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Ryan Seacrest blames Simon Cowell for 'American Idol' ratings slip
June 11, 2007
From an early change to daylight-saving time to a lackluster cast, numerous theories have been bantered about as to why American Idol's sixth-season ratings fell slightly from previous installments of the Fox mega-hit. However host Ryan Seacrest has his own take on why the numbers were down slightly.
Original 'Idol' Kelly Clarkson "could give a crap about being a star"
June 11, 2007
Kelly Clarkson may be the original American Idol, but she apparently has no grandiose visions for her celebrity status.
Sharon Osbourne: Simon Cowell convinced me not to quit 'Talent'
June 7, 2007
Apparently the friction between judges Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan displayed during Tuesday night's second-season premiere of America's Got Talent wasn't just for the show's cameras.
Simon Cowell says he's envious of 'Dancing with the Stars' success
June 5, 2007
Lots of words have been used to describe Simon Cowell. But since the American Idol judge is raking in dough as a music and television producer of artists and shows located all around the world, jealous probably wouldn't be one of them. That is apparently until now.
Paula Abdul gushes that judging 'American Idol' is her "purpose in life"
June 5, 2007
American Idol has helped numerous singers find their path in life, and apparently its done the same for judge Paula Abdul.
New host Jerry Springer dishes about NBC's 'America's Got Talent 2'
May 29, 2007
For new host Jerry Springer, America's Got Talent represents a return to television's past.
Jordin Sparks beats Blake Lewis to win Fox's 'American Idol'
May 24, 2007
"The Great Singer" beat "The Great Entertainer" as Jordin Sparks defeated Blake Lewis and won American Idol's sixth season title during Wednesday night's live two-hour season finale of the smash-hit Fox reality talent competition.
Simon Cowell talks about the new "identity" of 'American Inventor 2'
May 24, 2007
For its second season, creator Simon Cowell has reinvented his ABC American Inventor reality series.
'This Is My Now' wins 'American Idol's first ever songwriting contest
May 23, 2007
Fox has announced that "This Is My Now," a ballad written by Seattle residents Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody, is the winner of American Idol's sixth-season songwriting contest to find the song that will serve as Idol's sixth season winner's first single.
Simon Cowell to "move on" once his 'American Idol' contract ends
May 23, 2007
First Donald Trump tried to quit NBC's The Apprentice. Now it appears Simon Cowell is planning to do the same with Fox's American Idol.