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  Fox's 'American Idol 5' eliminates its first four semifinalists

  February 24, 2006
  The fifth season of Fox's 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 5 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.

• 'American Idol' clarifies text voting only works with Cingular Wireless

  February 23, 2006
  Fox TV has posted a reminder on its "American Idol" Web site telling viewers of the talent competition they can only text votes via Cingular Wireless.
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  Former 'American Idol' co-host Brian Dunkleman "breaks his silence"

  February 22, 2006
  Although his lack of television interviews since he left American Idol probably had more to do with a lack of interest from television producers than a self-imposed vow of silence, former Idol Brian Dunkleman has finally done a television interview in which he "broke his silence" about why he "walked away" from the smash-hit reality show after its first season.
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  Paula Abdul a no-show for 'American Idol' pre-debut news conference

  January 18, 2006
  A no-show pulled by "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul incurred the wrath of hundreds of journalists assembled for a news conference in Pasadena, Calif.

• Fox's 'American Idol 5' returns with more shrieks, slight tweaks

  January 17, 2006
  The fifth season of Fox's American Idol juggernaut will premiere this evening, and while the new season won't feature any of the more significant "higher age limit" changes of seasons past, American Idol's producers have once again slightly tweaked the top-rated show's smash-hit formula.

• Bravo announces 'Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List' renewal, new season to debut in Spring 2006.

  January 13, 2006
  A month after Kathy Griffin herself had already announced that a second season of her My Life on the D-List reality series would begin filming in February, Bravo has confirmed that the show has been renewed and its new six-episode season will premiere sometime during Spring 2006.
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  Kevin Federline says life with Britney Spears is fine, announces album

  January 5, 2006
  Britney Spears' husband, Kevin Federline, announced on Ryan Seacrest's Los Angeles radio show Thursday that he's putting out a hip-hop album.
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  'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest officially joins the E! team

  January 3, 2006
  "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest has received a $21 million birthday present from E! Entertainment Network.

• Samantha Harris replacing 'Dancing with Stars' co-host Lisa Canning

  December 29, 2005
  ABC Thursday announced it has replaced "Dancing With the Stars" co-host Lisa Canning with E! News correspondent Samantha Harris.

• Kathy Griffin: New 'D-List' season to begin filming in February

  December 22, 2005
  Although Bravo has yet to officially announce the show's renewal, Kathy Griffin has announced that a second season of her Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List reality series is scheduled to begin filming in February 2006.

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