‘American Idol’ Kelly Clarkson’s show goes on smoke-free

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Djarum, the company that owns L.A. Lights, whose sponsorship of “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson’s Jakarta concert, has pulled out of the sponsorship following the uproar from fans and anti-tobacco groups.

Adrie Subono tells the Associated Press that his company Java Musikindo has reached an agreement with Djarum but that it would take one or two [...]

‘American Idol’: Andrew Garcia given a swift goodbye

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Andrew Garcia might have been an early favorite, even getting picked to win by former “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks. But Wednesday (April 14) turned out to be the end of
the road for the 24-year-old from Compton, California.

Because of the judges’ decision to save Michael Lynch last week, two contestants got derailed from their “American [...]

‘American Idol’: Diddy Dirty Money, Ruben Studdard and the Kraken unleashed

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“American Idol” packed its results show with lots of entertainment beyond just Usher, who also acted as mentor to the contestants this week.
Unsurprisingly, it was Diddy Dirty Money who delivered the most over-the-top performance, complete with violins, a staircase, dry ice effects, strobe lights and his signature white clothes.
Part ’90s throwback, part aerobicized routine, [...]

‘American Idol’s’ Crystal Bowersox: ‘It’s up for grabs, it’s not mine’

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Crystal Bowersox has been practically crowned the “American Idol” winner already by judge Simon Cowell, but she tells Zap2it it’s still up in the air because now it’s up to the American people.
She also says that she’s feeling good, she’s healthy and she’s just grateful to be there.
When asked if she’ll ever lose the guitar [...]

‘Bones’: ‘American Idol’s’ Jordin Sparks no longer guesting

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Bad news for Jordin Sparks fans who were dying to see their girl on “Bones” — it ain’t happening.
After fans inquired when the former “American Idol” champ’s episode would air, “Bones” creator Hart Hanson tweeted, “The Jordin Sparks deal did not make.”
Personally, we’re a little bummed out by this. Jordin seemed super excited when the [...]

‘American Idol’: Taylor Hicks tells the Idols to ‘believe in the music’

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Check out “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks performing a number off his new album “The Distance.”
Taylor talks to FOX 6 about touring with “Grease” as the Teen Angel and then gets to perform a song from his album “The Distance.”
He also has some advice for the “Idol” contestants: “If you have that vision and [...]

‘How I Met Your Mother’: Carrie Underwood’s on-screen debut

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Carrie Underwood makes her acting debut on “How I Met Your Mother” next week, and if the first clips of her performance are any indication, she could carve out a decent second career for herself.
Granted, the role in the March 1 episode — called “Hooked,” for reasons that will soon become apparent — isn’t a [...]

‘American Idol’ kicks off ‘Idol Gives Back’ with Kris Allen in Haiti

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“American Idol” winner Kris Allen is coming back — to work with “Idol Gives Back” and the relief effort in Haiti.
Allen will travel with the United Nations Foundation to Haiti to continue the awareness of the country’s great need after the devastating earthquake last month.
On the Feb. 25 results show of “American Idol,” Kris [...]

Super Bowl: Carrie Underwood, Queen Latifah get ‘Pants on the Ground’

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“American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood and the awesome Queen Latifah know what’s up with “Pants on the Ground.” It’s “music with a message.”
Carrie Underwood has been tapped for the National Anthem and Queen Latifah is regaling us with “America the Beautiful” at Sunday’s big game.
At a pre-Super Bowl press conference, one wily journalist asked [...]

‘American Idol’ Carrie Underwood to be a movie star

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“American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood is taking her acting career to the big screen.
The Grammy winner has landed a role in her first feature film, “Soul Surfer,” reports Variety.
It’s a smaller part though, just playing a church youth leader. The film centers on the real-life story of teen surfing champ Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), who [...]

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