Archive for April 13th, 2009


KFOR
American Idol Top 36: Anoop Desai
fox4kc.com, Kansas City
"American Idol" Season 8 contestant Anoop Desai hails from Chapel Hill, NC He auditioned in Kansas City, thanks to his friends for pushing him to it. The UNC graduate student strolled in casually cool in shorts and flip-flops and told Randy he could
Tar Heels have own 'Idol' votes to call in The Herald-Sun
Can Anoop reel off a winner? News & Observer
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New Fairfield fifth-grader featured on "American Idol" contestant's…
Danbury News Times, CT
By Erik Ofgang When 10-year-old Shana Ginsburg posted a YouTube video of her rendition of "American Idol" star Brooke White's song "Hold Up My Heart," the last person Shana expected to see the video was Brooke White. But not only did White see the New

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TV Envy
Quentin Tarantino drops by 'American Idol'
FayObserver.com, NC
10 pm Bravo “American Idol”: Upon hearing that director Quentin Tarantino, he of the edgy “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill” films, would be the mentor to the “Idol”-ettes this week, I had to scratch my head. “Huh?” I said. But then a friend noted that
American Idol 8: Ranking The Top 7 – Sing It Like You Mean It! Foxes on Idol
American Idol 8: It's No Use Half-Guessing Stuff Right Now BuddyTV
American Idol Goes to the Movies; Quentin Tarantino Mentors Top 7 Associated Content
Reality TV Magazine - TV Envy
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Here we go again (yawn): Simon Cowell wants out of 'American Idol'
Tampabay.com, FL
By Eric Deggans, Times TV/Media Critic Is American Idol judge Simon Cowell dumb enough to turn his back on $40 million a year? That's the question left hanging after Cowell recently told a London newspaper something like that — blaming his roles on

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American Idol’s Constantine Maroulis joins Knicks at the Garden
Newsday, NY
American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis will be belting out the national anthem pre-game as the New York Knicks take on the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday. You remember Constantine, right? He was the shaggy Brooklynite whose rendition of Queen’s

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Spicezee
Simon Cowell hints he may leave 'American Idol': Suprised? Hardly
Entertainment Weekly
The Idolosphere has been all kerfuffled today over an interview that Simon Cowell gave London paper The Daily Mirror in which he hinted that he would leave American Idol after his contract is up this year. A record label exec with three performance
Is Simon Cowell planning to leave 'American Idol'? New York Daily News
Is busy Simon Cowell leaving 'American Idol'? Chicago Sun-Times
Is Simon Cowell leaving 'American Idol'? Newsday
The Associated Press - Seattle Post Intelligencer
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PerezHilton.com
Former 'American Idol' finalist Jason Castro signs with Atlantic
Reality TV World, MA
By Christopher Rocchio, 04/13/2009 Atlantic Records confirmed that it has signed former seventh-season American Idol finalist Jason Castro and will release his debut album later this year. The dreadlocked 21-year-old first announced he had inked a deal
'American Idol' Jason Castro signs record deal HitFix
Jason Castro signed to Atlantic: Hallelujah! Entertainment Weekly
Former American Idol Contestant Signs Deal With Atlantic! PerezHilton.com
SYS-CON Media (press release)
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PerezHilton.com
Jason Castro signed to Atlantic: Hallelujah!
Entertainment Weekly
But I cannot tell a lie when it comes to my favorite television program/unhealthy obsession, American Idol. And in this current eighth season that's found new judge Kara "The Terrible" DioGuardi repeating the word "artistry" like a shrill parrot
Former American Idol Contestant Signs Deal With Atlantic! PerezHilton.com
Atlantic Signs Jason Castro; Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Slated to SYS-CON Media (press release)
Jason Mraz Australian Stage Online
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Telegraph.co.uk
Is Simon Cowell — gasp! — leaving 'American Idol'?
Los Angeles Times, CA
Later in the interview, Cowell took another jab at "Idol," saying, “in terms of the auditions, I much prefer doing 'Britain’s Got Talent' than 'X Factor' and 'Idol' because they genuinely make me laugh. I have no idea what is coming next.
Should American Idol let the over-30s in? Entertainment Weekly
Is Simon Cowell planning to leave 'American Idol'? New York Daily News
"American Idol" news roundup for Monday, April 13 Seattle Times
Chicago Sun-Times - Newsday
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Earthtimes (press release)
Former American Idol Contestant Signs Deal With Atlantic!
PerezHilton.com, CA
Castro reached #1 on iTunes last spring with his rendition of Over The Rainbow after performing the tune on Idol's stage. The album will feature tracks penned by current AI judge Kara DioGuardi and Grammy award-winning songwriter John Fields as well as
Atlantic Signs Jason Castro; Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Slated to SYS-CON Media (press release)
Jason Mraz Australian Stage Online
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