Filed under: TV News America, prepare yourselves to have the theme from ‘The Voice’ stuck in your head for another month and a half: NBC just expanded the series order — after the battle rounds are over, the series will run two-hour episodes through June 28. Beginning June 7, the series will switch from the one-hour “battle round” format to a two-hour live show, concluding with the season finale on the 28th. ‘The Voice’ live episodes will begin at 9PM and follow ‘America’s Got Talent,’ which premieres May 31 at 8PM.

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NBC Expands ‘The Voice’

Filed under: TV News Ed Helms has signed to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ for the first time.

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Ed Helms to Host ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘Chase’ Star Joins ‘The Good Wife’ and More

Filed under: American Idol According to Perez Hilton , Clay Aiken might just be the latest member of an elite club of ‘ American Idol ‘ winners and finalists to get dropped from their record label. After the lackluster sales of his fifth album, “Tried and True,” Aiken’s label, Decca, has decided to end its relationship with the Season 2 runner-up, an insider told Hilton.

Filed under: Blogosphere , Life After ‘Idol’ Kris Allen has released the video for his debut single, ‘Live Like We’re Dying.’ PopEater has the exclusive world premiere, plus an interview with the season 8 champion. Check ‘em out after the jump.

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Kris Allen Debuts Music Video for ‘Live Like We’re Dying’

, Blogosphere , Life After ‘Idol’ , Hot Topics What does Adam Lambert think about kissing women? Get the Details [ E! ] Speaking of Adam: It looks like he’s gone Gaga for his latest collaborator [ Chicago Tribune ] Allison Iraheta has released the official cover art for her debut CD. Get the look [ EW.com ] Will Kris Allen’s ‘Live Like We’re Dying’ live or die on the charts

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Lowdown: Adam Lambert Kisses and Tells & More

, Hot Topics — See the exclusive first picture of Jennifer Hudson’s baby boy [ PEOPLE ] — Speaking of J-Hud: Will her upcoming Christmas special win her an Emmy? [ LA Times ] — What should Kris Allen title his upcoming debut CD? Check out these five suggestions [ MTV ] — Can’t get enough Elliott Yamin

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‘Idol’ Lunchtime Lowdown 10/08/09