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  • ‘Glee’s’ Cory Monteith arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010
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  • ‘Glee’s’ Jayma Mays sports a black gown at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California
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    The cast of ‘Glee’ poses with show creator Ryan Murphy backstage at the 2010 Golden Globes

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    ‘Glee’ star Lea Michele flexes her muscle with Jillian Michaels inside Access’ Usnaps photo booth at the 2010 Golden Globes

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    ‘Glee’s’ Cory Monteith arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010

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    ‘Glee’s’ Lea Michele looks stuning at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California

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    ‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith looks hot in Hugo Boss at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 17, 2010

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    ‘Glee’s’ Jayma Mays sports a black gown at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California

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    ‘Glee’ heartthrob Matthew Morrison smiles with Jillian Michaels inside Access’ Usnaps photo booth at the 2010 Golden Globes

 
 

‘Glee’ Gang Gleeks Out Over Madonna & Rosie O’Donnell

The cast of ‘Glee’ poses with show creator Ryan Murphy backstage at the 2010 Golden Globes

January 18, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The cast and crew of “Glee” are hitting high notes about the upcoming Madonna episode and the possibility of Rosie O’Donnell guest starring on the Golden Globe-winning comedy.

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Report: Simon Cowell Was Offered $100 Million To Stay On ‘American Idol’

Simon Cowell at the ‘American Idol’ Season 8 auditions in New York

January 15, 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Simon Cowell has announced he’s walking away from “American Idol” – but is he also walking away from a $100 million paycheck?

According to the New York Post’s Page Six, that was reportedly the offer on the table to keep Simon at the “Idol” judges table.

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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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FOX Announces Second Season Of ‘Glee’; Search Begins For 3 New Cast Members

The cast of FOX’s ‘Glee’

January 11, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Glee” fans rejoice – the show will be back for a second season!

The hit show has been picked up for a second season, FOX President Kevin Reilly announced on Monday. Plus, the network says they will do a nationwide casting call for three new roles!

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FOX Yanks ‘Little Genius’ From Schedule After Contestants Get Info Ahead Of Time

Mark Burnett

January 08, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Fox won’t be starting its kiddie quiz show, “Our Little Genius,” next week as planned.

The first two episodes have been yanked by producer Mark Burnett. He says he discovered what he termed “an issue” with how some information was relayed to the show’s young contestants. Burnett said in a statement Thursday that this led to his request that Fox not air those episodes.

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Matthew McConaughey Turning Brother ‘Rooster’ Into FOX Cartoon Star

Rooster and Matthew McConaughey pictured in June 2008

November 30, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Matthew McConaughey has always been an animated actor – but it’s his brother who is becoming an actual cartoon.

Matthew is teaming with FOX to develop an animated TV series based on the life of his older brother, Mike “Rooster” McConaughey, according to Variety.

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On The Download: The White Tie Affair

The White Tie Affair is from left, Sean P., Chris Wallace, Ryan McLain and Tim McLaughlin.

November 19, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The crowd was jumping and singing along (and so was I) as The White Tie Affair hit the stage at Hollywood’s club Avalon last weekend.

These guys from Chicago have been touring the country ever since their debut album was released in 2008. They spent part of the year opening for Lady Gaga and she certainly has taught them a few things about performance.

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FOX’s ‘24’ Announced As First Recipient Of EMA Green Seal

Mary Lynn Rajskub and Kiefer Sutherland pose at the screening of the season finale for Fox’s ‘24’ at the Wadsworth Theater on May 12, 2009 in Los Angeles

November 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Green Seal, Inc. and the Environmental Media Association (EMA) announced today that FOX’s “24” will be the first production to receive the new EMA Green Seal Award. The new standard for green productions includes auditing, rigorous standards and is designed to promote sustainable practices in the entertainment industry.

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