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Archive through April 27, 2005

The TVClubHouse: American Idol/Canadian Idol/Other Talent Shows ARCHIVES: American Idol IV: ABC Expose about Idol (ARCHIVES): Archive through April 27, 2005 users admin

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Tishala
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG. The idea of Paula in the sack with Carrie has me running for the brain bleach. Yikes.

Anyhow, I don't know how much stock I'd put in what Drudge says. He's so seldom right he'd be embarrassed if he had any ethics. But Rupert Murdoch loves to try to prove his invincibility all the time, so in a certain way I can imagine him threatening ABC.

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is going to turn out to be a big nothing, I bet. They will expose that some of the contestants are in bands and have done back up singing and Paula's attachment to the "kids", something we already know. She is very hands on with them but I doubt litterally.

They may also reveal that some were ushered in without waiting.

One thing we know for sure; the hype in promo's is rarely close to the truth. Most shocking ever, most unbelievable, most_____. We get all excited and poof, a big fat, fat big, big fat nothing. }

Maris
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03-28-2002

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But we have fun with it Fruit.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 1:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maybe this is THE MOST SHOCKING ABC NEWS SPECIAL... EVER???

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROFLMAO, MAYBE!!!!!!!!!!!

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Of course we have fun with it. In fact, this is exactly where the fun in these shows lives and breathes.

LOL! Lexie. I think you may be onto something.

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay-es, that would be a much better way to do the elimination show, hand out ROSES!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But please, no one-on-one dates between contestants and judges!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It would appear Bonza that obviously you're a little too late for that piece of advice.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Quite possibly, Lexie!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually I would find the group dates even more disturbing....

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 2:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Who stands to profit from this? Corey and his book.

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 3:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good question. What I understand is that Cory sold a draft of his book to someone who inturn sold this information to the Globe. Cory already got what he is going to get with the sale and the publisher who bought the draft made money by selling a portion of it and the Globe will sell more mags this week. I don't think a lot of money is going to be generated for anyone. The book may never be published.

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, ABC will be getting some good ratings out of it - which may be the first time that a network has gotten a boost by having a show about another network's show!

Maybe they should devote a timeslot to running "exposes" about other networks' hits - next week could be about how CSI give criminals too much information.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gee, network news lately has had such a stellar reputation...LOL! Is anybody like me old enough to remember that we expected our network news shows to give us the truth?

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ABC says they will be "exploring explosive claims". With that wording they can cover any rumor they choose and be free from legal action. They are merely "exploring" what others have said. This is very cool. The show should be good.

Highlighter
Member

09-03-2003

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I want someone to *really* explain the phone system, because I still am suspicious that they mess with the phone lines based on demographics to funnel the result they want! It does not bode well for the integrity of the votes for the remaining shows of this season, either, if there already are problems getting through (ie, ceiling effect for at least certain regions).

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The Empire Strikes Back - AOL is reporting that Randy, Paula, Simon and Ryan have all come out swinging wrt the expose.

Paula in particular is threatening to sue if any "untrue defamatory information" is reported about her.

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Reality News Online has a long story about the scandal and the special. It includes an e-mail from Trenyce to "her fans" (?) that says a lot and nothing all at the same time. She makes it sound as if she is quite involved in the special and is ready to speak her truth, no matter the consequences.

It's all too long to post here but follow the link, her e-mail is the second half of the story.

STORY

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You called it right when you said that it said absolutely nothing and a lot at the same time...and give me a break...Trenyce was a shoplifting nobody before and the only reason any of us ever have known who she was is because of AI...what does she have to be bitter about?

Roxip
Member

01-29-2004

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lackluster contestants and performances will kill Idol a lot faster than this odd publicity. I think the producers need to figure out what is wrong with their formula for picking contestants and they way they are showcased...and control their judges in the way they interact. What was funny three years ago is no longer funny, cute or remarkable. Paula has been out of control this year, Simon has looked bored and Randy needs some new lines.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Trenyce was a shoplifting nobody <<--- LOL !!!!




Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Really - so far we know of two Season Two contestants with previous legal issues that have contributed to the "special".

If the show is just some disgruntled former contestants with questionable pasts or motives, why bother? If they didn't make it past the first half of their season or have a book to sell, I just feel like they are nothing more than tabloid stories.

Is there more? Time will tell...

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 12:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
"the most shocking 'knows' ceremony ever"...

i'll watch and hope for something new and exciting...but not expecting too much.

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
now, if we find out paula had her hit and run because corey was in the car but below 'see' level....well, that might be interesting!