Highlights
Paula Abdul went from being Janet Jackson's choreographer to achieving pop stardom with her string of hits from "Forever Your Girl." Her follow-up records did not perform as well, and she faded from the spotlight until 2002 when joined "American Idol." Abdul's quirky ways and bickering with fellow judge Simon Cowell often get more attention than the show's contestants. The show propelled Abdul back to stardom, and she's done several side projects, including her own reality show and jewelry collection.
For regular updates on American Idol, check out the Reality Check blog.
For regular updates on American Idol, check out the Reality Check blog.
Paula Abdul went from being Janet Jackson's choreographer to achieving pop stardom with her string of hits from "Forever Your Girl." Her follow-up records did not perform as well, and she faded from the spotlight until 2002 when joined "American Idol." Abdul's quirky ways and bickering with fellow judge Simon Cowell often get more attention than the show's contestants. The show propelled Abdul back to stardom, and she's done several side projects, including her own reality show and jewelry collection.
For regular updates on American Idol, check out the Reality Check blog.
For regular updates on American Idol, check out the Reality Check blog.
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Call me, new 'American Idol' judge DioGuardi says to Chris Daughtry; predicts soulful season
AP Television WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — New "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi has a full schedule but there's someone she'd take a phone call from — Chris Daughtry. "If he's out there and he wants to do a (song) co-write, please call me," DioGuardi told a...Tags: Kelly Clarkson, Kara DioGuardi, Popular Music, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
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New 'Idol' judge ready to tune up the dynamics
Associated PressLOS ANGELES—Kara DioGuardi was fretting about being the new face of "American Idol," and she put the blame on hungry mosquitoes. "Here I am in Hawaii, and I wake up yesterday, and I'm covered in mosquito bites, 15 to 20, and it looks like I have...Tags: Kara DioGuardi, David Letterman, Popular Music, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
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New 'Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi says male contestants hold edge
The Associated PressNew "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi says the singing contest's eighth year begins with the balance tilted in favor of male contestants. DioGuardi says she spotted some unique performers during auditions for the Fox TV show, especially among the men....Tags: Kara DioGuardi, Marc Anthony, Popular Music, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
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Interview: New 'Idol' judge says male contestants hold early edge; frets about image problem
AP Television WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kara DioGuardi was fretting about being the new face of "American Idol," and she put the blame on hungry mosquitoes. "Here I am in Hawaii and I wake up yesterday and I'm covered in mosquito bites, 15 to 20, and it looks like I...Tags: Kara DioGuardi, David Letterman, Popular Music, Simon Cowell, News Corp.
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'American Idol' coming back with a couple 'tweaks'
Reality CheckAmerican Idol will be back in just a couple of weeks with a new judge and a couple of tweaks to the formatting. (The new season premieres Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 13 and 14 at 8/7c)As I've already reported, songwriter Kara DioGuardi......Tags: Kara DioGuardi, Popular Music, Simon Cowell, Judges
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Need an image overhaul? Hollywood PR vet offers star-tested tips in new book
AP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — It's 2009. Do you know where your public image is? More places than you might think. In the era of social-networking, even private people have public images. And those images may need upgrading, says veteran Hollywood publicist...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Mischa Barton, Marlee Matlin, Elizabeth Taylor, Ricki Lake
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OFF THE WALL: The 'Bowl' and the beautiful
Off the Wall starts another obsessive year excavating TV's most offbeat, obscure and uncanny offerings. GIMME A P! GIMME AN A! If that "American Idol" gig goes bust, our beloved wacko judge will always have this to fall back on - "Paula Abdul's Rah!...Tags: Teen-agers, Ashton Kutcher, Marcia Gay Harden, Scrubs (tv program), Damages (tv program)
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STYLE FILE
Party perfect Butter by Nadia has the perfect party dress to carry you through the rest of the holidays - wear it once as a halter, then as a strapless, then as ... A clever video on butterbynadia.com shows how to transform the wrappy dress (in many...Tags: Health and Beauty Products, Holidays, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Hanukkah
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A year of tragedy for our celebrities
The Associated PressOh my gosh! Can you believe it? Here's a look at this year's biggest celebrity shockers: Bidding adieu to Heath When news broke of Heath Ledger's death at 28, the response was a collective, "You're kidding, right?" The star of Brokeback Mountain died...Tags: Samuel L. Jackson, Popular Music, Heath Ledger, Australia (movie), The Dark Knight (movie)
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' Idol ' producer wants Abdul to stay
St. Petersburg TimesWhen talk turns to "American Idol" these days, it's one of the first questions that surfaces. You know. The Paula Abdul question. Specifically, does occasionally ditzy judge Abdul have a future with TV's blockbuster singing competition? The evidence:...Tags: Kara DioGuardi, Popular Music, Simon Cowell, Judges, Dancing
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Simon: 'Idol' crew not aware fan was so troubled
verne.gay@newsday.comSimon Cowell told reporters yesterday that "American Idol" producers had no idea that obsessed fan Paula Goodspeed, was so "troubled." He also seemed to contradict Paula Abdul's recent assertion that she told show staff not to admit Goodspeed - who...Tags: Kara DioGuardi, Popular Music, Simon Cowell, Suicide
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Top Fourteen TV Trainwrecks! The 2008 Edition
The TV ZoneIf you've headed over to Newsday's big, full, complete, no-story-left-unturned "Top Ten" compilations of 2008, you may have noticed a glaring omission - the biggest TV frak-ups of 2008. Oversight hereby corrected. Here's our list di tutti lists -......Tags: Katie Couric, Disasters, Project Runway (tv program), Simon Cowell, Dancing With the Stars (tv program)
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