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A slimmed-down 'American Idol' returns for season 14

Courier Newsroom - January 6, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" is practicing addition and subtraction in its 14th season. Longtime judge, short-time mentor Randy Jackson is gone. Music executive...

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'American Idol' contestant Michael Johns dies

Courier Newsroom - August 3, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" contestant Michael Johns, who appeared in season 7 of the hit Fox singing competition and was voted off...

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'American Idol' bringing back same judging panel

Courier Newsroom - June 24, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox says it's bringing back the same trio of "American Idol" judges for the show's 14th season. The network announced Monday...

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'American Idol,' 'The Voice' finale ratings drop

Courier Newsroom - May 22, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — The sharp decline in viewers for the season finales of "The Voice" and "American Idol" this week raises the question...

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Frankie Valli to headline July 4 celebration in DC

Courier Newsroom - May 19, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — That trademark falsetto behind "Sherry," ''Big Girls Don't Cry" and other hits from 50 years ago will help celebrate July 4...

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Lawsuit charges Sony cheated 'Idol' winners

Courier Newsroom - February 22, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed in New York charges that Sony Music Entertainment cheated "American Idol" contestants including Kelly Clarkson and...

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Celeb birthdays for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4

Courier Newsroom - December 28, 2013

Dec. 29: Actor Mekhi Phifer is 39. Actress Mary Tyler Moore is 77. Actor Jon Voight is 75. Country singer Ed Bruce is 74....

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Celeb birthdays for the week of Dec. 22-28

Courier Newsroom - December 22, 2013

Dec. 22: Actor Hector Elizondo is 77. TV anchor Diane Sawyer is 68. Guitarist Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick is 67. Rapper Luther Campbell...

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Urban Pathways presents 'Israeli Idol' winner

Site Editor - November 28, 2013

Hagit Yaso—winner of Israel’s “A Star is Born” singing competition, performed several songs and recently took questions from Urban Pathways Charter School students at...

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