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Mandel to replace Hasselhoff on ‘Got Talent’

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:40:16 +0000

Howie Mandel won’t have to hassle the Hoff for his next gig.

The former “Deal or No Deal” host will be replacing David Hasselhoff on “America’s Got Talent,” NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin confirmed on Sunday morning at NBC’s Television Critics Association panel.

Hasselhoff ex-wife arrested in LA on DUI charge

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:53:29 +0000

David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Los Angeles.

The California Highway Patrol said Sunday that Pamela Bach was pulled over Saturday night just south of U.S. 101 on Laurel Canyon Boulevard. She was booked at the LAPD’s Van Nuys jail and released.

‘America’s Got Talent’ finalists wow judges

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:14:31 +0000

The “America’s Got Talent” finalists did it their way — and the judges loved it.

Piers Morgan called the Texas Tenors, a cheesy trio of cowboy-hat-wearing crooners from Houston who performed Frank Sinatra’s “My Way,” his new “guilty pleasure,” while David Hasselhoff said Voices of Glory, an inspirational singing sibling act from Highland, N.Y., had a “slam dunk” with their rendition of Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All.”

5 acts reach finals on ‘America’s Got Talent’

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:10:44 +0000

A trio of tenors, three singing siblings, five dancing sisters, a 75-year-old comedian and a singing chicken farmer will advance to the finals of “America’s Got Talent.”

Five other acts were dismissed from the NBC talent show during Wednesday’s episode.

Jerry Springer to host live ‘America’s Got Talent’

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:55:01 +0000

Jerry Springer is coming back in the “America’s Got Talent” fold — this time hosting a live version of the TV talent contest in Las Vegas.

Springer, who served as host of “America’s Got Talent” for two seasons on NBC, will emcee the Las Vegas show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino starting in October. It will run for at least 10 weeks, a spokesman for the show said Tuesday.

5 more acts make ‘America’s Got Talent’ semifinals

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:52:35 +0000

A guitarist from Baltimore, three singing sisters from Seattle, a percussive quartet from Goffstown, N.H., an opera singer from Houston and a pint-sized ballroom-dance duo from Everett, Wash., have claimed the last five semifinal spots on “America’s Got Talent.”

‘America’s Got Talent’ leads prime-time ratings

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:46:21 +0000

While America’s got talent, NBC still has a hit talent show in these waning weeks of summer.

“America’s Got Talent” had the two top slots in prime time last week, as viewers flocked to see performers vying to move into the show’s semifinal round.

Also in the reality realm, CBS’ “Big Brother” did well, too, with its Tuesday installment landing in sixth place for the week.

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‘America’s Got Talent’ narrows field to 5

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:35:09 +0000

A trio of singing siblings, five sisters who tap dance, three tenors from Texas, a husband-and-wife dance team and a man and his dog are advancing to the next round of “America’s Got Talent.”

Voices of Glory, a singing trio from Highland, New York; the Fab Five, dancing sisters from Morgan, Utah; the Texas Tenors of Houston; Paradizo Dance from Brooklyn; and Tony Hoard and his dog Rory from New Castle, Ind., learned Wednesday that they will compete in the show’s semifinals. All are vying for a $1 million prize and the chance to headline a Las Vegas show in October.

‘America’s Got Talent’: These colors don’t run

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:09:09 +0000

Auditions finally end, and Susan Boyle lends show some class

The roller-skaters were followed by an a capella rock group…then a bunch of pretty girls…then a guy playing the piano … then ANOTHER break-dancing crew.

Springer leaving as `America’s Got Talent’ host

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:26:00 +0000

“America’s Got Talent” isn’t getting more of Jerry Springer.

Springer says he won’t return as host of the NBC talent contest this summer.

In a statement Thursday, Springer said he’s leaving the show because of other commitments, including his syndicated talk show and a stage role. He didn’t offer details about the play.