American Idol 3
- Jennifer Hudson pisses off Oprah by being late
/ 26 Apr 2011
- Fantasia admits trying to kill herself
/ 23 Aug 2010
- "Heartbroken" Fantasia hospitalized after overdosing on aspirin, sleep aid
/ 10 Aug 2010
- One of Fantasia's two homes in foreclosure
/ 8 Dec 2008
- Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother killed
/ 26 Oct 2008
- 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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