Fox Makes Shocking Announcement Cancels Many Shows In Lineup According to recent reports, Fox just announced that they will be canceling American Idol. For years now, American Idol has been one of the most popular shows on television, and has helped to launch the careers of many young stars, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Since its launch, many similar shows have come on air, including The Voice on NBC. For the past few seasons, The Voice has been gaining popularity, and it seems that American Idol is struggling to keep up. Executives at Fox announced on Monday that they will be using the shows 15th season to celebrate the shows history before it wraps for good. The announcement comes right after the canceling of The Mindy Project, starring female creator Mindy Kaling and The Following, starring Kevin Bacon. What do you think of the mass cancellations? Is Fox on the edge of a major rebranding effort? 