LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- The executive producers of "American Idol," Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, have dropped their responsibility for the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards. The 59th annual Emmy Awards will instead be executive produced by Ken Ehrlich, who has produced 27 Grammy Awar

LOS ANGELES, April 4 (UPI) -- The buzz around "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar doesn't mean he'll win the Hollywood competition, the show's executive producer says.

LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) -- Producers of Fox TV's "American Idol" say a Lifetime movie about Fantasia Barrino falsely claims she was pressured to quit the talent competition.

LOS ANGELES, July 12 (UPI) -- "America's Got Talent" and "So You Think You Can Dance" were expected to compete, but "Talent" out-drew "Dance" in its premiere week.

LOS ANGELES, July 11 (UPI) -- "American Idol" will visit seven cities, including San Antonio, Birmingham, Ala., Memphis and Minneapolis to seek out fresh talent for its sixth season.

NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) -- "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson says "a boy will win" the Fox TV talent competition.

LOS ANGELES, April 25 (UPI) -- "American Idol" Executive Producer Ken Warwick has debunked a printed report that Prince was going to perform on the Fox TV talent competition.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A botched "American Idol" audition has turned William Hung into an anti-celebrity with Web sites, fan club and a Top 10 radio hit in his honor.