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Bilson Backed Schoolmate Mcphee During American Idol
Los Angeles native RACHEL BILSON was thrilled when she found out her high school mate KATHERINE MCPHEE was selected for US reality competition AMERICAN IDOL and even voted 100 times to make sure she reached...
By WENN on 07 September 2006
'Rap Idol' Held In Los Angeles Gang Neighbourhoods
Music producers are holding auditions in some of the most notorious neighbourhoods in Los Angeles in a bid to find the next SNOOP DOGG or 50 CENT. More than 200 wannabe rappers turned up at...
By WENN on 25 July 2006
Idol Finalist Pickler Signs Record Deal
AMERICAN IDOL finalist KELLIE PICKLER has landed a record deal with country label BNA Records and 19 Recordings, the label founded by Idol creator SIMON FULLER. The 20-year-old North Carolina native will release a single...
By WENN on 18 July 2006
Simon Cowell Criticises Prince Over American Idol Performance
Following a strange appearance on American Idol, Prince has come under fire from Simon Cowell for his performance on the show's season finale on 24th May, 2006. The flying visit annoyed Cowell, as the 'Purple...
By Steven Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 May 2006
American Idol Edit Brian May To Undermine Contestant
Brain May, the legendary guitarist from the equally legendary rock band Queen, has revealed that he may have been used by producers of 'American Idol' in order to undermine the potential of one of the...
By Stephen Caswell in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 April 2006
Cowell Wants Sculpture Like Spears
AMERICAN IDOL judge SIMON COWELL is such a huge fan of a sculpture depicting a pregnant BRITNEY SPEARS, he is commissioning the same artist to create a statue of him. Cowell saw the story about...
By WENN on 01 April 2006
Abdul's Idol Place Secure
Singer PAULA ABDUL is breathing a sigh of relief after her AMERICAN IDOL contract was renewed for another three years. The TV talent contest judge reportedly came close to being fired from the show earlier...
By WENN on 30 March 2006
Tomlin Leads Dove Nominations
Singer CHRIS TOMLIN is leading the nominations at this year's (06) Dove Awards, with nine nods at the forthcoming Christian music ceremony. Tomlin has been nominated for Artist Of The Year and Male Vocalist...
By WENN on 02 February 2006
Frances Bean Loves Mariah Carey
KURT COBAIN and COURTNEY LOVE's daughter FRANCES BEAN has no respect for her rock heritage - she wants MARIAH CAREY to perform at her 16th birthday party. Despite her late father being the most...
By WENN on 18 January 2006
Fantasia Reveals Physical Abuse
AMERICAN IDOL winner FANTASIA BARRINO has unveiled yet another traumatic aspect of her past - she was physically abused at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. The 21-year-old singer, who recently revealed she can barely...
By WENN on 07 October 2005
Janice Dickinson: 'I Was Fired From Tyra Banks' Show'
Former supermodel JANICE DICKINSON has declared she was fired from her role as a judge on TYRA BANKS' AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, shooting down claims she walked away from the reality show. Earlier this...
By WENN on 20 September 2005
Cowell Punk'd By Ashton
SIMON COWELL has become a victim of TV prankster ASHTON KUTCHER's practical joke show PUNK'D. The British POP and AMERICAN IDOL judge became Kutcher's latest victim after a bogus valet at a posh Los...
By WENN on 25 June 2005
Cowell Vows Revenge After Kutcher's Punk'd Prank
British music mogul SIMON COWELL has vowed to take revenge on ASHTON KUTCHER, after falling victim to one of his pranks on hit US TV show PUNK'D. Cowell has joined a long list of...
By WENN on 12 May 2005
American Idol Star Stuns With Another Bombshell
Bitter former AMERICAN IDOL contestant COREY CLARK has dropped another bombshell on the hit show - he wasn't the only one having an affair with high-profile staff on the TV contest. Clark stunned America...
By WENN on 11 May 2005
Abdul Reveals Weak Bladder Problem
Former pop pin-up PAULA ABDUL avoids laughing too much - because it makes her wet herself. The STRAIGHT UP singer, who now serves as a judge on hit talent search show AMERICAN IDOL, admits...
By WENN on 21 April 2005
American Idol Scandal As Contestant Lies About Her Past
The producers of TV talent show AMERICAN IDOL have been hit with another scandal after learning contestant SHARON GALVEZ lied about her professional background. The so-called hopeful, who signed up for the show as...
By WENN on 16 February 2005
Cowell: 'American Idol Will End Alicia Keys' Career'
British music mogul SIMON COWELL has a harsh warning for ALICIA KEYS - he believes his reality show AMERICAN IDOL will kill her career. Cowell, who serves as a judge on American Idol alongside...
By World Entertainment News Network on 09 February 2005
Cowell: 'I'm Not Splitting With Girlfriend'
Music mogul SIMON COWELL has hit out at reports he wants to ditch girlfriend TERRI SEYMOUR and pay her $1.9 million (GBP1 million) to end their relationship. A British newspaper yesterday (16JAN05) claimed the...
By WENN on 17 January 2005
Abdul Spreads Good Vibes On American Idol Set
Former pop star PAULA ABDUL is confident the next season of AMERICAN IDOL will be an even greater success - because she's had the hit show's set feng shui'd. The STRAIGHT UP singer, who...
By WENN in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 December 2004
Cowell Plays Himself In Shrek 2 Singing Contest
POP IDOL and AMERICAN IDOL judge SIMON COWELL has landed a role as himself in the upcoming DVD version of SHREK 2. The grumpy Brit will appear animated in a medieval Idol talent contest,...
By WENN on 08 October 2004
Fireworks On Surreal Life Third Season Opener
Larger-than-life Danish star BRIGITTE NIELSEN and PUBLIC ENEMY hypeman FLAVOR FLAV made enemies of each other on the first day of filming reality show THE SURREAL LIFE when she challenged the rapper for talking over...
By World Entertainment News Network on 06 September 2004
Aguilera Thrilled With Clarkson's Miss Independent
CHRISTINA AGUILERA has paid the ultimate compliment to AMERICAN IDOL winner KELLY CLARKSON - she loved the Texan's version of a hit song she co-wrote. Aguilera chose not to record MISS INDEPENDENT for her...
By WENN on 12 February 2004
Deborah Gibson's Wedding Called Off
Former teen singer DEBORAH GIBSON's wedding has been called off because of reported dates with AMERICAN IDOL host RYAN SEACREST. Gibson, 32, met Seacrest when they teamed up to appear on Idol spin-off AMERICAN...
By WENN on 08 August 2003
Mariah Carey Overwhelms Kelly Clarkson
AMERICAN IDOL winner KELLY CLARKSON was so nervous when she met real life heroine MARIAH CAREY she feared she was going to vomit on the sexy singer. Former cocktail waitress Clarkson is a huge...
By WENN on 29 July 2003
Simon Cowell's Acting 'Dreadful' In Scary Movie 3
Victims of SIMON COWELL's harsh words can now get their own back - the music mogul has declared his acting debut is "terrible". The sharp-tongued AMERICAN IDOL judge recently made his way up to...
By WENN on 28 May 2003
Simon Cowell Reveals His Hilarious Brush With The Law At The Age Of 12
After a number of 'American Idol' contestants have been involved in tangles with the law recently, world famous judge Simon Cowell has admitted that he, too, is without an untarnished reputation with the law. Cowell's...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 April 2003
Simon Cowell.s .Prancy. Poodle
SIMON COWELL's brother NICHOLAS has played a prank on the AMERICAN IDOL judge - claiming the music mogul owns a pet poodle called PRANCY. While Simon's been off filming American Idol in the US,...
By WENN on 13 April 2003
Lionel Richie Vows Revenge On Simon Cowell After Tv Attack
Soul singer LIONEL RICHIE has promised revenge on music mogul SIMON COWELL - after the sharp-tongued Brit embarrassed him on live TV on Tuesday night (08APR03). Richie appeared as a guest judge on top-rated...
By WENN on 10 April 2003
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