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‘American Idol’: The Top 12 Rock The Rolling Stones Catalog
7:35 AM on Wed Mar 17 2010 by Robbie Daw
Believe it or not, there was plenty of "satisfaction" to be found with Rolling Stones Night on American Idol. Maybe that's what this season finally needed to kick the Top 12 contestants into gear and give the program some much-needed fireworks—a little good old-fashioned classic rock, direct from London.
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‘American Idol’: The Top 12 Of Season 9 Is Revealed
8:17 AM on Fri Mar 12 2010 by Robbie Daw
What a bittersweet night Thursday was. On one hand, we finally got the Tarentino-esque women-in-prison scandalfest that is Lady Gaga and Beyonce's near-10-minute "Telephone" video. But on the other, one of our favorite American Idol contestants, Lilly Scott, was sent home, thus narrowly missing out on being part of the official Season 9 Top 12. Sometimes pop is a cruel machine, folks. Now hop below to see who else was sprawled out on the chopping block.
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‘American Idol’: The Top 8 Guys Make The Judges Do The Strangest Things
7:17 AM on Thu Mar 11 2010 by Robbie Daw
Ellen ran on stage and hugged Tim Urban. Simon told Kara her critique of Aaron Kelly was "utter rubbish." And Michael "Big Mike" Lynche brought Kara to tears, leading Simon to console her with a big ol' hug. What was going on with the judges Wednesday night? Or, perhaps more importantly, what exactly were the eight remaining guys doing to get the judges so emotional?
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Today In ‘Idol’: Crystal Bowersox Has Simon Cowell’s Vote
1:03 PM on Tue Mar 9 2010 by Becky Bain
:: The Top 8 Girls perform on a one-hour Idol tonight. So you have an extra sixty minutes to get off your couch and get some exercise (or spend an extra hour perusing the contestants' Facebook wall posts). [Buddy TV]
:: Alex Lambert, Lee Dewyze and Andrew Garcia recently posted a YouTube video to thank all their fans, and guess what! It was yanked down by Idol producers who don't want their precious contestants interacting with the public off the show. Even bigger shock—somebody nabbed the vid and reposted it for our viewing pleasure. (Don't get too excited though—the vid doesn't showcase either Casey James or Tim Urban's abs of steel, so you're not missing much.) [Idol Chatter]
:: Ryan Seacrest's stalker pleaded "no contest" to felony stalking and could face up to two years behind bars. So now Ryan only has to worry about all the short jokes made at his expense on The Soup. [TMZ]
:: Simon Cowell might seem like King of the World over here in the States, but the Cowell kingdom has been plagued with misfortune across the pond. [The Daily Beast]
:: Simon was all cute and giggly on The Tonight Show last night, kissing his fiance and endorsing Crystal Bowersox. Watch the big ole meanie blush after the jump. More »
:: Alex Lambert, Lee Dewyze and Andrew Garcia recently posted a YouTube video to thank all their fans, and guess what! It was yanked down by Idol producers who don't want their precious contestants interacting with the public off the show. Even bigger shock—somebody nabbed the vid and reposted it for our viewing pleasure. (Don't get too excited though—the vid doesn't showcase either Casey James or Tim Urban's abs of steel, so you're not missing much.) [Idol Chatter]
:: Ryan Seacrest's stalker pleaded "no contest" to felony stalking and could face up to two years behind bars. So now Ryan only has to worry about all the short jokes made at his expense on The Soup. [TMZ]
:: Simon Cowell might seem like King of the World over here in the States, but the Cowell kingdom has been plagued with misfortune across the pond. [The Daily Beast]
:: Simon was all cute and giggly on The Tonight Show last night, kissing his fiance and endorsing Crystal Bowersox. Watch the big ole meanie blush after the jump. More »
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PHOTOS: Pop Stars At The Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Party
12:49 PM on Mon Mar 8 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Pop stars watch the Academy Awards just like the rest of us. Only when they do it, they’re not gathered around a friend’s living room eating Oscar movie-themed dishes like “Inglorious Bratwurst”. Instead, they head to the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party held this year at Los Angeles’ Pacific Design Center. Flip through to see all your favorite stars dolled up for Hollywood’s biggest night: from the Jonas Brothers, to Jennifer Hudson, to Glee’s Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, and American Idol’s Simon and Kara. And see which artist dared to wear “Hammer Pants” to Elton John’s affair. More »
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‘American Idol’: The Top 10 Girls Perk Up When Siobhan Magnus Hits A High Note
7:14 AM on Thu Mar 4 2010 by Robbie Daw
You'll have to excuse us—our ears are still ringing with the sound of Siobhan Magnus literally channeling the Queen Of Soul herself by hitting a mind-blowing note while performing Aretha Franklin's "Think" last night on American Idol. Much as with the the guys on Tuesday, it was a bumpy night for the ten remaining ladies of Season 9. But with Crystal Bowersox back among the ranks after a brief hospitalization, the girls certainly gave it the old college try.
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Today In ‘Idol’: Funny, We Always Thought Simon Cowell Would End Up Marrying His Own Reflection
12:02 PM on Fri Feb 26 2010 by Becky Bain
:: Simon Cowell is officially engaged to Idol makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy. His publicist says, "He's probably the happiest I have ever known him in the nine years I've been working with him." Simon Cowell, happy? Does this mean he'll be the cheerful, supportive judge on The X Factor while somebody else gets to be snarky and mean? Say it ain't so! [Radar Online]
:: Cowell's replacement on Idol will be announced by the end of Season 9. We're more excited about this season finale than Lost's, to be honest. [Deadline Hollywood]
:: Check out some of the post-elimination interviews with ousted contestants Janell Wheeler, Ashley Rodriguez, Joe Munoz and Tyler Grady. And that's officially the last time we will write any of those names ever again. [MJsbigblog]
:: Ellen DeGeneres talks about her time on Idol thus far, and predictably, it's mostly just an excuse to make jokes about Simon's chest hair. [MTV]
:: Idol's results show didn't come close to beating the Olympics in the ratings game, while Ellen's daytime talk show scores its highest ratings yet. [Hollywood Reporter]
:: Good news, Kradison fans who were sorely missing their leather daddy last night—Adam Lambert is booked on Idol this season. [@adamlambert]
:: Cowell's replacement on Idol will be announced by the end of Season 9. We're more excited about this season finale than Lost's, to be honest. [Deadline Hollywood]
:: Check out some of the post-elimination interviews with ousted contestants Janell Wheeler, Ashley Rodriguez, Joe Munoz and Tyler Grady. And that's officially the last time we will write any of those names ever again. [MJsbigblog]
:: Ellen DeGeneres talks about her time on Idol thus far, and predictably, it's mostly just an excuse to make jokes about Simon's chest hair. [MTV]
:: Idol's results show didn't come close to beating the Olympics in the ratings game, while Ellen's daytime talk show scores its highest ratings yet. [Hollywood Reporter]
:: Good news, Kradison fans who were sorely missing their leather daddy last night—Adam Lambert is booked on Idol this season. [@adamlambert]
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‘American Idol’ Says Goodbye To Ashley Rodriguez And Three Others
6:20 AM on Fri Feb 26 2010 by Robbie Daw
Once Ashley Rodriguez learned she was getting the boot from American Idol last night, she had to endure performing Leona Lewis' ironically-titled "Happy" one last time before saying goodbye. (Note to contestants: do not take on a song by one of Simon Cowell's proteges unless you seriously have the vocal chops to do so—which, sadly, Ashley did not.) Three other contestants bid adieu in a night where two-thirds of Kadison—Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta—swung by.
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Today In ‘Idol’: ‘Pants On The Ground’ Show To Class Up Las Vegas
11:06 AM on Thu Feb 25 2010 by Becky Bain
:: Two girls and two guys get cut in tonight's elimination episode. If the Top 12 Girls and Top 12 Guys' performances are any indication, though, almost everybody should be cut. [Idolator]
:: "General" Larry Platt is starring in his own "Pants on the Ground" Las Vegas spectacular! (Okay, he's only doing one show at JET nightclub at The Mirage, but that's just as ridiculous, is it not?) [TMZ]
:: Tim Urban has been crowned the Worster of the Top 12 Guys. Let's see if he and his mop of hair make it through tonight. [Vote For The Worst]
:: Pete Wentz tweets his approval of Andrew Garcia's guitar-driven take on Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Going Down," even if the judge's weren't as impressed. [@petewentz]
:: Here are the latest stats on the Idols' social networking profiles—Andrew leads the guys, and Lacey Brown is the most popular female contestant on the net, which is surprising since her performance of "Landslide" was trashed by the judges Tuesday night. Guess everyone likes rooting for the underdog? [Idol Chatter]
:: Simon is spending his last season on Idol in style—by spending his downtime on set in a two-story mega-trailer that was once used by Will Smith and looks like it could convert into a Transformer at any moment. [E! Online]
:: "General" Larry Platt is starring in his own "Pants on the Ground" Las Vegas spectacular! (Okay, he's only doing one show at JET nightclub at The Mirage, but that's just as ridiculous, is it not?) [TMZ]
:: Tim Urban has been crowned the Worster of the Top 12 Guys. Let's see if he and his mop of hair make it through tonight. [Vote For The Worst]
:: Pete Wentz tweets his approval of Andrew Garcia's guitar-driven take on Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Going Down," even if the judge's weren't as impressed. [@petewentz]
:: Here are the latest stats on the Idols' social networking profiles—Andrew leads the guys, and Lacey Brown is the most popular female contestant on the net, which is surprising since her performance of "Landslide" was trashed by the judges Tuesday night. Guess everyone likes rooting for the underdog? [Idol Chatter]
:: Simon is spending his last season on Idol in style—by spending his downtime on set in a two-story mega-trailer that was once used by Will Smith and looks like it could convert into a Transformer at any moment. [E! Online]
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‘American Idol’: The Top 12 Guys Were Worse Than The Top 12 Girls
6:37 AM on Thu Feb 25 2010 by Robbie Daw
Wednesday night it was the guys' turn to prove their worth on American Idol. And if you thought the ladies were lacking a certain fire on Tuesday, then the men of the Top 24 must have seemed like blocks of ice. Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. But for a season in which, only a week ago, the judges were lamenting that there were just too many talented contestants to choose from, we're suddenly left wondering if there's enough ability left in this group to merit 24 slots. So far Season 9 has us longing for Kradison.
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