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Kara DioGuardi and Jewel Sing the Praises of Platinum Hit, but Don't Ask About American Idol

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:00:04 PST

The Winter TCA got real today when Bravo's new competition reality series Platinum Hit took the stage with host Jewel and head judge Kara DioGuardi in the forefront. While the two music industry vets were passionate about their new show (a songwriting challenge), the elephant in the room was DioGuardi's exit from American Idol, which just wowed the TCA with its newly star-studded judging panel earlier this week.

As for Platinum Hit, executive producer Glenda Hersh says that it's about the songwriting process, and Jewel added that its "about finding hit songs," telling the audience that "there's a world of hit-makers out there" that hasn't been portrayed on TV yet. It's not a singing competition, and the panel gave the impression that writing music is tougher: "You can't fake your way through writing a song," Jewel said.
If you were hoping to find out the exact circumstances of which DioGuardi found out she was no longer part of American Idol, too bad. When she deflected the question, saying, "I'm happy to address that with you privately," the room of reporters booed. To follow that up, she asserted that Idol "was an incredible experience, it really was, but I'm here as a hit songwriter" for Platinum Hit.
DioGuardi talked about her career as a hit-maker (you know, prior to that Idol business), and mentioned that it's how she and Jewel originally met. The business of writing songs, Jewel said, "is a goldmine," and DioGuardi agreed: "I bought my house from it."

Stay tuned to Buzz for more TV news from the Winter TCA!

Best of 2010: Top 10 Biggest Celebrity Stories, Part 1

PopSugar — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:45:00 PST

2010 had no shortage of huge celebrity-inspired headlines. We kick off the countdown of the top 10 with Lindsay Lohan's jail drama as well as Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt, and their bearded pack of Hollywood's hot men. Check out our latest Best of 2010 video on PopSugar Rush!

Link Time - Kara DioGuardi to Judge Singers For Bravo

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:30:03 PDT

Kara DioGuardi and Jewel sign on for a singer-songwriter competition for Bravo - PopWatch
Glee is releasing a holiday album! Get the full track listing - TV Squad
Francis Ford Coppola to direct Val Kilmer - MTV Movies Blog
The cast of Airplane!: where are they now? - Moviefone
Go behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 - Vulture
Gossip Girl's Jessica Szohr to star in the indie drama Art Machine - Hollywood Reporter
Take this fun quiz on the Back to the Future trilogy! - GeekSugar
A countdown of the 20 best horror movies - Rotten Tomatoes
Robert Downey Jr. possibly exiting Gravity? - Deadline

Jennifer Aniston's Earthquake Alert, Michael C. Hall Wants to Play the Riddler, and J Lo on Idol?

Molly — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:30:00 PDT

Jennifer Aniston announces an earthquake while sharing a sexy photo on The Tonight Show, Michael C. Hall tells us he's interested in playing the Riddler in Batman 3 movie, and Jennifer Lopez may take Ellen DeGeneres's place on the American Idol judging panel. Plus, our reviews of Dinner for Schmucks and Charlie St. Cloud. Watch today's all new PopSugar Rush!

PSR 7/30/10: Jen's Earthquake Alert, Michael Wants the Riddler Role, & J Lo on Idol?

PopSugarTV — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:06:51 PDT

Jennifer Aniston announces an earthquake while sharing a sexy photo on The Tonight Show, Michael C. Hall tells us he's interested in playing the Riddler in Batman 3 movie, and Jennifer Lopez may take Ellen DeGeneres's place on the American Idol judging panel. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for all the latest celebrity gossip!

Video: J Lo Filling Ellen's Idol Seat?

PopSugarTV — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:50:09 PDT

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are reportedly taking over as American Idol judges, though an official announcement from Fox won't come until Monday.

Do American Idol Judge Shakeups Affect Whether You Watch?

PopSugar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 PDT

There are lots of changes happening at the American Idol judging table. Ellen DeGeneres announced yesterday that she's leaving the show, and today it looks like Kara DioGuardi is on the way out, too. Jennifer Lopez is said to be negotiating a deal to join the program, and Steven Tyler, Jessica Simpson, and Justin Timberlake's names have been thrown into the running. All the upheaval comes as Simon Cowell just wrapped up his own last season. It's a lot going on, but tell us - do judge shakeups on AI affect whether you watch?

Idol Update: DeGeneres Out, Lopez and Tyler May Be In

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:15:00 PDT

After the surprising news that Ellen DeGeneres is quitting American Idol, it seems the show has already found her replacement. The latest rumor is Jennifer Lopez signed a deal earlier this week to step in; furthermore, Steven Tyler is rumored to be taking over Simon Cowell's spot. As for the remaining judges, Randy Jackson will stay, but Kara DioGuardi has reportedly been booted to bring the show back to the old three-judge format, as opposed to four.

Perhaps we should have seen this coming. So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe is said to be returning to his role as A.I. executive producer, and he's been very open about his desire to "replace the entire judging panel." With Lopez and Tyler moving in, and DegGeneres and DioGuardi moving out, could this changing of the guard be just the makeover that the show needs? What do you think of Jennifer Lopez and/or Steven Tyler in the judges' seats?

Morning Links - Is Kara Also Leaving Idol?

PopSugar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:15:00 PDT

Is Kara DioGuardi also out of Idol, with J Lo coming on? - Us Weekly
Lauren Conrad plays DJ! - People
Sam Worthington looks hot getting an award in Italy - Lainey Gossip
Roseanne's Sarah Gilbert talks about her sexuality - PopEater
The lady suing Casey Affleck sued after her contract negotiations stalled - TMZ
Lindsay's worried about the state of her hair - Wonderwall
Kim Kardashian's little sister in even more bikini pics - Huffington Post
David Hasselhoff's ready for a roast - Fox 411
Inside Real Housewife Danielle Staub's birthday bash - Hollywood Life
Eli Roth and Peaches Geldof are engaged - Celebitchy
Russell Brand keeps working on Arthur - ICYDK

Megan Fox, Ashlee Simpson, and Kellan Lutz Join Together to Do Something

PopSugar — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:30:00 PDT

Twilight stars Kellan Lutz and BooBoo Stewart posed with lovely ladies Christina Applegate, Alyssa Milano, and AnnaLynne McCord in LA yesterday at VH1's Do Something Awards. The evening honors young people committed to social change, which included the cast of Glee and Leonardo DiCaprio, though he missed out on the show since he's off promoting Inception in Japan. Jane Lynch played host for the night and kept the crowd laughing with sketches about good deeds she performs like reading Eat, Pray, Love to construction workers and doing charity work with Lindsay Lohan and Mother Teresa.

Dog lover Kellan was recognized for his efforts to help animals, and his girlfriend, AnnaLynne, was there to keep him company after her wild bikini birthday weekend in Las Vegas. Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz cozied up together backstage while Megan Fox wore Brian Atwood and showed off her sparkly new big diamond wedding ring. Kristen Bell sported a short metallic dress on stage, and White Collar star Matt Bomer looked dreamy in Simon Spurr clothes.

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