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  1. Saturday TV: 'Fairly Odd' Gets Real for 10th Anniversary

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull Jul 9, 2011

    The consistently quirky animated series "Fairly Odd Parents" marks its 10th anniversary with a live-action film, in which Drake Bell stars as pink-capped Timmy Turner. Yes, at 23 he's a little too old to play a fifth grader, but that's… Full Story »

  2. Season 11 'American Idol' Audition Plans Announced

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull Jun 18, 2011

    Next up is Portland, Ore., at the Rose Garden, with registration June 30 and July 1 for a July 2 audition. San Diego's Petco Park is next, with registration July 6 and 7 and audition on July 8. Then comes… Full Story »

  3. Hamden's Blessing Among 'Platinum Hit' Contestants

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 27, 2011

    On most of the many TV singing competitions, writing one's own material has been barely tolerated. A novelty tune may make it through auditions on "American Idol," but singing one's own work has been seen as foolhardy at best, risky at worst.… Full Story »

  4. All Teen, All Country 'Idol' Final

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 20, 2011

    For the first time in 10 seasons, "American Idol" will be a battle between a couple of teenage country singers - the dyed in the wool North Carolinian Scotty McReedy and Georgian Lauren Alaina, who started off in auditions trading… Full Story »

  5. Haley Reins on Soulless 'Idol'

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 19, 2011

    Haley Reinhart continued her rise on "American Idol" Wednesday by picking a song nobody else has ever done on the show before by a band that has never been tackled before either. Both were solid performances, but hardly show stoppers.… Full Story »

  6. 'American Idol' Top Three Unveiled

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 13, 2011

    Durbin, 22, the hard rocking screamer from who overcame Tourette's and a dianosis of high functioning autism to sing his way into perform into the top four, got the fewest of the nearly 72 million votes cast this week --… Full Story »

  7. 'American Idol' Top Three Unveiled

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 13, 2011

    Durbin, 22, the hard rocking screamer from who overcame Tourette's and a dianosis of high functioning autism to sing his way into perform into the top four, got the fewest of the nearly 72 million votes cast this week --… Full Story »

  8. 'Idol' Four Recap: Stop Believin'

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 12, 2011

    Had they been more critical, they may have noticed that James Durbin brought little to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin,'" a song that is already overdone this century. Wasn't it required to bring something new to a song or make it… Full Story »

  9. Paula and Simon - Together Again for 'X Factor'

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 8, 2011

    The rumors were true: Paula Abdul will round out the judges table on Simon Cowell's new singing competition show, "The X Factor" when it premieres late this summer on Fox. Abdul, who was a longtime judge on "American Idol" with… Full Story »

  10. Gaga Will Mentor Final 'Idol' Four

    Hartford Courant - TV Eye &bull May 6, 2011

    Lady Gaga will be mentor for the final four of "American Idol" next week, Fox says, perhaps advising them on the proper fitting for a fresh meat suit, or just the right pointy shoulder pad. Her participation may give Haley… Full Story »

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