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They really dig up the dirt quickly over at TMZcom, don't they? They've already posted the mugshots of two of last night's American Idol contestants.Akron Watson (aka Bruce Banner or Cousin #2) convinced Idol judges he was good enough to advance to the next round, but unfortunately never made it to Hollywood. According to TMZ, Watson was uninvited for "unknown reasons." It seems possible that producers disqualified Watson after discovering his 2003 arrest for marijuana possession.
TMZ also reports that Ashlyn Carr (described by Simon as an "old-school Dionne Warwick') was arrested in August for pouring sugar into the gas tank of her ex-boyfriend's car. As far as I know, this "dangerous criminal mastermind" is still expected to participate in Idol's Hollywood round.
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2-07-2007 @ 7:18PM
BigTed said...
Did anyone think Simon would let even an arrest record get in the way of a pretty girl going to Hollywood?
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2-13-2007 @ 9:28PM
Mikey the L said...
Good god, who hasn't smoked a bit of weed? Damn hippocrites.
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2-07-2007 @ 7:58PM
Tammy said...
BigTed - FYI, if you tell American Idol up front about your criminal problems, they sometimes let it go. It's when contestants keep it from them that they get kicked off the show. Also, Simon is a judge, not a producer, so he really doesn't have a say in this.
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2-07-2007 @ 8:01PM
rose love said...
I want to know is what has happened to american idol all they show are the untalented,and the talented that they sent though are a little questionable. where is all the good talent and why do we not get to see them?
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2-07-2007 @ 11:52PM
snarkee said...
It's pretty crazy that they'll kick someone off for a misdemeanor pot possession but ALLOW THE IDOL FINALISTS TO CARRY POT AROUND WITH THEM DURING THE IDOL SUMMER TOUR (Constantine Maroulis I am looking at YOU).
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2-07-2007 @ 10:28PM
InL.A. said...
With the arrest records, we should start weeding through (No pun intended) contestants pretty fast...Soon enough, there will not be anyone left to audition. Also, for #2, Simon IS a producer - his company is 19 entertainment (Co-production with Fremantle Media that also produces Simon's UK show "X factor).
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2-07-2007 @ 9:42PM
Nathan said...
If Mythbusters has taught us anything it's to use bleach in the gas tank not sugar.
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2-08-2007 @ 12:48AM
Chris M. said...
I believe that is Simon Fuller, not Simon Cowell.
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2-08-2007 @ 12:41PM
Preston said...
It's all about protecting their brand and franchise. And Idol's people don't want anyone with lengthy criminal records parading their stage. Those two people should have thought about that before they signed the dotted line to enter this national talent search. Shielding or blocking your criminal record isn't going to help. I hope these two find another way to get into the music business because they can sing good.
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