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American Idol News

Former 'Idol 5' finalist Kellie Pickler: Fox sitcom on "back burner"
July 27, 2007
Kellie Pickler's so focused on her country music career that fans of the former American Idol fifth-season finalist shouldn't expect to see her sitcom project on-air anytime soon.
'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest looking forward to fatherhood
July 25, 2007
Ryan Seacrest is currently the host with the most gigs, serving as moderator for Fox's American Idol; his own Los Angeles-based radio show; the E! network's E! News; and various other endeavors such as Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve -- but the 32-year-old apparently has babies on the brain.
'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe admits to sixth season 'mistakes'
July 24, 2007
American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe apparently feels the Fox mega-hit should focus more on its aspiring singers and less on the established mentors who provide the contestants support.
Original 'American Idol' Kelly Clarkson "regrets" feud with Clive Davis
July 23, 2007
After publicly railing against him in one recent interview after another, original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is suddenly singing a different song and publicly apologizing to RCA chairman Clive Davis.
'Dancing' leads reality TV Emmy Awards field with eight nominations
July 19, 2007
Fourteen reality television shows received a total of 39 nominations in today's announcement of the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominees -- with the number of shows and the amount of total nominations representing the highest ever for both.
MTV to debut new Becky O'Donohue-hosted 'Trick It Out' series July 22
July 19, 2007
MTV has announced Trick It Out -- a new Pimp My Ride-like reality competition series that challenges two crews of car makeover specialists to put their creative design skills to the test -- will premiere on Sunday, July 22 at 10PM ET/PT.
Paula Abdul: No "scandal" behind crazy 'Hey Paula' and 'Idol' behavior
July 18, 2007
Much of the behavior displayed by Paula Abdul on her Hey Paula Bravo docu-reality series is unexplainable, and the American Idol judge apparently feels that what viewers see is what they get.
Antonella Barba chimes in on Miss New Jersey's photo scandal
July 13, 2007
Antonella Barba knows a thing or two about how to deal with a provocative photo scandal.
Simon Cowell to Kelly Clarkson and Clive Davis: 'Kiss and make up'
July 13, 2007
Simon Cowell is apparently sick of the ongoing war of words between Kelly Clarkson and RCA chairman Clive Davis, who reportedly wasn't a big fan of the original American Idol's musical content on her third album "My December."
Former 'Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino extends 'The Color Purple' stay
July 12, 2007
Former 'Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino extends 'The Color Purple' stay