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Jermaine Jones VS. 'American Idol' Producers -- The Confrontation [Video]

Published: 03/15/2012

Jermaine Jones got a swift kick in the ass from reality last night ... when 'Idol' producers confronted the singer on tape and told him he's FIRED from the show for lying about his criminal past. Jones took it well ... thanking executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick for the opportunity…

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'American Idol' Honchos -- We Could've SAVED Jermaine Jones ... If He Didn't LIE

Published: 03/14/2012

The bigwigs at "American Idol" tell TMZ ... they would have done everything in their power to help Jermaine Jones clear up his legal situation ... if only he would have been HONEST about his past. "A.I." executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick called in to "TMZ Live" moments ago ... and…

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'American Idol' Pitches President Barack Obama Duet with Al Green

Published: 01/30/2012

"American Idol" honcho Nigel Lythgoe has balls -- he's asking Prez Obama to come on the show to do the song that made him even more famous -- with Al Green. Seems Nigel was blown away by Obama's short rendition of "Let's Stay Together" at the Apollo Theater earlier this month. So Nigel just…

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Nigel Lythgoe -- I'll Pay Ryan Seacrest's Salary For 'American Idol'

Published: 01/19/2012

Ryan Seacrest should fear not if producers cut his "American Idol" salary for next season, because we've learned Nigel Lythgoe has vowed to make up the difference ... out of his own pocket. There have been a few reports that producers may try to cut Ryan's paycheck -- estimated at $15 million…

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Kim K -- Calling the Shots for New 'Pussycat Dolls' Show

Published: 09/16/2011

Kim Kardashian is all set to return to the "Pussycat Dolls" ... only this time, she'll be running things BEHIND THE SCENES -- as the executive producer of a new PCD reality show ... TMZ has learned. Kim signed a TV deal with "American Idol" honcho Nigel Lythgoe -- to be the E.P. for an upcoming…

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Amy Winehouse Death -- 'UNEXPLAINED'

Published: 07/24/2011

Amy Winehouse's death is "unexplained" .. at least for now -- this, according to Scotland Yard. Police issued a statement, saying, "At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained and there have been no arrests in connection with the incident." TMZ reported yesterday ... a source connected…

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Randy Jackson Takes Over Simon's Seat

Published: 09/29/2010

Nigel Lythgoe has tweeted the first pic of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez (alongside Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest) officially judging "American Idol" auditions. Interestingly, Randy has pulled rank and moved over to Simon Cowell's old spot on the right. Nice work, dawg.

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'American Idol' Judges -- Dangerous Strangers

Published: 08/10/2010

Sources connected with "American Idol" tell TMZ ... execs on the show recklessly rolled the dice by choosing Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as the new judges. Our "A.I." spies tell us producers have never put Lopez, Tyler and Randy Jackson in the same room to see if they have the right chemistry.…

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Nigel Lythgoe -- The 'American Idol' Hint

Published: 07/30/2010

Maybe the biggest move "American Idol" made this week is bringing back Nigel Lythgoe as executive producer -- which now explains why Nigel made this slip of the tongue on live TV. Wednesday night on "So You Think You Can Dance" Nigel seemed to forget which set he was working on at that moment.…

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La Toya Jackson Wants Simon Cowell's Seat

Published: 01/18/2010

La Toya Jackson is next in line to fill Simon Cowell's shoes on "American Idol" -- that's if La Toya Jackson has anything to do with it. We're told MJ's sister and former "Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe cozied up at a housewarming party for Kathy Hilton in Bel Air recently -- before Simon broke his…

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Nigel: Nothing Will Ever Be as Big as 'Idol'

Published: 01/12/2010

Nigel Lythgoe -- one of the main brains behind "American Idol" -- believes Simon Cowell's American version of "The X Factor" is going to be successful ... but not as successful as the show they've both said goodbye to. We spoke to Nigel in Beverly Hills today, where the mega-producer called "Idol"…

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So You Think You Can Flash

Published: 09/30/2009

Advice for Contestant #22036 on "So You Think You Can Dance" -- You're supposed to do the cha cha, not show it. FOX censors apparently didn't have their eye on the ball, so to speak. The ground roll aired, in all its glory. Judge and Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe tells TMZ: "None of us knew she…

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