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  'American Idol' host and judges voice support for Antonella Barba

  February 28, 2007
  Now that American Idol has decided not to disqualify Antonella Barba over the emergence of numerous provocative photos, the show's host and judges are circling the wagons in support of the sixth season semifinalist.
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  Jennifer Hudson wins best supporting actress Oscar award

  February 26, 2007
  Former American Idol third season seventh-place finisher Jennifer Hudson came up a winner at Sunday night's 79th Academy Awards ceremony, winning the best supporting actress Oscar award for her Dreamgirls performance.

• 'American Idol 6' eliminates its first four semifinalists, reveals mentors

  February 23, 2007
  The sixth season of Fox' American Idol finally began in earnest this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday's first performance shows culminating in last night's live results show that eliminated the four American Idol 6 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.
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  Ryan Seacrest 'embarrassed' when watching 'American Idol Rewind'

  February 20, 2007
  Ryan Seacrest said he's uncomfortable watching episodes of American Idol Rewind -- and it's not just because he sees himself standing next to Brian Dunkleman.

• Mocked 'American Idol 6' hopeful a Special Olympics participant

  January 19, 2007
  In a development that would add more fire to the growing criticism that American Idol's judges and producers have gone too far with their ridicule of some of the show's less talented contestants, it appears that Jonathan Jayne, one of the contestants who was mocked during Wednesday night's broadcast of the show's sixth season Seattle auditions, is a Special Olympics participant.

• Fox's 'American Idol' returns with new tweaks, more shrieks

  January 16, 2007
  The holidays may have ended several weeks ago, but for millions of people the greatest gift of all -- the sixth season of Fox's American Idol -- remains unopened.  The wait will end with tonight's season premiere, and despite using the same familiar format that has made the show a ratings mega-hit, there are some twists in store for Idol's sixth installment.
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  'American Idol' judges dish about the upcoming sixth season

  January 8, 2007
  One hundred seventy-three singers.  Three judges.  One stage.  Millions of Americans.

• 'American Idol' adding more off-air promotional partners

  January 8, 2007
  After five seasons, American Idol mania about to get bigger than ever, with the show's Fremantle Media and 19 Entertainment production companies working on new deals that will result in American Idol candy bars, American Idol ice cream, and at least four more sponsors joining the show as new off-air promotional partners.
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  'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest talks about the upcoming season

  January 7, 2007
  Who better to dish dirt on the upcoming season of American Idol than its longtime host Ryan Seacrest? Before the Fox hit has its season premiere on Tuesday, January 16 at 8PM ET/PT, Seacrest spoke with People magazine about all things Idol.

• G4 to premiere 'The Block,' its first original reality show, on January 15

  January 2, 2007
  Add another network to the reality TV bandwagon.  G4, a former video game cable network that's attempting to transition into a Spike TV-like male lifestyle network, has announced that it will premiere The Block, its first-ever original reality series, on Monday, January 15 at 10PM ET/PT.

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