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• Exclusive Interview: David Archuleta's 'Crush' tops charts

  Show Tracker  |  August 21, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  “All my friends keep saying, ‘You should try to hook up with Shawn Johnson,’” confessed “American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta with a giggle... more

• 'American Idol' finalist Katharine McPhee expands repertoire in...

  By Nicky Loomis  |  August 21, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  ON A hot summer afternoon in the Valley, "American Idol" finalist Katharine McPhee talks about her recent switch from singing to acting and... more

• Teen sensations grow up so fast

  By Margaret Wappler  |  August 9, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Media theorist Marshall McLuhan once stated that anyone who tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know... more

• Tv's Futurist

  By Mark Olsen  |  August 6, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  IT'S LIKELY there are few people thinking as much about the future of television as Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment at Fox. While... more

• Singing around the campfire

  By Stephanie Lysaght  |  August 5, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  In a world of brand extension and merchandise obsession, "American Idol" is king. Spearheaded by FremantleMedia, the company that owns the... more

• 'American Idol': A trip to Idol Camp

  Show Tracker  |  August 4, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  In a world of brand extension and merchandise obsession, "American Idol" is king. Spearheaded by FremantleMedia, the company that owns the... more

• 'American Idol' show runner steps down

  Show Tracker  |  August 4, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  In recent months, Fox executives announced that they intend to make some creative changes to the format of "American Idol" in its eighth season... more

• Listen here: David Archuleta's first single, Crush!

  The Dish Rag  |  August 1, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Want to listen to "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta's very first single, titled "Crush?" It aired this morning on the "Elvis Duran... more

• The reality: Nominees double as Emmy hosts

  By Lee Margulies  |  July 28, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Only one of the five nominees for best reality show host can win when the Emmys are handed out Sept. 21, but it turns out all of them can... more

• They make her sit and stay

  July 27, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  SHAR-PEIS blinded by their own wrinkles. Poodles with pompoms on their rumps. Handlers dressed in dowdy skirt suits and Easy Spirit loafers... more

• Reality TV firm slams union

  By Richard Verrier  |  July 19, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Reality TV producer FremantleMedia North America fired back at the Writers Guild of America, West, dismissing its "American Idol" Truth Tour... more

• Idoltracker: 'American Idol's' Season Eight Auditions begin

  Show Tracker  |  July 18, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  "American Idol" may not eat its children, but it certainly seems to move on past them pretty quick. No sooner had the goliath put David Cook... more

• Mirror, mirror ...

  July 18, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  If Americans were asked to decide who was the greatest Russian, they might toss out names such as Tolstoy or Tchaikovsky or Peter the Great... more

• Writers Guild tries to get real

  By Richard Verrier  |  July 17, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Continuing its attempt to organize scribes who work in reality TV, the Writers Guild of America, West, has launched a campaign targeting the... more

• When Antonio met Ryan: a radio fluff-fest

  L.A. Now  |  July 16, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Here's how radio talk-jock and "American Idol" ringleader Ryan Seacrest’s interview with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa started this... more

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