new judge quits American Idol 2; rejecting people was “uncomfortable.” Angie Martinez has only judged three American Idol 2 auditions, but Wednesday she quit, saying “it became too uncomfortable for me to tell someone else to give up on their dream, especially when I realized that many of them have supported my musical career,” E! …
Pop Idol creator plans Second Chance Idol, featuring have-been stars. Simon Fuller, the creator of the Idol shows, is planning a new show using the same format. Second Chance Idol, however, will not feature wannabe pop stars, but actual stars that were once popular but have since faded away. In an interview with Time magazine, …
bio film about Ozzy planned; Sharon wants Johnny Depp to play Ozzy. The star of The Osbournes may soon see his life on the big screen, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which reports that he “is close to signing a deal with a major studio for a biopic about his wild life and times.” The …
Trading Spaces/Changing Rooms crossover episodes planned. A crossover episode of Changing Rooms featuring Trading Spaces designers Genevieve Gorder and Hilda Santo-Tomas is currently being produced, while an episode of Trading Spaces featuring Changing Rooms designers will be filmed later this year, according to designer Vern Yip. He mentioned the crossover episode at an appearance Saturday …
UPN plans Tyra Banks-judged Supermodel search. UPN will search for people who want to become a supermodel for a show aptly titled Supermodel. The eight-episode series will air next year and be produced and judged by Tyra Banks. “I want to demystify the glamor and show the challenges and hard work of becoming a supermodel, …
Project Greenlight 2’s top 250 screenplays and directors announced. The top 250 screenplays and top 250 director’s scenes (and 25 alternates for each) in the Project Greenlight 2 contest have been announced. Now, the top directors will submit videos, while the top screenwriters will evaluate each others’ work. The review period for screenplays ends Nov. …
in the event of a tie among the four judges, Simon “gets the final say.” With the addition of New York DJ and hip-hop performer Angie Martinez to the American Idol 2 judges panel, there’s now an even number of judges, making a split decision possible. In the event of a tie, Simon “Cowell gets …