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Not Hopelessly Devoted to Grease @ The 5th Ave
May 25, 2009

By Maia - seattlest.com f you just want a sing-along, Grease will suit you fine. However, if you're looking for the character development or chemistry of the movie, this production will disappoint. Oh, and this Taylor Hicks guy (American Idol Season...

seattlest.com (http://seattlest.com)



Sources say 'Idol' final vote wasn't even close
May 25, 2009

By Access Hollywood - msnbc Kris Allen picked up the "American Idol" title on Wednesday night, and while it may have shocked some media pundits who were expecting an Adam Lambert victory, a source close to the show revealed the final vote was not even...

msnbc (http://www.msnbc.msn.com)



A look at 'American Idol' winners
May 25, 2009

By Derrik J. Lang - San Francisco Chronicle A look at the winners of Fox's "American Idol" and what they've been up to since taking home the prize: * Kelly Clarkson: The 27-year-old singer has released four albums since winning the first "Idol." Her...

San Francisco Chronicle (http://www.sfgate.com)



Is "No Boundaries" the Worst "American Idol" Coronation Song Ever?
May 23, 2009

By Donna Reynolds - Foxes On Idol One of the highlights of each season's American Idol finale is that point at the end of the show when the winner steps forth in a shower of confetti and sings the official winner's song. The season is over and this individual,...

Foxes On Idol (http://www.foxesonidol.com)



The Year's Top-Earning 'Idols'
May 23, 2009

By Evan Hessel and Dirk Smillie - Forbes Magazine For Adam Lambert or Kris Allen, winning this week's much-anticipated American Idol finale will mean a short-lived media frenzy and the sudden adoration of millions of fans. It could also mean a big paycheck...

Forbes Magazine (http://www.forbes.com)



Idol Chatter
May 19, 2009

By Ramin Setoodeh - Newsweek When we host a NEWSWEEK roundtable (say, for the Oscars or the Emmys), we do it in person, and with the doors locked so the stars can't escape. We tried that for our first American Idol roundtable, but unlike George Clooney,...

Newsweek (http://www.newsweek.com)



'Grease' at the 5th Avenue Theatre - 'Little Too Slick'
May 19, 2009

By Jay Irwin - BroadwayWorld.com The national tour of the latest revival of the 1972 hit "Grease" is at the 5th Avenue Theatre with American Idol's Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel, and while it's still silly, campy fun and a good time, it lacks the charm...

BroadwayWorld.com (http://broadwayworld.com)



Fox announces 2009-2010 season
May 19, 2009

By Judith Newmark - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Three very different stars - "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, "Little House on the Prairie" icon Melissa Gilbert and the distinguished Oscar-winning dramatic actress Estelle Parsons - will play the Fox...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://www.stltoday.com)



How Taylor Hicks Made it Possible For Adam Lambert to Win American Idol
May 19, 2009

By Linda J. Alexander - Flip Side To Music American Idol isn't interested in anything out of the ordinary . . . or at least it wasn't 'til Taylor Hicks won. Think about it. When Taylor Hicks vied for the crown on Season Five of Fox's American Idol,...

Flip Side To Music (http://flipsidetomusic.com)



Reality of Charles Barkley's golf swing: There's still a ways to go
May 19, 2009

By Jon Solomon - The Birmingham News Tommy Parrish stood a couple of hundred feet away and to the right of Charles Barkley as the former NBA star, trapped in golf purgatory, teed off on the sixth hole Thursday at the Regions Charity Classic. Reverting...

The Birmingham News (http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news)



American Idol: Kris wins coin toss, Adam will sing first next week
May 14, 2009

Daily Contributor After Wednesday's show, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert flipped a coin to decide position in next week's much-anticipated sing-off. Kris won the toss - and Adam will sing first. This could be a great advantage for the 23-year-old singer...

Daily Contributor (http://dailycontributor.com)



A Q&A with Taylor Hicks, who plays Teen Angel in "Grease" at the 5th Avenue Theatre
May 12, 2009

By Misha Berson - The Seattle Times Along with getting you a record deal, winning "American Idol" can also get you fast-tracked to Broadway. That's what happened for Taylor Hicks, the silver-haired soulster who scored the "Idol" crown in 2006, in the...

The Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com)



Paula Abdul Surprises Idol's Scott MacIntyre With Guide Dog
May 12, 2009

By Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna - E! Online The night Scott MacIntyre got booted from American Idol five weeks ago, Paula Abdul took him aside and said, "I have a wonderful surprise for you in a couple of weeks," he told Access Hollywood. That surprise came...

E! Online (http://www.eonline.com)



Idol star Cook struggling in tour return
May 11, 2009

AKRON, Ohio, May 10 (UPI) -- Singer Ryan Star says "American Idol" star David Cook is doing his best at their U.S. tour performances in the wake of his brother's death. Star, who has been touring with the winner of the seventh season of "Idol" since...

United Press International (http://www.upi.com)



Music Review: Taylor Hicks - "Seven Mile Breakdown"
May 11, 2009

The Other Chad - Blogcritics With his latest single "Seven Mile Breakdown," Taylor Hicks is reaching out to the country market. A highlight from his recent album The Distance, the bluesy rocker has been given a twangy makeover courtesy of award winning...

Blogcritics (http://blogcritics.org)



Cavalier Announces Title Sponsorship of Broadway Across America's 2009 Series in Norfolk
May 9, 2009

RICHMOND, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/08/09 -- Cavalier (1), a leading provider of competitive telecommunications services throughout the Eastern and Midwest United States, today announced its title sponsorship of the 2009 Broadway Series, presented by Key...

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Taylor Hicks on the Final Four
May 7, 2009

In less than three years, Taylor Hicks has won American Idol, released two albums, toured the country and co-starred in a Broadway production. (Whew!) But while the winner of American Idol's fifth season might have a hectic schedule, he still makes time...

Radar Online (http://www.radaronline.com)



Taylor Hicks Talks 'Breakdown,' 'Idol' Win
May 6, 2009

By: Amber James - PopEater When Taylor Hicks took the title of 'American Idol' during the show's fifth season, many wondered how long the gray-haired soul singer would last. Hicks told PopEater that he's had the last laugh. Juggling a "tour within a...

PopEater (http://www.popeater.com)



Paula Abdul to Perform on 'American Idol'
May 5, 2009

By Maxine Shen - New York Post PAULA Abdul is hitting the stage for a live perform ance on "American Idol" tomorrow night. She'll leave the judging to others to sing "I'm Just Here for the Music" -- the first single off an album due out in the fall....

New York Post (http://www.nypost.com)



Elliott Yamin continues to fight for love
May 5, 2009

By Joey Guerra - Houston Chronicle Fight for Love, the soulful sophomore disc from American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin, was born out of a struggle most listeners will be able to relate to - the lifelong battle for happiness. "This past year was probably...

Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com)



David Cook's Brother Adam Dies
May 3, 2009

After a long and valiant struggle with brain cancer, "American Idol" winner David Cook's brother Adam died at 1 a.m. Sunday morning at a hospice in Terre Haute, IN. A family friend told RadarOnline.com exclusively, "Adam passed away peacefully. He was...

Radar (http://www.radaronline.com)



Taylor Hicks earns standing "O" from judges in return to "Idol"
May 2, 2009

By Misha Berson - The Seattle Times While most of the vast "American Idol" viewership was gasping over the shock of seeing the much-touted Adam Lambert in the "bottom three" in terms of votes this week, a previous winner from the show who has been just...

The Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com)



St. Louis chocolates are gifts to VIPs at the Kentucky Derby
May 1, 2009

By Deb Peterson - St. Louis Dispatch HOT CHOCOLATE: Mint juleps and chocolate? Why not? In addition to thoroughbreds, big hats, seersuckers and the proverbial mint juleps, a sweet piece of St. Louis will show up this weekend at the 135th Kentucky Derby....

STLToday.com (http://www.stltoday.com)



Kara DioGuardi: I'm Only on American Idol For One Season
May 1, 2009

Kara DioGuardi doesn't know if she'll be back next season on American Idol. "I'm only here for one season," DioGuardi told TV Guide at the Phoenix House's 6th Annual Triumph for Teens Gala. "That's what we've discussed. So we'll see what happens. Hopefully,...

Us Magazine (http://www.usmagazine.com)



Role is Taylor-made for Hicks
May 1, 2009

By Timothy Guy - The Press Enterprise Taylor Hicks has gone from an "American Idol" to a Teen Angel. Hicks, who won the fifth season of the hit Fox reality show in 2006, is coming to Southern California with the national touring production of "Grease"...

The Press Enterprise (http://www.pe.com)



Ruben Studdard Hopes New Album Reconnects With 'Idol' Fans
April 29, 2009

By Gary Graff - Billboard Second season "American Idol" champ Ruben Studdard isn't calling his new album, "Love IS," a comeback, but he does acknowledge that he hopes the May 19 release will "reconnect me to the 20-some odd million people that voted...

Billboard (http://www.billboard.com)



Trying to end runovers, 'American Idol' shortchanged viewers
April 27, 2009

By Cristina Kinon - Daily News "American Idol" producers have tried to cut the running time of the show in recent weeks, but what they've ended up doing is cutting the guts out of the competition. First they shortened the judges' comments, and this...

Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com)




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