Once a Hit, Its Ratings Make ‘Idol’ An Also-Ran

On Thursday night, the singing competition sank below the 2.0 ratings barrier, something seemingly incomprehensible even two years ago.

    



Advertising: Voting via Twitter, Choosing Jennifer Lopez’s Route to an Awards Show

A Kohl’s campaign to air during the American Music Awards on Sunday will let viewers tweet their votes, in real time, on how Ms. Lopez should get to the stage.