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All Posts Tagged: ‘americanidol’

Posted 5/14/08

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Backlash

Have the ‘American Idol’ Producers Turned Against David Archuleta?

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, jeff archuleta, nigel lythgoe, tv

Posted 5/14/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: So Long, Syesha!

Tags: american idol, syesha mercado, tv

Posted 5/14/08

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The List

Meet the New Goody-Goodies

Tags: amanda bynes, american idol, ashley tisdale, brendon urie, david archuleta, disney, disney channel, haley williams, hannah montana, high school musical, hilary duff, miley cyrus, movies, music, panic at the disco, paramore, the jonas brothers, tv, vanessa hudgens, zac efron

Posted 5/13/08

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The Early-Evening News

Michael Moore Schedules Next Documentary for Beginning of Bush's Third Term

Tags: american idol, bright shiny morning, fahrenheit 9/11, james frey, michael moore, moma, r. kelly, r. kelly trial

Posted 5/13/08

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Countdown

‘American Idol’: How Can Syesha Stay Alive?

Tags: american idol, syesha mercado, tv

Posted 5/12/08

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The Early-Evening News

More On-Set Drama for David O. Russell

Tags: american idol, cbs, daveigh chase, david o. russell, donnie darko, edgar wright, jake gyllenhaal, jessica biel, mcg, movies, nailed, richard kelly, s. darko, simon pegg, spaced, swingtow, the new yorker

Posted 5/12/08

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Apropos of Nothing

Outrage: David Archuleta's Father Banned From ‘American Idol’ Rehearsals

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, jeff archuleta, music, tv

Posted 5/ 8/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Exodus

Tags: american idol, jason castro, tv

Posted 5/ 7/08

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Apropos of Nothing

David Cook: What Happened?

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, david cook, jason castro, lede, music, syesha mercado, tv

Posted 5/ 7/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Jason Castro Commits a Capital Offense

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 5/ 6/08

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Countdown

‘American Idol’ Preview: Is It David Cook's Night?

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, david cook, jason castro, music, syesha mercado, tv

Posted 5/ 1/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: We Bet Paula Saw This One Coming

Tags: american idol, brooke white, tv

Posted 4/30/08

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The Water Cooler

‘American Idol’: Paula Abdul Totally Clears Everything Up

Tags: american idol, jason castro, paula abdul, ryan seacrest, tv

Posted 4/30/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Paula Abdul Undermines the Integrity of Neil Diamond Night

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/30/08

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Tube Junkie

Either ‘American Idol’ Is Fixed or Paula Abdul Is Divinely Omniscient

Tags: american idol, paula abdul, tv

Posted 4/29/08

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Countdown

Neil Diamond May Destroy ‘American Idol’ Tonight

Tags: american idol, music, neil diamond, tv

Posted 4/25/08

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The Early-Evening News

No Girls Allowed in Michael Jackson's Recording Studio

Tags: american idol, carly smithson, mariah carey, michael jackson, music, starbucks, tom o'neil, uwe boll

Posted 4/24/08

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Apropos of Nothing

David Archuleta's Father Modestly Denies Being a Stage Parent

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, jeff archuleta, music, tv

Posted 4/24/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Another Shocking Exit! Sort Of!

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/23/08

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Apropos of Nothing

David Archuleta's Father Has Impeccable Taste in Songs

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, jeff archuleta, music, tv

Posted 4/23/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: The ‘Phantom’ Menace

Tags: 08, american idol, andrew lloyd webber, lede, music, tv

Posted 4/22/08

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Countdown

How Many ‘American Idol’ Contestants Will Destroy Their Vocal Cords on Andrew Lloyd Webber Night?

Tags: american idol, andrew lloyd webber, music, tv

Posted 4/17/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Finally!

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/16/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Mariah Carey Night Goes As Well As Could Be Expected

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/15/08

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The Early-Evening News

A.O. Scott Steals From Children

Tags: a.o. scott, american idol, axl rose, guns n' roses, mariah carey, spider-man, the incredible hulk

Posted 4/11/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Australian Guy to ‘Dream On’ in Obscurity

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/10/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Give It Away Now

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/ 9/08

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Tube Junkie

Where Have You Heard Jason Castro's ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ Before?

Tags: american idol, bruddah iz, israel kamakawiwo'ole, jason castro, music, shamelessness, tv

Posted 4/ 9/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: One Percent Inspiration

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/ 9/08

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Tube Junkie

David Archuleta Has Been Singing ‘Angels’ Flawlessly for Years

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, robbie williams, tv

Posted 4/ 3/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Another Contestant's Dreams Cut Short

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/ 2/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Dolly Parton Helps the Finalists Desecrate Her Songbook

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 4/ 1/08

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The Early-Evening News

Supergroup Seeks Erratic Singer for Hedonism, Choogling

Tags: american idol, april fools, dolly parton, howard shore, scott weiland, slash, the hobbit, velvet revolver

Posted 3/27/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Smutty Singer Gets Off

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 3/26/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: You're Old

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 3/24/08

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Beef

Blasphemy! Blake Lewis Doesn't Like David Archuleta

Tags: american idol, blake lewis, david archuleta, lede, music, tv

Posted 3/20/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Now 90 Percent Less Raspy

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 3/19/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: David Archuleta Now Officially Bigger Than Jesus

Tags: american idol, beatles, music, tv

Posted 3/18/08

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Quote Machine

Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest Just Need to Make Out Already

Tags: american idol, carter smith, flight of the conchords, george lucas, indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull, jena malone, ryan seacrest, shane macgowan, simon cowell, the pogues, the ruins, todd barry

Posted 3/13/08

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Apropos of Nothing

David Archuleta's Father Is Taking Stage Parenting to a Whole New Archu-Level

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, tv

Posted 3/13/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: David Hernandez Stripped of His Place in the Competition

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 3/12/08

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The Early-Evening News

Due to Illness, This Weekend's Scheduled Sex Jams Will Be Performed by a Slightly Different Singer

Tags: 30 rock, american idol, bryan singer, david archuleta, janet jackson, josh hartnett, mariah carey, superman returns

Posted 3/12/08

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The Take

Idolbot: Is David Archuleta the Greatest ‘American Idol’ Contestant of All Time?

Tags: american idol, david archuleta, tv

Posted 3/12/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: A Hard Day's Night for the Beatles Catalog

Tags: american idol, the beatles, tv

Posted 3/10/08

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The Early-Evening News

Does Ludacris Have Hos in Your Area Code?

Tags: american idol, beatles, christopher nolan, heath ledger, hos, ludacris, music, new line, nigel lythgoe, oscars, the dark knight, the golden compass, tonight show, warner bros., warner brothers

Posted 3/ 7/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Top Twelve Named; Bottom Four Return to Being Unfamous

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 3/ 6/08

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The Early-Evening News

‘Friday Night Lights’ Gets Saved!

Tags: american idol, david gordon green, friday night lights, sanjaya, the simpsons, the sopranos

Posted 3/ 6/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Zzzzz

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 3/ 5/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: The Battle for Second Place Continues

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 3/ 4/08

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The Early-Evening News

Trent Reznor Disproves Need for Record Labels, Singing

Tags: american idol, charles bock, cw, how to teach filthy rich girls, music, pitchfork, trent reznor

Posted 2/29/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: For Four Contestants, There's Hell Toupee

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 2/28/08

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The Early-Evening News

Ben Silverman: ‘Quarterlife’ Was ‘So Worth a Try’

Tags: american idol, ben silverman, heath ledger, marshall herskovitz, nick drake, quarterlife, the beatles, video games

Posted 2/28/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Recap Is About You

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 2/27/08

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The Early-Evening News

Major Cover-up Suspected on ‘American Idol’

Tags: american idol, andrew w.k., david cook, quarterlife, robbie carrico, sag strike, wga strike

Posted 2/27/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Sucking in the Seventies

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 2/22/08

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Apropos of Nothing

Googlers Wonder, How Old Is Paula Abdul?

Tags: american idol, music, paula abdul, tv

Posted 2/22/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Whose Dreams Has Ryan Seacrest Crushed Now?

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 2/21/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Top Twelve Girls Take a Sick Day

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 2/20/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Twelve Gangly Men

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 2/14/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Everybody Cries

Tags: american idol, crying, tv

Posted 2/13/08

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Apropos of Nothing

Is Tonight's ‘American Idol’ the Most Egregious Filler Episode in TV History?

Tags: american idol, protests, tv

Posted 2/13/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Say Good-bye to Hollywood

Tags: american idol, bryan adams, tv

Posted 2/ 7/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Thus Ends the Fruitless Search for the Next Sanjaya

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 2/ 6/08

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The Early-Evening News

Jon Stewart Pulls Out of Hosting Gig!

Tags: american idol, bonnaroo, christian bale, jon stewart, josh brolin, lez zeppelin, mark wahlberg, mcg, sumner redstone, terminator salvation: the future begins, the moment of truth

Posted 2/ 6/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: No Clear Winners in Atlanta

Tags: american idol, ludacris, tv

Posted 1/31/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Miami Sound Latrine

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 1/30/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: No Clay Aikens in Omaha, Sadly

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 1/24/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: South Carolina Fails Its Audition

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 1/23/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Nope, Nothing Interesting Happening in San Diego Either

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 1/17/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’: Everything's Worse in Texas

Tags: american idol, lede, tv

Posted 1/16/08

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Apropos of Nothing

‘American Idol’ Premiere Posts Disappointing Ratings; TV Officially Dead

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 1/16/08

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Backlash to the Backlash

Why Professional Singers Should Be Allowed on ‘American Idol’

Tags: american idol, brooke white, carla hennessy, kristy lee cook, music, tv

Posted 1/16/08

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Overnights

‘American Idol’ Returns: Vulture Charts the Season Premiere

Tags: american idol, pie charts, simon cowell, tv

Posted 1/15/08

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Agenda

‘American Idol’ Has Returned. Capitulate to Its Powers Now

Tags: agenda, american idol, tv

Posted 1/15/08

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Countdown

What Outlandishly Enormous Rating Will ‘American Idol’ Earn?

Tags: american idol, fox, ratings, tv

Posted 12/14/07

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The Early-Evening News

Radiohead Deem Themselves Not Famous Enough

Tags: american idol, blonde ambition, jessica simpson, kevin smith, radiohead, zack and miri make a porno

Posted 11/19/07

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Strike Zone

Writers' Strike Makes American Music Awards Even More Cringe-Inducing Than Usual

Tags: american idol, american music awards, fergie, jimmy kimmel, pussycat dolls, soulja boy, will.i.am, writers strike

Posted 9/17/07

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Kudos

What Is It With the Emmys and ‘American Idol’?

Tags: american idol, emmys, ryan seacrest, sanjayamania, the amazing race, tv

Posted 9/ 6/07

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Apropos of Nothing

Only Two Months Until ‘Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul’

Tags: american idol, books, chicken soup for the american idol soul, jordin sparks, sanjayamania, tv

Posted 8/ 9/07

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The Take

Hey, Expectant Mothers: Auditioning For ‘American Idol’ During Active Labor Is Crazy

Tags: american idol, antoria gillon, fox, tv

Posted 8/ 9/07

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Quote Machine

Catherine Zeta-Jones Won't Allow Husband to Sleep With Sharon Stone in Front of Children

Tags: american idol, catherine zeta jones, eugene mirman, michael douglas, michelle pfeiffer, steve coogan

Posted 8/ 6/07

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The Industry

Once They Think Up a Story and Some Characters, ‘Dangerous Book for Boys’ Coming to the Big Screen

Tags: american idol, colm iggulden, david schulner, disney, fox, fox sports net, hal iggulden, hbo, idol: the musical, jay mohr, jay roach, kevin reilly, museum of fine arts boston, recount, scott rudin, shawn ryan, sydney pollack, the dangerous book for boys, the oaks, van gogh

Posted 8/ 2/07

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The Industry

Simon Cowell Has One Idea

Tags: american idol, barbara walters, billy bob thornton, ciaran hinds, conor mcpherson, daniel silva, david morse, halle berry, jack black, jim norton, john singleton, nfl, pierre morel, simon cowell, star struck, the lost adventures of stone perlmutter jr., the messenger, the seafarer, the view, tulia, universal, vince lombardi, whoopi goldberg

Posted 7/26/07

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The Take

So Which TV Stars Are Really Earning Their Paychecks?

Tags: american idol, christopher meloni, csi, desperate housewives, ellen pompeo, eva longoria, grey's anatomy, house, hugh laurie, law and order: svu, mariska hargitay, oprah winfrey, scrubs, simon cowell, tv, william petersen, zach braff

Posted 6/20/07

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News Reel

Overheard: Aiken Acolytes Ready for Their Close-ups

Tags: american idol, clay aiken, music, television, theater

Posted 6/ 6/07

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Drama!

‘Pirate Queen’ Surrender Goes (Mostly) Unnoticed Amid Rampant Tony Talk

Tags: american idol, grey's anatomy, pirate queen, robert elisberg, tony awards, ugly betty

Posted 5/24/07

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The Water Cooler

‘American Idol’ Builds Up to a Rousing, Earth-Shattering Yawn!

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 5/24/07

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The Industry

‘In the Heights’ Salsas Onto the Great White Way

Tags: agents, alec baldwin, american idol, amy dickinson, anika noni rose, brazilian girls, caa, cassandra wilson, chris martin, coldplay, daft punk, derek landy, disney, elyse cheney, graduation, harpercollins, hunter parrish, hyperion, in the heights, jeffrey seller, jill furman, joel silver, jordin sparks, kanye west, kevin mccollum, lin-manuel miranda, mary-kate olsen, masters of the universe, matt del piano, ozomatli, quiara alegria hudes, rca music, rufus wainwright, showtime, skulduggery pleasant, television, the power of grayskull, the princess and the frog, warner brothers, weeds

Posted 5/23/07

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Quote Machine

Which of These Two Men Is Uglier?

Tags: american idol, bill vendall, carlos d, divine, hairspray, interpol, john travolta, judd apatow, knocked up, movies, sanjaya, seth rogan, tv

Posted 5/23/07

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Overnights

‘American Idol’ Celebrates the Losers

Tags: american idol, tv

Posted 5/22/07

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Quote Machine

Simon Cowell Has a Little Dog Named Seacrest

Tags: american idol, isaac brock, modest mouse, music, paris hilton, robin thicke, roseanne barr, ryan seacrest, simon cowell, the view, tv

Posted 5/18/07

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Quote Machine

T.I. Fights for His Right to the B-Word

Tags: all in the family, american idol, blake lewis, nick carter, norman leer, richard nixon, robert iler, t.i., the sopranos, watergate

Posted 5/18/07

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News Reel

TV Upfronts: What's New on Fox?

Tags: 24, american idol,