What 'The Voice' can learn from 'American Idol'… and vice versa
Entertainment Weekly
by Aly Semigran There's currently a war of words going on between the popular talent competition shows American Idol and The Voice. But, as is so often the case with most disagreements, both parties could actually have more to learn from each other …
Betty Buckley Has a Message for American Idol's Broadway-Dissing Randy Jackson …Broadway.com

Mariah Carey would be 'amazing' for Simon Cowell's 'X Factor' says 'American …New York Daily News
Randy Jackson promises tougher, more challengingHouston Chronicle (blog)
TheCelebrityCafe.com -Hollywood Reporter -NPR (blog)
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Is Simon Cowell Wooing Beyonce, Fergie & Mariah to Judge on 'The X Factor'?
The Daily Blabber from iVillage
A little less than a year ago, it seemed like everyone was speculating about who Simon Cowell would choose to sit at the judging table on his new show, The X Factor. And well, here we go again. LA Reid, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul didn't deliver …
Simon Cowell Offers Beyonce Millions To Join 'X Factor' (REPORT)Huffington Post

Simon Wants Mariah To Join X Factor US!!!PerezHilton.com
Simon Cowell lost perfect 'X Factor' judgeNewsday
Yahoo! Singapore News (blog) -PopCrush
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Cowell fires Abdul and 2 others from 'X Factor'
New York Daily News
remains with 'X Factor,' though Simon Cowell (c.) has not named his judge/mentor lineup for next season. Simon Cowell loves Paula, Paula Abdul loves Simon, Fox loves Paula — yet despite the lovefest, Abdul is out of a job on “The X Factor.
Abdul, Scherzinger, Jones X'd out of 'X Factor'USA TODAY

'X Factor' Shake-Up: Simon Cowell Makes Right Decision But Puts Pressure on …Hollywood Reporter
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul Break Silence On X Factor ShakeupsBillboard.biz
The Associated Press  -Washington Post (blog)
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Lady Gaga Will Not Release Any More Singles from 'Born This Way'
PopCrush
Despite reports of 'Heavy Metal Lover' as Lady Gaga's next single, an exec from her label, Interscope Records, nixed the rumors and then some. In the 'Ask Billboard' feature, a Gaga fan wrote in suggesting that her track 'Scheiße' should be released as …
Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Shelved; No More SinglesGather Celebs News Channel

Lady Gaga Criticized For Sexual Born This Way AdRTT News
Billboard: “No More Singles From Lady GaGa's Born This Way “That Grape Juice
Belfast Telegraph -Billboard -Artistdirect.com
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Five New Hi-Res Photos From <em>The Avengers</em>; Plus Chris Evans Discusses …
Reelz
The first time I came on set and saw other people in costume, it was a night-time scene in the woods and it involved myself, Chris Hemsworth and Downey Jr. I had just seen Thor maybe two nights before, so I got on set and I saw Hemsworth in the cape …
Back at the theaterFort Wayne Journal Gazette

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New CD from Kellie Pickler: The 'American Idol' alum goes vintage and proves …
New York Daily News
It's the latest in a line of surprises from this one-time “American Idol” contender. When we met her, back in 2006, Pickler served as comic relief on the fifth season of “AI” She came across as a class A ditz, committing no end of crimes against …
Pickler stands by her rootsShreveport Times

Kellie Pickler's '100 Proof': A track-by-track reviewUSA TODAY
'Idol' Alum Kellie Pickler Toughens Up With '100 Proof'Billboard
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Simon Cowell taking 'a break' from fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy
New York Daily News
By Joyce Chen / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy met in 2003 when she was a makeup artist on 'American Idol.' Simon Cowell isn't quite sure if he wants to take this to the next round just yet. The "X Factor" judge and fiancee …
Simon Cowell Breaks Off Engagement to Mezghan Husseiny—Is It Permanent?E! Online

Simon Cowell 'On a Break' From Fiance Mezhgan Hussainy: ReportCelebuzz
Simon Cowell: 'BGT Will Win Back 20 Million Viewers'MTV UK
stv.tv -Scottish Daily Record
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5 Highlights from 'American Idol's' San Diego Auditions (Video)
Hollywood Reporter
moaned a cranky Steven Tyler as American Idol arrived in Adam Lambert's former stomping ground, San Diego. Mercifully, we were spared that nightmare as Idol continued its renewed focus on singers that have a real shot at advancing beyond the Hollywood …
'American Idol' recap: Fly GirlsEntertainment Weekly

'American Idol': Post-NFL Sunday SpecialWall Street Journal (blog)
'American Idol' recap: San Diego auditionsBaltimore Sun (blog)
Huffington Post (blog) -USA TODAY (blog)
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Sarah Burke, Freestyle Skier, Dies From Injuries in Training Run Fall
New York Times
Sarah Burke, a top Canadian freestyle skier, died Thursday in Salt Lake City, nine days after crashing and striking her head during a training session within a 22-foot halfpipe in Park City, Utah. She was 29. The cause of her death was hypoxic ischemic …
Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke, 29, dies from injuries sustained in …Washington Post

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies at 29Reuters
Freestyle skier Sarah Burke diesCBC.ca
Salt Lake Tribune
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