"American Idol" reject gets record deal (Reuters)

Grok Headline matches for "American Idol" reject gets record deal (Reuters)

American Idol

American Idol 03/30/2005 02:46 PM
A yelping J.Lo Hewitt covers a helpless Billy Idol.

Barrino named new American Idol

Barrino named new American Idol 05/27/2004 04:37 AM
Teenage singer Fantasia Barrino wins the third series of US TV talent search American Idol.

'American Idol' Down to the
Final Vote (AP)

'American Idol' Down to the
Final Vote (AP) 05/26/2004 10:54 PM

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"Barbie will audition for American Idol
4."

"Barbie will audition for American Idol
4." 06/12/2004 03:16 AM

Music licensing and American Idol

Music licensing and American Idol 05/26/2004 03:25 PM

The New York Times published an article about how the music industry influences song choice on American Idol today. I've long suspected that contestant song choice was limited to what the show could afford to pay in licensing costs ahead of time, since the choices of songs to cover seem limited. A producer of the show is quoted heavily stating that many songs are off-limits due to audience preferences and style, but does let slip that any songs by Michael Jackson, The Beatles, and Shania Twain are completely off-limits to the show. That's disappointing, since MJ and the Beatles are cultural icons, both selling one of the top ten music albums of all time.

Historically, there's always been some legal leeway to allow for cover songs, though as this musician found out, the process can be a lengthy one to get the rights to everything you want to record.

HI-POD Gets Exclusive "American Idol"
Footage

HI-POD Gets Exclusive "American Idol"
Footage 05/31/2004 01:45 PM
HI-POD towers above the press at the KODAK Theater for the "American Idol" 3rd season finale. [PRWEB May 28, 2004]

American Idol Too Popular For The Phone
System?

American Idol Too Popular For The Phone
System? 05/17/2004 03:04 AM
It appears that Fox is feeling the impact of the "Idol Voting Effect." While perhaps not as well known in techie circles as the "Slashdot Effect" of taking down a website when Slashdot points to you, Fox is trying to talk its way around reports that the company's phone lines couldn 't handle the rush of phone calls from folks looking to vote in the latest American Idol TV show. Apparently the problem was caused by jammed local phone lines, rather than long distance phone lines. Also, it sounds like the way around the problem was to just use text messaging - since those appeared to go through without a problem. Either way, when you know you have such a popular event coming up, you would think that the show would make an extra effort to make sure such problems wouldn't occur or come up with simple workarounds in case they do.

MAG: AMERICAN IDOL Outrage: Your vote
doesn't count

MAG: AMERICAN IDOL Outrage: Your vote
doesn't count 05/17/2004 03:10 AM

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AT&T Supports 13.5 Million American Idol
Text Messages

AT&T Supports 13.5 Million American Idol
Text Messages 05/27/2004 02:03 PM
Love it or hate it, American Idol has at least one geeky claim to fame. It arguably was the major vehicle that introduced text messaging to much of the American public. AT&T says this season's show is even generating even...

"American Idol" voting strikes sour note

"American Idol" voting strikes sour note 04/23/2004 09:40 AM

O2 signs World Idol deal

O2 signs World Idol deal 12/23/2003 07:20 AM
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American Idol Betting Hits Fever Pitch:
Online Bookmakers Report Results

American Idol Betting Hits Fever Pitch:
Online Bookmakers Report Results 06/05/2005 10:52 PM
The final installment of the American Idol Season four competition concludes Wednesday night with announcement of winner while bookmakers and gamblers hope to cash in. [PRWEB May 25, 2005]

Cingular Wireless and Telescope, Inc.
Launch Moderated Mobile Chat Service for
FOX's AMERICAN IDOL, Season 4

Cingular Wireless and Telescope, Inc.
Launch Moderated Mobile Chat Service for
FOX's AMERICAN IDOL, Season 4 03/30/2005 09:24 PM
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Police offered cash to reject bribes
(Reuters)

Police offered cash to reject bribes
(Reuters) 02/05/2005 09:24 PM
Reuters - A Malaysian state is fighting fire with fire in the battle against corruption, offering police a cash reward if they reject a bribe.

Israel Legislators Set to Reject Gaza
Bill (Reuters)

Israel Legislators Set to Reject Gaza
Bill (Reuters) 03/28/2005 05:44 AM
Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expected parliament Monday to reject a bill to submit his Gaza pullout plan to a referendum, heading off a maneuver by rightists opposed to ceding occupied land, aides said.

Palestinian PM Urges U.S. to Reject
Sharon Gaza Plan (Reuters)

Palestinian PM Urges U.S. to Reject
Sharon Gaza Plan (Reuters) 02/14/2004 01:14 PM
Reuters - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie urged the United States on Saturday not to support a unilateral Israeli proposal to evacuate most Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip.

Gasparovic Wins as Slovaks Reject
One-Time Pariah (Reuters)

Gasparovic Wins as Slovaks Reject
One-Time Pariah (Reuters) 04/18/2004 04:30 AM
Reuters - Slovaks rejected a return to power of hardline nationalist former Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar in a presidential runoff vote, choosing the more moderate Ivan Gasparovic as the country heads into the European Union.

IBM Asks High Swiss Court to Reject
Holocaust Suit (Reuters)

IBM Asks High Swiss Court to Reject
Holocaust Suit (Reuters) 08/30/2004 10:01 AM
Reuters - Computer giant IBM has asked Switzerland's high court to block a Gypsy rights group's attempts to sue it for allegedly helping Nazi slaughter in World War II, lawyers said on Monday.

Jailed Rapper Close to $3M Record
Deal (AP)

Jailed Rapper Close to $3M Record
Deal (AP) 04/20/2004 10:08 AM
AP - Island Def Jam expects to sign imprisoned rapper Jamal "Shyne" Barrow to a $3 million record contract this week, a source familiar with the negotiations said.

Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid;
Bush defends record; Disney, M'soft Web
movie deal

Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid;
Bush defends record; Disney, M'soft Web
movie deal 02/10/2004 02:55 AM
Forbes Feb 9 2004 11:40AM GMT

U.S. Oil Climbs to Record Above
$44/bbl (Reuters)

U.S. Oil Climbs to Record Above
$44/bbl (Reuters) 08/04/2004 02:58 AM
Reuters - U.S. oil prices struck a fresh record high above $44 a barrel on Wednesday, on continuing concerns that any hiccup in the tightly stretched supply chain could lead to a major disruption in global crude flows.

Saudis Say They Won't Cave in to Captors
of American (Reuters)

Saudis Say They Won't Cave in to Captors
of American (Reuters) 06/16/2004 10:14 AM
Reuters - Saudi Arabia will not give in to al Qaeda's demands to free jailed militants to secure the release of an American the group kidnapped last week, Saudi official sources said on Wednesday.

American Eagle Jet Diverted After Threat
(Reuters)

American Eagle Jet Diverted After Threat
(Reuters) 01/10/2004 05:40 PM
Reuters - A bomb threat forced a small American Eagle commuter jet from New York to be diverted to Dulles International Airport near Washington on Saturday, officials said.

Second American Jailed for Obscene
Gesture (Reuters)

Second American Jailed for Obscene
Gesture (Reuters) 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
Reuters - The second American in a month was arrested while entering Brazil for making an obscene gesture while being photographed by an immigration official, police said on Saturday.

American jailed for obscene gesture
(Reuters)

American jailed for obscene gesture
(Reuters) 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
Reuters - The second American in a month was arrested while entering Brazil for making an obscene gesture while being photographed by an immigration official, police say.

American Hostage 'Escapes' from Iraqi
Captors (Reuters)

American Hostage 'Escapes' from Iraqi
Captors (Reuters) 05/02/2004 07:02 AM
Reuters - U.S. hostage Thomas Hamill is free three weeks after television pictures showed him being driven away by armed men following an attack on a convoy in Iraq, the U.S. military said Sunday.

Saudi Gunmen Kill American in Riyadh
(Reuters)

Saudi Gunmen Kill American in Riyadh
(Reuters) 06/08/2004 10:28 AM
Reuters - Unidentified gunmen shot dead an American in the Saudi capital of Riyadh Tuesday who worked for a U.S. contracting firm, the U.S. embassy and the firm said.

American Seen Held Hostage in Iraq
-Television (Reuters)

American Seen Held Hostage in Iraq
-Television (Reuters) 04/10/2004 08:50 AM
Reuters - Television footage on Saturday showed an American, possibly a civilian truck driver, being held hostage by Iraqi guerrillas.

U.S. Probes Killing of Iraqi by American
Soldier (Reuters)

U.S. Probes Killing of Iraqi by American
Soldier (Reuters) 06/11/2004 09:38 AM
Reuters - The U.S. military is investigating the killing by an American soldier of an Iraqi man who was accused of boasting about murdering another U.S. soldier, the army said on Friday.

Kerry to American Voters: 'Help Is on
the Way' (Reuters)

Kerry to American Voters: 'Help Is on
the Way' (Reuters) 07/30/2004 10:15 AM
Reuters - Eight hours after his coronation at the Democratic convention, U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry hit the campaign trail on Friday on a cross-country road trip through battleground states to tell voters "help is on the way."

Two American Oil Workers Killed in
Nigerian Ambush (Reuters)

Two American Oil Workers Killed in
Nigerian Ambush (Reuters) 04/24/2004 10:28 AM
Reuters - Heavily armed Nigerian militants killed two U.S. oil workers in a botched robbery attempt in Nigeria's southern delta, authorities said on Saturday.

Al Qaeda Says Kidnapped American in
Saudi Arabia (Reuters)

Al Qaeda Says Kidnapped American in
Saudi Arabia (Reuters) 06/12/2004 08:09 PM
Reuters - Al Qaeda claimed on Sunday the killing of an American and the kidnapping of another in Saudi Arabia to "avenge U.S. mistreatment" of Muslim prisoners in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, according to an Islamist Web site.

Two Canadians, American Die in Rome
Hotel Fire (Reuters)

Two Canadians, American Die in Rome
Hotel Fire (Reuters) 05/01/2004 08:55 AM
Reuters - A Canadian couple and an American died in a fire at one of Rome's most prestigious hotels early on Saturday, a spokesman for the city's fire service said.

100-year-old sets sprint record
(Reuters)

100-year-old sets sprint record
(Reuters) 07/11/2004 06:44 AM
Reuters - South African Philip Rabinowitz has become the world's fastest 100-year-old, slashing more than five seconds off the record for the 100 metre sprint for centenarians.

Now for Sequel: A Movie-Viewing Record
(Reuters)

Now for Sequel: A Movie-Viewing Record
(Reuters) 07/27/2004 09:06 AM
Reuters - Many residents in straight-laced Singapore say there's not much to do except go to the movies -- and three of its citizens have set a record doing just that.

Bush Seen Projecting Record Deficit
(Reuters)

Bush Seen Projecting Record Deficit
(Reuters) 07/27/2004 04:10 PM
Reuters - The White House is expected to project soon a record federal budget deficit of about $420 billion for 2004, which could give ammunition to both sides of the election-year debate over tax and spending policies.

Phelps Powers His Way Toward Olympic
Record (Reuters)

Phelps Powers His Way Toward Olympic
Record (Reuters) 08/19/2004 08:42 PM
Reuters - American Michael Phelps captured a fourth gold at the Athens Games Thursday, keeping him on course to be the first swimmer to win eight medals at a single Olympics.

Branson seeks record in amphibious car
(Reuters)

Branson seeks record in amphibious car
(Reuters) 06/14/2004 03:42 AM
Reuters - Entrepreneur Richard Branson is to drive across the Channel in a James-Bond style amphibious sports car in an attempt to add a further world record to his clutch of titles.

Millionaire Hit with Record Speeding
Fine (Reuters)

Millionaire Hit with Record Speeding
Fine (Reuters) 02/10/2004 09:13 AM
Reuters - One of Finland's richest men has been fined a record 170,000 euros ($217,000) for speeding through the center of the capital, police said on Tuesday.
Grok Description matches for "American Idol" reject gets record deal (Reuters)
GrokA matches for "American Idol" reject gets record deal (Reuters)

Pop Idol mogul sues Cowell

Pop Idol mogul sues Cowell 09/10/2004 09:22 AM
Music mogul Simon Fuller sues TV host Simon Cowell, claiming his X Factor show is a copy of Pop Idol.

No false "Idol"

No false "Idol" 05/28/2004 07:47 AM
After Super Bowl-style fanfare and 65 million votes, TV's most popular show concludes with Fantasia Barrino as the most deserving "American Idol" yet.

God of War No False Idol

God of War No False Idol 03/31/2005 08:58 AM
Though its gameplay follows a tried-and-true formula, God of War's spectacular cinematic atmosphere makes it a new gold standard for video games. By Chris Kohler.

Hacking Idol

Hacking Idol 05/17/2004 02:54 PM

It's great to finally hear someone talk about phone phreaking and other attempts to subvert American Idol voting. Just last week I was trolling the web looking for web-to-SMS gateways to see if one could write a bot to vote-spam an American Idol contestant. To hear that folks are using automated dialers to shut out voters seems even more obvious. They should probably just make the voting a 900 number, at say, 50 cents a vote, in order to limit hackery but people could still simply jam the lines with DoS attacks using dialers.

World Idol

World Idol 01/01/2004 03:52 PM
Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol. Gap-toothed and described by judges as "with the looks of a hobbit," the Norwegian plumber with the voice of an angel proves that there's hope for all of us to become popstars. True talent triumphs!

'American Idol Poltergeist'?

'American Idol Poltergeist'? 07/07/2004 02:38 AM
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Billy Idol Rocks

Billy Idol Rocks 06/05/2005 11:33 PM
This past Saturday I went to the reborn HFSTival up in Baltimore. While it was mainly an annoying pop-rock concert Social Distortion and Billy...

Popular science for the Idol crowd

Popular science for the Idol crowd 04/19/2005 09:28 AM
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Singstar for PlayStation brings out idol
within

Singstar for PlayStation brings out idol
within 05/31/2004 03:40 PM
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"Idol" Voting Slammed (E! Online)

"Idol" Voting Slammed (E! Online) 05/17/2004 07:22 PM
E! Online - When it comes to American Idol fans, middle-aged housewives with limited patience are no match for so-called "power dialers" and cell-phone-equipped text messagers.

World Idol | Home Page

World Idol | Home Page 01/03/2004 09:32 AM
WorldIdol.tv .. World Idols

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Yakface's Imperial Idol Begins

Yakface's Imperial Idol Begins 06/24/2005 05:50 PM
Our friends over at Yakface.com are looking for creative and diehard fans to particpate in Imperial Idol! You can show off your dedication and win fabulous prizes.

Elton calls US Idol vote 'racist'

Elton calls US Idol vote 'racist' 04/28/2004 04:26 AM
Singer Sir Elton John says he found the public vote on TV talent show American Idol "incredibly racist".

'Idol' Hopeful Returns to High
School (AP)

'Idol' Hopeful Returns to High
School (AP) 05/09/2004 03:28 AM

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Irish Game Publicises Idol Theft

Irish Game Publicises Idol Theft 03/14/2005 05:55 PM
Web guru TigerTom releases a freeware 2D shooter for the PC. The game publicizes the actual theft of an ancient Irish artifact called a 'Sheela Na Gig', from Tipperary in Ireland. [PRWEB Feb 15, 2005]

Online gambling site touts Kalan for
Idol

Online gambling site touts Kalan for
Idol 07/22/2004 09:57 PM
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"American Idol" reject gets record deal (Reuters)

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