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Carrie Underwood to Guest-Star on How I Met Your Mother

Carrie Underwood can sing, but can she act?

We'll find out in March when the former American Idol champ makes her acting debut on How I Met Your Mother as Tiffany — yet another love interest for Ted.

Amanda Peet to appear on How I Met Your Mother

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Will State of the Union Speech Push Back Lost Premiere?

In the ultimate battle between our real and fantasy lives, Lost's final season premiere may be bumped by President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

The White House is currently considering either...read more

First Ellen DeGeneres Idol Pictures Released

Fox has released the first photos of an Idol-fied Ellen DeGeneres, and she looks like she couldn't be happier about her new gig.

Fox ordering three more seasons of Idol

In the group shot, the 51-year-old daytime talk host, who will fill the chair of departed American Idol judge Paula Abdul, strikes a pose ...read more

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American Idol's Jason Castro Ties the Knot

Sorry, ladies: Your favorite dreadlocked American Idol alum is now a married man.

Fox announces Idol schedule

Jason Castro, who finished fourth during Season 7 of Idol, wed girlfriend Mandy Mayhall in his hometown near Dallas, People reports.

The 22-year-old, blue-eyed musician let loose during a bachelor party complete with ... read more

Top Moments of the Decade

What were our top moments of the decade? Check out the video below to see just a few of them: Kelly Clarkson, a sweet, plainspoken waitress from Burleson, Texas, captured our hearts when she won the inaugural season of a little singing competition called American Idol. The Sopranos had a habit of killing off its main characters, but we gasped when "nice wise guy" Silvio whacked the beleaguered Adriana. And back in the real world, Barack Obama made history as the first African-American president of the United States.

Check out these top moments in the video after the jump, and then see many more in our Best of 2009 and Best of the Decade sections.

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Fox Ordering Three More Seasons of Idol

Simon Cowell's future on American Idol may be hazy but the future of the talent show is crystal clear.

Fox is in the process of ordering three more seasons of... read more

Fox Announces Idol Schedule

Are you ready for the post-Paula American Idol?

Simon Cowell will leave American Idol, his brother says

Fox announced that the ninth season, slated to begin Jan. 12 with a two-night premiere, will begin with auditions in Boston and Atlanta. Filling Abdul's chair during the auditions across the country are guest judges including ... read more

Simon Cowell Will Leave American Idol, His Brother Says

Simon Cowell will leave American Idol after the upcoming season, his brother says.

"A press statement is being prepared which will confirm what everybody expected: Simon will leave Idol at the end of 2010 to concentrate on bringing the American version of The X Factor to U.S. TV in 2011," Tony Cowell announced in his weekly podcast on his site, The Cowell Factor.

Simon Cowell near deal for three years of Idol

Fox declined to comment on the statement from Cowell's brother, a writer and broadcaster who co-wrote Simon's autobiography.

Cowell, whose existing contract expires after the upcoming ninth season and prevents ...
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