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      Andrew Garcia Wows 'Idol' Judges With 'Straight Up'

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 09:37 PM by PopEater Staff

      Andrew Garcia, a father hoping to make a better life for his child, took the stage on the first night of the infamous Hollywood Week on 'American Idol' and sang a rendition of 'Straight Up.' It was a risky choice, considering Paula Abdul, who made the tune famous, had left the show. But Garcia, with guitar in hand, nailed his toned-down version. "That was genius," Kara DioGuardi told Garcia. ...

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      Girls on Pop: Surreality of Reality TV

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 07:02 PM by PopEater Staff

      The ladies of PopEater make predictions for the future of 'American Idol' - with Ellen DeGeneres coming aboard and Simon Cowell eventually jumping ship, does the show have a Sanjaya's chance in heck of surviving? Plus, the Girls on Pop call shenanigans on the latest "scandal" to "rock" this season of 'The Bachelor.' Watch It ...

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      'Idol' Doesn't Have Bleep Button Big Enough for Stern

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 04:50 PM by Kara Warner

      While we were shocked when Simon Cowell announced his 'American Idol' departure, we were not prepared for Howard Stern to throw his hat in the ring to be considered for Cowell's old gig. At first, we thought Stern might be joking about his 'Idol' interest, but after bringing it up on his show two days in a row, it's time to consider the pros and cons of a Stern/'Idol' pairing. Entertainment Weekly ...

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      Will Ellen Boost or Bog Down 'Idol' Viewership?

      Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 06:12 AM by PopEater Staff

      After months of speculation, Ellen DeGeneres will finally have the chance to prove herself worthy of the seat between 'American Idol' judges Kara, Randy and Simon. Tuesday night marks her much anticipated 'Idol' debut, replacing former judge Paula Abdul. The addition of DeGeneres to the gang is expected to boost viewership, which has been down compared to previous seasons, Reuters reports. Fox ...

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      Howard Stern says 'F'ing Maybe' to 'American Idol'

      Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 08:22 PM by Sam Brand

      The Howard Stern 'American Idol' rumors are no longer just rumors. On Monday, the shock jock addressed the situation on his radio show, saying he'd accept a seat in the judges' booth for the right price. "They'd have to pay me a ton of dough because I already make a ton of dough," Stern said on Monday. That wasn't all he said, though it was probably the least offensive thing that came out of his ...

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      Howard Stern to Replace Simon Cowell on 'Idol'?

      Posted Feb 6th 2010 at 12:13 AM by Sam Brand

      The self-described 'King of all Media' took to the airwaves earlier this week to announce that he had been offered a high-profile job in network TV. On Friday, the New York Post reported the job is none other than Simon Cowell's soon vacant seat on 'American Idol.' Nobody at Fox has yet confirmed the report. Is the rumor full of hot air, or might we really see the sharp-tongued shock jock ...

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      Kelly Clarkson Tells Taylor Swift's Boss to Butt Out

      Posted Feb 4th 2010 at 11:55 PM by Sam Brand

      'American Idol's' inaugural winner refuses to forget where she came from, and she's not afraid to blog about it. On Thursday, Kelly Clarkson took to her keyboard to punch out a fiery rebuttal against Scott Borchetta, head of Taylor Swift's label, who slammed 'Idol' earlier this week while defending his star pupil's sub-par performance at the Grammys. "We not only hit the high notes," Clarkson said ...

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      Simon Wants to Topple 'We Are the World'

      Posted Feb 4th 2010 at 07:00 AM by Rob Shuter

      Simon Cowell is the top dog at many things -- 'Idol,' 'X Factor' and so forth, and now the music mogul wants to be the titan of another industry -- the Haiti charity song biz. Simon's competitive side has him gearing up for a fight with fellow music honcho Quincy Jones as they unleash dueling Haiti benefit tunes. Healthy competition for a good cause is just fine by us. More on Simon's quest, plus ...

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      Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher Planning Big Wedding 'But Nothing Overblown'

      Posted Feb 3rd 2010 at 07:00 AM by PopEater Staff

      It's a big year for pop singer Carrie Underwood - fresh from impressing style experts with her look at the Grammy Awards, the one-time 'American Idol' will sing the national anthem at the 2010 Super Bowl. After that? A "big hair and eyeliner" wedding with pro hockey player Mike Fisher, Underwood says. Life & Style magazine spoke to Fisher about the big day, and shared the wedding updates ...

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      Listen: Simon Cowell Premieres All-Star Haiti Single, 'Everybody Hurts'

      Posted Feb 2nd 2010 at 11:30 AM by PopEater Staff

      'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell's new charity song for Haitian earthquake victims featuring artists as varied as Susan Boyle, Jon Bon Jovi and Mariah Carey hit airwaves today. The song is a cover of REM's classic ballad 'Everybody Hurts.' Cowell quickly recorded more than 20 stars in hopes of raising money on behalf of survivors of a devastating earthquake which has claimed the lives of up ...

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      Videos: Lady Gaga's Greatest Live Performances

      Posted Feb 2nd 2010 at 06:22 AM by Steven Avalos

      Pyrotechnics, faceless back up dancers and a one of a kind piano face off with Elton John -- Lady Gaga's performance at Sunday night's Grammy Awards was truly a spectacle that won't soon be forgotten. This isn't the first time Gaga has wowed the world with her often show stopping brand of "performance art". We've compiled the best from Gaga's relatively brief but prolific career-- blood, flames ...

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      'Idol' Contestant Angela Martin 'Hasn't Stopped Looking' for Her Missing Mother

      Posted Jan 28th 2010 at 03:00 PM by PopEater Staff

      The search continues for 'American Idol' contestant Angela Martin's mother, who mysteriously disappeared in a south Chicago suburb on Dec. 26. "We haven't heard anything yet," Martin tells PEOPLE. "The detectives have been calling my sisters and myself, and just keeping us informed. They say they are still just looking and asking us more questions, if we know anything but her friends are ...

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      Neil Patrick Harris' 'Idol' Goal: 'Shatter the Dreams of Thousands!'

      Posted Jan 28th 2010 at 01:38 AM by Bryan Alexander

      No more Mr. Nice Guy for Neil Patrick Harris. The "How I Met Your Mother" star turned fill-in "American Idol" judge vowed to be even nastier than Simon Cowell before the show even started. Asked what he hoped to accomplish in the judge's chair, he responded, "My goal is to shatter the dreams of thousands. If I make two to three thousand people cry, I have done my job." Maybe he was joking a ...

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      'Idol' Isn't Afraid of Tardy Simon Cowell Anymore

      Posted Jan 26th 2010 at 08:01 PM by Rob Shuter

      Now that Simon Cowell is leaving the world of 'American Idol,' the show that he helped turn into the wildly-successful beast that it is today is taking shots at the king of insults. Simon's never-on-time habits are now being leaked to the press now that he's jumping ship, and expect lots more Simon slams to come! Details on the Simon situation, plus scoop on Brangelina and Jay Leno's rep-saving ...

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      Katharine McPhee 'Codependent' on Her Chihuahuas

      Posted Jan 20th 2010 at 10:12 AM by Melinda Newman

      Katharine McPhee doesn't have any biological children yet, but her four-legged friends keep her busy. The former 'American Idol' runner-up brings her Chihuahuas with her wherever she can take them, much to her husband Nick's bemusement. "Yeah, sadly, I'm codependent on them," she tells PopEater. "Sometimes [my husband] rolls his eyes when I say, 'The dogs are coming, right?' I finally just ...

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