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Buzz News Roundup, 1/21
- American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will release his second album in March. — Billboard
- Tobey Maguire's production company has acquired the rights to Marcus Sakey's crime novel Good People. — Variety
- In Sundance deals news, Fox Searchlight has acquired the Hugh Dancy romance Adam, and the bromance Humpday will be distributed by Magnolia.
Buzz News Roundup, 5/16
- Did you ever read R.L. Stine's Goosebumps books? Now there's going to be a movie version of the series, Variety reports.
- Billboard has the rundown of this year's BET Awards nominees; T.
Buzz News Roundup, 1/4
- The New York Daily News reports that David Letterman will have his beard shaved on the air on Monday's show; too bad the beard had just gotten the keys to the city.
- Meanwhile, Jay Leno might be in trouble for writing his monologue on Wednesday's show, MarketWatch reports.
- ComingSoon is saying the next Superman movie may be without both director Bryan Singer and star of the show Brandon Routh.
- According to E! Online, the Jonas Brothers have signed a two-year, multimillion-dollar deal with touring company Live Nation.
- Former American Idol Taylor Hicks has been dropped from his record label, Entertainment Weekly reports.
- Theater owners say Johnny Depp made the most money for the multiplex in 2007, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
- Law & Order creator Dick Wolf wants to make a British version of the series, Zap2it reports.
- Netflix wants to bring movies straight to your TV, no mailing envelopes necessary, reports the New York Times.
- Mary J. Blige finally bumped Josh Groban from the top of the charts, Billboard reports.
"American Idol" Album Face Off!
Tomorrow, two "American Idol" artists will release self-titled albums on the exact same day, and I can't help but think of the timing as a sort of AI finalist smackdown. To decide who wins, you can stream the albums by Fantasia and Taylor Hicks in their entirety.
After my cursory review, I think I have to call Fantasia the winner, even if her album art does feature her name in a rather unfortunate place.
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American Idol Rundown: The Top Three State Their Case
Remember when the night of the final three on American Idol used to have three songs per contestant? When the producers got to pick a song for the contestants in addition to the judges' and singers' picks? When the top priority in this competition was, y'know, singing?
American Idol Rundown: The Top Five Sing the Standards
Can every night be snappy suit night on American Idol? Tuesday's Rat Pack theme was a solid excuse to drag out the skinny ties, fedoras, and — in one case (and I bet you can guess which) — shiny dinner jackets. Even Allison's stylists calmed down and helped her look all cute and vintage.
American Idol Adds Kara DioGuardi as Fourth Judge
When wannabe American Idols take the stage this Winter, there will be another voice at the judges' table telling them what's what. The show has added Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge for the show's eighth season, joining Simon, Randy, and Paula.
In a statement, producer Simon Fuller said DioGuardi is "a smart, sassy lady, and one of America's most successful songwriters.
Snap Judgment: The Top 10 "American Idol" Guys
After last week's snoozefest, the top 10 "American Idol" guys really needed to step things up on Tuesday. And they mostly did, though I still didn't see any showstopping performances like we saw from the girls.
I was expecting a lot of cheesy ballads once I found out the contestants had been asked to dedicate their songs to someone important in their lives.
Buzz News Roundup, 2/9
- "The O.C." will have a new life on cable, according to the Futon Critic.
- Billboard says SXSW is confirming its first round of artists, including Bloc Party, Lily Allen and ... Taylor Hicks?
- Jeff Foxworthy finds his calling as host of Fox's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
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BuzzSugar News Round-Up, 12/20
- "American Idol" promises a major midseason event "that will blow America away," according to the New York Daily News. Look out America!
- Young Jeezy's The Inspiration debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, with Taylor Hicks following uncomfortably close behind.
- A Hollywood writers' strike could mean fewer films in 2007, reports Variety.
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