'American Idol' Hopefuls Descend on D.C.
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They came with their wraparound shades, hair-styling tools and other items essential for a shot at fame. Thousands of people, many appearing to be teenagers or in their twenties, flooded into the Washington Convention Center this week to audition for Fox's popular "American Idol."
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U.S. television's top show,  "American Idol," returns to the Fox network on Tuesday, poised  to stand taller than ever in the ratings as it arrives in a  prime-time landscape clouded by the Hollywood writers strike.
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By Corilyn Shropshire, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Feb. 6--This week's episodes of "American Idol" nearly didn't happen for  some Pittsburgh fans.
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The doors were open, inviting the hopefuls to burst through in the way the Statue of Liberty welcomes travelers into nearby New York Harbor. Yesterday, at the National Tennis Center, there were those who bullied their way through the US Open's gates and those who let the door of opportunity slam shut in their faces.
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It's not clear if President Bush has ever actually watched "American Idol," but the TV show's finalists got to hang out with him Friday at the White House.
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"American Idol" presented "the best of the rest" Wednesday, unveiling a number of good singers &#151; and some duds, too.
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WASHINGTON _ A presidential candidate's macaca moment is coming. Count on it.  When George Allen, a Virginia Republican running for re-election last year to the U.S.
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Mary J Blige, Missy Elliot and Eve unite to record a song to encourage voters away from President Bush.
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NEW YORK - The felt flew during a rain-drenched Times Square debate between President Bush and Democratic contender John Kerry - in puppet form - on the afternoon before the real deal in Florida.    Thanks to "Avenue Q" producers and cast members, the naughty puppet citizens of the Tony-winning Broadway musical launched edgy questions about such edgy issues as unemployment, gay marriage and military service during Thursday's "Avenue Q & A."   It was a one-time-only comedic event that warned: "Any similarity between puppets and actual presidential candidates is purely coincidental."   The Bush and Kerry puppets stood with their human handlers behind official-looking podiums and addressed an assembly of soaked tourists and soggy musical theater lovers...
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The Democratic presidential candidatesÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ debate in Charleston, S.C., on Monday night received a good deal of advance publicity because the event, televised by CNN, included questions submitted by average citizens in videos posted on You Tube.
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An American Idol attraction where the public can audition before an audience is to open at a Disney theme park.
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NASHVILLE (Billboard) - With the "American Idol" finals just getting under way, it's too early to tell if there are any budding country stars in the field, but the last two seasons have provided a bumper crop. And country-rocker Bucky Covington, who finished eighth last year, is the latest "Idol" finalist to get a Nashville record deal.
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By DAVID BAUDER  NEW YORK - As anticipated, the Super Bowl and "American Idol" overshadowed everything on television last week.
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Some of America&#39;s best known musicians have come together to headline concerts aimed at getting people to vote for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.
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Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross and Bon Jovi are among nine musical stars who are set to appear on "American Idol" this season.
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The San Diego auditions of âAmerican Idol,â with the usual mixture of the talented and the cringe-worthy, attracted 29.1 million viewers on Tuesday, lifting Fox with ease into first place in the nightâs ratings, Nielsen estimated. Although the showâs third installment is down 4.6 million from the same night a year ago, it still had more than double the audience of any other network broadcast. Foxâs rerun of âHouseâ came closest, leading the 9 oâclock hour after âAmerican Idolâ with 14 million viewers. NBCâs âBiggest Loser,â meanwhile, trailed both programs as runner-up during 8 to 10 p.m. among adults 18 to 49, averaging a modest 8.9 million viewers. NBC ranked second for the night, leading at 10 with âLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitâ (13 million). CBS was third, and ABC finished fourth.