Today’s Idol headlines after the jump…
VIDEO: Fans get ready for American Idol Tour
‘Idol’ Doolittle enjoys homecoming; Sligh, Stacey to move here
American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle had quite a homecoming Wednesday when the Brentwood resident and former back-up singer took center stage at the Sommet Center with the nine other Idol finalists.
“I am so excited to be home,” says Melinda. “Nashville has been amazingly supportive. They have done more than their share of helping me out, so I am excited to be able to say thank you.”…
Scarnato joins others in ‘American Idols Live!’
…Scarnato, whose hot-pants-and-halter-top rendition of “Tell Him” will surely live forever at YouTube.com, is still getting more ink for her fashion sense and stage moves than for her voice. Her leather outfit caused a sensation in Florida, according to news reports.
“It’s our job to get (audiences) more involved, out of their seats,” finalist Chris Richardson told the Tampa Tribune….
See ‘em live, ‘Idol’ fans
TV show’s Arizona tour stop giving winner a homecoming
Love it, hate it, “American Idol” appears to have woven itself into the fabric of our pop culture.
And if you were glued to Fox throughout winter and spring, watching Sanjaya Malakar don a different loopy ‘do every week and biting your nails as Glendale’s own teen queen Jordin Sparks seemed destined for a vocal meltdown against the more tenured Melinda Doolittle, you no doubt have your tickets for Wednesday’s “American Idols Live” Arizona tour stop….
Decisions, decisions, decisions
So many high-profile bands are in town for concerts that it’s hard to decide what to see
…American Idol’s top 10 cast of characters also will be here, led by champ Jordin Sparks and beatboxer Blake Lewis. But it’s ponyhawked pinup Sanjaya (no last name needed) who will likely incite the loudest screams.
Admit it, you’re curious…
Music Notes
…’Idol’ wannabes called to Kicks
“American Idol” auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kicks Family Entertainment Center, 2744 S. Sixth St., hosted in conjunction with Fox affiliate WRSP Channel 55.
Registration will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m…
Covington hits country running on ‘Idol’ fame
“I don’t do a whole lot of thinking,” Bucky Covington says. “I’m a big believer in not over-thinking. I don’t really think about things until it’s done. If I thought about it before, it’d probably scare me to death.” …..
McPhee joins Col’s sorority
…McPhee will play a pregnant hippy, while Stone will be president of the sorority…
Bucky Covington’s First Single Hits Top 10
Bucky Covington hit another career milestone this week as his first single, “A Different World,” cracked the Top 10 on country radio….
American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler reportedly “heading for collapse”
Country singer Kellie Pickler maybe suffering from health problems it has been reported. Star magazine reports that insiders claim she is “on the verge of collapse.” …
McPhee Doing Sandler-Produced Comedy
The ”American Idol” runner-up joins Anna Faris in an as-yet untitled comedy produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions….
Daughtry breaks out
‘American Idol’ star has year’s top album
…Daughtry, whose band is now touring with Nickelback, loves playing the album live for fans. When putting his band together, he specifically looked for musicians that had great stage presence and could play the album better live than it sounded recorded. He’s interested in giving fans something extra, he says, something they couldn’t get anywhere else.
“It’s kind of like making a baby,” Daughtry says. “It’s fun making that, but it’s more rewarding when you actually have it…
Michael Smerconish | HOW I GOT SNIPPED BY ‘THE VIEW’
…I had the good luck of being booked on a show headlined by recent “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks and runner-up Blake Lewis. We taped the show on June 11 for a June 14 airing.
During my segment, I made the case that society needs a thicker skin, and a freer exchange of ideas. Words and actions in this country have been muted by those who assert their political correctness while sacrificing the individualism that’s been the hallmark of our nation….
Williams gets thrill out of promotion
…Solomon sighting
Former American Idol contestant Vonzell Solomon performed the national anthem before Wednesday’s game. Solomon, 23, placed third on the popular show in 2005. Carrie Underwood won the season Solomon appeared on the show…
Cat Country Corner
No slowing down for Daniels More honors for Underwood Top 5 requested songs on Cat Country last week
…The honors just keep rolling in for Carrie Underwood. On the heels of being voted “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian” woman by PETA, readers of Country Weekly magazine have voted her “Country’s Most Beautiful Woman.” Faith Hill was second followed by Reba McEntire and Shania Twain. Kellie Pickler rounded out the top five. Meantime, OK! magazine thinks Carrie Underwood has a lot of clout. She’s made the magazine’s list of the 19 most influential celebrities. Underwood is ranked among the top three entertainers, along with “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell and model Heidi Klum. The magazine says they are “people who decide what we watch and listen to.” The list is separated into six categories: beauty queens, style setters, entertainers, newsmakers, survivors and body shapers….
Iowa Ear: She’s ‘Hott 4 Hill’
A provocative young singer named Taryn Southern, above, expresses a bit more than political attraction for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a new video set to pop lyrics that match up “Hill” and “Bill” and “Capitol Hill” and “can’t sit still.”
“I know you’re not gay, but I’m hoping for bi … lingual,” croons Southern, who had a stint on the TV show “American Idol” three years ago…
Katherine McPhee’s Playboy Bunny Comedy
Katherine McPhee is the latest American Idol to shoot for a film career, because you know, it worked so well for Justin and Kelly. At least she has the good sense not to jump right into a solo starring role. She’ll be paired with Anna Faris in an untitled comedy….
U.S. record labels follow Disney into “tween” market
Faced with a protracted sales slump, U.S. record labels are tapping into the tween scene after Walt Disney Co became the unlikely hitmaker of the year with chart toppers like “Hannah Montana” and “High School Musical.”
“A lot of entertainment companies are trying to figure out how to replicate Disney’s formula and crack the tween code since it’s one of the market’s few sweet spots,” said entertainment lawyer Fred Goldring….
…Arista said it has already had two radio hits with Paula DeAnda, who was signed at age 16 last year by music mogul Clive Davis. Arista is part of Sony BMG, a Sony Corp joint venture with Bertelsmann AG…
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Sarah, I kind of like fugly hat now. It’s grown on me. Perhaps a new operation is in order, though. I actually own a plaid hat I could send him.
I have to wonder why he keeps roughly 295 “uncool” hats.
Okay, I’ve inspected my collection of hats which I never wear. It didn’t take long. I don’t have 300. I have two submissions. What do y’all think?
http://thumbsnap.com/v/7Pnn8jLH.jpg
Too girly?
And option number two:
http://thumbsnap.com/v/NuytLdxy.jpg
Sorry they are so blurry. I can’t find my digital and my phone takes carpy pics.
I still don’t like fugly hat. But I do love that we now simply call it “fugly hat.” LOL.
Blake’s birthday is one day after Elliott’s.
A lot of Elliott’s fans are making donations to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) in his honor as a birthday present to him. Feel free to join us. It’s a great cause.
Prove that she has NEVER said that?
Salem Hayek ring a bell? Scarlett Johanssen? Halle Berry? No? Maybe Catherine Zeta Jones, Lucy Lu, Penelope Cruz or Angelina Jolie. Perhaps Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Shakira, Shania Twain, Mariah Carey, Michelle Branch ring a bell, maybe Kirsten Dunst? Or even Michelle Williams.Hell Katherine Heigel and Helena Bonham Carter has posed for Maxim.
I could go on, if you really want me to.
I’m not going to post everything Katharine has said to prove you wrong, you just have to post one simple quote. Or you can just admit she’s never said that.
Team Plaid is a fansite. IDF is an American Idol fansite.
Oh she’s said it. Do I want to go find the quote, so the 13 year olds on IDF can call me an old bitty who is a jellus h8r because I don’t think *** hung the moon because she is “soooooo prety!!!111!1!1!!!” and says I sure am obsessed with someone I don’t even like because I spend “so much time researching” her? Um, no thanks.
Well the Katharine thread, is about one particular contestant, so I don’t get why people who don’t like her lurk there.
IDF features music/dancing reality shows (Canadian Idol, American Juniors, So You Think You Can Dance, and Grease are all featured there.)
Rad…it appears to bother you, so go ahead…prove she never said it. You can’t (and yes, I can prove it). But, it is not my responsibility to validate you or your faulty recollections.
Go for it..prove me wrong.
OK, charcoal is ready and steaks are going on the grill. See you later.
Yes, she did say that, but it was quite some time ago.
Maybe you didn’t understand, i’m not going to post every interview in print, or audio/visual that Katharine has ever done to prove you wrong.
All YOU have to do is post one simple sentence. That’s it. It is your responsibility to be factual with what you’re saying, and not just say Katharine said something to benefit how you’re trying to portray her.
IDF started as an American Idol fansite (who knows, maybe Canadian Idol too). That is why it’s called IDOLforums.com.
That’s because there IS nothing to prove Boulder wrong. And (just about) everyone knows it.
I have no idea, since I don’t spend time there myself. I have never lurked nor posted in a *** thread at IDF, or any other fansite for that matter.
If you claim “it’s one sentence,” you obviously know where it is radname. Why don’t YOU just post it? I’m not not going to find it.
I’d rather you actually read my comment and respond to that (sans sarcasm ). Most of your names don’t apply, others support my opinion.
Because I don’t believe she’s ever said anything to that degree, therefore it wouldn’t exist?
I don’t think it’ll take a paragraph to explain, I’m sure you could find a quote that is one sentence long to back what Boulder is saying up. But of course no one has shown anything.
Not everyone who deserves an oscar has won one. I posted a list of successful people, who after appearing in Maxim, have continued to be successful and have the longevity. It’s not a last ditch attempt at anything on Kats part.
How about posting names of people who posed for Stuff? Kat hasn’t worked her way up to Maxim yet, has she?
Wow, you wanna know something? I am really really really sick of talking about Kat Mcphee.
LOL. I don’t care if the kids at IDF think I’m an old “bitty” who spends my time looking up kat stuff. It took me two minutes. I just typed into google the following : mcphee interview sex sell
The following was in the second link.
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1535436,00.html
Apparently, she must think her career is going downhill.
A few people that have posed for Stuff include Destinys Child, Sheryl Crow, Pink, Kylie Minogue, Shakira, alot of television show girls like Girls from the OC, Bond Girls, Jennifer Morrison (from House), Charlies Angels
even Amelia Earhart. (don’t ask me how.)
CHANGE THE SUBJECT NOW.
Hmmm….so Lyric Records is checking out Phil. They are making quite an art of poaching male country Idols and doing a good job of promoting them.
Phil would do very well to sign with them.
Lyric Records is a division of Disney which is having lots of musical success these days. It is also Rascal Flatts label.
Sorry, MJ!
Season 7 anyone? If you are in Iowa, you could win a guaranteed audition spot. If not, it’s across from the Cheesecake factory and you can drown your sorrows in a slice or two.
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070712/ENT/70712024/1046
“Just like FOX’s American Idol, Iowa Idol searches for the most talented musical performer in the state. Performers have the chance to become one of 12 semi-finalists. Contestants will have 30 seconds to sing a song of their choice without accompaniment. “
Top 10 future fan wars for season 6 (we started this in chat last night…thanks to the chat crew for these ideas):
1. Jordin vs Sundance: My Idol cries better than your Idol.
2. Amy vs Nicole: My Idol is more obscure than your Idol
3. Phil vs Blake: My Idol looks better in his fugly hat than your Idol
4. Antonella vs Haley: My Idol looks better in a skanky outfit than your Idol
5. Sundance vs Sanjaya: My Idol has better facial hair than your Idol
6. Blake vs Chris R: My Idol covers Maroon 5 songs better than your Idol
7. Melinda vs Lakisha: My Idol has better wigs than your Idol
8. Sanjaya vs Chris S: My Idol has better curls than your Idol
9. Gina vs Blake: My Idol uses better hair dye than your Idol
10. Jordin vs Sanjaya: My Idol’s 17 is better than your Idol’ 17.
Come on people, which ones did we forget?
11. Brandon vs Haley: My Idol forgot more lyrics than yours did.
radname
Jul 12th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Well the Katharine thread, is about one particular contestant, so I don’t get why people who don’t like her lurk there.
Curiosity killed the Kat.
Sniff… Brandon vs. Haley! I choose my boi Brandon.
http://www.blingster.com/music/artists.php?artist_id=71
He doesn’t forget his original lyrics. ;-)
BTW, Brandon has Ace in his top friends on myspace. LOL.
..and Bob Guiney!? How did he get to know this slimeball!?
Someone needs to tell this foolish guy that almost anything associated with AI gets a mention in EW whether they like the Idols or not..Not a good measuring stick for ones career longivity if you ask me..
Once again I will say, I never can figure out why fans give some of these writers the time of day.
Something tells me all the Idols from Season Five will doing what they enjoy doing years from now. Whether it generates publicity or not is left to be seen..
Damn, now I have to start liking Blake. His B’day is a day after mine..LOL.. I get the pleasure of sharing my day with Elliott..how cool is that.
Oh yes, Lyric Records — please, please, please sign Phil…really, pretty please.