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ABC Picks Mark Burnett & Mike Darnell's '500 Questions' For 2015 Launch!

By Jorge Solis | Sep 18, 2014 07:41 PM EDT

After "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," "Jeopardy" and "Family Feud," ABC is returning to the quiz show genre with a whole new series. Producer Mark Burnett, who became a household name with "Survivor," and Mike Darnell, the President of Unscripted Television at Warner Bros., have teamed up for "500 Questions." Read More »

‘American Idol’ 2013: News Corp. Executive Will Oversee ‘Idol’ Season 13 After Judges, Executive Producers Depart Show

By Andrew Meola | Jun 06, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

The drama behind the scenes at "American Idol" seems to be a never-ending source of confusion and mystery. Since the latter part of Season 12, the show has seen judges quit and producers get fired. Read More »

‘American Idol’ 2013: Fox Reality Boss Admits ‘American Idol,’ ‘The X Factor’ ‘Probably Hurt Each Other,’ Lower Ratings

By Andrew Meola | May 27, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

Fox reality boss Mike Darnell, who will soon step down from his position after 18 years, admitted to TVLine on Friday that the network's two big reality singing competitions, "American Idol" and "The X Factor," damaged each other in the ratings. Read More »

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