'American Idol' Producer Nigel Lythgoe Discusses Show's Future

'I'm reading so much baloney,' Lythgoe says of rumor-filled search for new judges.By James Montgomery Nigel Lythgoe Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images Earlier this month, it was announced that Nigel Lythgoe would be returning to "American Idol" as an executive producer, ending a two-year absence during which the once-mighty show took a tumble, in terms of both ratings and cultural relevance. His return couldn't have come during a more tenuous time for "Idol," which has already see...

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