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Kara DioGuardi E! True Hollywood Story Premieres October 26

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Kara DioGuardi is getting her very own E! True Hollywood Story. Think she’ll dish the dirt on her 2 year stint as American Idol judge. I SURE HOPE SO. Otherwise…who cares? The episode premieres on October 26 at 10 pm.

Read the press release after the jump.

Kara DioGuardi – Chicago Medley – Live With Regis and Kelly

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Kelly Ripa and co-host, Seth Myers welcomed Kara DioGuardi to Live with Regis and Kelly this morning where the ex-Idol judge performed a medley from the hit Broadway show, Chicago. Kara took over the role

Platinum Hit – Rap Heroes – Video and Recap (Plus Jackie Tohn’s New Vid)

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This week’s hook challenge on Platinum Hit, was to write a rap hook about a superpower. Jewel and guest judge, songwriter Rodney Jerkins picked the 3 winners of the challenge.

Read the rest of my recap and watch the videos after the jump.

BONUS VIDEO: Jackie Tohn “Got it In Me” music video!

Platinum Hit – Wheels Up – Recap & Video

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So…who out there is watching Kara DioGuardi’s songwriter competition reality show Platinum Hit? The contestants are mildly interesting–my favorites being the ones I knew already from Idol–Jes Hudak and Jackie Tohn. But Kara and co-host/judge Jewel? They are like botronics from the planet bot. I swear, I miss Kara at her neurotic worst on Idol as I watch her perfectly edited and boring remarks to the contestants on this show.

Kara Dioguardi on American Idol, Surviving Sexual Abuse – Today Show

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Ex American Idol judge, Kara Dioguardi sat down with Matt Lauer at the Today show this morning to discuss her time at Idol, surviving sexual abuse and date rape and more. “As far as I’m

Kara DioGuardi Talks Idol, New Book on Ryan Seacrest Radio

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Ex-Idol judge, Kara Dioguardi stopped by the Ryan Seacrest show today to promote her new memoir A Helluva High Note: Surviving Life, Love, and American Idol, due out April 26. She didn’t delve into the

Michael Johns, Katharine McPhee, Kara Dioguardi, Global Action Awards Dinner

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Friday night’s Global Action Awards Dinner and Gala featured performances by Michael Johns, Katharine McPhee and Kara Dioguardi. Hosted by Kara, the awards presentation honored individuals, non-profits and corporations for their charitable efforts. The gala