I Love You, Man (as a Friend)
WELCOME to the flip side of homophobia.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m flattered, and I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hilarious,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Kris Allen told People.com recently, responding to the news that his former roommate and runner-up on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Adam Lambert, had a crush on him.
Mr. Lambert, who favors black eyeliner and leather pants, had told Rolling Stone that Mr. Allen, an aw-shucks Christian from Arkansas, was à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the one guy that I found attractive in the whole group on the show à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ nice, nonchalant, pretty and totally my type à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ except that he has a wife.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
This all went down in the same interview in which Mr. Lambert finally confirmed the long-simmering rumor that, yep, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gay.
Sweat and determination at ‘American Idol’ audition at Cowboys Stadium
Denton resident Rachel Tillman couldn’t stop smiling as she moved toward the stadium entrance. “I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 10, and now that I’m off therapy I want to try to get back on track,” says Tillman, 25.
After three brain surgeries and chemotherapy, the tumor à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ once the size of an orange à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ is now dime-size. “The rest of it is inoperable,” says Tillman.
“It’s so intimidating, all the people and the wonderful talent here,” she says. “But I guess my dreams are bigger than that. I’m just happy to be here.”
Syesha bound for ‘Dreamgirls’ tour
Local singing sensation Syesha Mercado will be touring the nation in a revival of the award-winning hit à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dreamgirls.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ The 22-year-old, who scored national attention on the seventh season of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ will play the role of Deena Jones. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the same role Beyonce Knowles portrayed in the 2006 film version. This new production will be directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom.
The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dreamgirlsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ tour will kick off at the acclaimed Apollo Theatre in Harlem, Nov. 7-Dec. 6, before hitting 13 other cities through June 2010.
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‘American Idol’ finalists get ready to hit the road
Face to face at twin pianos, Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre strike the opening chords of “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and playing in unison the two “American Idol” finalists start to sing the Journey classic.
They trade lines about small town girls and city boys, and as the song unfolds the rest of this year’s Top 10 Idols join in more or less in reverse order of their finish.
Michael Sarver and Megan Joy trade verses, then Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai, Allison Iraheta and Danny Gokey take their turns.
Chart Beat
WHAT’S COOKING: On the Adult Contemporary chart’s sister survey, Adult Top 40, David Cook completes a feat previously achieved by only two solo males.
Cook collects his third top 10, as “Come Back to Me” lifts 11-10. His introductory single “Time of My Life,” last year’s “American Idol” victory song, reached No. 7, and “Light On” peaked at No. 4. All three songs appear on Cook’s self-titled debut album, which bowed at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in December and has sold 1,174,000 copies to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Only two other male soloists have notched at least three top 10s from an album in the Adult Top 40 chart’s 13-year history, and the previous two also did so from debut releases: John Mayer (three top 10s from “Room for Squares,” 2002-03) and Rob Thomas (four top 10s from “…Something to Be,” 2005-07).
Demi Lovato, David Archuleta cancel Aug. 17 Van Andel Arena show
GRAND RAPIDS — “Camp Rock”’s Demi Lovato and special guest “American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta have canceled their Aug. 17 concert at Van Andel Arena.
“We were informed by the promoter that there was a scheduling conflict,” Rich MacKeigan, regional general manager for Van Andel Arena and DeVos Place.
Three dates were canceled, including Grand Rapids, he said.
Tickets can be returned for a full refund at the point of purchase.
“I know I’ve got a little girl who’s 8 who’s disappointed,” MacKeigan said.
David Archuleta ‘Devastated’ by Michael Jackson’s Death
Just as Michael Jackson shot to fame at a young age, David Archuleta is in the beginning stages of his career while only a teenager. And like countless other peers and fans, the singer is already feeling the loss of the King of Pop.
“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really devastated to see the loss of such an amazing and inspiring artist,” Archuleta tells PopEater. “Michael Jackson has been one of the most influential artists to me and so many other people around the world.”
The ‘American Idol’ singer urges others to remember Jackson for his prolific contributions to the pop world. Archuleta says to PopEater, “While Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really sad to hear that he has passed, I hope that the people will now appreciate the amazing work he did and not focus on the hardships he faced.”
JORDIN SPARKS – JORDIN SPARKS SCARED OF KELLY KNOCKOUT
Jordin Sparks thinks Kelly Clarkson would beat her in a fight.
The ‘Battlefield singer’ – who won US TV talent show ‘American Idol’ in 2007, with Kelly triumphing in 2002 – admits she would have no hope if she became involved in an altercation with the 27-year-old singer.
Asked who won win in a tussle between her, Kelly and UK TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ winner Leona Lewis, Jordin replied: “Leona’s really sweet, I can’t imagine her trying to fight anybody, she’d be like, ‘Oh, it’s OK.’ I think Kelly could definitely kick some butt, she’s from Texas. I would try but then I would feel really bad so it wouldn’t count. Kelly would win.”
However, the 19-year-old singer insists it would take a lot for her to get involved in a fight as she prefers not to show her feelings in public.
Kid Rock dating ‘Idol’ star Pickler?
Rocker Kid Rock is secretly dating “American Idol” star Kellie Pickler, according to tabloid reports.
The hitmaker showed up at the recent CMT Video Awards in Nashville, Tenn., with ex-girlfriend Sheryl Crow, but he was really at the award show to be close to his new love, according to the Globe.
A source tells the publication, “The romance between Kellie and Kid has been the worst-kept secret in Nashville.”
Insiders claim Pickler was talking about Kid Rock when she recently told a radio interviewer, “I’m seeing someone. I got a man. He’s a great, great guy. We’ve been seeing each other for over a year.”
‘So You Think You Can Dance’: parting thoughts from Jonathan Platero and Asuka Kondoh
Asukajonathan After being sent home on “So You Think You Can Dance,” contestants Jonathan Platero and Asuka Kondoh talked with journalists about their experiences on the show and as dancers:
The Susan Boyle Experience
Not who: that we know. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a stout, plain, 48-year-old Scotswoman whose bravura performance of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Les Misà ©rablesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ anthem of entitlement, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Dreamed a Dream,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ on a British talent show in April became a hugely popular YouTube clip.
Then in May, a tabloid reaction à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ or something à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ eroded Boyleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s popular support. After she sang beautifully again in the finals of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Britainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ voters nonetheless awarded the competitionà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s top prize to Diversity, a multiracial, 11-member dance troupe. Four weeks ago, days after abjectly conceding the loss on stage (à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The best people won,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ she said), Boyle checked into a London clinic and was treated for exhaustion.
X Factor stars Journey South ‘hurt’ by Simon Cowell’s word
TEESSIDEà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢S X Factor stars Journey South have revealed they are deeply upset after sharp-tongued music mogul Simon Cowell said he was à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“disappointed with them as human beingsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .
Brothers Carl and Andy Pemberton have labelled Cowellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s remarks à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“very harshà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ but say they have now resolved the matter.
In an article for a national newspaper, music company boss and TV star Cowell was discussing the public backlash he received after the latest series of Britainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent.
He went on to criticise what he called the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“crop of bad losers from old X Factor and Britainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent seriesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .
The Journey South duo from Coulby Newham reached the final of the second X Factor series in 2005. But in 2007 they split from Cowell and his record label Syco/Sony BMG.
Check out Paula Abdul’s twitter! Ok…Who’s hoping some photos of Matt and Danny will surface?
Here’s Paula’s tweet:
#speaking of last night…danny gokey and matt g. can really pole dance- who knew?! lol#29 minutes ago from mobile web
Ummm, Pauler?? Have you forgotten Corey Clark so quickly? Methinks it would be best for you not to Tweet suggestively about the male Idol contestants no matter how smooth their moves may be.
Also? Ick.
Here’s link to a brief audio clip of an interview Kris did for TV Week Magazine, which I guess is a Canadian magazine? It was based on questions fans sent in by twitter. Hopefully MJ can get the full interview, which is in the July 4th issue of the magazine…
http://www.tvweekonline.ca/blog/tube_talk_podcast_kris_allen
Matt and Gorkey pole dancing. I can honestly say that I can’t imagine anything I would less want to see. I think I’m going to hurl.
Where’s Antonella Barba when we need her?
Fortunately for me I’m going to a David Archuleta solo show in Pittsburgh in July, so I don’t have to sit through Demi Lovato. Still, even if Demi isn’t going to be there, I’m getting nervous because of all the cancellations. I actually have VIP tickets this time!
I’m really happy for Syesha though. I thought she had so much talent and it just wouldn’t be right for her to disappear like many of the also-rans from American Idol. I wish her plenty of success; Dreamgirls will be a perfect fit for her.
Thanks for that, Jani – and for the link. She’s looking more comfortable now, and sounding good. Tsk – typical of tabloids and the like only to bring us the bad news.
Ha! I’d love to for these pics to surface. Danny and Matt are crazy. Actually, I’d like to see some video of that. lol.
I know Paula has a lot of baggage, and she can be annoying as a judge (but, then again, which judge is not annoying), but she does seem to genuinely care about the contestants. She seems to have a good heart, and I like that.
Paula posted this pic:
http://twitpic.com/8lr97
Danny posted this one:
http://img43.yfrog.com/i/edm.jpg/
Pics from Paula visiting at the rehearsal yesterday:
http://twitpic.com/8iuto
http://twitpic.com/8ive2
http://img31.yfrog.com/i/7pq.jpg/
I think we’re about to see a big lull in the whole tweener-pop thing. This girl starred in one of their biggest movies (Camp Rock) and just launched a popular new show on the Disney Channel. Disney radio plays her songs all the time. There was a time when Disney could have put her on a half arena tour and she would not have had any problems filling the place, even with the Jonas Brothers touring at the same time. Tours are something Disney can usually sell with no problem.
But this time its not working. Of course the economy is down, but the Jonas Brothers have definitely weakened and so has Miley. The JBs new show is only doing okay. Their new album opened much smaller than the last. The whole teen sensation thing goes in cycles I think, and I think this latest one may be on its way out for a little while until the next big thing comes along and starts the whole thing up again.
I don’t think it will effect Archie since he’s not a tweener act really. Just as long as his checks clear he’ll be fine.
Regarding tours – Looks like Cookie’s strategy of mostly smaller venues, where he and his band are the headliners, and the prices aren’t too outlandish, may be a really smart move. As David Cook is my fave AI performer, I hope he continues to be successful.
I doubt it. One of the pics she has posted is a wedding picture with the date of their wedding wrong. Could have been a typo, but that would be pretty odd. Also, she’s following a fake Adam.
ETA: This looks like Katy’s real twitter, based on the people following her, but she hasn’t posted to it since October of last year: http://twitter.com/katyallen
You can see that Kris’s mom is following her.
Hoopla! Adam is fierce no matter what he wears, tho a traditional blazer, not so much. That Radar interview is hysterical, tho I feel rather badly for Megan, who is completely overshadowed by Adam. That said, she is such a good sport about it, and I am really looking forward to seeing her perform Amy Whinehouse on the Tour. What is Sarver singing? Oh, right, I don’t care.
Thanks to Kris and Adam, Bromance is alive and well in America. As well it should be. They really have to do some some vlogging during or after the tour. Kradam has impeccable timing and wit.
I was so hoping 20/20 would re-air. Thanks for posting the link.
I think Demi should open for Archie. IMO, *he’s* the one with the real talent. I’ve been reading for weeks that her shows have not been selling well.
Word on the street is that Adam and Kris are hoping to get some sort of MJ Tribute on the Tour (per E!Online interview). I wonder if all the Idols could sing Thriller? There wouldn’t be time for each of them to sing their MJ week songs, or course. I had hoped Adam would sing BoW instead of MW (and Kris could sing ANYTHING that was not NB), but neither seem to be he case.
Pole dancing? Hm…
Funny how David and that reviewer think alike, based on his latest tweet:
Or maybe he read the review? LOL. On the contrary, a lot of people, including me, think his hair still looks fine just like it is. You be the judge. Here are a couple of shots from just a couple of days ago…
Pic 1 and Pic 2.
I don’t think Archie needs a haircut at all, but then I’ve always loved long hair on guys…as long as it isn’t a mullet.
here is a link with the footage of kris and adam on the 20/20 special in case they dont re-air it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3a3kFulUFI
I still think he needs a hair cut… LOL but im one of the few that does LOL
btw the ny, nj and boston shows looked packed!
boston ZG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypFmZX9wfEw
couple of nice pics, this first one was way back high up in the stands:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eyP5LJez98k/SkVgEpb0-zI/AAAAAAAAASQ/9cH4ShtZ2Ck/s800/Boston3.jpg
neat shot from near the stage:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eyP5LJez98k/SkViyZesCkI/AAAAAAAAASg/A91LKef0TkM/s1600-h/Boston5.jpg
and they arent selling the seats right next to the stage and behind it either so those always look empty on camera.
David has a day off tomorrow (I think) so I expect a tweet about his latest haircut. lol But if it’s anything like the haircut he got right before the AI8 finale, we might not be able to tell the difference. Heh.
Re: Canceled Demi Tour Dates: I’m thinking the scheduling conflicts aren’t too far-fetched because she has so much on her plate with her TV show, her movies, etc. Disney might really need her free for something else on those dates. I find it hard to believe they wouldn’t try harder to get more tickets sold for a late August show when it’s almost two months away yet most of the dates in July are still on minus one.
the canceled dates are kinda of spaced out fairly even too, btw.
lol at some of the people calling ‘my hands’ ‘hold on’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J57JV_d3lME
must not of got the memo.. this was from newjersey.. neat crowd shot near the middle and end of the vid. I always love the ending to this song. heh
I found nothing suggestive or naughty about Paula’s twitter….and if it were, she is not judging them now so if the pole was in her bedroom and they were slathered in oil it’s legal as they are all adults. I frankly would love to see the pix for the lol factor. She was just hanging out and having a nice time with the idol contestants. Doing what Paula does, being kind and nurturing.
Too bad David is not co-headlining this gig, he definitely should be, but this I feel is still a good gig for him because he will garner good reviews and will be able to hone his craft at the same time. I only see the positives in this situation for him. I also love his hair long, but it grows like ragweed, so he will need another cut in about a week, lol.
The NYT article is interesting. I love the fact that Adam and Kris can be and are so open about their admiration and affection. It’s definitely a new deal as most men just can’t get that close, period. Their bond is so adorable.
His hair grows really fast… LOL
btw.. he’s been sounding stronger and fuller(not really sure how to say it) in voice so far since the begining of the tour, its kinda crazy really.
I think it is a good gig too, abbysee. It is not as if David and Demi are performing in empty arenas. I believe David is performing in front of bigger audiences than he did on his own solo tour. And he is performing in front of new audiences that could be potential fans. He is getting to do what he loves to do. Plus he is able to do that without the pressure of being the headliner. That is a good deal.
http://twitter.com/ddlovato
It really pisses me off that Demi never tweets about David.
She would do well to mention him sometime, and acknowledge that there is indeed an awesome opening act.
I don’t know anything about Demi, but it probably sucks to see your opening act getting a golden plaque when your album hasn’t sold that many yet.
Frog, I’ve noticed that about David A’s voice, too. He sounds a little richer, his lower range a little deeper. Can’t wait for my concerts!
Despite the problems surrounding this Demi tour, I’m also seeing the tour as an overall positive experience for David — he is performing in front of crowds larger than his headlining tour (many of whom were not already fans and might surely be won over.) He’s also honing his skills, making industry connections, etc.
I followed Demi for a bit on twitter and unfollowed. Not mad at her. Just realized I shouldn’t expect David-level graciousness from every young celebrity.
Frogg I agree David is sounding better, deeper, richer or whatever you want to call it. He is changing up every song he sings. Every concert is different because he never sings his songs the same way twice. I don’t know how he does it but he does. I got to see him in Del Mar and he was spot on, on every song. The best I have seen him live. I get to see him two more times this summer. So looking forward to it. Just a few more weeks until I get to see him again. :clap_tb:
As for Demi it has to be hard to know that your opening act is better than you are. David opened for Mcfly over in the Uk and they seem to be as gracious as David. The Mcfly boys love David and are always tweeting him. They want him to come back to the UK. And David wants to so here is hoping that happens for him.