January 28, 2010
BURBANK, Calif.
‘America’s Got Talent’ has announced audition dates for its Season 5.
Auditions will take place in Chicago, Dallas, Orlando, Atlanta and Portland.
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January 21, 2010
By Laura “Dish of Salt” Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Why is Rob Lowe leaving “Brothers and Sisters?” Plus “The Bachelor’s” Jake Pavelka tells the Dish why he’ll kiss any girl who asks on the show. And is Liza Minelli joining “Ugly Betty?” All the details inside…
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January 14, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The Oscars are looking for dancers.
The Academy Awards are holding auditions for performers who want to take the stage at the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood’s biggest night, with an open call being held on Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23 at CenterStaging in Burbank, Calif.
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January 13, 2010
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.
The ninth season of “American Idol,” the final of the series’ star judge Simon Cowell, debuted last night on FOX to boffo ratings, although it was not as high as recent seasons’ past.
The show opened its first half hour of its Boston auditions with Victoria Beckham serving as a guest judge for the departed Paula Abdul with 26 million viewers (a 9.8 / 26 share) and grew through the 9 PM half-hour. By 8:30 PM the show hit 30 million views (11.8 / 29), and it peaked at 9 PM with 32 million viewers (12.8 / 31). It dipped slightly again at 9:30 PM with 31 million viewers (12.6 / 30).
The 29.7 million opening night ratings average was the show’s lowest since Season 3 (see season premiere ratings numbers, below).
Our full summary… after the jump.
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January 07, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “American Idol” was the colossus that dominated television in the new century’s first decade, generating top ratings, a heady share of buzz and a handful of bankable stars including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson.
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January 06, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
David Hasselhoff will not be returning to “America’s Got Talent” this coming summer, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
The actor announced on Wednesday night he is saying goodbye to the hit NBC reality competition he has been a part of for four years.
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September 25, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
As dozens of buoyant Michael Jackson fans queued up in the Nokia Plaza to be among the first to see their idol’s last performance, others watching the scene expressed mixed emotions.
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September 11, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Simon Cowell has had to defend himself after the sarcastic Brit’s comments about the Beatles on CBS’ “The Early Show” got him into a bit of bother.
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