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   'American Idol' Vs. 'The Voice': Battle of the Finales

   5:00 am 6/19/2013

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Frankie Valli, J.Lo and Aretha Franklin vs. Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera and Cher: THR breaks down the big gets -- and who won.Read more

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   Adam Lambert to Reprise Queen Performance, Says Brian May

   9:32 am 6/17/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The band's guitarist hints at a future "event" with the "American Idol" alum.Read more

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3. Reality Roundtable: Pushing Contestants Too Far

   8:00 am 6/17/2013

   • by THR Staff

   THR asks its roundtable guests Tom Bergeron ("Dancing With the Stars"), Randy Jackson ("American Idol"), Phil Keoghan ("The Amazing Race"), Heidi Klum ("Project Runway"), Padma Lakshmi ("Top Chef") and Gordon Ramsay ("Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "MasterChef") if they have ever pushed one of their contestants too far. Read more

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   THR Emmy Roundtable: Randy Jackson, Gordon Ramsay and Other Reality Stars on Bad Contestants and Biggest Regrets

   8:00 am 6/17/2013

   • by Stacey Wilson

   Tom Bergeron, Phil Keoghan, Heidi Klum and Padma Lakshmi also dish on tragedies on the set, awkward product placements, and the moments they wish had never aired.Read more

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5. THR Emmy Roundtable: Behind-the-Scenes With Reality TV's Top Stars

   8:00 AM PDT 6/17/2013

   Randy Jackson and others talk about their favorite moments. Read More
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   Canada's Private Broadcasters Spending Big on U.S. TV Shows: Report

   10:21 am 6/14/2013

   • by Etan Vlessing

   Networks dropped $726 million on programs like "The Big Bang Theory" and "Survivor," but this is still down from prerecession figures.Read more

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   'American Idol' on the Charts: Jordin Sparks Returns to the Top 10 -- As a Songwriter

   9:00 am 6/13/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   The season six champ scores with her first co-write to chart. Also: Carrie Underwood’s fourth single from "Blown Away" sees sales surge.Read more

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   How to Get Fired: Nigel Lythgoe's 'American Idol' Goodbye Analyzed

   5:00 am 6/12/2013

   • by Ben Dattner

   Workplace politics specialist and author Ben Dattner on the nuances in the June 10 statement.Read more

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   Adam Lambert Wins a Dream Date With Joan Rivers on 'Fashion Police'

   8:21 pm 6/10/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The "American Idol" alum participated in "Joan's Mating Game" for the comedian's 80th birthday episode.Read more

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    Nigel Lythgoe Speaks Out on 'American Idol' Firing: 'I Am Truly Saddened'

    10:38 am 6/10/2013

    • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

    “If the executives that are now in charge believe ratings will improve with my departure, I have no complaints,” says the executive producer.Read more

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