American Idol 3
- Jennifer Hudson engaged to I Love New York 2's Punk
15 Sep 2008
- Fantasia has missed almost 50 performances of The Color Purple
13 Dec 2007
- Fantasia debuts on Broadway in The Color Purple having sold $6 million in tickets
10 Apr 2007
- Simon Cowell says Taylor Hicks won because Idol 5 was a "popularity contest"
5 Mar 2007
- Jennifer Hudson wins Oscar for best supporting actress
26 Feb 2007
- Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani may perform on Idol; Fantasia will join Broadway's Color Purple
22 Feb 2007
- Jennifer Hudson: American Idol contestants are "abused, misled and brainwashed"
4 Feb 2007
- Jennifer Hudson wins Golden Globe for best supporting actress
16 Jan 2007
- Jennifer Hudson's Dreamgirls performance generates Oscar buzz
11 Dec 2006
- Jennifer Hudson had to learn to be "a bitch" for her role in Dreamgirls
13 Nov 2006
- Fantasia's father sues her publisher for $10 million over her book's "malicious untruths"
27 Sep 2006
- Fantasia Barrino's Lifetime movie debuts Saturday
18 Aug 2006
- American Idol producer says movie's claim they asked Fantasia to quit is "a complete fabrication"
31 Jul 2006
- Carrie Underwood graduates from college; Fantasia will star as herself in a Lifetime movie
9 May 2006
- Fantasia: "I'm not illiterate," "of course I can write"
24 Oct 2005
- Some in Fantasia's hometown angry with her description of their community
19 Oct 2005
- Judges like Fantasia better than other Idol winners
9 Oct 2005
- Fantasia can't read but still learned lyrics to songs and signed Idol contracts
2 Oct 2005
- Idol franchise all over Billboard 100; Fantasia thought she'd lose because of race.
20 Dec 2004
- Clay's book debuts at #2 on bestseller list, holiday album debuts strong; Fantasia at #8.
2 Dec 2004
- Fantasia and Diana "are stalling [on radio] despite the contest's enormous launch."
12 Aug 2004
- Idol 3 runner-up Diana Degarmo falls down a flight of stairs during a concert.
30 Jul 2004
- Fantasia's single easily beats Diana's.
9 Jul 2004
- Fantasia's number one on the charts, but behind other American Idol finalists' singles.
2 Jul 2004
- Fantasia enters Billboard charts at number 10 and will be number one next week.
28 Jun 2004
- Fantasia was the last person to audition in Atlanta; a security guard let her in late.
22 Jun 2004
- Fantasia's single "I Believe" delayed; one Wal-Mart store will stock 5,000 copies.
15 Jun 2004
- writer: American Idol provides "naive, star struck teenagers" to record companies.
8 Jun 2004
- Clay Aiken will tour solo; Matt Rogers wants on American Idol 3 tour.
7 Jun 2004
- Idol 3 finale viewership higher among black households; Diana's single scheduled.
4 Jun 2004
- American Idol 3 had 6.7 million fewer viewers than Idol 2, breaks texting record.
28 May 2004
- Fantasia is the third American Idol.
27 May 2004
- American Idol 3 concludes tonight.
26 May 2004
- vote for Fantasia or Diana now.
25 May 2004
- American Idol 3 finale starts tonight; Jasmine Trias offered a record contract.
25 May 2004
- Fantasia and Diana are Idol 3 finalists; voting company says the problem is local.
20 May 2004
- finale voting time doubled; busy signals get idiots press; columnist offers fixes.
19 May 2004
- Idol "has a serious voting problem" and is "vulnerable to serious manipulation."
17 May 2004
- post-Idol, five million attempted calls came from Hawaii; 1.2 mil got through.
14 May 2004
- La Toya leaves after she and Fantasia were the bottom two; teary Jasmine safe.
13 May 2004
- final four are women as George Huff leaves; Bob Dylan wants to be a judge.
6 May 2004
- John Stevens out as results flip, voting rebounds with a record 28 million votes.
29 Apr 2004
- Jennifer Hudson says God is to blame.
26 Apr 2004
- vote was the closest in Idol's history; was it because of a power outage, racism?
23 Apr 2004
- American Idol "divas" end up as the bottom three; Jennifer Hudson goes home.
22 Apr 2004
- American Idol producer says judges don't "[have] that much of an effect."
22 Apr 2004
- Quentin Tarantino's "f-in" reshot and edited; Jon Peter Lewis goes home.
16 Apr 2004
- William Hung debuts at #34; final 12 are producing a record with soul classics.
15 Apr 2004
- Bush's news conference bumps Idol.
13 Apr 2004
- as William Hung's album is released, producers are annoyed by his "mockery."
7 Apr 2004
- Idol judges and singers lack taste, send "wrong message about ... pop singing."
31 Mar 2004
- did Simon give Paula the finger?
29 Mar 2004
- producers hate Idol product placement ads, but are forced to produce them.
24 Mar 2004
- between 10 and 20+ percent of FOX's weekly schedule is American Idol 3.
22 Mar 2004
- Idol 3 gives FOX its largest Tuesday audience ever, while Leah takes a walk.
18 Mar 2004
- Fantasia is the favorite of bettors and Simon; finalists regularly hook up together.
16 Mar 2004
- third American Idol has its 12 finalists.
11 Mar 2004
- Idol 3 wildcard episode airs tonight.
9 Mar 2004
- Donnie Williams dropped from Idol.
26 Feb 2004
- American Idol 3 finalist Donnie Williams stopped for DUI while driving 100 mph.
25 Feb 2004
- William Hung gets $25,000 record offer.
20 Feb 2004
- William Hung will return for Idol special, while wild card selection shifts slightly.
17 Feb 2004
- Ryan Seacrest takes over KIIS radio morning show from Rick Dees.
12 Feb 2004
- rumor: Idol may be next Super Bowl halftime show; copycats abound overseas.
10 Feb 2004
- all 117 Idol finalists were screened; producer says they aren't "judgmental."
5 Feb 2004
- Berkley student William Hung: "It's not like I'm a horrible singer that can't sing."
4 Feb 2004
- is "The Myth, The Singing and Dancing LEGEND--William Hung" a fake?
2 Feb 2004
- Tuesday American Idol episode beats big ABC, CBS, NBC, UPN combined.
29 Jan 2004
- Flashdance audition was performed as a stunt by a radio morning show employee.
27 Jan 2004
- American Idol creator Simon Fuller: "My deals are the best in the world."
22 Jan 2004
- 28 million watch American Idol 3; Simple Life "lost episode" will air Mon.
21 Jan 2004
- American Idol 3 debuts tonight, kicking off 40 hours of Idol before May finale.
19 Jan 2004
- Idol has earned $2 billion worldwide; FOX earned $200 million in two seasons.
13 Jan 2004
- the (first) 12 days of Ryan Seacrest.
12 Jan 2004
- Subway is Out of Home Dining Sponsor for Idol 3; PBS wants sponsors.
7 Jan 2004
- Ryan Seacrest plans to be the next Merv Griffin, Dick Clark; is definitely not gay.
6 Jan 2004
- Ryan Seacrest replaces Casey Kasem on AT40, preps new live TV show.
10 Dec 2003
- American Idol 3 may add Pop Idol's Pete Waterman as a fourth judge.
21 Nov 2003
- American Idol 3 adds SF auditions.
12 Sep 2003
- final American Idol 3 auditions will be held in Hawaii in late Sept.
4 Aug 2003
- Sunday's L.A. American Idol 3 auditions will be shown on American Juniors.
31 Jul 2003
- Randy had gastric bypass surgery.
18 Jul 2003
- American Idol 3 auditions begin in Aug.
16 Jul 2003
- Simon thinks he'll sign a deal to return for American Idol 3 in a week.
27 Jun 2003
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