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American Idol Cast Talks Talent and Tough Love

Idol judges, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest talk about the upcoming season of American Idol.

They discuss the auditions, the current crop of hopefuls (many are returnees) and whether or not they’ll be a little tougher on the contestants this year.

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Randy Jackson Producing New Reality Show for VH1

Randy Jackson is set to create more job opportunities in show business for under-employed has-beens by producing a new reality series, Aptitude Test, set to premiere on VH1 in 2012,

The idea is to send “high profile celebrities” (read: unemployed z-listers) into a job they might have taken if they hadn’t lucked into showbiz. This, after they take a high school aptitude test to decide where they belong.

Read the press release after the jump.

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MDA Telethon 2011 – Nigel Lythgoe & Co-hosts Jerry Lewis Tribute (Plus PSAs)

Without the over-the-top kookiness Jerry Lewis brought to the MDA telethon year after year, it’s a pretty boring affair. Our favorite Idol exec, Nigel Lythgoe did a decent enough job as co-host, but you know…zzzz.

MDA was wise enough to include a tribute to Jerry at the beginning of the telethon. Co-hosts Nancy O’Dell, Jann Carl, Alison Sweeney and Idol exec, Nigel Lythgoe offered personal anecdotes about Jerry.

Watch the tribute to Jerry, plus PSA’s from Jennifer Lopez, Nigel Lythgoe, Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest and more.