American Idol
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Ester’s Weekly ‘Wrap’: Paula & the Hotel Bel-Air
Catch up on all the top schmooze, as Ester gives her own outrageous take on the week at TheWrap. In this episode: "Idol" loses Paula (are they friggin’ insane … we want gibberish!), the closing of the Hotel Bel-Air (it’s about damn time … they’re still using carrier pigeons for emails) and Spielberg’s "Harvey" remake (c’mon,…
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Fox Confident Cowell Will Extend ‘Idol’ Deal
It’s “probable” that “Idol” will stick with its current four-judge format.
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NBC Reality Boss: ‘Idol’ Will Miss Abdul
Count NBC unscripted chief Paul Telegdy among the "American Idol" faithful mourning the apparent departure of Paula Abdul from the Fox hit. "As a fan, I’d miss her from the show," Telegdy told reporters Wednesday at NBC’s portion of the TV Critics Assn. press tour. Telegdy said he’d be interested in finding a…
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Abdul: Who’s to Blame, What It Means
How much would ABC love to announce new “Dancing With the Stars” judge Paula Abdul?
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Seacrest: I Can’t Imagine ‘Idol’ Without Abdul
Ryan Seacrest is weighing in on Paula Abdul’s apparent departure from "American Idol," saying he "can’t imagine" the show without here. Seacrest spoke out about Abdul’s exit — where else? — on Twitter, posting a couple of messages around 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles time. "About to go to sleep when I started seeing…
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Abdul Had Been Seeking a Healthy Raise From Fox
“I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all, being a part of a show that I helped become an international phenomenon.”
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Paula Abdul Announces ‘Idol’ Exit– via Twitter
UPDATE 8:52 PDT: Fox and producers FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment are confirming Paula Abdul’s departure from "American Idol." Just released: Paula Abdul has been an important part of the AMERICAN IDOL family over the last eight seasons and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the…
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Ester’s Weekly ‘Wrap’: Oprah & Paula & Haim Saban
Catch up on all the top schmooze, as Ester gives her own outrageous take on the week at TheWrap. In this episode: Oprah in trouble (maybe we’re just tired of looking at Gayle King), Paula Abdul (give her a raise or "Idol’s" gonna tank ), and Haim Saban, accused of a $150M tax dodge (maybe Martha Stewart…
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Ad Buyers to TV Execs: We Have The Upper Hand
Two months after the upfront presentations, no advertising deals have been made.
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After 100 Million Votes, It’s Kutie Kris
First things first: A big “bugger off!” to all the spoilers. You know who you are — anyone using the social networking site known as “Facebook.” But let’s get to the show. The camera panned out over the packed Nokia Theater audience, which featured “celebrities” such as Joely Fisher and “World’s First Supermodel” Janice…
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Down to the ‘Shoe-In vs. Dark Horse’ Moment
Seacrest opened the show by touting the upcoming bout as “acoustic rocker vs. glam rocker,” “Conway (Arkansas) vs. California” and “the guy next door vs. the guyliner.” Love that last one, Seacrest, but you seem to have forgotten “amateur vs. professional,” “straight vs. (allegedly) gay” and, of course, “shoe-in vs. dark horse.” Last night…
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‘Oh … My … God. Danny!’
The show opened up with a “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” promo featuring Ben Stiller and friends (and by “friends,” I mean “castmates”). Apparently the “Idol” judges’ desk is a new addition to the Smithsonian’s collection. The promo was witty on several counts. Firstly, it poked fun at Paula’s incoherence — always…
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It’s Down to Screechy, Dark Horse and Zzzzzz
It was down to three on the 300th episode last night. The finalists each performed two songs: one chosen by the judges and the other chosen by the contestants themselves. While these last three guys don’t seem to have the identity crises that were the downfall of Anoop and Matt Giraud, this week is…
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And Going Home Tonight Is … Wait, That Can’t Be Right!
It became painfully clear within the first five minutes of the show who deserved to compete in the finale. When the Final Four performed “School’s Out” with Slash, Allison and Adam shone, especially juxtaposed against Gokey and Kris. Did you see them harmonize on the bridge together? They weren’t just singing; they were performing! Yes,…