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'American Idol' Needs "Fresh Energy" News Corp Exec Says
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull May 9, 2012
News Corp COO Chase Carey threw down the gauntlet to American Idol 's producers: "Our challenge for next year is to put some fresh energy in it," he said a little while ago in a conference call with Wall Street… Full Story »
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Ryan Seacrest Signs New Deal For 'American Idol'
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull Apr 24, 2012
As expected, Ryan Seacrest has re-upped his deal to continue as host of Fox's American Idol . For the last few months, Seacrest had been negotiating both an extension for Idol and a new producing deal with NBC Universal. The… Full Story »
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EMMYS: Red Carpet Arrivals
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull Sep 19, 2011
Primetime Emmys Live-Blogging Live Backstage At The Emmys The who's who from the small-screen world are all dressed up for TV's biggest night. A look at the movers and shakers. Refresh for latest. Time Warner's Jeffrey Bewkes, left, and HBO's… Full Story »
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Topics:
- American Idol
- Nigel Lythgoe
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Oxygen Picks Up 'Best Ink' To Series
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull Sep 8, 2011
Oxygen has greenlighted Best Ink, a competition reality series featuring 12 tattoo artists competing for a cash prize. The hourlong project, originally announced as in development at Oxygen's upfront in April, has received an 8-episode order for a winter premiere.… Full Story »
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Fox To Bring Back 'Breaking In' With 13-Ep. Order, Buy New Adam Goldberg Comedy
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull Aug 24, 2011
It looks like comedy Breaking In has done the impossible, beating cancellation for a second time. I hear Fox is about to give the single-camera comedy starring Christian Slater and Bret Harrison a 13-epiosde midseason order in a complex deal… Full Story »
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Topics:
- American Idol
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'Rock Of Ages' Stage Star Constantine Maroulis Joins The Movie Version
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull Aug 2, 2011
Former American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis originated the lead role of Drew Boley in Rock of Ages ' off-Broadway and Broadway musical incarnations. He's not playing that role in the movie version that Adam Shankman is directing for New Line… Full Story »
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Photo Caption Contest: When Lady Gaga Grabbed Sir Nigel
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull May 26, 2011
Here's a great photo from last night's American Idol finale, featuring pop star Lady Gaga horsing around with the show's executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. The backstage picture was apparently taken after Lady Gaga's performance of Edge of Glory judging by… Full Story »
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Topics:
- American Idol
- Nigel Lythgoe
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Bravo Developing Second Series With Kara DioGuardi
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull May 26, 2011
Along with Jewel, songwriter Kara DioGuardi stars on Bravo's upcoming songwriting competition series Platinum Hit. Now the cable network announced that it is developing Kara (working title), a new docu-series that would follow the former American Idol judge as she… Full Story »
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Topics:
- American Idol Judges
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Country Crooner Wins 'Idol' (Say It Ain't So!)
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull May 26, 2011
I hate TV talent shows, and I loathe country music. So I can't believe that 17-year-old Scotty McCreery, a country crooner from North Carolina, was crowned Fox's Season 10 American Idol tonight during the live 2-hour season finale. Can you?… Full Story »
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Will 'Cars' Move More Merchandise Than 'Toy Story 3'? Either Way, Disney Will Remain The World's No. 1 Licensor
Deadline Hollywood Daily &bull May 18, 2011
Consumers worldwide spent $2.4 billion last year on merchandise related to Toy Story 3, helping Disney to easily reclaim the No. 1 position on License! Global magazine's annual tally of the top sellers of stuff emblazoned with trademarked characters and logos. Disney… Full Story »
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Topics:
- American Idol
