As excitement mounts for Ellen Degeneres' American Idol debut, Fox has released another promo clip of Ellen and the gang in the make it or break it Hollywood week.

Idol airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Simon Cowell's global release of the Helping Haiti single "Everybody Hurts" features a documentary video of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti.

The American Idol judge brought together 21 acts, including Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi and many more to re-record R.E.M's "Everybody Hurts" to raise money for Haiti relief.

Syco/Sony are donating 100% of their receipts from sales of "Everybody Hurts" to be split equally between Disasters Emergency Committee and The Sun's Helping Haiti Fund.

You can download the single at iTunes.

VIA EXTRA TV

Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.

The space shuttle took flight before dawn, igniting the sky with a brilliant flash seen for miles around. The weather finally cooperated: Thick, low clouds that had delayed a first launch attempt Sunday returned, but then cleared away just in time.

"Looks like the weather came together tonight," launch director Mike Leinbach told the astronauts right before liftoff. "It's time to go fly."

"We'll see you in a couple weeks," replied commander George Zamka. He repeated: "It's time to go fly."

There are just four more missions scheduled this year before the shuttles are retired.

VIA HUFFINGTON POST

After weeks of hype and outrage, the Super Bowl commercial with Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow finally aired Sunday night -- so what was all the fuss about?

The ad, paid for by Focus on the Family, features Tim and his mom -- but doesn't make mention whatsoever of any political issue.

VIA TMZ

Video and photo evidence Monday morning confirmed that Sarah Palin used crib notes written on her hand for a Q&A after her speech at the conservative Tea Party convention on the weekend.

As the crowd cheered, the former Republican vice-presidential candidate was asked in a post-speech Q&A, what the top three things were that would have to be done when Republicans regain control of the U.S. House and Senate.

“Rein in spending, obviously,” Palin replies, then glances down at her palm for a memory jog.

A close-up showed the words “energy,” “budget (cut?),” “tax” and “lift American spirits” scrawled on her left hand.

VIA THE STAR