Posts with tag "american idol"

'American Idol' Star Pia Toscano Officially Signs Record Deal

Posted Jul 6th 2011 at 10:00 AM by Kelly Fisher

Those hoping to hear more from 'American Idol' star Pia Toscano won't have to wait too much longer. As expected, the reality show cast-off has officially signed a record deal with Interscope Records and will drop her first single, 'This Time,' on July 12. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the deal, and Toscano's debut album is expected to drop later this year. "I am thrilled to be joining the ...

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Jordin Sparks, Matthew Morrison Headline July 4th TV Special

Posted Jul 4th 2011 at 08:14 AM by AOL TV Editors

'Glee' star (and new solo act) Matthew Morrison will join 'American Idol' season 6 champ Jordin Sparks to headline the annual 4th of July celebration 'A Capitol Fourth,' which will air live on PBS at 8pm EST on Independence Day. Both vocalists are opening acts for New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys on their co-headlining NKOTBSB summer tour, and their televised patriotic performances ...

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Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson Sign On for More 'Idol'

Posted Jun 29th 2011 at 04:50 PM by Kelly Fisher

Two outta three ain't bad. 'American Idol' has two judges signed on for next season, but who's still on the fence? Steven Tyler and longtime 'Idol' vet Randy Jackson are both set to return to the small screen next season, E! Online confirms. But what about J.Lo? Jennifer Lopez has been vocal about her hesitance to return to the judges' table, and currently she's the only one holding out to ...

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Is 'Idol' Thinking About Life Without Jennifer Lopez?

Posted Jun 28th 2011 at 06:30 PM by Rob Shuter

Insiders believe that Jennifer Lopez's admission to the BBC that she's "on the fence" about returning to 'American Idol' next season is nothing more than a ploy for a pay hike ... However, 'Idol' is already discussing possible replacements should they not be able to entice J.Lo to return. "Right now the star of 'American Idol' is Steven Tyler," an insider source tells me. "Everyone thought ...

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Jennifer Lopez: A Wardrobe Malfunction on Live TV

Posted Jun 19th 2011 at 10:49 AM by Christine Fenno

This summer, Jennifer Lopez jets to Europe to promote her album 'Love?', presumably with countless fashions in tow. On Saturday in Mallorca, Spain, the 'American Idol' judge made an appearance on the high-spirited hit TV show 'Wettan Das' (a German variety series), to perform and give an interview. Cameron Diaz, promoting 'Bad Teacher,' and Heidi Klum were also guests on the episode. The ...

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Kara DioGuardi to Make Broadway Debut

Posted Jun 18th 2011 at 10:18 AM by Christine Fenno

Former 'American Idol' star Kara DioGuardi, who left the series last fall after two seasons on the judging panel, is getting ready to razzle-dazzle New York theater-goers on the Great White Way. DioGuardi will join the Broadway cast of 'Chicago,' taking over the starring role of Roxie Hart from Christie Brinkley (Renee Zellweger won a Golden Globe for playing the homicidal attention-hound on ...

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Bird-Giving 'Idol' Hopeful Jessica Cunningham Arrested in Maine

Posted Jun 14th 2011 at 12:26 PM by PopEater Staff

A perennial 'American Idol' contestant who infamously gave the show the double bird after being eliminated on her birthday this year was arrested in Maine over the weekend following a domestic dispute. Jessica Candage, who competed under her maiden name of Cunningham, was picked up by Portland police after they spotted the singer using her husband as a punching bag following the Old Port Festival, ...

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Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee Seek 'Glee' Success With New Series 'Smash'

Posted Jun 12th 2011 at 09:49 AM by Christine Fenno

This weekend, the Broadway world gets ready for the Tony Awards, hosted tonight by Neil Patrick Harris, who will also perform a song with the cast (including Jon Cryer and Stephen Colbert) of the recent concert production 'Company.' Meanwhile, the TV world is getting ready to bring all the backstage drama of the NYC theater industry onto the small screen with an upcoming series called 'Smash.' ...

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Report: Nikki Reed Engaged to 'Idol' Star Paul McDonald

Posted Jun 6th 2011 at 06:46 AM by Kelly Fisher

Talk about a whirlwind romance! 'Twilight' star Nikki Reed and 'American Idol' contestant Paul McDonald are engaged after just a few short months of dating. According to E! Online, Reed wasn't shy about sharing her true feelings about the singer, who made it to the Top 8 on 'Idol,' while at the MTV Movie Awards. "He's the one," she gushed, showing off a new sparkler on her ring finger. A ...

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Jennifer Lopez Heading Back to Court to Stop Sex Tape

Posted Jun 4th 2011 at 08:48 AM by AOL Music Editors

Jennifer Lopez is heading back to court on Monday (June 6) to prevent ex-husband Ojani Noa and his partner from selling intimate video footage to internet porn sites. The steamy home video in question is from Lopez's 1997 honeymoon with her first husband, whom she met when he was a waiter in Miami. The marriage -- which lasted from February 1997 to January 1998 -- may have been short-lived, but ...