American Idol Creator Debuts Web Series
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, Internet, News,
American Idol’s Simon Fuller has just debuted a new reality series for Internet viewers. If I Can Dream, premiering today on Hulu.com, follows the lives of five would-be celebrities as they attempt to launch their careers in Hollywood.
Three actors, a model and a musician will live in a beautiful Hollywood Hills home as they pursue stardom (hardly the reality many aspiring celebs experience). In-between weekly episodes of the series, viewers can watch the live stream on ificandream.com.
According to press releases, the cameras for this live stream will be on 24/7, Truman Show-style. You can also follow the five wannabes on Twitter, MySpace and Facebook (naturally).
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Ellen DeGeneres Replaces Abdul as Fourth Idol Judge
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, News,
I guess Paula Abdul won’t be making a last-minute return after all…
Just yesterday, I was joking that Ellen DeGeneres was the newest dancer on So You Think You Can Dance. Turns out she will take on an entirely different role on FOX very soon.
It’s just been announced that the talk show host will become the next judge on American Idol. No—not a guest judge. The show’s
permanent fourth judge.
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Ryan Seacrest’s Historic Paycheck
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, News,
American Idol isn’t letting it’s sandy-haired host go anywhere…not for the next 3 years, at least. Ryan Seacrest has finished his contract negotiations and is now the highest-paid host in the history of all reality TV.
Not bad for someone who’s very best catchphrase is “Seacrest out.” Ryan went up from $5 million a season to a staggering $45 million, signing onto the reality powerhouse until 2012. As an added perk, Seacrest’s production company (imaginatively named Ryan Seacrest Productions) will claim more power in the 19 Entertainment family. Seacrest will be working more with Idol creator Simon Fuller as a result.
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‘American Idol’ Auditions at Walt Disney World
Posted by Jacci Lewis Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, FOX, American Idol,
The $71 it takes to get into one Walt Disney World theme park for a day could soon buy you a shot at pop superstardom.
Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida is about to launch its own version of the FOX TV hit American Idol.
Here’s how it will work: visitors to Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios park (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) will be able to audition at various locations throughout that particular park each day. Those who make it through that initial step will get some vocal coaching and hair and makeup help. Next they’ll perform in front of a real, live audience in Disney’s American Idol soundstage. If they pass muster with the judges and audience, they’ll move onto a preliminary round then to the final round each evening.
Daily winners will get a guaranteed slot in regional auditions for the real American Idol TV show.
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