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Queen Makes It So: Stewart, Jackson Are Hollywood Knights
The “Star Trek” captain gets tapped by Her Royal Highness, while the “Lord of the Rings” master is honored by New Zealand. Simon is snubbed, however
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The Cowell Chronicles: Separating Fact From Fantasy
Is he in or out? What we know for sure in the “American Idol” judge saga
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Pay-Web May Be ‘X Factor’ for New Cowell Show
The “American Idol” mogul says he may bring his hit British talent competition to the U.S. a pay-per-view web series based in Las Vegas. Viva paid content!
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TV Guide Network Special Spotlights Susan Boyle
Hourlong show will feature interviews with Boyle, Cowell, as well as performances.
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Jarrold Hopes to Get ‘One Chance’
In talks to direct Paul Potts biopic for Paramount, producer Weston.
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‘X’ Marks the Spot for Cowell Rumors
A new report revives the notion that Cowell and Fox are readying a new musical competition series.
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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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Three Men With Three Very Different Weeks
This week, we’re mourning one person who bucked the PR handbook, curious about another who might’ve put a crack in his carefully-shaped image and scratching our heads over a third who may or may not have committed suicide. Not necessarily who you think. As an entertainment writer for a daily paper in the 1980s, I…
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A Susan Boyle Meltdown Hoax?
Did Susan Boyle self-destruct? Or is Simon Cowell tricking us again? At first we could hope it was all a misunderstanding and Susan Boyle didn’t really scream and swear at the police. Or at her biggest "Britain’s Got Talent" rival, 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi, as she watched him on the telly in her hotel bar. …
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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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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,…
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Guns N’ Idols
With only four contestants remaining, the mob has clearly gotten involved, trying unsuccessfully to whack one of our stars by way of an exploding “American Idol” set! (There is a lot of dirty money to be made in those “Idol” office pools, ya’ll!) Slash was the guest mentor for Rock Week. Wow. I haven’t heard…