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'American Idol': The Top 7, Saving Lauren Alaina
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Apr 21, 2011
Another week, another Jimmy Iovine rescue - at least, an attempt at one. Cut to last week: Lauren Alaina, faux meek, wilting in the face of Jimmy's compliment that she sings better than Miley Cyrus. "What I was doing was motivating her," Jimmy explained this week. Last week's nudge worked only halfway,… Full Story »
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'American Idol' Ratings Uptick Suggests Staying Power
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Apr 20, 2011
A slight uptick in the ratings for "American Idol" reverses a trend and makes the show look increasingly like a cultural fixture. Full Story »
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'American Idol' Top 8: Jimmy Always Wins
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Apr 14, 2011
You want a villain? Jimmy Iovine, the chairman of Interscope Records, has acted as a mentor to the finalists week in and week out - not a father spreading love among his children, but a farmer culling the herd, trying his best to help the weak ones until it's clear there's nothing else to be done. Now he's down to eight prize… Full Story »
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'American Idol': The Top 11. Again.
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Mar 31, 2011
Casey Abrams is becoming the tortured victim of this season of "Idol." He's had to go to the hospital on a couple of occasions for ulcerative colitis. Last week, he garnered the fewest votes and was to be sent home,… Full Story »
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Dream Merchants
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Mar 20, 2011
It's the night before the ''American Idol'' finale. You're one of the two remaining contestants -- the lesser one -- and all but certain to receive a thrashing in front of nearly 30 million people. What do you do? According to Richard Rushfield, if you're Bo Bice in Season 4, up against the bionic future country superstar Carrie Underwood, you… Full Story »
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'American Idol': The Top 12
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Mar 17, 2011
Jimmy Iovine is making out like a bandit this season. No one gets more screen time apart from the judges. And unlike them, when he looks at the contestants, he sees only dollar signs. Never has the capitalist impulse been… Full Story »
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'American Idol's' Unfortunate Casualties
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Mar 4, 2011
Maybe after several weeks of warm feeling and strong singing, "American Idol" producers decided they'd had enough. This week, the 24 semifinalists were slashed down to the group of 13 finalists - a good old-fashioned bloodbath, and a reminder that… Full Story »
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'American Idol' to Allow Online Voting
American Idol News: The New York Times &bull Feb 24, 2011
The hit singing competition on Fox will work with Facebook to start allowing online votes from viewers next week. Full Story »
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