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Dreams of a talent show superstardom have been shattered for one American Idol contestant, who has been cut from the ninth season of the TV talent competition after his father violated a confidentiality agreement by talking to a local newspaper.
Michael Lynche, known as Big Mike, was reported... read more
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“American Idol” judge Simon Cowell said on Monday he was quitting the top-rated Fox TV show in May to launch his own singing contest, “The X Factor” next year.
The acerbic Cowell, one of the most powerful entrepreneurs in reality TV, confirmed rampant speculation that ... read more
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Simon Cowell is on his way to becoming the highest-paid star on TV. The American Idol star has signed a deal worth more than $100 million a year to bring X Factor — his A.I.-esque British series — to American TV, London’s The Daily Mirror newspaper reported Sunday.
Recently departed Id... read more
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Ellen DeGeneres is the new full-time judge on “American Idol.”
The TV talk show host announced the news during a taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday that she is the new “Idol” judge, filling a seat left vacant by Paula Abdul, who chose not to ... read more
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Danny Gokey, the bespectacled widower who rose to acclaim as second runner-up on the last season of American Idol, has inked deal to record his debut country album with 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville — the official home of artists such as Jimmy Buffett, Sara Evans, Andy Griggs, and Martina McBride.read more
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After much speculation, Paula Abdul will not be returning to “American Idol” next season.
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‘American Idol’ season 8 semi-finalist Ju’Not Joyner spoke out against the reality show competition, claiming it’s rigged. In a chat with AI Now, the singer made it clear that although he’s thankful for the opportunity, he was never given a fair shot on the show.
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An arrest has been made and second-degree murder charges filed in the case of the hit-and-run accident that took the life of American Idol hopeful Alexis Cohen early... read more
