American Idol smooths over judge blow-up

LOS ANGELES The producers of American Idol are offering a seemingly sincere show of support after the seemingly manufactured blow-up between new judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.

Following a leaked video of an altercation between the two, and even a report of a possible death threat, Idol’s producers collectively issued a statement, late Friday, saying that the current crew is “passionate, dynamic and invested.”