Idol Headlines for 06/17/09
Britney Spears’ Peeper Gets Restrained
Britney Spears’ peeper documentarian-in-training had better get the long lens ready.
A temporary restraining order was issued today against Miranda Tozier-Robbins, the woman busted for trespassing on the Circus star’s property back in April.
Tozier-Robbins must stay at least 100 yards away from both Spears and her spread in Calabasas, Calif.
The 26-year-old, onetime American Idol hopeful was originally due to be arraigned this morning on two misdemeanor charges, but the hearing was put off for one week after she showed up more than two hours late to the Malibu courthouse.
Terri Seymour granted restraining order
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Terri Seymour has won a restraining order against a woman who choked her after the “American Idol” finale.
Records show a judge granted Seymour’s request for a three-year order after a hearing Tuesday in Santa Monica.
Her attacker, Janice Thibodeaux (Ti-boh-DOH’), pleaded guilty last week to misdemeanor battery. She was sentenced to three years of probation.
She was arrested in May after police say they saw her choke Seymour, who is “Idol” judge Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend, after the show’s finale. Seymour also works as a correspondent for the show “Extra.”
Is Kris Allen about to get shafted by the folks at 19?
It’s no secret that I’m an American Idol conspiracy theorist. Each season, I manage to find treachery in suspicious camera angles, to hear thinly veiled put-downs in Simon’s “positive” critiques, to suspect sabotage in production choices (remember that Happy Feet soundtrack cut for Syesha Mercado?). So maybe it’s that same general sense of Idolnoia that’s had me fretting about last week’s press releases from 19 Entertainment announcing record deals for season 8 champ Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert. And yet, how come I feel like I’m hearing from an eight-year-old boy reacting to the choice of boiled Brussels sprouts or chocolate ice cream whenever I re-read the respective statements that Simon Fuller, Creator and Executive Producer of American Idol and Founder & CEO of 19 Entertainment, made about Kris and Adam? Check ‘em out for yourself and tell me if I’m onto something:
More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…
Susan Boyle: Coming to Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent?
Susan Boyle may be jumping across the pond.
The breakout star of Britainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent, who captured the attention of the entire world when her video of her audition went viral, has been invited to perform on the U.S. version of the show.
Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan spoke with reporters Tuesday and said the Scottish songstress is welcome to perform on the NBC talent competition.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“If sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s up for it and she is well enough,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ said Morgan, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“our feeling is she probably will [appear on AGT]. Absolutely!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
Simon Cowell: I would have ripped up Susan Boyle’s contract
Cowell and the production team were criticised for allowing Boyle to continue despite her increasingly erratic behaviour in the run up to the final, which she lost to dance act Diversity.
Now the pop mogul has admitted he held crisis talks with her family and suggested she should pull out of the competition if the strain was too much.
And Cowell, who has now signed Boyle to his record label Syco, said he would have ripped up the contract if he thought she could not cope.
David Cook: Getting Help in Tough Times
Getting back into the swing of things after mourning the loss of his brother, David Cook was out on the talk show circuit in Los Angeles on Monday evening (June 15).
The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ hunk was spotted toting his guitar as he exited the CNN building after taping an episode of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Larry King Liveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .
Adam Lambert Star Struck by Meeting Madonna
Since wrapping season 8 of American Idol à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ and coming out on the cover of Rolling Stone à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ life is changing quickly for Adam Lambert, whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s now working his debut album and rehearsing for his upcoming Idols Live Tour while adjusting to life in the spotlight.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s difficult. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not used to it,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ he tells Parade.com of his newfound fame. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m still kind of working on finding that balance.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
One thing he has already found: Celebrities. And lots of them.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve met a lot of people that I look up to, artists that I respect. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been crazy. Just last night I met Usher, Enrique Iglesias and My Chemical Romance at the studio,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ he says. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve just been meeting these artists and they know who I am now because of the show and Rolling Stone à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just weird to be on the same page as them, so to speak.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
Martina McBride, Darryl Worley: CMA Fest Charities
Steve joined GACà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Bill Cody to host the first Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction at the Ryman Auditorium, collecting $40,000 for the Opry Trust Fund. A guitar designed by Carrie Underwood netted $9,000, and a Dolly Parton “guitar of many colors” went for $7,000. A web version of the event is still running at opryauction.com. Steveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s contributed a guitar there with hand-drawn tributes to people whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve influenced him, including Opry stars Charley Pride and Minnie Pearl and his former employers Chet Atkins and Dottie West. Also up for bidding: a program from Steve Martinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Opry debut signed by the comedian and by Vince Gill; a signed Brooks & Dunn publicity photo and set list from a show in Columbus, Ohio; and a guitar autographed by Carrie Underwood, Joe Nichols, Mark Wills and Riders In The Sky, among others.
CBS walls off neighborhood for reality show
In the latest reality show “social experiment,” CBS has walled off eight homes in an Atlanta suburb, forcing the neighbors inside to spend time with each other.
The Mike Fleiss project was previously announced as a game show, but some intriguing new details have emerged.
Tentatively called “Block Party,” the families in will be trapped inside the 20′ maximum security-looking wall for about three weeks for a cash prize.
“American Idol” vet Matt Rogers will host. Here’s a local news video of the structure featuring an interview with Fleiss.
2009 Summer TV Preview: Labor Pains
Among ABC Familyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s summer programming is the moderately anticipated original movie Labor Pains. Starring Lindsay Lohan, the made-for-TV movie centers on Thea, a woman stuck in a dead-end job and about to be fired. In an effort to save herself a trip to the Unemployment office, she lies and says sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pregnant so they wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fire her. And thus begins Theaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s whacky adventure as she goes through the fake pregnancy in an effort to get her job back on track.
Labor Pains stars Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls), Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live), Luke Kirby (Tell Me You Love Me), Kevin Covais (American Idol) and Janeane Garofalo (24). Directed by Lara Shapiro, Labor Pains will air on Sunday, July 19th (8:00 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ 10:00 ET/PT)..
Michael Johns American Idol season 7 finalist performance and meet & greet
American Idol season 7 finalist, Michael Johns will perform live in the outdoor Central Courtyard at Hollywood and Highland on Thursday, June 25. The performance will be held at 7 p.m. Following his performance, Johns will be signing his new CD, “Hold Back My Heart”. CD will be available for purchase in the courtyard that day or bring the CD purchased at another location to obtained a wristband which will be good for the signing.
Filmed locally, ‘Still Green’ comes out in Naples this weekend
Graduating from high school is a milestone for every teen, but the eight friends who start out celebrating in the movie “Still Green” wind up facing another milestone, too à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ a much bigger, more difficult one: the death of a friend.
The film, which was shot in Naples and Bonita Springs and directed by Joe Artigo, has its Florida debut at the Pavilion 10 Cinemas in Naples June 19-25.
And though she doesn’t have a major role, Fort Myers native Vonzell Solomon of “American Idol” fame also appears in the movie. She plays a small cameo as a record store clerk. “She was very excited that we were in town, so we wanted to fit her in somewhere,” Mr. Lloyd says.
Cowell: Boyle Wouldn’t Make It to ‘X Factor’
It’s no secret that Simon Cowell is a huge Susan Boyle fan, but the “Talent” judge tells “Extra” that Susan wouldn’t have made it onto his other show, “The X Factor.”
Cowell tells “Extra” that the singing sensation did so well because the “Britain’s Got Talent” auditions are held in front of a live audience — as opposed to “The X Factor,” where competitors audition only for a judging panel. “If you feel the audience cheering for somebody… even though we don’t like them… there’s a better chance that person is going to get through.”
Vera Wang Doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Know If Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll Be Dancing with the Stars
Despite the rumors that Vera Wang has signed on to kick up her heels on Dancing with the Stars, the revered fashion designer says, not so fast.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know yet,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ she told PEOPLE of her plans to join the ballroom competition, adding that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nothingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ in terms of a signed contract.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Part of me does want to do it,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ she says, and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“part of me doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
Theo Tams Is Giving It All Away
Theo TamsWe have two firsts here at andPOP:
1. This is our first interview with Canadian Idol winner Theo Tams who has debuted à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Give It All Awayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . The album was written by Tams, Hawksley Workman and Greg Johnston, and Tams feels the songs are a true reflection of himself.
2. This our first interview with new andPOP reporter Jenn. Look for more of Jennà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s interviews coming soon.
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Okay, the stuff about Slezak being a “self-hating gay” is lame. It’s like saying I have to like Lil Rounds because we are both straight females. And I live in San Francisco where all the gays I know liked Kris more (and a lot of the straight ones liked Adam). It’s not about the sexuality-it’s about the music.
Okay, that’s hilarious.
Well some have said MS shouldn’t have posted this-in so many words. I think he made some valid points, but I still am in ‘wait and see’ mode. It’s just kind of nice to read comments about Kris for once…the opportunity has been rare lately (I’m not on any of his fan sites expect to check out a few things here and there).
You’re right. It is hilarious. Pity poor Adam! Some people actually don’t like him. Poor boy! Somehow I doubt he’s crying in his cheerios about it.
I think Kris is a better guitar player, but David Cook is a much more charismatic and engaging performer (I say this as someone who doesn’t care for Cook’s music and is more inclined to buy something buy Kris, but still not that likely). I think both have voices similar to a lot of other singers so they can get lost in the mix, but being generic (for lack of better terms) doesn’t always hurt people in the music market. It doesn’t always help either, but I think people underestimate a solid career out of being not as distinct as others — the more distinctive ones have a great chance at shining (like Kelly) or flopping (like Blake and Taylor). That is why I think Adam can go superstar or fall on his butt. I think Adam has a better chance at a Kelly projectory than a Blake one, but you never know. I think he has “it” which draws people in and it doesn’t matter how many people are put off as being against somebody in sales doesn’t really work; there just has to be a good amount FOR you.
So yeah, I don’t see anything wrong with the press release for Kris, nor do I think he will go way of the dodo either. I don’t think he could achieve what Adam could if he does succeed (I know, the logic here is kind of circular), but that doesn’t make one a failure. I doubt Kris would think this either.
As for Slezak, I am sure he is worried for Kris, but bringing Adam into it was a great way to ensure more hits on the article. It worked.
lol, i just read the entire thread…..are we all reading the same freaking article???
slezak is talking about the way the press release is WRITTEN, thats all. he didnt bytch about adam’s press coverage or make ANY mention of it. he didnt complain that 19 is currently handling adam better than kris. NOPE. his only focus in this article is the PR clip and what that MIGHT entail for kris’ album.
and yes quality of an album normally SHOULD dictate how it sells, but lets get real, its also about making it known to the public…and that’s what worries Slezak. fair enough.
reading comprehension folks.
If an idol’s song is chosen it will be because it fits within the confines of a parting video. They won’t have an idol especially record a song like Carrie did for this season if someone has a song on their album that will fit in with a going home theme. Since neither David had a song that would fit the bill they called on Carrie. I’m sure the same type of thing will take place for next season. There is no hidden agenda here by TPTB to indicate who their chosen One was.
For me their press releases are similar to how I would categorize the guys as ice cream flavors.
Kris – Vanilla (Breyer’s All Natural is soooo good BTW)
Adam – Rocky Road. It’s got a little marshmallow, a little nuts, a little fudge….
Both are extremely tasty for their own reasons. But I’ve got to say I can eat a lot more vanilla than rocky road in one sitting. Sometimes less really is more.
I mentioned this in the never ending DC thread but thought I’d post this here since there’s video now
The soap One Life To Live ended the episode today with Time of My Life (with a twist though!). Here’s the video that starts around the 6:00 mark. Magic rainbow FTW Dang if I didn’t tear up. That song will.never.die.
Carrie is with Arista Nashville which only shares a name with Arista. They are run completely independently (Arista is based in New York and has no country cred at all). KLC was also signed to Arista Nashville and no, I don’t they did a great job with her (I still don’t think record companies treat all artists equally).
Blake was signed to Arista and maybe Arista should have exerted more control. Taylor was also signed to Arista. Come to think of it, I don’t think Arista has had much luck with Idols.
That is very cool. Hmm, some of the characters and storylines seem interesting. Might have to watch some more clips on YT.
Just curious… how familiar are you with the instrument?
I don’t think bar chords are anything to sneeze at. A good working knowledge of bar chords allows you to play practically anything you want. Also, bar chords are not quite as easy or intuitive as some people make them look. To use them, you need to be comfortable with intervals and chord progressions… and (well, in my case, at least) you need a lot of practice.
From billboard.biz:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. has signed a worldwide, long-term publishing agreement with 2008 “American Idol” winner and songwriter David Cook. As part of the deal, Cherry Lane will be administering Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s current catalog and will hold co-publishing rights in any new writing opportunities that are set up through Cherry Lane.
“Everyone knows David Cook the American Idol winner,” Cherry Lane senior VP of creative services and marketing Richard Stumpf said in a statement. But after early discussions with Cook, “I was most impressed with David Cook the gifted songwriter,” said Stumpf.
The deal was negotiated by Stumpf, Cherry Lane VP of business & legal affairs Keith Hauprich, and Iain Pirie at 19 Entertainment and Howard Siegel at Pryor Cashman LLP.
Someone hacked Gokey’s cousin’s facebook. She says some really horrible homophic shit about Adam. Ugly link because I don’t know how else to do it.
http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/36343258.html
Feel free to delete mj if the site/info isn’t kosher for you.
What happened to all those Kris Allen fans preaching to us to stop being “bitter,” that the competition is over now and there’s no need for comparisons because Kris and Adam are both unique artists competing in their own genre markets???? Suddenly we’re back to comparing. WTF????
In addition to the nice news on the songwriting copublishing deal noted above, the Charity version of Permanent is back up. From DCO:
Carly Smithson, ex-Evanescence trio to form The Fallen
Wow – this is a really good move by Carly. I always thought she’d make a great front-woman and she got the Evanescence boys!
I agree. That is a very smart move. Evanescence writes good music and I think it’s the perfect fit for her. I saw a video of Carly’s tour performance of Bring Me to Life, and I thought it was the best in her set. When and why did Amy Lee split with Evanescence?