Search Results for 'American Idol'

American Idol’s Fantasia to Star in Mahalia Jackson Biopic

The New York Post reports that American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino has signed on to play the lead role in Mahalia, a biopic about the gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. The film will follow Jackson's journey from poverty in New Orl [...]

Posted On : Jun, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' finalists share similar career goals

In their own style, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are the newest duo on the country scene. Just a week following the season finale of "American Idol," the teenagers are together doing press like a team — and this team [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

American Idol: 10 Changes We'd Make for a Better Season 11?

The confetti’s been swept up. The summer tour dates have been announced. And Scotty McCreery’s “I Love You This Big” is headed for a date with country radio. All of which is another way of saying that American Idol [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

‘American Idol’ tops TV ratings list for 2010-11, followed b...

The theme this past year is the big got bigger. The top five shows a year ago are all up in ratings, according to Nielsen Media Research. For the eighth year in a row, the most popular TV show was “American Idol” for the 20 [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Lauren Alaina on Her ‘American Idol’ Loss

If you watch her on stage on “American Idol” you might forget Lauren Alaina is just 16 years old. But if you meet with the Idol runner-up face-to-face, you will be quickly be reminded she is just a teen. Her giggly and sweet n [...]

Posted On : Jun, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' Season Ending Showcases Christian Character

Will American Idol finalist Lauren Alaina win over America’s heart with her piercing song “Like My Mother Does”? Alaina’s ode left her mom in tears – with her head buried in her husband’s shoulder &ndas [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' Fans Divided Over Scotty McCreery Win

We will never know the vote total, but it's safe to assume that Scotty McCreery won "American Idol" by a comfortable margin on Wednesday night, despite a late push from his teenage pal and competitor Lauren Alaina. The [...]

Posted On : May, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' creator Simon Fuller honored with star on Ho...

Simon Fuller's star continues to shine -- the "American Idol" creator received the 2,441st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just as the reality competition wraps its 10th season. Fuller was presented with the star Mon [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

‘American Idol’ needs to make its voting process more transp...

So do we get the “American Idol” we deserve? Or do we get the singer the record company foists on us? As long as the Fox karaoke juggernaut refuses to make the voting results transparent, the suspicion will persist that &ldquo [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

American Idol semi-final: Haley Reinhart takes a tumble

In a week where perfection is expected on American Idol, Haley Reinhart will be wishing she kept her feet on the ground. The contestant, who made it into the final three, had an unfortunate slip-up halfway through her first performance of [...]

Posted On : May, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

A guide to 'American Idol' on TV this week: May 18 - 25

"American Idol" has spawned dozens of celebrities who continue to make their mark on popular culture. Listed below are the highlights of TV programs airing during the next week related to 'Idol,' including appearances by [...]

Posted On : May, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

American Idol 2011: The judges pick blah songs, so it’s our ...

As we reported earlier, the songs chosen by the “American Idol” judges for the Top 3 have been leaked and I have to say, the judges’ song choices are almost as bad as the contestants’ song choices most of this seas [...]

Posted On : May, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Why Scotty McCreery Will Win American Idol

After watching the show for so long, I get the psychology behind American Idol. Last season, when it came down to the final two, I correctly predicted Lee DeWyze. This year, I'm going to go out on a bigger limb and predict the winn [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

‘American Idol’ 2011: Judges’ fave James Durbin out

Tonight on “American Idol,” the herd of Idolettes will be culled to three. It’s an awesome judge fashion night: Jennifer Lopez has grown green scales, Steven Tyler is the victim of wild-posting, and Randy’s shirt l [...]