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  'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson ready to be pleasantly surprised

  January 16, 2007
  "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson says he is gearing up for the sixth season of the U.S. mega-hit by not knowing what to expect and then being surprised.
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  'Idol' judge Paula Abdul blames odd interview behavior on audio snafu

  January 16, 2007
  Paula Abdul told Jay Leno and his U.S. viewers an audio feed mix-up was the reason for her seemingly odd behavior during a recent television appearance.

• Fox's 'American Idol' returns with new tweaks, more shrieks

  January 16, 2007
  The holidays may have ended several weeks ago, but for millions of people the greatest gift of all -- the sixth season of Fox's American Idol -- remains unopened.  The wait will end with tonight's season premiere, and despite using the same familiar format that has made the show a ratings mega-hit, there are some twists in store for Idol's sixth installment.
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  Jennifer Hudson wins best supporting actress Golden Globe Award

  January 16, 2007
  Former American Idol third season finalist Jennifer Hudson came up big at Monday night's Golden Globe Awards ceremony, winning the best supporting actress in a movie musical or comedy award for her Dreamgirls performance.
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  Former 'Idol' finalists dish about their behind-the-scenes digs

  January 16, 2007
  Millions of people across the country know what takes place during the few hours American Idol contestants are on-stage each week.  But what happens the other thousands of hours when Idol hopefuls live together in luxury bunkhouses, sharing numerous household amenities?

• 'American Idol's sixth season might feature Beatles-themed week

  January 16, 2007
  What better way to impress American Idol's nationwide audience during the Fox mega-hit's sixth season than by having some of its contestants perform songs from the best-selling and most critically acclaimed band of the 20th century -- The Beatles.

• 'American Idol's serial auditioners won't take no for an answer

  January 15, 2007
  If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
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  ABC moves 'Dancing with the Stars,' fourth edition to debut March 19

  January 15, 2007
  The upcoming fourth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars has two-stepped out of American Idol's time slot on Fox. 

• Former 'Idol' finalists whine about the show's living accommodations

  January 14, 2007
  Former contestants on the hit U.S. TV series, "American Idol," say their living accommodations while on the show were a living nightmare.
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  Bravo giving 'Idol' judge Paula Abdul her own 'Hey Paula!' reality series

  January 12, 2007
  Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.  Days after American Idol judge Paula Abdul said that she thought fellow judge Simon Cowell might be spreading himself to thin, Bravo announced today that it will air Hey Paula!, a new docu-reality series that will give viewers a look at the former pop star's professional and personal life. 

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