http://www.mail.com/people/123258-nigel-lythgoe.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/123258-nigel-lythgoe.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2142034-idol-taps-veteran-swedish-edition-boss.html NEW YORK (AP) — One day after dismissing its longtime production pair, "American Idol" has a new executive producer. Freemantle Media has named Per Blankens to head the troubled Fox singing competition. The company said Monday that he has been the showrunner for the Swedish edition of "Idol" for more than five years. On Sunday, Fox had... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:34:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2142034-idol-taps-veteran-swedish-edition-boss.html 2013-06-10T17:34:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2140546-2-longtime-producers-leave-american-idol.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Add two more departures to the "American Idol" post-season tally. Fox said Sunday that longtime executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick are exiting the singing contest. The 12th season ended in May with a record low-rated finale. The producers follow judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson out the door. ... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:29:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2140546-2-longtime-producers-leave-american-idol.html 2013-06-10T17:29:39Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1822700-american-idol-returns-betting-big-judges.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" is facing a $36 million-plus question: Will that combined paycheck lavished on superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban pay off in ratings? The newcomers have their work cut out for them whether they earn it with colorful feuding — ladies, you know who we're talking about — or by discovering a singer wh... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1822700-american-idol-returns-betting-big-judges.html 2013-01-15T18:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1807084-fox-passion-disagreements-with-idol-team.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at "American Idol" were having their first disagreement — about their disagreements. Then Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj kept it going. "We're professionals. Have you ever had an argument with someone you've worked with?" Minaj said after repeated questions Tuesd... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1807084-fox-passion-disagreements-with-idol-team.html 2013-01-08T20:39:00Z