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NEWS ABOUT: American Idol

American Idol stories: 132 news summaries

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 Fan's Suicide 'Haunting' Abdul 

Idol judge afraid to return home

Nov 17, 08 9:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Fearing that the spirit of her suicidal stalker is haunting her Beverly Hills house, Paula Abdul has hired healers to cleanse it of ghosts, the New York Post reports. Even so, a friend says Abdul has not returned to the house. Former American Idol competitor Paula Goodspeed, found dead outside... More »

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television • reality TV • American Idol • suicide • stalker • celebrity • Paula Abdul • Paula Goodspeed

Brother Blames Abdul for Idol Reject's Death

She didn't stick up for his sister during her failed audition

Nov 14, 08 12:44 PM CST
(Newser) - The brother of an obsessed Paula Abdul fan ripped into the Idol judge, blaming her for his sister’s downward spiral and death, the New York Post reports. Paula Goodspeed, who was found dead in her car near Abdul’s house this week, took wicked criticism—especially from Simon Cowell,... More »

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American Idol • suicide • celebrity • overdose • Paula Abdul • Paula Goodspeed


 Abdul Stalker 
 Found Dead 
 Outside House 

Police have had to deal with woman before, suspect suicide

Nov 12, 08 9:26 AM CST
(Newser) - A suspected stalker was found dead of a possible drug overdose or suicide outside Paula Abdul’s house last night, TMZ reports. The woman, whose parents tipped police off that she may be at Abdul’s house, had Paula stickers hanging from the mirror of the car police found her... More »

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American Idol • suicide • stalker • celebrity • overdose • body • Paula Abdul • Paula Goodspeed

 ABC Slates Lost Premiere 


Nov 8, 08 4:45 PM CST
(Newser) - After months of speculation, ABC insiders say that season five of Lost will premiere on ABC January 21, with an hour-long refresher and two new episodes, Entertainment Weekly reports. The 3-hour special will air on a Wednesday, setting up Lost to compete with American Idol on... More »

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television • American Idol • Lost • ABC • Fox • dramatic tv • season premiere • Lie To Me

 Cowell Gave Ex 
 $10M 'Goodbye Gift' 

$5M in cash and a Beverly Hills pad for Seymour

Nov 6, 08 12:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Though not bound by any laws, Simon Cowell gave his ex-girlfriend $9.6 million in “goodbye gifts” after she dumped him six weeks ago. Terri Seymour, who reportedly ended their 6-year courtship because he wouldn’t get married or have kids, got $5 million in cash and a $4.... More »

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entertainment • American Idol • Simon Cowell • Los Angeles • celebrity • breakup • Terri Seymour • Stephen Dorff

 Simon Didn't Want Kids: Mom 

Idol mogul's lack of desire to settle down sped split with Seymour, Ma Cowell says

Nov 3, 08 11:01 AM CST
(Newser) - Simon Cowell might have gone back to an old flame after his breakup with girlfriend Terri Seymour, with the American Idol judge’s mother telling the Daily Mail differing views on settling down doomed the relationship. “The split was really based on the fact that she wanted a baby... More »

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entertainment • American Idol • Simon Cowell • celebrity • Terri Seymour

 Cowell, Girlfriend Call It Splits 

AI judge refused to settle down

Nov 1, 08 4:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Watch out, Simon Cowell may be extra grouchy this season: The American Idol judge and his longtime girlfriend have split after 6 years, People reports. Cowell’s rep said Terri Seymour, 34, “phoned Simon and finished it about six weeks ago.” The couple met when Seymour interviewed the... More »

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entertainment • American Idol • Simon Cowell • marriage • children • celebrity • breakup

OPINION

Simon Cowell Rocks the Vote

Encouraged by civics lessons from American Idol, young voters are used to going to polls

Oct 31, 08 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama isn't the only force driving young voters are to the polls, writes Alan H. Fleischmann in the New Republic. Thanks to the extreme popularity of judge Simon Cowell and American Idol, they’ve gotten used to having their voices heard. And just as important, Idol participation has allowed... More »

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entertainment • Barack Obama • American Idol • Simon Cowell • New Republic • Election 2008 • young voters • Paula Abdul • Randy Jackson

 Crazy Paula Paid Crazy Less 

American Idol pays Cowell $36 million a year

Oct 14, 08 11:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Turns out Paula is paid pennies to pounds. Fellow American Idol judge Simon Cowell rakes in $36 million a year from the show—that's $22,000 per minute—while her take is in the $5 million to $8 million range, MSNBC reports. A former executive producer explains that Cowell "... More »

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entertainment • American Idol • Simon Cowell • celebrity • salary • Paula Abdul

 Mac Spent $5,500 
 on Idol Artist 

Republican candidate employs Hollywood makeup expert for TV slots

Sep 25, 08 9:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain has spent more than $5,500 for the prime-time expertise of an American Idol makeup artist so the 72-year-old can be camera-ready for his TV appearances, Us Weekly reports. Tifanie White, who's also worked on So You Think You Can Dance, used her beauty school tricks to the... More »

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John McCain • American Idol • campaign funds • spending • McCain 2008 • Election 2008

OPINION

Judge DioGuardi
Is Just What
Idol Needs

Injecting youth into talent show bound to boost 8th season

Aug 26, 08 9:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - The addition of hit songwriter-producer Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge on American Idol is a much better fix for flagging ratings than simply sending irrelevant judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson packing, writes Andy Dehnart for MSNBC. While guest judges in the past haven't had much effect, DioGuardi will... More »

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American Idol Adds Fourth Judge

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi to join Cowell and company

Aug 25, 08 12:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - American Idol is getting a fourth judge this season, marking what the New York Post calls the biggest change TV’s top show has ever undergone. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will join Simon, Paula, and Randy, in a move producers say they always intended. All of Idol’s international counterparts... More »

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reality TV • American Idol • Simon Cowell • Paula Abdul • Randy Jackson • judges • Kara DioGuardi

 Clay Aiken a New Father


Aug 8, 08 3:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Crooner Clay Aiken is now a dad. The former American Idol runner-up welcomed a baby  boy this morning with music producer Jaymes Foster. "He's here!" Aiken wrote on his website. "My dear friend, Jaymes, and I are so excited to announce the birth of Parker Foster Aiken.... More »

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(Newser) - A former American Idol contestant held a sold-out concert in his Indiana hometown last night to help him raise money for his battle against cancer, AP reports. Luke Menard, 29, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma shortly after he was eliminated from the show in March, after reaching... More »

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 Idol's 
 Studdard 
 Says, 'I Do' 

American Idol winner met her while signing CDs 2 years ago

Jun 28, 08 6:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Remember Ruben Studdard? The winner of American Idol’s second season now has won himself a wife. Studdard, 29, married his girlfriend of 2 years, Surata Zuri McCants, 30, in a lavish ceremony today in Birmingham, Ala., OK! reports. More »

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American Idol • marriage • celebrity • wedding • Birmingham • celebrity engagements • Ruben Studdard

OPINION

I Was Never In It to Win It: 'Accidental' Idol

Cook says he 'was never in it to win it'

Jun 15, 08 11:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Cook almost didn't audition for American Idol—he was there to offer moral support to his younger brother. But goading from his family kicked off a whirlwind journey that took him from fledgling Midwest rocker to Billboard star. Cook tells Rolling Stone about his modest beginnings—and... More »

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music • reality TV • American Idol • Rolling Stone • pop culture • pop music • celebrity • TV shows • interview • David Cook


 Runner-Up 
 'Idol' Snags
 Music Deal 

David Archuleta inks deal with Jive

Jun 11, 08 11:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - “American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta has inked a deal with “Idol” creator Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings/Jive Records, the AP reports. The 17-year-old lost to David Cook, 25, a former Missouri bartender, in an upset in last month's finale. Cook signed with the same label, MTV reports; the... More »

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American Idol • music industry • celebrity • contract • music label • record contract • David Archuleta

 Clay Aiken
 Will Soon 
 Be a Dad 

Singer impregnates friend through artificial insemination, report says

May 29, 08 6:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Clay Aiken is going to be a father, TMZ.com reports. The 29-year-old impregnated friend Jaymes Foster, 50, through artificial insemination. She is due in August, and Aiken plans to play an active role in raising the child, the site says. Foster was executive producer of Aiken's last album, and... More »

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American Idol • Clay Aiken • celebrity parents

 Newest 'Idol': David Cook 

The elder David wins in season finale

May 21, 08 9:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The newest "American Idol" is David Cook. The 25-year-old defeated David Archuleta, 17, in the season finale, the New York Post reports. The two received a record 97.5 million votes from viewers, eclipsing the previous mark by 23 million votes. Cook got 56% of the vote. The... More »

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entertainment • American Idol • Simon Cowell • Fox • David Cook • David Archuleta

 Which David
 Is Our Idol? 

Voting on Cook's rock vs. Archuleta's ballads hours away from being revealed

May 21, 08 1:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - We're only hours away from Fox crowning either balladeer (and Simon Cowell fave) David Archuleta, 17, or rocker David Cook, 25, as this season's American Idol. Cook seemed to win last night's live audience, the Kansas City Star reports. More »

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television • music • reality TV • American Idol • Simon Cowell • contest • singing • Fox • David Cook • David Archuleta

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