02:02 PM EDT 06/12/2008
American Idol
David Cook Rocks Prime-Time National Anthem
Originally posted 06/11/2008 07:45AM
What's harder – belting out hits on American Idol or singing the national anthem before an NBA playoff game?
"The nerves are way worse [than on
Idol]," David Cook told reporters moments before his Tuesday night rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." "It's the one song you don't want to mess up. I'm going to try not to notice Jack Nicholson sitting in the front row and think about the lyrics."
The only saving grace about his performance before game three of the Celtics-Lakers NBA championship series?
"No matter what I do, I don't have Simon [Cowell] telling me how dreadful it was," the 25-year-old joked.
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David Cook's Brother Unlikely to Attend Idol Finale
Originally posted 05/19/2008 03:20PM
Adam Cook, who has been battling brain cancer, will be unable to travel back to L.A.
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VIDEO: Paula Gets Confused During Idol
Originally posted 04/30/2008 09:00AM
"This is hard!" she says about critiquing Jason's song – before he sings it!
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Would Paula Abdul Leave Idol for Dancing with the Stars?
Originally posted 04/22/2008 01:50PM
After sneaking into tapings, she admits she's a "huge fan," but "not a professional dancer"
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Ryan Seacrest Donates His Paycheck to Idol Gives Back
Originally posted 04/07/2008 04:45PM
The American Idol host did the special charity episode for free
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Ex-Idol Pleads Not Guilty in Nightclub Incident
Originally posted 12/06/2007 06:00PM
Former American Idol contestant Jessica Sierra has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a weekend incident at a Tampa, Fla., nightclub, the Associated Press reports.
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Idol Hopeful Goes Into Labor During Audition
Originally posted 08/09/2007 10:00AM
It was an American Idol first when Dallas contestant Antoria Gillon performed her audition – in labor.
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American Idol Tryouts Set to Begin
Originally posted 06/26/2007 07:30AM
Think you've got what it takes to win American Idol? Can you see yourself as the next golden-throated superstar adored by millions? Confident you could survive Simon Cowell's insulting jibes and mean-spirited put-downs?
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Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani to Appear on Idol
Originally posted 02/23/2007 08:40AM
American Idol will have more star power than ever this season: Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani are among the guest stars slated to appear.
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Jennifer Hudson Calls American Idol Abusive
Originally posted 02/01/2007 08:35AM
Jennifer Hudson has won Golden Globe and SAG awards and is up for an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls – despite what she describes as an abusive experience on American Idol.
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