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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 8:55 am
LOL, Jimmer, just reporting what is being said, not trying to turn you against Kara or for Paula .. Frankly I thought adding any fourth judge wasn't a great idea.. just added to the comment time and helped the show to run overtime even more.. so.. why replace. Paula herself is irreplaceable.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:09 am
I agree that the four judges didn't work well. The funny thing is that they have always had four judges on Canadian Idol so maybe that is why I was more used to it. I liked the Canadian Idol judges a lot. Much better and more sincere critiques. I still think that four is too many though.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:34 am
I miss Cdn Idol sooooo much! 
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:54 am
Aerosmith’s Tyler Airlifted to Hospital After Falling From Stage 8/6/09, 8:54 am EST Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota short last night after frontman Steven Tyler fell off the stage and was airlifted to the hospital. Tyler suffered minor head and neck injuries as well as a shoulder injury, the AP reports. Tyler’s fall came after the sound system at the Buffalo Chip Campground failed during “Love in an Elevator.” Trying to keep the crowd enthused, Tyler began dancing and spinning on the catwalk, but ultimately fell backwards into crowd. Security and audience members rushed to help Tyler, who was then brought backstage. <snip> Mike Sanborn, the spokesperson for the Buffalo Chip, told the AP that Tyler was “good-natured” about the whole incident. “He was in good spirits when he got in the helicopter. He was talking and joking with the physician,” Sanborn said. rollingstone.com
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:11 am
I have never even seen one epi of Idol. Too bad about Steven Tyler. Not ever having been on stage, don't stages have a buffer zone of roughed-up area to warn performers when they are getting close the the danger area?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 2:02 pm
Just reported in a news break.. John Hughes (16 Candles), etc., has died.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 3:41 pm
I can't believe Mr Hughes died. His films kinda defined my adolescence. Long Duck Dong! Hey, hot stuff! What's a-hoppenin'?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 3:51 pm
LOL.. that brings back images, Tisha.. I posted an article in Passings.. he was only 59 and out on a walk..
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:00 pm
We may just see Paula again.. http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/06/nigel-lythgoe-really-is-in-talks-with-paula-abdul-about-her-join/?icid=main|main|dl2|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvsquad.com%2F2009%2F08%2F06%2Fnigel-lythgoe-really-is-in-talks-with-paula-abdul-about-her-join%2F
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:01 pm
Nigel Lythgoe really was serious about wanting to work with Paula Abdul again. Lythgoe used to be executive producer on American Idol, before he left to devote his full attention to So YouThink You Can Dance. This upcoming week, they'll be filming "Vegas Week" for the upcoming fall season six of the hit summer series. But before that starts, Lythgoe has invited Paula Abdul to fly down to Vegas this weekend so they can talk about her possibly becoming a part of the show. He'd love to have her, of course, "If I can afford her," he says. The question becomes: was it the money over at Idol, or the fact that she felt disrespected? As to what capacity Abdul could be involved in the show as it takes Idol's time slots in the fall, she could be very involved. Hell, if they agree to things quickly, she could be a part of the judging panel for "Vegas Week," meaning she'd only have missed the initial auditions, and she could certainly join the choreographer pool immediately. If Lythgoe can get her, it would be a pretty big move for the show, FOX and Abdul. With Dance trying to prove it can hack it with the big boys in the fall season this year, having such a high profile personality who's been on the number one show on television join your roster of judges doesn't hurt. I imagine a ton of Idol and Abdul fans would tune in at least once to see how she's doing in her new digs. It's a win for FOX because it keeps her on the same network, in essentially the same time slot, so the network can at least somewhat appear as if they were loyal to her. And it's a win for Abdul, because it's a perfect fit for her talents, and there's no better time to join the hit reality show than when it's making a high profile move of its own. Now it could be new season, new judge, new choreographer. I'd imagine they'd have to offer her a permanent seat on the panel next to Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy. And, to be able to properly market her addition to the show for the greatest impact, that would be the right move. I have mixed feelings about whether I would still want the rotating chair for other choreographers to comment, because about half of them offer good criticism while the other half are just crap. Of course, that also sums up Paula's track record.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:01 pm
That is from that link..not anything I created..
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:23 am
That was my first thought when I heard she quit Idol, either this or DWTS
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:34 am
I think she'd add a lot to Do You Think You Can Dance show. I'd watch it more with her on it.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 8:15 am
That would be a good move for Paula and the network. I wonder if this was in the works all along?
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 8:34 am
Paula on SYTYCD? Personally I think that would just waste time (too much judge talking and less dancing). Maybe on days when Mary isn't available. I would not want to hear both of them. Okay, maybe I'm just sick & tired of Mary's screaming? And this is after watching only ONE episode this season.

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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 10:09 am
I wouldn't have suggested putting her on there but she'd be ok and I'd love to see her come out in a good situation. And I cannot imagine that Simon and Nigel didn't talk about this..
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 11:11 am
I hope Victoria Becham or whatever her name is, isn't going to be a permanent judge on Idol!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 4:22 pm
Autopsy: Cocaine contributed to Billy Mays' death Associated Press Writer Mitch Stacy, Associated Press Writer – 30 mins ago TAMPA, Fla. – An official autopsy report released Friday found that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed TV pitchman Billy Mays in June, but his family called the finding "speculative" and considered getting an independent look at the results. The Hillsborough County medical examiner's office previously determined that the bearded, boisterous TV spokesman had a heart attack in his sleep. His wife found him unresponsive in bed in their Tampa condo June 28. Mays, 50, was a pop-culture fixture with his energetic commercials pitching gadgets and cleaning products like Orange Glo and OxiClean. While heart disease was the primary cause of death, a report released Friday by the medical examiner listed cocaine as a "contributory cause of death." The medical examiner "concluded that cocaine use caused or contributed to the development of his heart disease, and thereby contributed to his death," the office said in a press release. The office said Mays last used cocaine in the few days before his death but was not under the influence of the drug when he died. Hillsborough County spokeswoman Lori Hudson said nothing in the toxicology report indicated the frequency of Mays' cocaine use. "We were totally unaware of any non-prescription drug usage and are actively considering an independent evaluation of the autopsy results," Mays' family said in a statement. The statement said the family was "extremely disappointed" by the release of the information by the medical examiner's office. The report "contains speculative conclusions that are frankly unnecessary and tend to obscure the conclusion that Billy suffered from chronic, untreated hypertension, which only demonstrates how important it is to regularly monitor one's health." Cocaine can raise the arterial blood pressure, directly cause thickening of the left wall of the ventricle and accelerate the formation of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries, the release said. The toxicology tests also showed therapeutic amounts of painkillers hydrocodone, oxycodone and tramadol, as well as anti-anxiety drugs alprazolam and diazepam. Mays had suffered hip problems and was scheduled for hip-replacement surgery the day after he was found dead. Longtime friend and colleague AJ Khubani, founder and CEO of the "As Seen on TV" product company Telebrands, said Mays never exhibited any signs of drug use and was always prepared for his many commericial shoots. "I'm just shocked," Khubani said. "He was the model of a responsible citizen." Mays, a McKees Rocks, Pa., native, developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "As Seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuits, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner. He got his start on TV on the Home Shopping Network and then branched out into commercials and infomercials. He developed such a strong following that he became the subject of a reality TV series, Discovery Channel's "Pitchmen."
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 5:41 pm
Cocaine would explain why he was always so "up."
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:07 pm
Shame.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 7:24 pm
I watch the Medical Examiner show. She is always taken aback at how many of the least expected people who have illegal drugs in their systems which contributed to their deaths.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, August 08, 2009 - 1:14 pm
What Julieboo said.. he was so manic. Classic cocaine high. Though I hadn't really thought about it in the past, just muted/fast forwarded because it was SO annoying to be shouted at in my own home.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, August 08, 2009 - 1:40 pm
I'm still flabbergasted that he was so well known and even considered a "celebrity". Every time he came on my TV, off went the sound too. Did I even read somewhere that a TV station had a realty show about 'pitchmen'? Surely not.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, August 08, 2009 - 1:45 pm
It was called PitchMen, on the Discovery channel, and starred Billy Mays. It was more a documentary than a reality show, IMO.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, August 08, 2009 - 2:20 pm
He seemed like a genuinely nice man who really cared about helping people. I feel terrible for his wife and children. I really enjoyed Pitchmen.
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