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Writers Guild strike begins, heavy slate of unscripted shows expected
November 5, 2007
The Writers Guild of America went on strike Monday after attempts at last-minute negotiations failed over the weekend, creating a scenario in which television viewers will (assuming the strike doesn't end quickly) to see an increasingly heavy slate of unscripted programming in the coming months.
'American Idol' seventh-season auditions end, judges dish on process
October 16, 2007
American Idol seventh-season auditions recently wrapped, and despite a new crop of contestants, sharp-tongued British judge Simon Cowell is apparently up to his old tricks.
Paula Abdul says no to more 'Hey Paula,' dishes on 'Idol 7' and love
October 1, 2007
Paula Abdul thinks Bravo's Hey Paula docu-reality series showed her as an "endearing" person, but don't expect her to be filming a second season any time soon.
'American Idol 3' champ Fantasia Barinno dishes on 'Color Purple'
September 6, 2007
When Fantasia Barrino captured American Idol's third-season crown in May 2004, she presumably envisioned a long music career was ahead. While she's had the chance to show-off her vocal abilities, Fantasia has also given her acting chops a try in The Color Purple on Broadway.
Disqualified Brittenum twins return for 'American Idol 7' auditions
August 17, 2007
The Brittenum brothers are back.
Ryan Seacrest blames Simon Cowell for 'American Idol' ratings slip
June 11, 2007
From an early change to daylight-saving time to a lackluster cast, numerous theories have been bantered about as to why American Idol's sixth-season ratings fell slightly from previous installments of the Fox mega-hit. However host Ryan Seacrest has his own take on why the numbers were down slightly.
Report: 'American Idol' champ Jordin Sparks had formal vocal training
May 31, 2007
American Idol judge Randy Jackson called sixth-season winner Jordin Sparks "the most talented 17-year-old singer" he's ever seen. But she apparently had some help in achieving such lofty praise.
Jordin Sparks beats Blake Lewis to win Fox's 'American Idol'
May 24, 2007
"The Great Singer" beat "The Great Entertainer" as Jordin Sparks defeated Blake Lewis and won American Idol's sixth season title during Wednesday night's live two-hour season finale of the smash-hit Fox reality talent competition.
'This Is My Now' wins 'American Idol's first ever songwriting contest
May 23, 2007
Fox has announced that "This Is My Now," a ballad written by Seattle residents Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody, is the winner of American Idol's sixth-season songwriting contest to find the song that will serve as Idol's sixth season winner's first single.
'American Idol' cuts Melinda Doolittle, sets up Jordin vs. Blake finale
May 17, 2007
Hopefully American Idol judge Simon Cowell isn't a betting man. In a somewhat surprising result -- and one Cowell wasn't expecting -- Idol eliminated Melinda Doolittle during Wednesday night's live broadcast of the Fox reality show's penultimate results show, clearing the way for Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis to compete in next week's sixth season Idol finale.