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Mariah Carey is new American Idol judge
July 23, 2012 3:27 PM
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Fox says Mariah Carey is joining "American Idol" as a new judge. Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly announced her signing to a meeting of the Television Critics Association on Monday, and then put Carey on speaker phone to confirm the deal. "I am... more » -
Int'l Emmys to honor 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe
November 20, 2011 5:21 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe might have to print some new business cards after he receives a special honor at the 39th Annual International Emmy Awards Ceremony. He says his business card reads "multi-Emmy loser" after being nominated six times for "Idol" for a U.S.... more » -
29 million view American Idol finale
May 26, 2011 1:24 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Country crooner Scotty McCreery and Fox itself are both smiling over the conclusion of "American Idol." Wednesday's finale of the nation's most popular television show was seen by an estimated 29.3 million people. The Nielsen Co. said Thursday that was 21 percent more than last... more » -
'Idol' creator launches new series - on the Web
March 2, 2010 9:15 AM
Reality television, dominant on the tube, is making its most dramatic foray onto the Web. On Tuesday, Simon Fuller, the creator of a little show called "American Idol," will debut "If I Can Dream" on Hulu.com. The magnitude of the event - a TV icon leaping to the Internet... more » -
American Idol contestant donates concert for 9-year-old girl
December 15, 2009 5:20 PM
Former "American Idol" contestant Jason Castro has donated his time to give a benefit concert to a nine-year-old Colorado Springs girl who has been battling leukemia for six years. It all started as a "Christmas Wishes" letter sent to 98.9 Magic FM from the secretary for Children's Hospital for... more » -
Label didn't want Lambert to be 'too gay' in Out
November 18, 2009 10:37 AM
Adam Lambert appears on the cover of Out magazine alongside Wanda Sykes, Cyndi Lauper, Lt. Dan Choi and Rob Marshall as part of the Out 100 Class of 2009. Lambert's accompanying interview is a frank one: Among the subjects, his oft-talked about sexuality and how he and Fox strategized his... more »
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