American Idol
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‘Big Bang’ Gets Biggest Bang From DVRs
But “American Idol’s” Tuesday performance shows were the most-watched in time-shifted mode
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‘American Idol’ Music Rights Move to Universal
The multi-year pact includes all albums from the show’s winners and finalists.
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No Deal for New ‘Idol’ Judge — Yet
Fox chairman Peter Rice on replacements for Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell: “There are no deals signed yet”
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‘No Deal in Place’ for Any New ‘Idol’ Judge — Including Lopez
Ellen on Thursday bailed out of her first season, claiming it “didn’t feel like the right fit”
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EXCLUSIVE: Yes, Lythgoe Might Return to ‘Idol,’ But Only as CKX Rep
Veteran exec will not take over as the show’s executive producer, as has been reported
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Nigel Lythgoe Back on ‘Idol’? The Ink’s Not Dry Yet
Individuals with knowledge of the goings on at “American Idol” tell TheWrap that Nigel Lythgoe is in talks to take over as the show’s executive producer– but the ink isn’t yet dry on his contract
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And the Cowell Replacement Rumors Keep Coming …
From the Donald to Howard Stern, a long list of celebrities are reportedly in line for reality TV’s biggest gig — some even have put their own names in the ring
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‘Idol’ Without Cowell Still Got Hefty Ad Price Hikes
Media buyers capitulated in upfront negotiations and paid about $650,000 per 30 second commercial unit for next season
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It’s Deja Vu All Over Again in Emmy Reality-Competition Category
Voters nominate the same slate year after year in the Emmys’ most boring category
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Some ‘American Idol Live’ Dates Canceled
Dates toward end of tour have vanished from promoter’s online schedule
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New York Times -
Ester Goldberg’s Weekly ‘Wrap’: Keeping Up With Kardashians
Catch up on all the top schmooze, as Ester gives her own outrageous take on the week
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‘Idol’ Owner CKX Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ Strategy
Move is aimed at preventing potential buyers from teaming with former chairman-CEO Sillerman
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15-Year-Olds: Now You Can Be the Next ‘American Idol’
Auditions for the 10th season of the Fox reality juggernaut begin July 17 in Nashville
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5 Reasons ‘Glee’ Beat the Musicals Curse
Perfect timing, perfect pitch … and Sue Sylvester … lead to a season of shouldn’t-have-happened success
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