American Idol News

American Idol News

Report: Katharine McPhee engaged since March, career behind secret
October 8, 2007
Katharine McPhee's reported engagement to boyfriend Nick Cokas has apparently taken a backseat to the American Idol fifth-season runner-up's career.
Former 'American Idol 5' finalist Elliott Yamin releasing holiday album
October 8, 2007
Elliott Yamin is Jewish, but that isn't stopping the former American Idol fifth-season finalist from releasing a holiday album full of Christmas music.
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.
Report: 'Idol 5' runner-up Katharine McPhee engaged to Nick Cokas
October 1, 2007
Wedding bells may reportedly soon be ringing for Katharine McPhee and Nick Cokas, the twice-her-age boyfriend McPhee kept under wraps during 2006's American Idol competition.
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."
Katharine McPhee aiming to be "the female version of John Mayer"
September 21, 2007
Although her debut album enjoyed some chart success when it debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 album sales chart, Katharine McPhee fans shouldn't expect to hear the same type of sound on the American Idol fifth-season runner-up's sophomore effort.
CMT to premiere new Carrie Underwood's 'So Small' 66 times straight
September 19, 2007
How much exposure is overexposure? Carrie Underwood may be about to find out.
Mike Darnell dispells 'myth' that Fox ordered 'Idol' at Murdoch's behest
September 17, 2007
Just as American Idol hopefuls have a tale to tell about how they came to appear on the show, Idol too has a story about how it landed on Fox -- however according to Fox reality chief Mike Darnell, it's different than the "myth" that has circulated for years.
Ex-'Idol 3' finalist Jennifer Hudson lands 'Sex and the City' movie role
September 11, 2007
Jennifer Hudson's Oscar-winning Dreamgirls performance has led to her landing a role in a potential box-office blockbuster.
'Idol' breaks Emmy losing streak, 'Kathy Griffin', 'Dance' score first wins
September 10, 2007
American Idol, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, So You Think You Can Dance and The Amazing Race all captured 2007 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, while Dancing with the Stars, Deadliest Catch and a few other reality shows were shut out.