Swedish TV producer Per Blankens will replace Nigel Lythgoe as executive producer of American Idol next season, Idol producer FremantleMedia announced Monday.
Blankens has acted as showrunner on Sweden's version of the reality singing competition for five seasons. "He is extremely passionate about Idol and I'm very excited about his ideas and vision for keeping Idol creatively vibrant," Trish Kinane, an Idol executive producer for Fremantle, said in a statement. "He brings the talent and energy needed to keep American Idol strong."
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NBC announced its new fall schedule Sunday, and major changes include moving Revolution to Wednesday nights and Parenthood to Thursdays.
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The Biggest Loser couple Sam Poueu and Stephanie Anderson have split and filed for divorce — two months before Anderson is expected to give birth to their child — Us Weekly reports.
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Below you can find NBC's new fall schedule, along with a list of pilots the network has picked up to series for the 2013-14 season.
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Danni Allen was crowned The Biggest Loser on the Season 14 finale Monday night, taking home $250,000.
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