Idol Headlines for 9/08/08
Touring preps cast for future ‘Idols’ tour bringing in the energy
It’s that beat. That unmistakable, majestic, mood-altering beat. It builds. And builds. …
“It doesn’t matter what I’m feeling,” said Michael Johns.
“Every night, when I’m backstage and I hear those first beats of (Queen’s) ‘We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions,’ I’m ‘on.’ It just ignites me.
“Even if the whole crowd isn’t feeling it, when they hear those beats, they’re into the show.”
At last: ‘Idol’ time
It’s the moment Tulsa’s “American Idol” fans have been waiting for since the May finale à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ the “Idols Live” tour comes to town this week.
The new BOK Center is the tour’s final stop, so Saturday’s concert is not just a last chance to see some favorites from this year’s top 10, it’s also a homecoming for Tulsa bartender-turned-superstar David Cook.
More Idol Headlines After the JUMP…
American Idolatry
I am one of the faithful American Idol television fans, watching each year as the best performers are scouted from our cities. The concept behind the show is one of the most brilliantly conceived ideas ever, made especially appealing because of the input of the American voters. RCA couldn’t go wrong investing in a venture like this.
This year American Idol fans and the three widely oppositional, yet intriguing panel judges seemed to favor the male competitors throughout most of the show. Obsession with AI grew, and YouTube became a huge forum for reviewing, critiquing and getting to know Idol finalists a little better. By the end of the show, YouTube viewing and commenting grew exponentially. It became very clear that the contest for the top would go to one of the favorite Davids. I am self-admittedly a Cookie, one of several pet names for a David Cook fan. But they all did great. On a whim, I decided to buy floor tickets to the Dallas event held at the American Airlines Center Monday, Aug. 25.
The Baddest Chicks In The Music Biz Bond Over Cancer
Thirteen of the baddest and most talented female performers in the music business, (L-R) Keyshia Cole, Leona Lewis, Fergie, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, and Nicole Scherzinger, join together on the stage at Fashion Rocks to sing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Just Stand Up!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ the worldwide charity single benefitting Stand Up To Cancer, created and produced by L.A. Reid and Kenny à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Babyfaceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Edmonds, at Radio City Music Hall September 5, 2008 in New York City.
Dakota Fanning, Divas Get Buzzing
The only bad thing about a wonderful new drama called “The Secret of Life of Bees” is that when it opens, the word “buzz” is going to be overused to ridiculous length. Let’s be the first and get it out of the way now. The buzz is very, very good.
What more could I want from a film? It stars Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo and Jennifer Hudson in Sue Monk Kiddà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s novel about a young white girl à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Dakota à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ in 1964 South Carolina who runs away from an abusive father (well played by Paul Bettany) and goes to live with these ladies.
Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a beautifully balanced, extremely nuanced drama that never gets overly sentimental. Director Gina Prince-Blythewood makes sure this is no chick flick either à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ there are no traveling pants here. “Bees” is a gritty story and Prince-Blythewood doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mind that. The directorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s genius here is that she doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mess with the authorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s tone. The feel is a lot like the way Mira Nair made “The Namesake.” Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s respect for the material.
Jennifer Hudson gets back to the music
Jennifer Hudson lifts her hands above her head and falls over backward, plunging toward the rose-colored carpeting of her luxurious Manhattan hotel suite.
At the last possible moment, she recovers and avoids hitting the floor. Everyone in the room looks panicked – except for Hudson herself, who looks relaxed.
“Oh, honey,” she says, “when I get stressed out, I do deep backbends.”
Small-town girl embraces big-city life and hosts ABCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹CMA Music Festivalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢
Kellie Picklerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Chihuahua is barking. Traces of the sound interrupt our recent phone interview with Pickler from her home in Nashville. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something many entertainers would dismiss as background noise, but Pickler cheerily enters a tangent about how the adopted dog has fared in dealing with her cat.
The discussion is brief, but it reflects a relatability beyond talent that drew fans to the Albemarle, N.C., native during her fifth-season à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ run, as well as her post-à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ fame.
Reality TV’s heavy hitters set to test ‘Talent’
In weeks to come, the reality TV wars will heat up as some of the genre’s heavyweights join the fray.
NBC’s hit franchise “Biggest Loser” and the pioneering CBS series “Survivor,” which this season sends 18 castaways to Gabon, Africa, will weigh in — which begs the question:
How will surprise hit “America’s Got Talent” do once the big boys come to play?
Ratings for “Talent” continue to impress. It remains the No. 1 show on television, drawing more than 11 million viewers weekly.
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Thanks for the quote, AInoob. I’m kinda disappointed in Jordin b/c she always seemed pretty committed to her beliefs, but not judgmental.
Of course, it could have been scripted. Even “off the cuff” stuff is scripted these days. *shrugs*
She probably just took offense to his statements and got defensive.
The think is IMO I never saw any different in him… I while a go I read a review at Rickeys from a guy that said that even when MJ renditions were good there was nothing in them that made you prefer them over the originals… as a different from Cook ´s Billy Jean and Hello, or Archie ´s Angels (I ´m huge Robbie Williams fans I am liking his version more and more every time)/SBM/Smokey Mountain Memories/Imagine or WYSYLM…
I think his acts, like he was trying way to hard to be funny… I ´ll rather Jason, Archie and Chikezie ´s act as more funny and natural…
About him getting one of the loudest ovationa and getting voting off way to early…
Can he get over it… Doesn ´t he has anything more interesting to talk about, actually he ´s getting kind of boring…
Archie ´s video…
Cute, I like it…
Jordin….
You go girl!
How the Castros have dealt with fandom was perceived by some as inappropriate (alleged gift hinting, fans funding a future gig, sourcing photos for merchandise, even the announced fee for his official fanclub, plus other points of contention). It was a topic for debate at some sites (like some of Michael’s interviews I guess), and a few anti-Idol fandom blogs documented the issue. So yeah, the criticism can really get vicious (take some Idols reportedly being rude to fans and the like)-I’m actually relieved that the recurring dig against Michael is his ego.
He actually shares details (the record, his upcoming gigs) about his post-AI plans in this interview and the past ones.
It’s all POV, really. Just as Jordin’s recent snark can be condescending to one person and refreshingly rebellious to another. It’s all good.
Jason has PR people now. An attorney, an accountant…the lot. WISE MOVE – no offence to the Castros. I’m sure they’re lovely people
Not so sure about Sooner……but I’ve probably just misread her.
Really???? I didn ´t know…
Wow… I wonder if Cook and Archie have so many resources….
A ton of things were taken out of context, misunderstood & blown up (mainly by VFTW, who else? rofl)….but there is no denying some of Jason’s fans are overly…erm…generous. Though the same can actually be said for the other fanbases. Cook recieved an $800 pair of boots, platinum chain etc. & Kirsty Lee & Ramiele ASKED their fans for gifts but their cases were totally dismissed *eyeroll*. Jason’s mom personally told many people that “Jason has enough presents sweetie, he doesn’t need anything!” but quite a few people were still baffled as to why she didn’t make some grand public announcement and say, “Stop with the gifts!” etc.
Regarding the rest;
Correction: I said he has PR people now when in fact he’s had a professional team for quite a while – I only found out yesterday, lol. People assumed Jason’s parents were trying to take charge of his career when *in fact* his PR team are the ones who have been advising him on these decisions.
He’s a 21 yr old kid who comes from a really close-knit fam and has been thrust straight into the spotlight. He still finds a lot of things overwhelming & his parents tried to ease things in the only ways they knew how – staying close to & around him (sparking off Dadchuleta-esque rumors!). I feel bad for them for having been through that but I am glad Jason has “people”.
As for Cook & Archie, they’ll have a PR each no doubt! All the Idols have some sort of team that deals with public relations & judging from the amount of bodyguards often/always surrounding Cook & Archie, my guess is they have the most recources.
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