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'American Idol' discloses eighth-season hopeful Joanna Pacitti's past
January 22, 2009
American Idol's producers apparently learned at least a partial lesson from last year's Carly Smithson controversy.
Report: 'Idol' hopeful 'Bikini Girl'" Katrina Darrell was fired from Hooters
January 20, 2009
American Idol's "Bikini Girl" rubbed some people the wrong way as a Hooters girl before her audition encounter with judge Kara DioGuardi.
'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi defends "Bikini Girl" criticism
January 14, 2009
Kara DioGuardi apparently doesn't have any problems with pretty American Idol hopefuls.
'American Idol' returns with new eighth-season judge and tweaks
January 13, 2009
Despite Nigel Lythgoe's departing desire that American Idol not implement too many tweaks in his absence, the Fox mega-hit will feature several substantial changes when the curtains go up on the show's eighth season.
A Look Back: The 2008 Reality TV Year In Review
December 31, 2008
With 2008 drawing to a close, it's time to take a look back at the year that was. The following is Reality TV World's 2008 Reality TV Year In Review, a month-by-month review of some of the past year's reality TV headlines, highlights, lowlights, and milestones.
Ryan Seacrest and Andrew Glassman talk about 'Momma's Boys'
December 15, 2008
The concept for Momma's Boys, NBC's newest reality show, is clearly something near and dear to show producer Ryan Seacrest's heart. Just ask Seacrest what his mother looks for in the women he dates.
Paula Abdul lashes out at 'American Idol,' Fox, and Simon Cowell
December 9, 2008
Paula Abdul has lashed out at American Idol's producers, alleging that they allowed Paula Goodspeed, the obsessed Abdul fan that is believed to have committed suicide near Abdul's home, to audition on the show's fifth season despite Abdul's warnings that she was a stalker.
Report: 'American Idol' Hollywood Week to include ex-major label artist
December 5, 2008
An American Idol hopeful that has previously has a major label recording deal reportedly received a golden ticket for the show's eighth season during this summer's auditions.
Spencer Pratt: I can't wait to prove Heidi Montag's mother wrong
December 4, 2008
The Hills star Spencer Pratt has wasted little time in responding to remarks made by Darlene Egelhoff, the mother of his new wife -- and fellow The Hills co-star -- Heidi Montag, that the couple's November 20 marriage will be a brief one.
'Dancing with the Stars' pros question Julianne Hough's departure
November 25, 2008
Julianne Hough's recent announcement that she is leaving Dancing with the Stars is getting low scores from a couple of her soon-to-be former fellow professional dancers.