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August 24, 2007

Listen to Jordin Sparks' first single

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Here.

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August 20, 2007

Fox gives Ryan Seacrest the Emmys

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Brian Dunkleman, eat your heart out. Ryan Seacrest has been handed another high-profile gig on Fox, hot on the heels of the announcement that the metrosexual softie will be "hosting" the Super Bowl in February.

Ryan (who, as we've pointed out, did an extraordinarily professional and straightforward Dickclarkian job hosting the last season of American Idol) comes the announcement that he'll take over as host of the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards next month (thankfully, somewhere in between, the next season of Idol and New Year's Rockin' Eve will bridge the Fox-without-Seacrest gap.

But what a choice. Traditionally, the Emmy host is someone with comedic experience who can launch the show with a brisk monolgue, make fun of a few folks in the crowd and keep the show moving with funny bits.

Ry-Ry had better hope that Simon Cowell is in the first couple of rows so he can point out his manboobs.

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August 16, 2007

Ryan Seacrest is headed to the Super Bowl

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Ryan Seacrest may have been Merv Griffin's last great discovery...

...he may like a little Botox here and there...

...those Teri Hatcher face-eating photos were suspect...

...and hey, who wouldn't flirt with Anderson Cooper?

But he's All American and everything to everyone-- and will soon be packing solid butch hetero credentials as the very first host, master-of-ceremonies and red carpet kingpin of Super Bowl XLII.

Or do those big towel-snapping football players have a secret?

(And does anyone out there know Roman numerals?)

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August 6, 2007

How about the next great American TV host?

The foreign (British) producers of American Idol couldn't find one American performer qualified to host the Idol spin-off, The Next Great American Band (and why should they, what with broadcast giants like Cat Deeley, Denise van Outen and Cameron Daddo bouncing around the airwaves?). At least that's how things look, with the rumour that they've hired kd lang-lookalike and New Zealand Idol host Dominic Bowden to move up to the big game.

Dom appears to be a host in the Dunkelman-Ant & Dec mold, who once got to meet his own idol, Ryan Seacrest, as you can see above.

And see more of him... after the jump...

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August 5, 2007

Playing Taps for bridge victims & Idols tour

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The American Idols Live tour only added to the tragedy in the Twin Cities area last night, as the Pop Tarts-sponsored show limped into the Excel Power Arena in St. Paul, hours after President Bush stopped by the site of the bridge collapse.

There were five thousand empty seats-- a far cry from last year's 16,000 fan sellout-- and lots of yawns in what was described as a "nearly three-hour karaoke-like show":

The only time the show even came close to breaking from script was when Richardson referred to Wednesday's bridge-collapse tragedy in Minneapolis after a group version of "America the Beautiful."

"We want to offer you our deepest, most heartfelt sympathies," he said, praising "the heroes of this tragedy."

Then the horn player played Taps.

Classy.

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August 24, 2007:Listen to Jordin Sparks' first single
August 20, 2007:Fox gives Ryan Seacrest the Emmys
August 16, 2007:Ryan Seacrest is headed to the Super Bowl
August 6, 2007:How about the next great American TV host?
August 5, 2007:Playing Taps for bridge victims & Idols tour
August 3, 2007:What ever happened to the American Idols?
July 1, 2007:Carrie Underwood downplays sexy veggie win
June 25, 2007:Idol announces auditions already!
June 20, 2007:Sanjaya speaks about sister and Stern
June 11, 2007:Kelly Clarkson slims down
June 5, 2007:Idol obesity debate leads to fattie fatwa!
:For Katharine McPhee, it's Hollywood or bust!
May 31, 2007:Jordin's fat. She says so. Now onto that ring...
:Hey, Paula! Shut up!
May 25, 2007:Too fat? Jordin sparks Idol obesity debate
:One more from Sanjaya
:Fox apologizes for Idol's late finish
May 24, 2007:Jordin Sparks is America's Right-to-Life Idol
May 23, 2007:Idol finale: Another Sanjaya Spector tribute?
:Blake or Jordin?
May 21, 2007:Paula Abdul falls and breaks her nose
May 17, 2007:Melinda: What happened?
May 15, 2007:Clipgasm: That's no way to treat an Idol!
May 14, 2007:'Idol' & 'Dancing': Phat girlz rule!
May 11, 2007:Idol rocked by Jordin Sparks controversies!
May 10, 2007:Idol takes American Band stand
May 9, 2007:Jordin Sparks: Idol's stealth contestant?
May 4, 2007:Young Idols in Love: Chris & Blake come out
May 3, 2007:Is Phil Stacey headed to Iraq?
May 2, 2007:Presidential candidates reveal reality faves
May 1, 2007:Ryan & Ellen: No hard feelings
April 30, 2007:Jessica Sierra wins Mugshot Idol
April 26, 2007:'Idol Gives Back' kills two
April 25, 2007:Jordin or Jerry? You be the judge.
:Heather Mills gets the boot
April 23, 2007:Sanjaya's Top 10 List
:Ellen to host Idol charity event
April 21, 2007:Mr. Malakar goes to Washington
April 20, 2007:Sanjaya gets busy
April 18, 2007:Thanks, Sanjaya!
:Hey, what about Sanjaya?
:"Cold Cowell" in hot water over Virginia Tech
April 16, 2007:Idol's Randy: Heather should wear a black leg!
April 14, 2007:Sanjaya enters the Presidential race
April 13, 2007:Simon admits there's a problem with Idol
:Sanjaya, Surya, Sanurya, Surjaya-- and Imus
April 12, 2007:Found! Simon Cowell's original British teeth!
:Idol loser becomes 'Hardcore' star
April 11, 2007:Jacko's sibs seek family full of Idols
:His "friends" expose Sanjaya as a subversive
April 8, 2007:Sanjaya, Idol, India, racism & Ravi Ravinder
April 5, 2007:Is Idol preparing us for a Sanjaya win?
April 4, 2007:Idol producer ridicules Stern's Sanjaya claim
April 3, 2007:Sanjaya inspires Heather Mills hunger striker
March 31, 2007:Stern tries to take credit for Sanjaya's success
March 29, 2007:False Idol: Christians damned Chris Sligh
:Chris Sligh wins! (for lamest Idol exit excuse)
March 28, 2007:Sanjaya: The making of a super villain?
:In case you missed Sanjaya last night
March 27, 2007:Idolmaker defends Sanjaya
March 26, 2007:SNL blows a good Sanjaya joke
March 22, 2007:Idol cuts off Dancing at the knee
:Ashley Ferl, The Crying Girl, on the Today show
March 21, 2007:Idol's "crying girl" was there for another show
:Idol vs. Sanjaya: Who's crying now?
March 20, 2007:Melinda Doolittle's Oprah moment
March 19, 2007:Spector or Sanjaya?
March 17, 2007:Surya surveys Sanjaya-Idol-India link
March 16, 2007:Fat Idol slims down
March 15, 2007:Exclusive! Is India keeping Sanjaya on American Idol?
March 14, 2007:Anderson Cooper gets his hands on Simon
:Why is Seacrest the butt of Simon's gay jokes?
March 12, 2007:Lawsuit: "Idol Gives Head"
March 9, 2007:Farewell, Antonella, The Million Dollar Babe
March 8, 2007:'Idol' finally addresses its Antonella issue
March 7, 2007:'Idol' tells Rosie to kiss their Antonella
:'Girls Gone Wild' wants Idol's Antonella!
March 6, 2007:Protesters cry racism in Idol's Antonella-gate
March 4, 2007:Simon Cowell rips Hudson, Hicks & hysterics
March 3, 2007:Antonella photo: More than meets the eye
March 2, 2007:Oh no, Antonella! Another embarrassing photo!
:Idol Doubletake: We knew they looked familiar
March 1, 2007:American Idol: Did Antonella blow it?
February 28, 2007:More Antonella Grist For The Mill!
:It's 'Antonella Night' on American Idol!
February 27, 2007:Exclusive! The View's singing star, Von Smith
February 26, 2007:Antonella sex photos: A lookalike?
:Sex Idol Antonella: Now there's a video!!!
February 24, 2007:Antonella Barba sex pics get the CSI treatment
February 23, 2007:Idol's Antonella: Now, the sex photos!
:Another day, another batch of Antonella pix
:Why it's no longer a 'Bad Day' for Idol losers
:When American Idol and Tyra Banks collide
February 22, 2007:American Booty: Antonella's latest idle pose!
:Can American Idol get any campier?
:Bathroom humor: The Idol joke's on Antonella
:Spielberg grabs the immunity Idol
February 21, 2007:More scandal photos for Idol's Antonella
February 20, 2007:Will this photo cost Antonella the Idol throne?
February 15, 2007:So what's the big 'Idol' surprise?
:Gay British American Idol dream crushed
February 14, 2007:Paula: "Never drunk (just my prescriptions)!"
February 13, 2007:Fixed? British contestant causes 'Idol' uproar
February 10, 2007:'Idol' shrugs off Akron, plans for All Stars
February 9, 2007:Idol mystery: Why was Akron axed?
February 7, 2007:Paula sued; 'Idol' singer drops dead
February 1, 2007:'5th Grader' gets extra credit from Idol
January 31, 2007:IDOL SHOCKER #2: Love punk'd! "No one's replacing Paula!"
January 30, 2007:IDOL SHOCKER! Paula Abdul to be replaced?
January 29, 2007:Get Your Constantine Fix Tonight!
January 27, 2007:Now Idol's a (celebrity) cop killer!
January 26, 2007:Constantine Maroulis is Alive and Well...and Still Doesn't Have A Sitcom
January 25, 2007:Clipgasm: And You! And You! You're Gonna Love Ashanti! Edition
:Guest judge Bayer Sager survives the 'Idol' cut
January 24, 2007:'Osama bin Idol' plays in Sudan for Ramadan
January 21, 2007:Simon sez sorry to the Bush Baby
January 20, 2007:Kenneth & Jonathan blast off from "cruel" Idol
:Idol's Paris keeps abreast of Kat with rapper
January 19, 2007:Seattle loves its Idol rejects; resents outsider
:Idol's McPhee is a lonely girl
January 17, 2007:Is American Idol's 'Nick Zitzmann' for real?
:Minneapolis survives 'Idol' exposure
January 16, 2007:Is She The One?
:Clipgasm: Idol Is Bananas! Edition
January 15, 2007:Idol's coming! Run away! Dance away!
January 12, 2007:Do They Serve Calamari On The View?
:More From the American Idol Audition Line
:CLIPGASM: Amrrrican didols cmomig bakc Edition
January 10, 2007:Simon Cowell blows in the wind
January 8, 2007:Watch at work! 'Idol' episodes to play online
:Clipgasm: Your Next American Idol Edition
January 5, 2007:'Idol' opens up to songwriters
December 28, 2006:Simon caught on vacation with twins!
December 20, 2006:Idol chatter grows as new season nears
December 19, 2006:So what's the big 'Idol' surprise?
December 15, 2006:Super Excellent Karaoke Fun Time!
December 14, 2006:Slow Newsdaygasm: Free Ruben Studdard Edition
December 12, 2006:Worth a thousand or so words
December 6, 2006:"Idol" sends "Lost" running for cover!