Hey Ted Williams, another talented guy down on his luck could use some of your good fortune. The eve of a new season of American Idol brings some unwelcome news about one of the show’s most promising former contestants. Singing guitarist Alex Lambert is sleeping on the street of Hollywood. For those not in-the-know, the [...]
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Brooke White, “American Idol†Alum, Makes Acting Debut In TV Movie
December 9th, 2010 |
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Brooke White, a chipper nanny from Mesa, Arizona who placed fifth on the seventh season of American Idol, is following in the footsteps of fellow Idol alum-turned-starlet Jennifer Hudson after landing her first acting role in an upcoming TV movie. White, 27, has been cast in the lead role in Change of Plans, a tearjerking [...]
Ojani Noa “American Idol†Audition Threatens To Upstage Jennifer Lopez’s First Week As Judge
September 20th, 2010 |
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Well — This is going to be awk-ward…. The Original Former Mr. JLo is back to battle Mel Gibson for the title of Ex-Lover From Hell after learning that his one-time wife — singer/actress Jennifer Lopez — has inked a $12 million deal to serve as the newest addition to the American Idol judges panel. This while [...]
Jennifer Lopez Inks “American Idol†Deal Worth $12 Million
September 13th, 2010 |
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Jennifer Lopez has a lot of reasons to smile this days. More like 12 million reasons.On Monday, Deadline Hollywood insiders dished that the notorious diva has sealed a $12 million to join Randy Jackson and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler at the judges’ table when American Idol premieres its 10th season in January. The move [...]
Jennifer Lopez Close To Closing Deal With “American Idolâ€
September 3rd, 2010 |
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“Jenny from the Block” is headed to Hollywood: On Thursday, TV industry spies spilled that singer/actress Jennifer Lopez is close to sealing a deal to serve as a judge on the upcoming 10th season of American Idol.On Aug. 11, PEOPLE Magazine quoted another source who said FOX executives ceased negotiations with the notoriously-demanding 41-year-old mother [...]
“American Idol†Alum Asia’h Epperson Arrested After Bathroom Brawl
August 12th, 2010 |
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Bad week to be a former Idol. American Idol alum Asia’h Epperson was arrested and charged with assault on Wednesday. According to on-site snoops, Epperson, 21, and her sister attacked an unidentified woman in the restroom of posh Los Angeles nightspot The Colony.In 2008, the Southern belle made it to the Top 16 on the seventh [...]
Will Village People Cop Victor Willis Judge On “American Idol?â€
August 4th, 2010 |
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We’ve sure been hearing a lot about The Village People lately — particularly in the days since the YMCA officially changed it’s name to simply The Y. Now we’re hearing that the guy who played the original cop in the pioneering ’70s disco troupe claims he recently had a meeting with American Idol executives, who [...]
Kara DioGuardi Fired From “American Idol;†Replaced With Steven Tyler
July 30th, 2010 |
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Just call her Kara DioGone-O! Award-winning singer/songwriter Kara DioGuardi has been fired from judging panel of American Idol as part of producers’ ongoing cast shakeup and just hours after talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres announced her departure from the series after just one season. DioGuardi, 39, will be replaced by Aerosmith rocker and repeat rehabber Steven [...]
Jennifer Lopez “American Idol†Judge?
July 30th, 2010 |
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Ellen Degeneres has quit her role as a judge on American Idol – less than a year after she was drafted in to replace Paula Abdul. Is Jennifer Lopez poised to step?A person familiar with negotiations for Lopez squealed on Thursday that the songstress/actress/dancer has inked a deal to join Fox TV’s hit singing contest as [...]
Ellen DeGeneres Leaving “American Idolâ€
July 30th, 2010 |
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Stick a fork in her! Ellen’s done with Idol. After just one season behind the judges’ table on American Idol, on Thursday, Emmy winner Ellen DeGeneres announced that she is bidding goodbye to the TV talent show.DeGeneres made the announcement in a post on her Official Website, titled “Idol News.” The talk show host and comedienne [...]
Chris Isaak, Harry Connick Jr. In The Running To Replace Simon Cowell
July 21st, 2010 |
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The American Idol judging panel is merely weeks away from heading to the table for Season 10 auditions, but producers still haven’t locked down a replacement for Simon Cowell, who left the show in May to head up the upcoming FOX singing competition The X Factor. However, a pair of musicians have risen above the [...]
Crystal Bowersox Dumped By Boyfriend Hours Before Final “Idol†Performance
May 27th, 2010 |
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Crystal Bowersox isn’t just adapting to her role as an American Idol runner-up — the soulful single mom is also adjusting to life as a single woman. In a surprising piece of news stemming from the A.I. finale showdown, Bowersox — who lost the crown to paint salesman Lee DeWyze in last week’s Idol grand [...]
“American Idol†Season 10 Contestants Invited To Upload Audition Tapes To MySpace
May 27th, 2010 |
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Finally ready to sing your heart out in front of the American Idol judges? Forget waiting for hours in a packed stadium. Now you can eliminate the waiting time and upload your audition to MySpace instead. Inspired by the bevy of new artists hitting the charts thanks to success of viral videos, Idol producers have [...]
Lee DeWyze “American Idol†Winner 2010 — Dark Horse Beats Bowersox In “Idol†Finale
May 27th, 2010 |
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We have a new American Idol….and it isn’t early frontrunner Crystal Bowersox.Proving Simon Cowell’s final Idol prediction spot-on, dark horse Lee DeWyze was crowned American Idol on Wednesday, beating dreadlocked soul singer Crystal Bowersox in one of the most stunning upsets in the show’s nine season history. Host Ryan Seacrest said on Wednesday’s finale that [...]
Madonna Favored To Replace Simon Cowell On “American Idolâ€
May 25th, 2010 |
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The Queen of Pop has emerged as the first choice to replace judge Simon Cowell on American Idol. After eight years, Cowell will depart television’s most watched talent show following tomorrow night’s grand finale, and FOX producers hope Madonna, 51, will join the series’ 10th season as a mentor. A British Mirror tattle reports: “Simon [...]
Clay Aiken Album “Tried And True†June 1
May 10th, 2010 |
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Clay Aiken will be releasing his fifth studio album, Tried and True, on June 1, — and the American Idol alum is getting back to basics.The wispy powerhouse chose the title because the album will be a cover album of classic tunes from the 1950s & ’60s; a collection of timeless classics very similar to [...]
Adam Lambert “American Idol†Judge? Lambert Courted To Replace Simon Cowell On “Idolâ€
April 21st, 2010 |
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In news that we’ll have to see to believe, American Idol Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert is the latest contender joining the race to replace Simon Cowell on the judges’ panel of television’s most-watched talent show. After wowing Idol producers with his quick wit and biting critiques as a mentor on last week’s Elvis-themed special, we [...]
Crystal Bowersox Almost Quit “American Idolâ€
April 16th, 2010 |
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Dreadlocked soul star Crystal Bowersox is well on her way to winning the ninth season of FOX’s American Idol, but A.I. insiders dish that the homesick single mom came thisclose to throwing in the towel and leaving the competition to return to her home in Ohio about two weeks ago. According to TMZ.com, the [...]
“American Idol†Wants Paula Abdul Back
April 15th, 2010 |
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Could Paula Abdul be headed back to the judges’ panel of American Idol? In Touch Weekly tattles seem to think so. While many A.I. fans would love to see the ’80s pop star join former frenemy Simon Cowell on the US adaptation of Britain’s The X Factor, Idol bosses are reportedly wooing Paula in hopes [...]