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  ABC's 'American Idol' exposé long on hype and gossip but short on scandal

  May 5, 2005
  Last night, ABC's Primetime Live aired its potentially explosive (and much hyped) "exposé" of the Fox reality-competition smash American Idol. After all was said and done, though, the "exposé" seemed like little more than titillating gossip dressed up with lots of smoke and mirrors, in the hopes of crippling a rival network's most important show.
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  Fox investigating Corey Clark's ABC News 'Fallen Idol' claims

  May 5, 2005
  Fox and producers of "American Idol" are investigating a former contestant's claim of a relationship with judge Paula Abdul.
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  More details about ABC's upcoming 'American Idol' "exposé" begin emerging

  May 3, 2005
  In an effort to boost its ratings, ABC has been keeping quiet about the details of its upcoming American Idol exposé that's scheduled to air in a special edition of ABC's Primetime Live on Wednesday, May 4, at 10 PM (after the Idol results show at 9 PM on Fox). However, ABC's plans for secrecy seem to have crumbled under the combined push of the mainstream media and the blogosphere.
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  'American Idol 2' finalist Carmen Rasmusen defends Paula Abdul

  May 3, 2005
  Speculation about a reported ABC News expose' of "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has led a former contestant to come to her defense.
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  ABC remains mum about its upcoming 'American Idol' expose

  May 3, 2005
  The ABC television network is keeping a public relations lid on its expose' of "American Idol" in an apparent bid to boost ratings.
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  'American Idol 4' finalist Bo Bice has arrest record for cocaine and marijuana possession

  April 28, 2005
  For the first time in American Idol history, two of its five remaining finalists have prior arrest records as well as misdemeanor convictions.
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  Constantine Maroulis becomes the seventh 'American Idol 4' finalist to be eliminated

  April 28, 2005
  In a shocking development, Fox's American Idol voted out the seventh of its twelve finalists during last night's results show, with Constantine Maroulis, a 29-year-old from New York, NY, being eliminated from the reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest audience votes.
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  'American Idol' judges react to rumors of ABC's 'Fallen Idol' expose allegations

  April 27, 2005
  While Fox itself isn't commenting, Paula Abdul and her fellow American Idol judges have launched a preemptive strike against speculation that ABC's upcoming "explosive" Primetime Live special will center around the allegations of Corey Clark, the one-time ousted American Idol 2 finalist who is reportedly shopping a tell-all book to publishers.
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  Paula Abdul threatens legal action over ABC's upcoming 'Idol' report

  April 27, 2005
  "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul may sue ABC News over a "Primetime Live" report on the hit Fox TV talent show, it was reported Wednesday.
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  ABC News to air its 'Fallen Idol' expose about Fox's 'American Idol' on May 4

  April 26, 2005
  Confirming previous reports, ABC announced Monday that it will air Fallen Idol, a special standalone Primetime Live "expose" about Fox's smash hit American Idol phenomenon, on Wednesday, May 4 at 10PM ET/PT.

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