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Media "uncovers" 'Idol' semifinalist Becky O'Donohue's 'Maxim' shoot
February 23, 2006
Only two days into its semifinals, Fox's American Idol 5 has its first media-invented would-be mini-scandal.
Simon Cowell clarifies that he knew 'Idol' comments were being taped
February 20, 2006
American Idol judge Simon Cowell has clarified his previous statements in which he had suggested that the show's producers had recorded his controversial comments about some of the new season's auctioning contestants after he believed the show's cameras were no longer rolling.
Simon Cowell dishes about 'American Idol 5's Top 24 semifinalists
February 20, 2006
Now that the identities of American Idol 5's semifinalists have been revealed, judge Simon Cowell has begun weighing in with his own thoughts about the show's twenty-four fifth season semifinalist singers, as well ousted twins Derrell and Terrell Brittenum.
Simon Cowell says 'American Idol' comments were to be private
February 14, 2006
American Idol judge Simon Cowell has responded to criticism about his controversial comments about some of the new season's auctioning contestants, claiming that his remarks were intended to be off the record comments made after he believed the show's cameras were no longer rolling.
ABC to debut Simon Cowell's 'American Inventor' series on March 16
February 2, 2006
ABC has announced that American Inventor, a new reality series created by Simon Cowell and the producers of American Idol, will premiere Thursday, March 16 at 8PM ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere.
ABC adding more reality TV programming to its spring schedule
February 2, 2006
ABC has announced that it will be adding more reality TV programming to its lineup this spring, opting to fill the scheduling holes left by the upcoming finales of its Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelor reality shows with the return of Supernanny, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition hurricane recovery specials, and two new reality series called American Inventor and Miracle Workers.
Activists lash out at 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell's cruelty
February 1, 2006
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell's sharp tongue has gotten him in trouble with gay rights activists and now fat activists are joining the fray.
Simon Cowell's band Il Divo band tops Billboard 200 album chart
February 1, 2006
Simon Cowell's band, Il Divo, has hit the No. 1 position on The Billboard 200 album's chart with "Ancora."
Kelly Clarkson settles 'American Idol' song use dispute
January 19, 2006
Kelly Clarkson, the original "American Idol," has relented and agreed to let contestants on the Fox TV show sing her songs.
'American Idol 5' audition twins facing forgery charges in Georgia
January 19, 2006
Memphis twins Terrell and Derrell Brittenum may have wowed "American Idol" judges, but the next judges they face may be a bit stricter.