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Idol Bits and Pieces: Jennifer Hudson, Susan Boyle, Carrie Underwood, Glee and More

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Jennifer Hudson and Chris Angel are two of the celebrity guests joining the Black Eyed Peas and Oprah Winfrey for her show’s 24th season kickoff party Tuesday, September 8. The taping begins at 5

Katy Perry Joins the American Idol Season 9 Judges Panel Thursday In LA, Avril Lavigne Set for Friday

09/03/2009 mj santilli 10

Third Round auditions are taking place right now in Los Angeles for Season 9 of American Idol. Katy Perry sat on the judges panel with Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell on Thursday, Avril

X Factor: Is That a Fake Penis in Your Pants, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

08/31/2009 mj santilli 24

First off, I think this guy is in on the joke, as are the X Factor producers. Can you say set-up? Way to stick a codpiece in your pants for “comic” effect dude. Second, the

Jamie Archer – Sex On Fire – X Factor – VIDEO

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It’s the second week of auditions for X Factor, Simon Cowell’s reality competition show from across the pond. One of last night’s stand outs was the afro-sporting, Jamie Archer, 33, who got the audience on

Danyl Johnson X Factor Contestant Visits the Today Show – VIDEO

08/27/2009 mj santilli 60

The next Susan Boyle? That’s the question the Today show asked as the latest fake media sensation, X Factor contestant, Danyl Johnson, beamed in from London for an interview. (watch Danyl’s X Factor audition HERE.)

American Idol Bits and Pieces for 08/24/09

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Allison Iraheta spent her day off in Pittsburgh Saturday in the recording studio with Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello working on her album, set to be released in November. Watters and Biancaniello co-wrote “Battlefield”

Danyl Johnson – XFactor Audition – VIDEO

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Simon Cowell’s competition reality show, X Factor, began airing in the UK last night. The last audition of the night was from the very soulful Danyl Johnson, a 27 year-old teacher from Reading, England. Simon

Bits and Pieces

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For you Lakisha Jones fans out there, mlive.com’s Idol Chatter blog is one-stop shopping for everything ‘Kisha. Kiki finally had her big homecoming last weekend in her hometown Flint, MI and in Houston, TX

Simon on the Tonight Show

05/22/2007 mj santilli 14

ETA: Another interview with Simon from Access Hollywood Although he thinks Jordin is a better singer, he thinks Blake will be easier to produce. He says, “I think Blake would be easier to produce

TV Week Interview with Nigel Lythgoe: He thinks Jordin Sparks should be the next American Idol

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This week’s TV Week interview with Nigel Lythgoe. Download here. Nigel says he thinks it was the best Top 3 that they’ve ever had, and, “The most talent they’ve had on that stage in a