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‘America’s Got Talent’ Announces Audition Dates For Season 5

Nick Cannon: Simon Cowell ‘Don’t Paula Abdul Me’

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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Dish Of Salt: Thursday TV Roundup (Janurary 21, 2010)

Rob Lowe poses during the 2009 ESPY Awards, July 15, 2009

January 21, 2010

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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Academy Awards Opening Auditions For Cast Dancers

People walk past an Oscar statue in front of the Kodak Theatre as preparations continue for the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on February 20, 2009. The Oscar ceremony will take place at the Kodak Theatre on February 22

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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‘American Idol’ Debuts Season 9 To Huge Ratings Win

Norberto Guerrero auditions for ‘American Idol,’ January 12, 2010

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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‘American Idol’ Thinks Young And Edgy In Ninth Season; Can TV’s No. 1 Show Stay On Top?

The judges (and Ryan) from ‘American Idol’ Season 9: Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Kara GioGuardi, 2010

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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David Hasselhoff Leaves ‘America’s Got Talent’ For His ‘Own TV Show’

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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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AEG President Says Michael Jackson Movie ‘This Is It’ Should Clear Company’s Name

Michael Jackson rehearses for his planned shows in London at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 23, 2009

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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Simon Cowell Explains Beatles Comment Was A Joke

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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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