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  'Idol' judge Paula Abdul signs onto 'Bratz: The Movie' live-action film

  January 11, 2007
  "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has signed onto "Bratz: The Movie," the first live-action Hollywood work based on MGA Entertainment's popular fashion dolls.

• 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell says Bob Dylan 'bores me to tears'

  January 11, 2007
  "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell has responded to reports that Bob Dylan wanted to join the series by claiming the U.S. singer "bores me to tears."
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  'Idol 5' runner-up Katharine McPhee to appear on ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

  January 11, 2007
  In an example of well placed cross-promotion, ABC has announced that former American Idol 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee will guest star as herself in an episode of ABC's Ugly Betty hit television series that's scheduled to air on Thursday, February 1 at 8PM ET/PT. 
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  Simon Cowell a mixed blessing for 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul

  January 10, 2007
  If the average viewer thinks American Idol judge Simon Cowell is rude, imagine how the person sitting to his immediate right during the show's episodes and auditions must feel.
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  'American Idol' and Carrie Underwood win People's Choice Awards

  January 10, 2007
  The people have spoken, and what they said was no real surprise.
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  Former 'Idol 4' finalist Constantine Maroulis joins 'Jacques Brel'

  January 9, 2007
  Former "American Idol" contestant Constantine Maroulis has joined a New York production of "Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris."

• Fox announces early season 'American Idol 6' broadcast schedule

  January 9, 2007
  Get out your datebooks and day planners -- Fox has announced the entire early season broadcast schedule for the sixth season of American Idol, from the outrageous auditions to when viewers cut the cast of contestants to 12.
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  Original 'Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson guest-starring on The CW's 'Reba'

  January 9, 2007
  Original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will guest-star in an episode of Reba, country music star Reba McEntire's The CW sitcom, on Sunday, January 14 at 7:30PM ET/PT.
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  'American Idol' judges dish about the upcoming sixth season

  January 8, 2007
  One hundred seventy-three singers.  Three judges.  One stage.  Millions of Americans.

• 'American Idol' adding more off-air promotional partners

  January 8, 2007
  After five seasons, American Idol mania about to get bigger than ever, with the show's Fremantle Media and 19 Entertainment production companies working on new deals that will result in American Idol candy bars, American Idol ice cream, and at least four more sponsors joining the show as new off-air promotional partners.

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