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'American Idol 7' wraps 'Hollywood Round,' judges gush about talent
December 3, 2007
American Idol's seventh-season "Hollywood Round" recently wrapped -- and if you listen to judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, the crop of talent was the best they've ever seen.
Simon Cowell planning to give 'Talent' the 'World Idol' treatment
November 28, 2007
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MTV begins production on former NBC Randy Jackson reality series
November 15, 2007
Randy Jackson's previously announced World Moves reality competition series is reportedly on the move.
Carrie Underwood thinks 'Idol' made success harder, calls out 'haters'
October 22, 2007
Carrie Underwood feels just because American Idol was a springboard for her career doesn't make what she's accomplished any less impressive.
Fox's 'The Next Great American Band' hoping to find its own niche
October 18, 2007
American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe doesn't know if the new The Next Great American Band reality competition Idol's producers are producing for Fox will end up a success, but he feels there is a place for it.
'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.
Report: 'Idol' judge Simon Cowell goes on $2 million shopping spree
October 14, 2007
Simon Cowell, co-creator and judge of the U.S. television show "American Idol," spent over $2 million on two luxury cars for his birthday.
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.
Oprah Winfrey tops Forbes' TV earners list, Jerry Seinfeld second
September 29, 2007
U.S. talk show host Oprah Winfrey dominated her top TV rivals during the last year, accounting for $260 million of the overall $723 million such stars earned.
Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne save the life of 'X Factor' contestant
September 28, 2007
Simon Cowell is accustomed to ruining dreams, not saving lives. However the American Idol judge did just that during a Saturday night broadcast of Britain's The X Factor reality competition series following contestant Jacqui Gray's rendition of "Something Inside So Strong."