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Paula Abdul announces via twitter she is not returning to Idol

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 5, 2009 · Comments (0)

With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to #IDOL. I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all.. I'll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon. What I... [Full Story]

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Simon Wants Paula!!!

Posted by Adam Stone · Published: July 21, 2009 · Comments (1)

After 8 successful seasons on "American Idol," Paula Abdul's new manager says his client might not be returning to the FOX show. Fellow judge Simon Cowell tells "Extra" he wants her to keep on judging! "Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol,'"... [Full Story]

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Ryan Seacrest Signs $45 Million 'American Idol' Deal

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 14, 2009 · Comments (0)

Just days after it was reported that Ryan Seacrest was renegotiating his "American Idol" contract comes news that the host will be back -- and for a lot of dough. On Monday, it was announced that Seacrest, under a three-year contract with CKX, parent of "Idol" production company 19... [Full Story]

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American Idol May Come Back Revamped

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

American Idol fans may be in for some changes in the coming season. The Idol fan site mjsbigblog.com posted what it referred to as an internal FOX memo that relayed how the network plans to update the show, according to Access Hollywood. Among the biggest changes: the show will... [Full Story]

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Freaked by fan death, Paula Abdul plans 'A.I.' exit?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 17, 2008 · Comments (0)

Is Paula Abdul so freaked by the apparent suicide of obsessive fan/"AI" reject Paula Goodspeed near her home that she's thinking of leaving the show? OK reports that Paula Abdul, 45, is hoping to transition out of "American Idol" and into a new TV project. And with the new... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

"American Idol" adds writer-producer as 4th judge

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 25, 2008 · Comments (0)

Top-rated television talent show "American Idol" has added songwriter and producer Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge, joining Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, the Fox network said on Monday. DioGuardi has written and produced songs for many music stars including pop stars Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Ryan Seacrest Donates His Paycheck to Idol Gives Back

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 8, 2008 · Comments (0)

Ryan Seacrest was in a charitable mood Sunday night: In addition to hosting FOX's Idol Gives Back special, the host also handed over his paycheck for the evening. A source close to Seacrest tells PEOPLE that he wanted to show fans that he was serious about the cause. "When... [Full Story]

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Former 'Idol' finalist Sierra arrested

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 29, 2007 · Comments (2)

Former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra was arrested early Sunday on felony battery charges for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a heavy glass at a cafe, police said. Sierra, 21, was booked in the Hillsborough County Jail on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly... [Full Story]

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What we've all settled for as normal has returned... Sanjaya goes...

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 19, 2007 · Comments (0)

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Till Some Celeb Steps Up.. Heres Sanjaya News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 11, 2007 · Comments (0)

This time tomorrow we'll be discussing how Sanjaya passed again and American Idol is no longer a fair measure of an artist. At the same time I'll start questioning if the Pasta Express has really cut down the time it takes to make pasta. And the judges said... Randy said,... [Full Story]

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America Voted... So why are you surprised?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 5, 2007 · Comments (2)

The only thing more pitiful than Sanjaya keeping his place among the so so singers and black girls who actual can sing is the amount of outrage people show over his staying power. It's a fucking reality tv show people. It's not exactly a science. Even if I wanted... [Full Story]

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SANJAYA MALAKAR RAWKS THE HAWK

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 28, 2007 · Comments (0)

Thank god Jared got clear shot sof this thing. Each week this Sanjaya kid amazes everyone by not getting kicked off of the AI panel. Beth O, girlfriend of Howard Stern (the radio jockey), said yesterday, on The View, that Howard pleads each week with his listeners to vote... [Full Story]

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Inmate Idol Rocks Jail House

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 27, 2007 · Comments (0)

Jailhouse Rock rose to a whole new level at Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tent City Friday night. The six finalists of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's first ever "Inmate Idle" contest showed off their singing talents before thousands of their fellow inmates. Unlike its televised American Idol counterpart, the sheriff purposely spelled... [Full Story]

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Haley Scarnato Gets The McPhee Makeover

Posted by Kevin · Published: March 22, 2007 · Comments (0)

American Idol contestant Haley Scarnato has gone from Haley who? to the season six version of Katherine McPhee. Last week our friends at TMZ reported that she wore McPhee's old hair extensions She's not in McPhee's league as a signer, but her flesh-baring, possible wardrobe malfunction inspired outfit for... [Full Story]

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A.I." Contestant Accused of "Masturbating" in Suit

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 13, 2007 · Comments (0)

Former "American Idol" finalist Mario Vasquez is facing accusations that he tried to masturbate in front of a male employee in a bathroom on the set of the hit show in February 2005. Shortly thereafter, Vasquez mysteriously dropped out of "Idol," citing personal reasons. According to the lawsuit filed... [Full Story]

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More Antonella Barba Pictures

Posted by Kevin · Published: March 8, 2007 · Comments (6)

With the cutdown to the final 12 nearly upon us this may be the last chance to revel in the phenomenon that is American Idol finalist Antonella Barba. She may not be much of a singer, but she's surely a party girl... See the previous pictures below the jump...... [Full Story]

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Kellie Pickler Is Blowing Up!

Posted by Kevin · Published: March 2, 2007 · Comments (23)

She's getting bigger at both ends. Pickler was the guest performer on the American Idol results show Thursday and she was there to sing her new song and show off significantly bigger body parts - at both ends. While her new bootylicious look may be a result of a... [Full Story]

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Barba Stays on As American Idol Hussy

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 28, 2007 · Comments (0)

American Idol executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe, said that Antonella Barba won't be disqualified for pictures of her that hit the internet. And it seems the mediocre singer has gained the support of the shows host and judges. The boys gave statements to USA Today while they were getting their... [Full Story]

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Friend Says Racy Pix Not 'Idol' Contestant

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 27, 2007 · Comments (2)

How can anyone doubt the word of the girls best friend and the crack investigation team of The Star-Ledger of Newark? Amanda Coluccio, who went to hollywood as a contestant with Barba but was later eliminated, says she studied the pictures and said the 'really naughty' ones aren't her. "The... [Full Story]

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Antonella Barba: American Idol Hussy

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 24, 2007 · Comments (97)

Ya gotta love the internet. At the end of this week photo's started to appear of Antonella Barba, the bitchy half of a best friend duo that made it to Hollywood. And they're just porn-a-lishious. The rest are at the jump and I have to stress the NSFW factor. Big... [Full Story]

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"Idol" Hopeful Nixed from H'wood for Pot Rap?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 7, 2007 · Comments (1)

TMZ with two interesting Idol backround checks. This has got to be disapointing to Akron family who seemed to think they were thisclose to getting their own line of velour track suits. Akron Watson, an "American Idol" contestant from Dallas and one of the feel-good stories of the new... [Full Story]

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McPhee Lands Coveted Guest Spot

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 19, 2007 · Comments (7)

American Idol runner-up Katherine McPhee will get to live out a life long dream this weekend when she guest stars on the newest webcast of Lonelygirl15. Oh yea. You read that right. "I followed it from the beginning," McPhee told The Associated Press. "I thought it would be fun... [Full Story]

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Paula Abdul Flat Out WASTED On Air

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 12, 2007 · Comments (6)

Oh. My. God. Showing your snatch is so 2006.. Todays celebs know its all about the pre air Lemoncello... This is almost hard to watch. Almost. Link ... [Full Story]

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CARRIE VS. FAITH: LEANN GETS INTO THE MIX

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 14, 2006 · Comments (0)

Directly after the CMA broadcast, blogs and message boards were abuzz with outrage and shock over the way Faith, normally a down to earth, Southern girl, handled losing to American Idol alumnus Carrie Underwood. Thinking she would somehow help out her friend, Leann posted this message to her official... [Full Story]

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Justin Timberlake Loves To Hate Idol -- Says Taylor Hicks Can't Sing

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: August 17, 2006 · Comments (2)

Timberlake loves to hate Idol like some people love to hate boy bands. Via AP:Justin Timberlake backtracked from criticism of "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks after telling Fashion Rocks magazine the 29-year-old soul singer "can't carry a tune in a bucket." "I have a strange relationship with that show," Timberlake... [Full Story]

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July 21, 2009

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December 15, 2008

November 17, 2008

August 25, 2008

April 8, 2008

April 29, 2007

April 19, 2007

April 11, 2007

April 5, 2007

March 28, 2007

March 27, 2007

March 22, 2007

March 13, 2007

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