Nigel Lythgoe

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   A Day in the Life of 'American Idol' Musical Director Ray Chew

   4:15 pm 5/14/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   Now finishing his third year on the Fox show, the industry veteran reveals his insane work schedule. "It's a marathon, not a sprint," he says.Read more

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   'American Idol': 5 Drastic Changes to Save the Show

   5:00 am 5/8/2013

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Axing theme nights, replacing judges and producers -- all options are on the table as ratings keep sinking.Read more

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   Tour de Force: Los Angeles Ballet Brings Out A-List Hollywood

   4:24 pm 4/22/2013

   • by Lindsay Flans

   Nigel Lythgoe and Ryan Kavanaugh were just some of the notables who got a sneak peak at the company’s new performance during its Rubies Gala.Read more

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   'American Idol' Producers Try to Speed Up Mariah Carey's Comments, Get Control of Stage Smoke: What You Didn't See on TV

   12:15 pm 4/11/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   Plus: Keith Urban snaps a selfie, finalist family members play musical chairs and Ryan Seacrest goes all out. As always, THR has a primo seat. Read more

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   'American Idol': Nicki Minaj Is Welcome Back Next Season, Says Nigel Lythgoe

   6:04 am 4/1/2013

   • by Erin Carlson

   The producer says the controversial judge "certainly will be" asked back on the panel; meanwhile, he's mulling whether to recruit Justin Bieber as a mentor.Read more

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   Nicki Minaj on 'American Idol': I Don't Have a Worst Moment

   7:13 pm 3/25/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The quotable judge discusses her thoughts on season 12's front-runners and her own performance on the panel: "I am absolutely just being me."Read more

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   'American Idol' Takes on the Beatles: 10 Things You Didn't See on TV

   11:45 am 3/21/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   As season 12's top nine performed songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, THR took notes from the front row of the "Idol"-dome.Read more

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   15 Things Seen and Heard at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party

   5:08 am 2/10/2013

   • by Shirley Halperin

   The annual schmooze-fest featured performances by The Lumineers, Patti Smith, Emeli Sande, Usher, Gladys Knight, Jennifer Hudson and Miguel and honored industry veteran L.A. Reid.Read more

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   'American Idol' Recap: Handicapped Hopefuls Shine on Round 1 of Hollywood Week

   8:43 pm 2/6/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   And then there were 43. Which season 12 contestants survived the show's initial cut?Read more

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10. Power Lunch Portraits: Where the Industry Meets and Eats

    9:00 AM PST 1/23/2013

    For THR's first-ever Power Lunch issue, an elite list of CEOs, A-list producers, top agents, managers, lawyers and actors posed at their favorite lunch spots while dishing on sharing meals and making deals. Read More