurry to fill those vacancies. "They're doing the auditions without a host so it's no big deal they don't have hosts right now," the source said. "Simon really wants to take his time. The two-person thing didn't work out the first time and he wants to make sure it works this time."</P><P>A spokesperson for "Factor" did not return requests for comment at press time.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="MTV First: Katy Perry's 'Wide Awake'" id="id:1687575" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P>
Related Videos Related ArtistsUltimate guide to Chinese dumplings
Need a bite? Try this roundup of the tasty, fun-sized "firecrackers" that fuel 1.3 billion (and counting) stomachs
Rice is nice, noodles are great, but if an online poll were to solicit votes for China's most rational national food, dumplings would come out way ahead.
Dumplings great and small enjoy unique names, traditions and areas where they're scarfed by the bucket-load.
Here's a thoughtfully chosen buffet of the most iconic dumplings China has to offer.
Shui jiao (??)
Shui jiao, or boiled dumpling, is a staple food, especially in northern China.
During Lunar New Year, families in the north turn into super-efficient dumpling production lines -- grandma rolls out the dumpling skin, mom mixes minced pork and vegetables for the filling, and the rest of the family pinching dumplings into crescent-like shapes.
Zealous cooks will hide a lucky coin inside a dumpling for a fortunate eater to find.
Laobian Jiaozi Guan in Shenyang has specialized in making shui jiao for more than 150 years. Fish shui jiao is the regional specialty.
Laobian Jiaozi Gun, 208 Zhong Jie Lu, across from Rose Hotel, Shenyang; +86 24 2486 5369; open daily, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
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Tang tuan or yuan xiao (?????)
Tang tuans are round, gooey soup dumplings made by enclosing a sweet or savory filling in a glutinous rice flour ball.
Popular fillings include sesame paste, powdered peanuts and sugar for sweet tang tuan, or pork with green onion for the savory kind.
Tang tuans are eaten during the Lantern Festival, the last day of Lunar New Year celebrations. Their shape emphasizes a unified family.
The tang tuan shops in the Qibao Old Town boil some of the most traditional round dumplings.
Old Street Tang Tuan shops, 14 and 26 Qi Bao Lao Jie Nan Da Jie ; +86 21 6459 2917; open daily 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Xiaolongbao (???)
Cubes of meat aspic (gelatinized broth) and pork filling are carefully hand-pleated into thin Xiaolongbao wrappers and steamed.
Within that dumpling skin is a bomb of rich soup and a filling of tender pork, or pork with hairy crab meat and roe.
The fame of xiaolongbao is such that you can find the name slapped onto dubious menus throughout China.
Even in the city of its origin (xiaolongbao were invented in Nanxiang, a suburb of Shanghai), there are many takes.
Spend the day eating the various incarnations and find out your favorite or hit these xiaolongbao eateries that serve the best of those soupy pockets in Shanghai. �
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Zheng jiao (??)
Zheng jiaos are usually filled with a combination of minced meat and vegetables, and steamed to doneness in a bamboo round to retain the fresh flavors of the ingredients.
There are many variations -- har gow is one that's gained its own celebrity.
Zheng Jiao is often more delicate than their boiled and pan-fried counterparts.
Another well-known variety comes from Shaxian in Fujian Province. They are filled with pork or beef and hand-pleated to look like little mice.
Find these specialty zhen jiao at Shaxian Xiao Chi, one of the biggest restaurant chains in China. They are everywhere, just look around the corner.
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Hun tun (??)
Hun tun, aka wonton, can be served dozens of different ways.�
There are two classic types: carefully folded large wonton filled with bokchoy or wild watercress and minced pork, and ?xiao wonton,? tiny dumplings floating in a fresh cilantro and sesame oil broth.
The Cantonese rendition features plump segments of shrimp in the filling and a side of egg noodles in the soup.
Sichuan cuisine offers chao shou -- poached wontons drizzled in toasty chili oil, pepper corns, and green onion. The best is at Chen Ma Po Sichuan Restaurant in Chengdu.
Chen Ma Po Sichuan Restaurant, Room 10-12, 10 Qinghua Lu, Chengdu; +86 028 87317216; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.;�www.chenmapo.com
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Har gow (??)
Translucent har gow filled with chubby shrimp are the darlings of the dim sum cart.
For many, this pretty pink crescent is the gateway to a lifelong obsession with Chinese dumplings.
A top-notch har gow wrapping should be just thick enough to wedge between chopsticks without breakage -- never chewy or too sticky.
Dab them in red vinegar to bring out the flavors.
The best shrimp dumplings are in Guangdong Province, where they were first invented, or Hong Kong, where sub-par har gow aren?t tolerated. Luk Yu Teahouse in Central serves the best.
Luk Yu Teahouse, G/F-3/F, 24 Stanley St.; open daily, 7 am-10 pm; +852 2523 5464; dim sum is available until 4 p.m.
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Sheng jian (??)
The image of sheng jian is often associated with the cook at a breakfast stall�taking a heavy wooden lid off of a giant black pan.
Inside, there are rows and rows of sesame and green onion studded dumplings, their bottoms searing to crispness.
Sheng jian is a Shanghainese breakfast dumpling that is fried to crustiness on the bottom, steamed to perfection on top, and eaten with vinegar.
Once you bite into the soft, mantou-like skin, there?s a meatball of seasoned pork and a flood of broth.
Xiao Yang Sheng Jian�is one of the most popular in Shanghai.
Xiao Yang Sheng Jian, 2/F, 269 Wujiang Lu, near Taixing Lu; +86 21 61361391; open daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Guo tie (??)
Potstickers, or guo tie, are the crusty, thicker-skinned cousins of the shui jiao.
These ingot-shaped dumplings are pan-fried for a crispy bottom and steamed to doneness on top. Each one is a two-fold texture experience.
They are usually made with a pork-based filling with bokchoy, leeks or cabbage.
Overseas Dragon is a chained restaurant specialized in potstickers. The guo ties at Shanghainese restaurant Xiao Nan Guo are juicy and are an ideal comfort food.
Overseas Dragon (Huaihai Dong Lu chain), 70 Huaihai Dong Lu, near Yunnan Nan Lu, Shanghai; open daily 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Xiao Nan Guo, 4/F, 9 Donghu Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai; +86 400 820 9777; open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
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Momo (??)
Topping off the list of Tibetan comfort foods, momo are larger, hearty dumplings that exist somewhere between a jiao zi and a samosa.
The combinations of filling are many and always spiced. Potato and minced vegetables, and ground chicken, yak, and beef flavored with ginger, coriander and garlic are popular variations.
Momo can be round or crescent-shaped. Usually they are steamed or fried, and served with a fiery homemade chili sauce (sepen) and a bowl of soothing broth.
The real deal can be found at the Snow Deity Palace Tibetan Restaurant in Lhasa.
Snow Deity Palace Tibetan Restaurant, 4 Zanyiyuan Road, west of the Potala Palace Plaza, Lhasa; +86 891 633 7323; Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
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Shao mai (??)
Originating from Inner Mongolia, these are money bag-shaped dumplings which gush steam from the fillings exposed on top.
In the southern Yangtze River region, the hefty shao mai are made with glutinous rice, pork, mushrooms.�
There is also a smaller but visually stunning version called fei cui shao mai. Its wrappers resemble pieces of jade and are clear on top and deep green in color on the bottom.
Our favorite shao mai come from Duyichu Shaomai in Beijing, a specialty restaurant patronized by the Emperor Qianlong himself in the 1750s.
These dumplings have frilly, paper-thin flour wrappers enclosing a range of fillings that vary with the seasons.
Duyichu Shaomai, 38 Qianmen Da Jie, Beijing; +86 10 6702 1555, +86 10 6702 1671; open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Manti (??????)
Manti is the most underappreciated dumpling on this list, but the Xinjiang-style mutton dumplings are absolutely delectable and deserving of much more attention.
They are straightforward, deeply satisfying and always have that essential taste of home.
The best manti come from some road-side shack in Xinjiang but we have never tasted bad mantis from any Uyghur establishment.
Check out Tiyuguan Lu in downtown Urumqi for a variety of Muslim restaurants and roadside eateries.
Originally published July 2012, updated May 25, 2013.
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Why Elvis Fans Continue to Feel the Frenzy
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis’ fans span the whole world. They can be found in all places from China to Czechoslovakia. Elvis fan clubs are estimated to number around five hundred, represented in all but six states in the US and forty-five countries around the world.With the sheer number of Elvis’ fans, there is no denying [...]
Cheese rolling: Extreme sport or Britain's oddest festival?
Brits are proud of the oddest things.
Stiff upper lips. David Bowie. Hurtling themselves down steep hills in the pursuit of cheese wheels.
It?s not even real cheese they?re chasing.�
On Monday, a local bank holiday, approximately 3,000 people flocked to Gloucestershire for England?s annual unofficial cheese rolling competition, ?Cheese Rolling and Wake."
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Regarded as one of the oldest customs in Great Britain, with roots in a springtime heathen festival, the cheese rolling race originally involved an eight-pound wheel of Double Gloucester cheese sent careening down Cooper?s Hill in Brockworth, Gloucester, with daredevil contestants in hot pursuit.
This year?s race saw the cheese being replaced with a lighter, safer foam copy.
As lame as that sounds, bad spills, twisted ankles and broken bones on the steep 200-meter slope are still so common, police have warned organizers about legal repercussions.
But the tradition continues.
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In a spate of upsets, an American in a stars-and-stripes bodysuit won the first men's race of this year's competition, while an Australian won the second and a Japanese traveler dressed as a ninja won the fourth.
The women?s race and the third men?s race were claimed by contestants from the region.
And yes, the winners take home their respective cheeses.�
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