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Dec 5, 2008 8:00 AM CST

Abdul Selling 'Suicide House'

Idol judge looks for new house after fan ODs outside her home

(Newser) - Paula Abdul is selling the Los Angeles home where an obsessed fan committed suicide outside in her car, Us Weekly reports. The American Idol judge, who reportedly employed a “healer” to cleanse the house of ghosts, now wants to live in a gated community. “Paula simply feels she...

Grammy Noms
a 'Blessing':
Hudson

Dec 5, 2008 7:00 AM CST

Grammy Noms a 'Blessing': Hudson

Debut album receives four nods

(Newser) - Amid family tragedy, Jennifer Hudson found herself “blessed” with four Grammy nominations, People reports. “It’s been a childhood dream of mine to release an album,” Hudson said in a statement. “I'm extremely honored and humbled.” The nods came on the same day Hudson's estranged...

Paula Will Face Dancing Judges

Nov 26, 2008 2:55 PM CST

Paula Will Face Dancing Judges

American Idol jurist adds new primetime gig

(Newser) - Prepare to savor the sweet redemption of a judge—albeit a nice one—being judged: Paula Abdul is “very excited” to be a contestant on next season's Dancing with the Stars, Radar reports. The singer-turned-American Idol judge made no secret of the fact that she was “shopping around”...

Fan's Suicide 'Haunting' Abdul

Nov 17, 2008 9:15 AM CST

Fan's Suicide 'Haunting' Abdul

Idol judge afraid to return home

(Newser) - Fearing that the spirit of her suicidal stalker is haunting her Beverly Hills house, Paula Abdul has hired healers to cleanse it of ghosts, the New York Post reports. Even so, a friend says Abdul has not returned to the house. Former American Idol competitor Paula Goodspeed, found dead outside...

Brother Blames Abdul for Idol Reject's Death

Nov 14, 2008 12:44 PM CST

Brother Blames Abdul for Idol Reject's Death

She didn't stick up for his sister during her failed audition

(Newser) - The brother of an obsessed Paula Abdul fan ripped into the Idol judge, blaming her for his sister’s downward spiral and death, the New York Post reports. Paula Goodspeed, who was found dead in her car near Abdul’s house this week, took wicked criticism—especially from Simon Cowell,...

Abdul Stalker
Found Dead
Outside House

Nov 12, 2008 9:26 AM CST

Abdul Stalker Found Dead Outside House

Police have had to deal with woman before, suspect suicide

(Newser) - A suspected stalker was found dead of a possible drug overdose or suicide outside Paula Abdul’s house last night, TMZ reports. The woman, whose parents tipped police off that she may be at Abdul’s house, had Paula stickers hanging from the mirror of the car police found her...

ABC Slates Lost Premiere

Nov 8, 2008 4:45 PM CST

ABC Slates Lost Premiere

(Newser) - After months of speculation, ABC insiders say that season five of Lost will premiere on ABC January 21, with an hour-long refresher and two new episodes, Entertainment Weekly reports. The 3-hour special will air on a Wednesday, setting up Lost to compete with American Idol on Fox. But regular episodes...

Cowell Gave Ex
$10M 'Goodbye Gift'

Nov 6, 2008 12:00 PM CST

Cowell Gave Ex $10M 'Goodbye Gift'

$5M in cash and a Beverly Hills pad for Seymour

(Newser) - Though not bound by any laws, Simon Cowell gave his ex-girlfriend $9.6 million in “goodbye gifts” after she dumped him six weeks ago. Terri Seymour, who reportedly ended their 6-year courtship because he wouldn’t get married or have kids, got $5 million in cash and a $4....

Simon Didn't Want Kids: Mom

Nov 3, 2008 11:01 AM CST

Simon Didn't Want Kids: Mom

Idol mogul's lack of desire to settle down sped split with Seymour, Ma Cowell says

(Newser) - Simon Cowell might have gone back to an old flame after his breakup with girlfriend Terri Seymour, with the American Idol judge’s mother telling the Daily Mail differing views on settling down doomed the relationship. “The split was really based on the fact that she wanted a baby...

Cowell, Girlfriend Call It Splits

Nov 1, 2008 4:39 PM CDT

Cowell, Girlfriend Call It Splits

AI judge refused to settle down

(Newser) - Watch out, Simon Cowell may be extra grouchy this season: The American Idol judge and his longtime girlfriend have split after 6 years, People reports. Cowell’s rep said Terri Seymour, 34, “phoned Simon and finished it about six weeks ago.” The couple met when Seymour interviewed the...

Simon Cowell Rocks the Vote

OPINION

Oct 31, 2008 3:22 PM CDT

Simon Cowell Rocks the Vote

Encouraged by civics lessons from American Idol , young voters are used to going to polls

(Newser) - Barack Obama isn't the only force driving young voters are to the polls, writes Alan H. Fleischmann in the New Republic. Thanks to the extreme popularity of judge Simon Cowell and American Idol, they’ve gotten used to having their voices heard. And just as important, Idol participation has allowed...

Crazy Paula Paid Crazy Less

Oct 14, 2008 11:23 AM CDT

Crazy Paula Paid Crazy Less

American Idol pays Cowell $36 million a year

(Newser) - Turns out Paula is paid pennies to pounds. Fellow American Idol judge Simon Cowell rakes in $36 million a year from the show—that's $22,000 per minute—while her take is in the $5 million to $8 million range, MSNBC reports. A former executive producer explains that Cowell "...

Mac Spent $5,500
on Idol Artist

Sep 25, 2008 9:49 AM CDT

Mac Spent $5,500 on Idol Artist

Republican candidate employs Hollywood makeup expert for TV slots

(Newser) - John McCain has spent more than $5,500 for the prime-time expertise of an American Idol makeup artist so the 72-year-old can be camera-ready for his TV appearances, Us Weekly reports. Tifanie White, who's also worked on So You Think You Can Dance, used her beauty school tricks to the...

Judge DioGuardi
Is Just What
Idol Needs

OPINION

Aug 26, 2008 9:32 AM CDT

Judge DioGuardi Is Just What Idol Needs

Injecting youth into talent show bound to boost 8th season

(Newser) - The addition of hit songwriter-producer Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge on American Idol is a much better fix for flagging ratings than simply sending irrelevant judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson packing, writes Andy Dehnart for MSNBC. While guest judges in the past haven't had much effect, DioGuardi will...

American Idol Adds Fourth Judge

Aug 25, 2008 12:23 PM CDT

American Idol Adds Fourth Judge

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi to join Cowell and company

(Newser) - American Idol is getting a fourth judge this season, marking what the New York Post calls the biggest change TV’s top show has ever undergone. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will join Simon, Paula, and Randy, in a move producers say they always intended. All of Idol’s international counterparts feature...

Clay Aiken a New Father

Aug 8, 2008 3:10 PM CDT

Clay Aiken a New Father

(Newser) - Crooner Clay Aiken is now a dad. The former American Idol runner-up welcomed a baby boy this morning with music producer Jaymes Foster. "He's here!" Aiken wrote on his website. "My dear friend, Jaymes, and I are so excited to announce the birth of Parker Foster Aiken....

Idol Also-Ran
Holds Cancer Fundraiser

Jul 27, 2008 12:00 PM CDT

Idol Also-Ran Holds Cancer Fundraiser

(Newser) - A former American Idol contestant held a sold-out concert in his Indiana hometown last night to help him raise money for his battle against cancer, AP reports. Luke Menard, 29, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma shortly after he was eliminated from the show in March, after reaching...

Idol's
Studdard
Says, 'I Do'

Jun 28, 2008 6:42 PM CDT

Idol's Studdard Says, 'I Do'

American Idol winner met her while signing CDs 2 years ago

(Newser) - Remember Ruben Studdard? The winner of American Idol’s second season now has won himself a wife. Studdard, 29, married his girlfriend of 2 years, Surata Zuri McCants, 30, in a lavish ceremony today in Birmingham, Ala., OK! reports.

I Was Never In It to Win It: 'Accidental' Idol

OPINION

Jun 15, 2008 11:32 AM CDT

I Was Never In It to Win It: 'Accidental' Idol

Cook says he 'was never in it to win it'

(Newser) - David Cook almost didn't audition for American Idol—he was there to offer moral support to his younger brother. But goading from his family kicked off a whirlwind journey that took him from fledgling Midwest rocker to Billboard star. Cook tells Rolling Stone about his modest beginnings—and his early...

Runner-Up
'Idol' Snags
Music Deal

Jun 11, 2008 11:39 AM CDT

Runner-Up 'Idol' Snags Music Deal

David Archuleta inks deal with Jive

(Newser) - “American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta has inked a deal with “Idol” creator Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings/Jive Records, the AP reports. The 17-year-old lost to David Cook, 25, a former Missouri bartender, in an upset in last month's finale. Cook signed with the same label, MTV reports; the...