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'American Idol': Scotty Swaggers, Jacob Flounders, Haley's 'in It to Win It'
www.thewrap.com via @JasonForce2 &bull May 5, 2011As you know, it has been a historic week for both the nation and the world. I'm referring, of course, to the release of Jennifer Lopez's seventh studio album, "LOVE?" As for the contestants themselves, it's a big week for them too. In fact, Ryan called last night "one of the… Full Story »
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'American Idol': What ... Scotty's in the Bottom 3?!
www.thewrap.com via @blsuccess &bull Apr 29, 2011Following a dire warning from "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest that "a lot of fans are going to be disappointed with tonight's results," Thursday's episode took a brief detour to the British consulate, where the contestants wallowed in British culture and… Full Story »
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Christoph Waltz Gets Fired Up in 'American Idol' Spoof (Video)
www.thewrap.com via @tabbygdawson &bull Apr 23, 2011Inglourious Basterds" actor Christoph Waltz dropped in at "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" TheWrap Are you an ATAS member? Don't miss out on TheWrap's Emmy print edition, events, and awards coverage! Full Story »
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'American Idol': Who's It to Be -- the Sulker Diva or the Sex Symbol?
www.thewrap.com via @JasonForce2 &bull Apr 22, 2011You've gotta hand it to Seacrest. Though he can be as annoying as a Ford music video, he keeps the show moving. More importantly, he never throws around the phrase "Idol Shocker" unless it's truly warranted. So tonight, when he didn't mention "surprises" or tell us to "be sure… Full Story »
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Another 'American Idol' Shocker: It's Not the Girl That Goes Home
www.thewrap.com via @jsmoll &bull Apr 15, 2011Once again, "American Idol's" obscene amount of votes rivaled that of federal elections in tiny island nations ... So, how would the 53 million votes be dispersed? Would they contribute to another Idol Shocker a la Pia and Casey, or would they shock us in a different… Full Story »
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How to Fix the 'American Idol' Voting Problem
www.thewrap.com via @SpeedUPC &bull Apr 8, 2011Okay, now this is officially ridiculous. After Naima and Thia were voted off in one fell swoop last week, I asked a simple question: Does "American Idol" have a female problem? There's no longer any question that the highly-rated series does. For the fifth consecutive time, "American… Full Story »
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Does 'American Idol' Have a Female Problem? Naima and Thia Voted Off This Week
www.thewrap.com via @thewrap &bull Apr 1, 2011With two more girls -- Naima Adedapo, 25, and Thia Megia, 16 -- culled from the "American Idol" herd by a series record 55 million voters on Thursday night's results show, you have to wonder if there really is something to the accusation… Full Story »
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Elton John Invades 'American Idol,' 'SNL' Promo [Video]
www.thewrap.com via @hollywoodnewz &bull Mar 31, 2011Actually, that means nothing, as every week is probably a good week to be the creatively bespecatcled music icon. Let's just say that the dude is all over TV right now. On Wednesday night, the remaining eleven "American Idol" contestants… Full Story »
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'American Idol': Elton John, James Durbin's Flaming Piano, Casey Abrams' Comeback
www.thewrap.com via @gay &bull Mar 31, 2011Elton John's songwriting genius is such that one can experience its poignancy in virtually any medium -- 8-track cassettes, Broadway musicals, and, of course, animated features starring adolescent lions with existential crises. Though it's hard to surprise the audience after last week's shocker of a results show, I am floored by the… Full Story »
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'American Idol': Casey Abrams Tries Nirvana on Night of Dull Birth-Year Songs
www.thewrap.com via @thewrap &bull Mar 17, 2011Like Oprah or those "What Not to Wear" people, "American Idol" has harnessed its power to help those who really need it -- and I don't mean Coca-Cola or the Ford Motor Company. I'm talking, of course, about the devastation in Japan. Viewers can purchase Wednesday night's performance songs on iTunes, with… Full Story »
