American Idol News

American Idol News

Activists lash out at 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell's cruelty
February 1, 2006
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell's sharp tongue has gotten him in trouble with gay rights activists and now fat activists are joining the fray.
Arrested 'American Idol 5' audition twins dropped from show
January 25, 2006
"American Idol" twins Derrell and Terrell Brittenum are out of an Atlanta-area jail but they've been bounced from the Fox TV show.
'American Idol Rewind' to debut in weekend syndication in September
January 20, 2006
Tribune Entertainment and American Idol producers FremantleMedia North America have announced the details of American Idol Rewind, the new syndicated television series that will repackage previous seasons of the smash-hit Fox reality show for weekend syndication.
Kelly Clarkson settles 'American Idol' song use dispute
January 19, 2006
Kelly Clarkson, the original "American Idol," has relented and agreed to let contestants on the Fox TV show sing her songs.
'Idol 3' runner-up Diana DeGarmo lands Broadway 'Hairspray' role
January 19, 2006
A trio of "American Idol" offspring will be shining on Broadway this spring, it was announced Thursday.
'American Idol 5' audition twins facing forgery charges in Georgia
January 19, 2006
Memphis twins Terrell and Derrell Brittenum may have wowed "American Idol" judges, but the next judges they face may be a bit stricter.
Paula Abdul a no-show for 'American Idol' pre-debut news conference
January 18, 2006
A no-show pulled by "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul incurred the wrath of hundreds of journalists assembled for a news conference in Pasadena, Calif.
Fox's 'American Idol 5' premieres to record debut ratings
January 18, 2006
Competing broadcasters and other Idol-haters beware -- Fox's American Idol juggernaut is back... and if the ratings results from last night's fifth season premiere are any indication, it looks like the show might be (almost inconceivably) even bigger than ever.
Simon Cowell slams Kelly Clarkson for possible 'Idol' song use denial
January 18, 2006
An "American Idol" judge has some harsh words for the Fox TV talent show's first winner, Kelly Clarkson, who hasn't agreed to let "Idol" use her songs.
Fox's 'American Idol 5' returns with more shrieks, slight tweaks
January 17, 2006
The fifth season of Fox's American Idol juggernaut will premiere this evening, and while the new season won't feature any of the more significant "higher age limit" changes of seasons past, American Idol's producers have once again slightly tweaked the top-rated show's smash-hit formula.