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Which American Idol Judge Would You Ditch?
There have been rumors flying recently that Paula Abdul could be on her way out of American Idol to work on other TV projects. Adding fuel to the fire is the addition of a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, which means the panel wouldn't be shorthanded if Paula did take off. Now, her publicist has said the rumor is "absolutely untrue," but it got me thinking.
Caption It!
Welcome to Caption It, a new game on BuzzSugar! Every other Wednesday, I'll post a funny TV or movie photo here and challenge you to think of the most hilarious caption possible. I'll announce the finalists the following Tuesday, and you'll get to vote for the best caption; the winner will get a fabulous BuzzSugar T-shirt!
Buzz News Roundup, 12/5
- The Hollywood Reporter has news that Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, and James Franco have joined Sean Penn for the Harvey Milk biopic, Milk.
- The stage musical version of Mary Poppins will begin its U.S. tour in Chicago during the spring of 2009, writes Variety.
- Michael Urie of Ugly Betty will host a Miss America special on TLC starting in January; details are at The Futon Critic.
- E! Online has news about the tour John C.
BuzzSugar at Conan: The Frolf Champ Showed!
Day Two of Late Night With Conan O'Brien at San Francisco's Orpheum theater offered some of the same things as Wednesday's taping: a wildly enthusiastic crowd, dancing Conan and the trumpeter guy who could hold a single note out for so long I feared for his health. In general, I've decided that being a part of a live studio audience is simply So. Much.
BuzzSugar's Going to "Conan"!
If you're a fan of Conan O'Brien, you know that the comedian's late-night show is on a road trip to San Francisco this week. I was lucky enough to snag tickets to two of the tapings, so I'll be able to bring you the report from inside San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, just down the street from where we Sugar gals work and play. Barring any last-minute changes, here are the guests I'll be seeing:
Wednesday, May 2
Robin Williams
David Feldberg, frisbee golf national champion
Glide Ensemble
Thursday, May 3
Randy Jackson
Patton Oswalt
Bob Weir and RatDog
I've heard the tapings have been great, and I can't wait to see for myself.
What Would Make "American Idol" Better?
"American Idol" is still crushing everything on TV, and yet people are starting to grumble that this season just isn't very good. Does "Idol" need to be fixed? And if so, what would return it to its former glory?
Snap Judgment: The "American Idol" Girls
After watching the top 12 "American Idol" girls compete on Wednesday, I'd like to propose a rule: All songs by Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston are banned from the semifinals. All it ever gets you is a judge saying the song was too big for your voice and a chorus of eye rolls from the viewers at home.
Despite the Aretha overload, though, I think it's safe to say the girls are absolutely killing the guys at this point.
Snap Judgment: The "American Idol" Guys
The guys kicked off the first performance week of "American Idol" on Tuesday, and while there were a few truly awful performances, I don't think anybody really distinguished himself from the pack in terms of greatness. I would guess that the fan favorites who had weak showings will get another chance, while some of the less well-known (and marginally less-awful) guys will go home instead.
A couple of general things:
TV Tonight: "American Idol"
It happens every year. I spend a month doing my best to hide from the "American Idol" auditions, swearing I won't be sucked in this time around ... and then I find myself scheduling my evenings around the performance episodes.
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What to TiVo: Sunday
- ABC is new with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and the season premieres of Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters
- CBS is new with Amazing Race and Cold Case
- NBC has Sunday Night Football
- FOX is all new with The Simpsons, Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad
- AMC is new with Mad Men
- Food Network is new with Food Network Challenge and Iron Chef America
- HBO is new with Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bored to Death and Entourage
- Lifetime is new with Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives
- E! is new with Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami and Reality Hell
- MTV is new with Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew, Popzilla and P. Diddy's Star Maker
- Showtime is new with Dexter and the season premiere of Californication
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