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Ruby Rose i rullstol efter operation i ryggen
”Har haft ett problem med ryggraden”Foto: APRuby Rose har opererat ryggen.NÖJE19 januari 2018 00:36Ruby Rose har lidit av en ryggskada i flera år.Nu har hon opererat ryggen och sitter i rullstol under läkningsprocessen.”Så innan ni ser mig med in käpp och rullstol i offentligheten vill jag hellre säga här att jag är okej och jag kommer att bli det”, skriver hon på Twitter.Skådespelerskan Ruby Rose, mest känd för sin roll i tv-serien ”Orange is the new black” sitter i rullstol. På Twitter har hon publicerat en bild på sig själv i sin rullstol och berättat att anledningen är att hon genomgått en ryggoperation.”De senaste åren (decceniet) har jag fått hantera ett problem i ryggraden. Jag återhämtar mig nu från en opertion i ryggen. Men jag måste fortsätta vara aktiv. Så innan ni ser mig med in käpp och rullstol i offentligheten vill jag hellre säga här att jag är okej och jag kommer att bli det”, skriver hon på Twitter.Stöttas av fansenHon ber också sina följare om tips på filmer, tv-serier, böcker och tv-spel att fördriva tiden med medan hon läker. I kommentarsfältet önskar många av hennes följare henne ett snabbt tillfrisknande.”Bli frisk snart. Under tiden kan du köpa Zelda. Det kommer att hålla dig upptagen ett tag och grafiken är otrolig. Med en tanke från Frankrike”, skriver en följare.”Ruby, vi är med dig hela vägen. Bara kärlek för dig”, skriver en annan.”Krya på dig! Om du känner dig hungrig lagar jag gärna pannkakor åt dig”, skriver en tredje. TV-serierna som blev succéfilmer 00:29LÄS OCKSÅRuby Rose sågar Katy Perry – för disslåtLÄS OCKSÅDe 19 bästa – och värsta – sexscenerna i tv19 januari 2018 00:36
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’American Idol’: Don’t Expect Bad Auditions on the ABC Version
”It doesn’t feel comfortable to put borderline unstable people up on stage and laugh at them,” said showrunner Trish Kinane.
What almost seemed like a hallucination in 2017 is now a fast-approaching reality. American Idol, the most popular show on television for a large chunk of this still-young century, is returning to the airwaves on ABC two years after it was canceled by Fox. And, per producers and stars, it’s not changing (with one small caveat).
ABC trotted out the cast of its revived Idol for the first time on Monday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, posting up Ryan Seacrest and company for reporters — many of whom expressed skepticism about the timing of the reboot. Seacrest seemed to share their concerns. The returning host offered up his thoughts on why the last few seasons of the Fox version didn’t produce any breakout talent and why that’s such a priority this time around.
”What was important to me [about the reboot] was that there were going to be stars on the show that were going to come on to collaborate and take this seriously and give the franchise what it deserves,” he told one TV critic. ”The legacy of this franchise is important to me and to its fans.”
The question of finding breakout talent, the way Idol did for so many years, was a more dominant thread in the conversation than ones about ratings and singing-show fatigue. Katy Perry, the show’s $25 million marquee judge, referred to it as her top priority.
”Literally, we are wasting our time if we are not finding another star,” said Perry. ”I take it very seriously, sometimes to my detriment.”
”That makes us work harder as a judging panel,” added Luke Bryan, when no one onstage could immediately name an American Idol winner from its last few seasons on Fox. ”Because there are a few years where you don’t remember those contestants, we don’t want it to go that way. We want it to go right back to what it was known for.”
One thing Idol was known for was its mocking of bad singers during the early audition rounds, an aspect famously rebuked by NBC’s The Voice when it premiered in 2011 and ultimately stole Idol’s thunder. Showrunner Trish Kinane said that would no longer be the case, though she was also quick to note the original version of the show had leaned away from that in its later years.
”It doesn’t feel comfortable to put borderline unstable people up on stage and laugh at them,” said Kinane. To her point, reality television has largely evolved past the kind of personality profiteering and audiences are savvier about how people get on camera.
”I think that people once thought that the judges saw everyone, and now you know there’s a line of producers who screen before them,” the showrunner added, noting that there is still room for the stray eccentric. ”We want the humor, but we don’t want the exploitation.”
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ABC midseason schedule: American Idol reboot to fight The Voice
This spring, Kelly Clarkson is going head to head with Katy Perry in primetime.
ABC just announced its midseason schedule, and the network has made the bold choice to put its revival of American Idol directly against NBC’s top-rated singing competition The Voice on Monday nights.
Idol will air from 8-10 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays starting March 11. But it’s that Monday slot that’s the really interesting play. The Voice launched in 2011 and famously helped hasten the demise of long-reigning American Idol back when it aired on Fox. The Voice caught Idol in the ratings during the NBC show’s second season and then outright surpassed it in its third. Now Idol is back, rebooted with Perry in a judge’s seat along with Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, and ABC is attempting to weaponize the reality revival against its biggest competitor and former foe.
What makes this all the most compelling is that The Voice‘s Clarkson is Idol’s most famous alum. There was considerable speculation that NBC swooped in to hire her for their talent show to prevent ABC from snagging her for the Idol revival when she was hired early last year (NBC executives dutifully denied that Idol coming back had anything to do with hiring their new competition’s most famous winner). Clarkson joins Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton in The Voice coaches chairs.
The Voice stands as TV’s highest-rated reality show, with this season averaging 11.9 million viewers and a 2.6 rating among adults 18-49. But the show has been declining in recent years. Could American Idol, rather ironically, heavily undermine The Voice just like The Voice undermined Idol years ago?
The Voice will get heads start on Idol with some heavy promotion: NBC is launching season 14 straight out of its Winter Olympics coverage on Feb. 26. Then Idol will dive into the fray a couple weeks later.
Here’s ABC’s 2018 midseason schedule:
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
8:00-10:00 p.m. “American Idol”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Deception”MONDAY, MARCH 12
8:00-10:00 p.m. “American Idol”TUESDAY, MARCH 13
10:00-11:00 p.m. “For The People”THURSDAY, MARCH 22
9:00-11:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff (two-hour premiere)TUESDAY, MARCH 27
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Roseanne” (one-hour premiere)
9:30-10:00 p.m. “Splitting Up Together”WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Alex, Inc.”THURSDAY, MARCH 29
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff (time-period premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Scandal” (new time)MONDAY, APRIL 2
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Crossing”TUESDAY, APRIL 3
8:00-8:30 p.m. “Roseanne” (time-period premiere)
8:30-9:00 p.m. “The Middle” (new time)THURSDAY, APRIL 26
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Quantico” (Season 3 premiere)MONDAY, APRIL 30
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Burning TV Questions For 2018: Will Fox Survive, What’s Next For #MeToo …
It turns out 2017 was just the appetizer. The TV industry is undergoing a dramatic evolution, and in 2018, the courses are about to get much larger. On this year’s menu: Massive consolidation, including already-announced deals such as AT&T/Time Warner, Sinclair/Tribune Media, Discovery Communications/Scripps Networks and Disney/20th Century Fox; the potential demise of one of the Big 4 networks, along with the closure of many more smaller networks; and the long-anticipated launch of Apple’s ambitious TV programming.
It will be disruptive, but it will also make for a fascinating year for anyone who keeps tabs on the television business. Here are a few questions to ponder as the year kicks off:
What happens to the Fox Broadcasting network should the Disney/20th Century Fox deal happen?
There are dozens of unanswered questions about what might happen once Disney takes control of the 20th Century Fox film and TV studios, as well as networks like FX and Nat Geo. But the biggest one swirls around the biggest property left behind in the transaction: The Fox network, which almost everyone agrees (including Rupert Murdoch) will be dramatically different once it’s separated from the studio. With no immediate scripted pipeline, Fox is expected to focus more on news, sports and unscripted fare, along with potentially buying programming from other studios.
Will Fox downsize its staff, as a result? What happens to 20th shows on Fox like “The Simpsons” and “Empire”? Will Fox Television Group chairpeople Dana Walden and Gary Newman stick around? And most immediately, as the networks pick up pilots for fall, will Fox still be in the game this spring? What will its fall schedule look like?
Read More:Disney/Fox Deal: How The Battle to Beat Netflix Starts Today, What Happens to the Fox Network, And Other Burning QuestionsWhat might AT&T shed in order to secure its acquisition of Time Warner?
There are legitimate concerns over consolidation and the behemoth that will result when Time Warner and AT&T merge. And there are surely some officials inside the Department of Justice who regret the decision to approve the Comcast/NBC Universal merger a few years ago, and don’t want to make the same mistake again. But the Donald Trump DOJ’s decision to file a civil antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner appears more politically motivated than a desire to protect consumers.
Trump, of course, is highly critical of Time Warner’s CNN and never passes up a chance to attack his “enemies” through any means necessary. “[This] stretches the reach of antitrust law beyond the breaking point,” said AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said. AT&T will likely look to make concessions to get approval before heading to the courtroom, but Stephenson has said that dropping CNN to seal the deal is a “nonstarter.” More likely, pundits believe AT&T might even be willing to sell DirecTV in order to get the acquisition approved. Then it will see whether the DOJ was truly concerned about AT&T’s market power, or if it’s really about CNN.
What other deals might happen in 2018?
Following the Fox/Disney news, the sky appears to be the limit in terms of how many other companies may opt to merge and get bigger in order to survive this digital age. CBS, Sony, Lionsgate, Viacom and others are said to be on the table. Then there are the big Silicon Valley companies flush with cash: Citi analysts made headlines this week by suggesting that there is now a “40 percent likelihood” that Apple will acquire Netflix.
“American Idol” judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan with host Ryan Seacrest
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Will audiences be interested in a revived ABC version of “American Idol”?
No one was asking for an “American Idol” revival this fast, just two years after its Fox finale in 2016 — except for producer FremantleMedia North America. The production company was worried about losing the brand’s power if it sat on the shelf too long, and so now it’s back — premiering Sunday, March 11, at 8 p.m. Besides FremantleMedia, the only real constant is host Ryan Seacrest, who’s back to oversee the proceedings with new (pricey) hosts Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. By the end of its run on Fox, “Idol” — the most powerful show on television for much of the 2000s — was still a decent performer among adults 18-49, but a shell of former self, having been overshadowed by NBC’s “The Voice.” Curiosity might help open the new “Idol,” but the music space is still saturated by both “The Voice” and also Fox’s new “The Four,” which gets a jump on the “Idol” return by premiering on Jan. 4.
Read More:‘American Idol’: Fox Wanted to Bring It Back in 2020, But Said Producers Demanded It Return NowHow will Apple launch its stable of TV programs, what will it cost and how will viewers respond?
Apple spent 2017 firming up its new TV team, hiring away Sony’s Jamie Erhlict and Zack Van Amburg to head up its video operations, as well as WGN America’s Matt Cherniss to oversee development. Among the projects in the works: A space drama from Ronald D. Moore; a new take on “Amazing Stories” from Amblin TV, Bryan Fuller and Hart Hanson; and a scripted peek inside the world of morning TV starring and produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. It’s not clear whether any of these shows will be released by the end of 2018, but at the very least, we’ll have a better idea how these shows will be released and marketed. Via Apple Music? A new streaming platform?
Who will run Amazon Studios/Prime TV and will its new strategy work?
Even before Roy Price’s exit from Amazon, the streaming service had been rethinking its programming strategy. Despite a string of critically lauded series, the service failed to make inroads with buzz or many awards, and even its acclaim started to falter. Now, the focus is on big-budget event-style series, including Guillermo del Toro’s “Carnival Row,” starring Orlando Bloom; Julia Roberts in the political thriller “Homecoming”; Matt Weiner’s anthology series “The Romanoffs”; and a new TV series take on “Lord of the Rings.” Amazon has almost completely shuffled the heads of its programming teams, with Sharon Tal Yguado now in charge of scripted series and Heather Schuster running unscripted; now the search continues for Price’s replacement. Albert Cheng is currently running Amazon Studios on an interim basis, but names floated around to take the job permanently include Walden, A&E’s Nancy Dubuc, YouTube’s Susanne Daniels, Paramount TV’s Amy Powell, NBC’s Jennifer Salke and 20th Century Fox Film’s Stacey Snider.
“House of Cards”
What will Netflix’s and Amazon’s signature shows, “House of Cards” and “Transparent,” look like when they return?
Hollywood’s sexual harassment scandals were the top entertainment story of 2017 — and the overall #MeToo movement was the nation’s biggest news of the year. (No small feat, given the insanity happening under this new White House.) As 2018 begins, the industry is expecting more revelations, while TV shows rocked by the news are undergoing their own evolutions. When Netflix’s “House of Cards” returns for its final season, it will be with Robin Wright as the show’s sole lead — as star Kevin Spacey was forced to exit in the wake of multiple allegations of harassment over the years and even on the set. Meanwhile, the status of Amazon’s “Transparent” also remains up in he air following several allegations against star Jeffrey Tambor. Although at first it appeared that Tambor had quit the show, he later claimed that he did no such thing. Amazon has not yet revealed how the show will handle Tambor’s presence — or lack of presence — as Maura Pfefferman when production resumes.
Read More:‘House of Cards,’ ‘Transparent,’ ‘Today Show’ and More: A Complete Guide To TV Rocked By Sexual Harassment ScandalsWhat are the long-term host plans for “Today” and “CBS This Morning”?
Similarly, on the news side, NBC and CBS haven’t yet finalized their post-Matt Lauer and post-Charlie Rose plans. Both morning hosts were fired in the wake of sexual harassment revelations, and for now “Today” is continuing with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, while Rose’s co-anchors Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King have anchored as a duo. “Today” has actually improved its standing vs. “Good Morning America” in the weeks following Lauer’s exit, and “CBS This Morning” has held steady — leading plenty to note that neither show ultimately needed those expensive male anchors. Given the fact that ratings have held steady, there’s also perhaps a chance both shows simply continue as they are now.
Will we finally learn audience and ratings information for Netflix shows and other streaming services?
We ask the same question every year. Services like Netflix are awash in data; how has none of that information ever leaked out? Beyond the drips and drabs that Netflix occasionally shares (mostly as fun trivia), the industry has had to rely on numbers from outside sources like Nielsen. But that data is limited to what audiences watch on their TVs, leaving out a large chunk of audience consuming programming on their mobile devices. And Netflix is quick to pooh-pooh that data anyway. But it’s the best we have, and Nielsen data mostly confirms what we probably already knew anyway: This year’s hits included Season 2 of “Stranger Things,” while “The Crown” had a smaller following.
Speaking of Netflix, does its dominance continue, unabated?
There’s no shortage of Schadenfreude in Hollywood, as rivals secretly (and not so secretly) root for Netflix to stumble. But other than a few cancellations, Netflix has continued to grow in size, stature and acclaim — and even those execs rooting for a misstep can’t help but be in awe of the streaming service’s power. But especially in Hollywood, nothing gold can stay forever. Netflix is spending $8 billion this year in programming, but that also means it’s become so large that some of its content will just naturally fall by the wayside. And with competition growing — including the aforementioned Apple, a renewed competitive rival in Amazon and Disney’s coming offerings — there’s always a chance that Netflix is MySpace. Unlikely. But 2018 will be a pivotal year in the streaming game.
“Waco”
Paramount Network
Can Viacom join the elite ranks of premium basic cable networks like FX and AMC with its rebranded Paramount Network?
Spike TV, the network that was once TNN and The Nashville Network, is undergoing yet another transformation: Paramount Network launches on January 18 as Viacom’s premium basic cable network, with a high-end programming strategy on par with FX and AMC. Beyond shows making the transition, like “Lip Sync Battle” (which will help christen the relaunch with a special live edition), Paramount will bow with the six-part event series “Waco,” starring Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, John Leguizamo and Melissa Benoist. Later, Paramount has the Kevin Costner drama “Yellowstone,” a long-awaited series remake of the cult film “Heathers,” and the John Wells comedy “American Woman.” But in an age where major cable entertainment networks are experiencing declines on par with the broadcasters, introducing a new network will be a challenge.
Read More:Harvey Weinstein Scandal May Force Viacom to Rethink How It Launches the Paramount Network“The Office”
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How many more classic TV shows will be revived or rebooted?
The successful returns of “The X-Files,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Full House” (rebranded as “Fuller House”), followed by this fall’s hit rebirth of “Will & Grace,” has only encouraged the revival trend. Recent successful remakes and reboots include Netflix’s new take on “One Day at a Time,” and CBS’ new “MacGyver” (paired with its earlier redo of “Hawaii Five-0”). Now, even more are on the docket: Next up, ABC’s return of “Roseanne” this spring, NBC is kicking around a new “The Office,” while Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt are mulling a return to “Mad About You” and a remake of “Magnum, P.I.” is in development at CBS. Is this how NBC eventually brings back “Must See TV”?
Will any of us survive what promises to be an even more tumultuous year than 2017?
Brace yourself. And prepare a stiff drink.
Joe Adalian and I discussed some of the headlines likely coming our way in 2018 for the latest edition of KCRW’s “Screengrab.” Listen below!
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hetaste kändisnyheterna- Happy Weekend Edition!
It’s ’s Celebrity GPS, and we hope you’re having a happy weekend in gorgeous, sunny Southern California! Today’s episode features the amazonian Ashley Adair, a selective Ashley Tisdale, a smiley Christina Aguilera, Courtney Semel remarking on Lindsay Lohan’s ”house arrest”, George Lucas looking chipper following a production of ”Book of Mormon”, a hungry Mr. T, a serious-looking Russell Brand and Katy Perry — who is sporting yet another of those ridiculous ”Illuminati” fashion mistakes on the back of her coat — and a radiant Victoria Justice. Music: ”Glamour Zombie” (Pablo Barrera Deep Remix) by Brandon Hilton.
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Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Talk New Year’s Eve, BTS & ’American Idol’
For the 13th consecutive year, Ryan Seacrest will be ringing in the New Year from Times Square live on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Seacrest will be joined by Jenny McCarthy, who is back for her eighth year as co-host.
This year’s broadcast features a star-studded lineup of musical guests from all over the country, including Camila Cabello, BTS, Kelly Clarkson and, after some apparent technical problems last year, Mariah Carey is back to reclaim to stage.
Billboard spoke to Seacrest and McCarthy about what fans can expect from the New Year’s Eve performance, a preview into the next season of American Idol, and how they stay warm in the frigid December temps.
So, obviously a big performer this year is BTS. What do you think they’re going to bring to this night?
Jenny McCarthy: He just introduced me to them. I represent the people, the audience that goes, “Who are they?” And learning about them… [Ryan] was telling me on his radio show, the phone lines blew up and they are such a huge sensation.
Ryan Seacrest: Massive, I mean they’re really big with young people and teens, and I was talking to them a couple weeks ago, their goal is to sell out arenas in America this year. And I think they are on their way to do that.
Who are you most excited to see perform on New Year’s Eve?
McCarthy: Kelly Clarkson in Hollywood, for sure. I’ve gotten a chance to know Kelly — and not only is she, to me, one of the best singers out there, like a real singer, but she’s so down to earth and cool and real. And of course Britney Spears in Vegas, come on! And then Mariah Carey is really going to be the talk of the night, I think.
What do you guys think about Mariah coming back this year?
Seacrest: We’re excited that she’s coming back. It’s actually the perfect thing to do this year, because you don’t want last year to be the memory, because it wasn’t what everybody wanted to have happen. So the fact that she will come back, and we’ve seen her do this a 100 times, she’ll be amazing, I think the big factor this year is that it’s gonna be so much colder than years past.
McCarthy: Right!
Seacrest: It’s not going to be easy for anyone to do anything outside.
McCarthy: Let alone Mariah!
Seacrest: Or us. I mean, we will struggle with the cold.
McCarthy: We will struggle, but I do think that the whole concept of giving someone a second chance like Mariah, who got, you know, really beat up in the press, for Dick Clark productions to say “come on back” you know, give it a second try… I think it’s wonderful.
It’s obviously going to be freezing, which might cause some behind the scenes qualms. Do you have any stories from past years of you guys behind the scenes?
Seacrest: I’m leaning to Jenny just in terms of the cold, to tell me what to wear. She’s lived in Chicago for a long time. I’ve lived in New York just for eight months.
McCarthy: It’s just about layering, and those heat pads that you tape on yourself. That’s it.
Seacrest: I’ve never done the taping of the heat pads, but I think this year I need to do that.
McCarthy: It’s just the heat pads, you put them on your back and they make the world of difference.
Seacrest: Our advice to people — well, sure, come out and see it. But if you’re not in New York, or near New York City, then you it’s just fine. You can be warm on your couch, having bean dip, watching.
McCarthy: Yeah, watch us. We’re okay with you watching it form home.
American Idol is coming back. How are you prepping for it, Ryan?
Seacrest: Well, we started the auditions — we’ve done the auditions, actually. And we’ve invited a bunch of the men and women back to Hollywood for the Hollywood rounds. So the auditions are done, we’ve seen the talent, it’s great. There’s some “rough diamonds” out there, and we’re feeling good about that. We star in March and… I miss it. I’m glad it’s coming back.
MCarthy: Do you still keep the substance of the people who are terrible?
Seacrest: The tone shifted a little bit. I think there was more of that, in a different way, back when we started. But when you just said “keep” I was just thinking… one of the things I got the keep form the old show… they sent me the desk. So in my house I have the Idol original judges desk.
McCarthy: No you don’t.
Seacrest: Yeah! It’s so cool, I’m gonna make it a bar.
McCarthy: I’m so jealous. That’s genius.
Do you just sit there and eat?
Seacrest: I sit there and I host and judge. That’s how I rehearse. I read a book, say my prayers, and then I host the show. I’m gonna make it like a cocktail bar.
They got a new desk for the show?
Seacrest: There’s a new desk, yes.
How is the dynamic between these judges?
Seacrest: It’s so good. You know, they all are superstars, legends — Lionel Richie, you know, this guy was the Commodores, he’s worked with Sinatra, all the iconic legendary artists. And then [Katy Perry], is… she’s got more hits than anyone. And [Luke Bryan] is such a cool, laid-back guy. They’re all coming form a different point of view, but a great point of view so it works well together.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. American Idol premieres in March on ABC.
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Katy Perry Confirmed As Judge For ’American Idol’ Reboot 2017 In Review
Katy Perry Confirmed As Judge For ’American Idol’ Reboot was a top 17 story of May 2017: Katy Perry has confirmed she will be joining the reboot of the singing competition show ”American Idol” as a judge when the show returns next year on ABC.
The pop star broke the news to fans with the following statement, ”I am honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true for incredible talents with authentic personalities and real stories.
”I’m always listening to new music, and love discovering diamonds in the rough – from mentoring young artists on my label, or highlighting new artists on my tours, I want to bring it back to the music.”
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The Year in AC 2017: After the break — "American Idol" announces return on ABC
ABC/Eric LiebowitzOh, American Idol: how can we miss you if you won’t go away?
On April 7, 2016, the history-making reality singing competition went off the air after 15 seasons on Fox. But in May of 2017, following weeks of rumors, it was confirmed: American Idol would be back…on ABC. While critics — and some Idol alumni — said it was too soon to bring the show back, ABC moved full steam ahead with plans for the reboot.
First came the news that Katy Perry had signed on as a judge, for a reported $25 million. But hopes that Kelly Clarkson would return to the show as a judge were dashed when, just days later, she announced she’d be joining NBC’s The Voice for season 14. That same week, another notable American Idol alum, Jennifer Hudson, confirmed that she’d be joining The Voice for the show’s 13th season.
Then came the rumors of Ryan Seacrest’s involvement in the reboot. Shortly before ABC announced American Idol’s return, Ryan had relocated to New York City to take a job as Kelly Ripa’s co-host on Live with Kelly, but said in interviews that he’d still be willing to host Idol by flying back and forth to LA.
Then came a report that Ryan was ready to sign, but wanted more money — and the show’s producers tried to lowball him because they were paying Katy so much. Ryan was so upset, went the report, that his reps asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration. ABC, which allegedly didn’t know about this, freaked out, begged for another chance, and coughed up the money. Ryan finally confirmed he’d host the show in July.
Auditions got underway in August, as did weeks of speculation as to who the other two judges would be. Names including Charlie Puth, Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx, Keith Urban and Lionel Richie all came up, and at the end of September, Lionel and country superstar Luke Bryan were confirmed as judges.
In November, a March 11, 2018 premiere date for the show was announced. Also that month, footage of three contestants who hadn’t made it to Hollywood was shown during the American Music Awards, and viewers voted on which one of them should get a Golden Ticket after all.
So far, there are no details on whether or not American Idol’s format will be different on ABC.
Meanwhile, Fox moved to counter the loss of Idol to ABC by announcing a new singing competition, The Four, with guest judges Meghan Trainor, Diddy and DJ Khaled, and host Fergie. That show premieres January 4.
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’American Idol” 2017 year in review: ABC reboot, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson
Posted Tuesday, December 26, 2017 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog
This is the first year since I began covering “American Idol” in 2002 where not a single new episode aired. But I continued to do a weekly column focused mostly on alums such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
When the show “retired” in 2016 on Fox, I figured the folks who owned the show would wait at least two years if not more before trying to resurrect the show. By the time the show had ended, it had long lost its buzz and ability to create stars.
But instead of letting it rest and allow people to even miss the show a little bit, FremantleMedia and Core Media Group’s 19 Entertainment almost immediately began peddling the show again to other networks (and Fox again.)
The companies clearly need the money. Fox passed, opting instead to go for another music reality competition show which debuts next month called “The Four.” NBC pondered a bit but decided to just stick with “The Voice.” ABC, which has seen ratings fall off in recent years, was the willing buyer.
Take Our PollABC in May announced it was bringing the show back in 2018. It will return in March. Up front, it named Katy Perry as a judge. She’s a big pop name but the supposed salary leaked out: $25 million, a whopping figure. ABC was also chasing Ryan Seacrest to return as host but Perry’s salary caused issues with Seacrest. Eventually, the network was able to finalize a deal with Seacrest, who credits “Idol” with his career.
But it took many months for them to sign deals with two more judges, again saddled by the Perry deal. With just days before auditions were to begin, ABC finally nabbed Lionel Richie and Georgia’s Luke Bryan. There’s no doubt the network spent more money than it wanted for talent.
I spoke with many many “Idol” folks over the months and it was virtually unanimous that the producers brought the show back too soon.
But it’s still coming. It will be a far shorter season than in past years with a start date in March. I’ll be covering it, for better or worse. I also spent a couple of hours at Piedmont Park in August when the bus tour came to Atlanta.
How dedicated am I to this show? I interviewed eight former “Idol” winners this year, all of whom performed in Atlanta this year: season 3’s Fantasia, season 5’s Taylor Hicks, season 7’s David Cook, season 8’s Kris Allen, season 9’s Lee DeWyze, season 11’s Phillip Phillips and season 12’s Candice Glover and season 14’s Nick Fradiani. I also talked with other still active artists Casey James, Mandisa, Colton Dixon, Crystal Bowersox, Lauren Alaina and married couple Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo. (The City Winery in Atlanta, by the way, has booked multiple “Idol” singers over the past 18 months.)
Kelly Clarkson did an abbreviated 14-song set for the Star 94.1 Christmas concert at the new Coca-Cola Roxy December 12, 2017. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com
Kelly Clarkson returns: She released her latest album “Meaning of Life” and couldn’t be happier about it. She told Billboard, that this is “literally the record I’ve been wanting to make since I was a kid.” The album, she said, has a “fresh take on ’90s R&B urban pop” and is “by far my favorite album I’ve ever been a part of, definitely.” The silky fun first single on her album “Love So Soft” didn’t sound like anything she had released before or anything on pop radio today. It did okay, making the top 10 on the Hot AC chart. She will be doing a major tour in 2018 but as a warm up, headlined the Coca-Cola Roxy’s Star 94.1 Christmas concert earlier this month. She will also be a judge on the next round of “The Voice.” Why not “Idol”? Her husband is Blake Shelton’s manager and she has already done a lot of guest mentoring on the show before.
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 08: Host Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Carrie Underwood kept busy as usual: Two years removed from her last album release, she made a surprise appearance at Atlanta’s Passion conference in January. She hosted the CMA Awards for the 10th time. She recorded a “Sunday Night Football” theme. Her single with Keith Urban “The Fighter” peaked at No. 2 on the country charts. She injured her wrist falling down some stairs. There are rumors she might have a second child coming along in 2018.
Seacrest joins Kelly Ripa: He took over for Michael Strahan on Ripa’s daily 9 a.m. talk show and ratings have been solid, easily beating Megyn Kelly‘s “Today” show. He will also resume his hosting role on “Idol” next year. The show will air on Sunday nights in Hollywood, allowing him to do that and fly overnight back to New York in time for his talk show. “I’ve always loved the show,” he told the Hollywood Reporter. “And if I could do it forever, I would do it forever.”
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT — “Live Results 4” — Pictured: Simon Cowell — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
Big year for “America’s Got Talent”: Simon Cowell, once the “mean” judge on “Idol,” is now a downright softie on his show “AGT.” But who cares? In his second year at the judges’ table, he has seen “AGT” reach its best ratings year ever. He is naturally thrilled. His former judge mate Paula Abdul toured with New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men, her first tour in 20-plus years. And Randy Jackson taped a Geico commercial playing off his use of the word “Dawg.”
Lauren Alaina gets a radio hit: Season 10 runner up’s song “Road Less Traveled” was her first top 10 hit and her first No. 1 single. It’s been a long road for her that includes bulimia, parental divorce and vocal cord surgery in recent years. “I’ve had to work really really hard,” she said to me in February. “My parents raised me that nothing is handed to me. I have definitely had to work for it. In a way, the payoff is so much better.” Her song also became a film on CMT that aired in October.
Jennifer Hudson jumps to ‘The Voice’: She judged both “The Voice U.K.” and the U.S. version this year. She was acted in an Adam Sandler film “Sandy Wexler” on Netflix. She surprised an Atlanta singer Alex Guthrie in a very popular American Family Insurance ad. And she’s having an ugly custody fight with her former fiance David Otunga.
Bo Bice was offended by the way he was treated by black Popeye’s employees at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. CREDIT: left (Twitter image), right Getty Images
Bo Bice calls “reverse racism”: The season four runner up who now lives in Covington, posted on social media in early January that he felt he was mistreated at a Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Popeyes by black employees. He said one of them made fun of his name, calling him “Bo Bo” at one point and another condescendingly used the term “that white boy.” “Using terminology like boy to a grown man?” he said in an interview with me Tuesday. “That is offensive. And it is intended to belittle.” An employee was suspended. Bice was mocked by people who thought he over reacted, including Samantha Bee on TBS.
AMERICAN IDOL: Top 2 Revealed: Contestant La’Porsha Renae performs on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2016 FOX Broadcasting Co. Cr: Michael Becker/ FOX. This image is embargoed until Wednesday, April 6, 10:00PM PT / 12:00AM ET
Strange story: Season 15 runner-up La’Porsha Renae said on “The Real” she opted to sleep with women after being molested by a man. Then she found spiritually and “chose” to go back to being straight. Or something like that.
Danny Gokey’s Christian rise: Gokey, the season 8 top 3 finisher, has become a genuine star in the Christian world. He garnered his second No. 1 Christian AC single “Rise,” with another top 10 hit “Comeback” following it.
Fantasia at City Winery Atlanta on November 27, 2017. I was in the back using an iPhone 7 (forgot my real phone) so I apologize for the general blurriness of this shot. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com
Fantasia & Kris Allen go on Christmas tours: Fantasia is a touring demon. She performed in Atlanta earlier this year with Johnny Gill and Charlie Wilson. She returned in December for two Christmas dates, one at Cobb Energy and the other at City Winery. Allen also popped in to sing Christmas ditties on at City Winery three weeks later.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – SEPTEMBER 10: Judge, Singer Jordin Sparks speaks during the 2018 Miss America Competition Press Conference at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 10, 2017 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)
Jordin Sparks married, pregnant: It was a busy year for the season 6 winner personally: she not only eloped with a guy Dana Isaiah but is also due for her first child in the spring of 2018.
Katharine McPhee goes jazz: Ditching her pop ambitions, McPhee released an album of jazz classics. She also continues to star in season four of CBS’s “Scorpion.” And she co-starred in the Lifetime film “The Lost Wife of Robert Durst.” She also may or may not be dating producer David Foster.
(L-R) Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, Clark Beckham and Anthony Federov as judges at Rally Idol Saturday night at Buckhead Theatre. CREDIT: Rally Idol
Four “Idols” help charity at Buckhead Theatre: Four former “American Idol” contestants Saturday judged an Atlanta charity concert featuring children who either have fought childhood cancer or honored family members who had died from it. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research raised more than $135,000 with judges Clark Beckham (season 14 runner up), Haley Reinhart (third place, season 10), Casey Abrams (sixth place, Season 10) and Anthony Fedorov (fourth place, season four).
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 07: Singer James Durbin attends FOX’s “American Idol” Finale For The Farewell Season at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
New lead singer: James Durbin, season 10 finalist, became lead singer of Quiet Riot this year. Bice continues to helm Blood, Sweat & Tears and Adam Lambert toured worldwide this year with Queen.