Ellen DeGeneres named new 'American Idol' judge (Newsday)

Rub your eyes if you must, but Ellen DeGeneres was just named the fourth judge on "American Idol." That's right. Ellen. You can stop rubbing now. In a statement released by the show just a few minutes ago, DeGeneres said, “I’m thrilled to be the new judge on ‘American Idol.’ I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of ...