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American Idol Top 11: The Beatles

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.19.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Simon can no longer be dubbed the judge America loves to hate. He's the judge America loves to love because he's blunt and funny and usually right.

American Idol Top 12: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.13.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The results show began with a very expensive promo for Horton Hears A Who, which Ryan Seacrest said with scripted punk-rock attitude was a FOX movie. Way to read a cue card, Ryan!

American Idol Top 12: The Beatles

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.12.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Ryan Seacrest said we had been waiting for it with bated breath. But it wasn't the Top 12 he was referring to -- it was the set.

'Idol' Cuts 4 More, Leaving 12 Finalists

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 03.07.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The top 12 "American Idol" finalists include an actress, a "Star Search" champion, an Australian, a male stripper and someone who ...

American Idol: The Swingin' 70s

Ken Levine | Posted 02.29.2008 | Entertainment


Ken Levine

Unless David Archuleta knocks up Miley Cyrus in the next two months he's the new American Idol. The rest are playing for hometown parades and royalties on the eight iTunes they sell.

American Idol Hollywood: The Final 24 Chosen

Michael Giltz | Posted 02.13.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

We think we know who the strong people are but the final 12 always has some surprises.

'Idol' Narrows Competition to 24 Singers

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 02.13.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — The tears flowed on "American Idol" Wednesday night as the show trimmed the competition to 24 semifinalists. They were mostly happy t...