American Idol Recap: The Final Moments of Season Eight


Updated 05/22/09 8:04 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 23 comments

Recap of American Idol Finale Show with Kris Allen Named Winner

This season of American Idol started with a girl in a bikini and ended with a bona fide surprise ending. So in some ways, Wednesday's two-hour finale — which packed in performances from Cyndi Lauper, KISS, Queen, the Black Eyed Peas, and all of the year's top 13 — was the perfect culmination. View 25 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 You're already telling me what Read more

American Idol: And Now, Some Words From Kris and Adam


Updated 05/22/09 2:21 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 14 comments

Interviews With American Idol Winner Kris Allen and Runner-Up Adam Lambert

So how does it feel to be the new American Idol? The word on Kris Allen's lips when he stopped by the Idol press room a couple of minutes ago was "shocked": "I felt shocked almost every week that I made it," he said. "And to be the American Idol, I'm completely shocked." And he meant what he said at the end of the show when he called out that Adam deserved the Idol title. "I feel like he deserves Read more

American Idol: David Cook Takes the Crown


Updated 05/26/08 8:43 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 56 comments

American Idol Finale Recap

Depending on your perspective, the American Idol finale is either the best two hours ever or the most excruciating two hours of your year. Either way, it never fails to be a kind of crazy, psychedelic blend between a televised award ceremony and a giant Ford commercial that brings the season's contestants back to the stage for one last time (until the tour that is). America smashed all Idol Read more

American Idol Finale, Part One: The Battle of the Davids


Updated 05/03/09 12:13 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 20 comments

American Idol Recap, Finale

Well, the American Idol finale showdown between the Davids did not disappoint. The show opened to what would become a rather prolonged metaphor for a singing boxing match of sorts, complete with the Rocky theme song, Michael Buffer, and shiny robes! Tension was high and it felt like anyone's game heading in before the singing started, especially after young Archuleta faltered last week. To guide Read more

Who Will Be the Next American Idol?


Updated 05/21/08 12:40 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 38 comments

Who Will Be the Next American Idol?

We're down to the two Davids after weeks of competition and, just like last year, I actually think we have two good, different options on our hands with these finalists. Will it be the squeaky clean kid with the pretty voice, or the rock-and-roll bartender with a knack for turning any song into his own? Photo courtesy of Fox Who Will Be the Next American Idol? David Cook David Read more

Miss the Ending of "American Idol"? Here You Go


Updated 05/24/07 7:05 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 8 comments

Miss the Ending of "American Idol"? Here You Go

So if you're like Pop and me and your DVR cut off right after the lame Sgt. Pepper tribute on the "American Idol" finale last night, here's the clip of what you missed. For the record, I was right on all of my predictions of what happened, except there was no weepy Hasselhoff this year — just Jordin's tearful parents, which almost made me cry at my desk just now. What can I say? I'm a sap. To Read more

Victoria Beckham Takes Her Boys to Watch the AI Finale


Updated 05/24/12 1:06 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beckham Family at American Idol Finale Pictures

Victoria Beckham brought her boys to check out last night's American Idol finale in LA. Dad David didn't join his family since he was busy playing with The Galaxy in a match against the San Jose Earthquakes. David's team took home a loss, but there was still plenty to celebrate with the announcement of AI's season 11 winner, Phillip Phillips. The whole Beckham crew was together over the weekend, Read more

Phillip Phillips Is America's New Idol


Updated 05/24/12 10:18 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

American Idol Finale 2012 Pictures

American Idol closed out its 11th season in LA tonight and crowned Phillip Phillips the winner! The two-hour season finale brought out some of music's biggest stars like Rihanna, Chaka Khan, John Fogerty, and Dream Girls legend Jennifer Holliday, who joined finalist Jessica Sanchez on stage for an unforgettable duet of "And I'm Telling You." The judges also got in on the action. Steven Tyler and Read more

Rewind: Who Will Play Christian Grey?


Updated 05/26/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Popular Movie and TV Stories From the Week of May 20, 2012

Amid all the speculation about Fifty Shades of Grey casting, we offered some humble suggestions for the role of Christian. We're also wondering who should play Anastasia. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez made a hilarious Fifty Shades parody for Funny or Die. Everyone is abuzz about Leonardo DiCaprio's '20s role after seeing the trailer for The Great Gatsby and the intriguing pictures. James Bond came Read more