Idol Headlines for 11/05/08
Rights Owner of Elvis, ‘Idol’ Scuttles Plan to Go Private
CKX Inc., which licenses the rights to images of Elvis Presley and other celebrities, said that a $1.33 billion plan to go private has fallen through because of “extraordinary” economic conditions.
Formed in 2004, CKX has built a rights portfolio related to the images and creative output of public figures including Muhammad Ali and David and Victoria Beckham.
As a result of its 2005 acquisition of London-based 19 Entertainment Ltd., CKX also owns the “American Idol” TV and music franchise and its international counterparts.
In a filing Monday with the the Securities and Exchange Commission, Messrs. Sillerman and Fuller said they intend to continue pursuing the acquisition using alternative financing options.
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Not all are impressed with David Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s SNL performance
Notes from our music blog
No shortage of opinions on Back to Rockville about David Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“SNLà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ performance Saturday.
Rheena wrote, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I think we just got a mere taste of what Cook is capable of doing in the future. I think he rocked it!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
Cue the haters in 3, 2, 1à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
Nov. 8 concert honors military
The American Red Cross is asking you to help honor our military service members, veterans and their families on Saturday, Nov. 8, at a concert celebration featuring Josh Gracin, Bo Bice, Rocky Lynne and headliner Billy Ray Cyrus.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Our generous sponsors have made it possible for us to offer buy-one, get-one-free tickets so people can bring a military service member or veteran to the concert celebration for free,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ said Barry Porter, regional director for the American Red Cross.
The concert is being held at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary and the 82nd Airborne All American Chorus will kick off the performance at 5 p.m.
Appeals court allows suit against Clay Aiken
RALEIGH à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled that a woman who wrote an unauthorized biography about Clay Aiken can proceed with a battery lawsuit against him.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Batteryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ is defined as unwanted touching. The woman, Jeannie Holleman of Wake County, claimed that one of Aikenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s bodyguards à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ at Aikenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s direction à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ committed battery on her when he twice pulled her out of a chair during an Aiken event in Hawaii in 2005.
The same Appeals Court ruling, however, said a lower court was correct to dismiss numerous other claims the woman filed against Aiken, his mother, a friend of Aikenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s family, and companies and others connected to him.
These include libel claims against Aikenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mother for publicly disavowing Hollemanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s book, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Out of the Blue: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Clayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ It Forward.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
TNA News: Former American Idol contestant Diana DeGarmo hints at TNA appearance
Yesterday on the Howard Stern radio show
, former American Idol season three contestant Diana DeGarmo was asked about potential involvement with TNA.
DeGarmo hinted that she would be involved with the company in the future, but she couldn’t reveal her role, as it’s “a secret.”
Kurt Angle was also on the set of Stern’s show for his interview segment, then at the end of Angle’s interview, DeGarmo said her role would probably involve singing for TNA.
Kellie Picklerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Carrie Underwoodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Back
This is what friends are for. For those times when Elle magazine calls for a quote, and they say things like, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s already proved she can sing her ass off. She can sell records. She can write. She can do it all. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so talented, and sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sweet and beautiful à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ all in one package.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what Kellie Pickler told the magazine for their cover story on Carrie Underwood.
Carrie Underwood Loses Respect for Stars Who Endorse a Candidate
Country singer Carrie Underwood may seem like Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sweetheart, but just make sure you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t ask her who she is voting for in this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s presidential election.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“There is someone I do support, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t support publicly,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ gossip Web site Just Jared quotes Underwood as telling TV Guide.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I lose all respect for celebrities when they back a candidate,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ she said. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s saying that the American public isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t smart enough to make their own decisions.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬
Cowell gives his ex a $9 million parting gift
Both Simon Cowell and Terri Seymourà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s camps have been referring to their recent split as amicable, and well, how could it not be (at least for Seymour) when a $9 million goodbye gift is involved?
Cowell is said to have given Seymour, who he dated for six years, $5 million cash and another $4.6 to buy a Beverly Hills home just before calling it quits, reports Life & Style.
Kyle Ensley Still Wants to be Governor
There’s no better time to get an update on Kyle Ensley, last year’s AI auditioner with gubernatorial aspirations, than election day 2008! The Oklahoma State University senior was interviewed by The Norman Transcript, and he says he still has lofty career goals:
“I have this (Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs) fellowship through the Department of State,” Ensley said. “It pays for grad school and it also guarantees a four-year job in the Department of State working as a foreign service officer. After grad school I will be working in an embassy somewhere as a diplomat.”
Julianne Hough: “You Don’t Have to Ignore Pain”
Julianne Hough would love to just get up and dance. Alas, she still has a bit of recovering to do, from a condition that she says was much more serious than anyone previously thought.
The two-time Dancing With the Stars winner, who underwent surgery last week for appendicitis and complications from endometriosis, tells E! News that she hopes her experience sends a message to women who might be too nervous or embarrassed to seek help if they feel something might be wrong with them.
ET Gets Julianne Hough’s Health Update Backstage at ‘DWTS’
ET was backstage at Monday night’s “Dancing With The Stars,” where dancing pro Derek Hough tells ET about sister Julianne Hough’s health update, and the celeb dancers talk about next week’s competition!
“She’s getting better,” Derek says about Julianne’s recovery from surgery. “The first couple of days after surgery were a nightmare. She was in a lot of pain, but she’s a fighter. She’s up and about.”
Julianne’s partner Cody Linley also tells ET that Julianne’s been voting for him from home!
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Entertainment Weekly announces the list of performers scheduled for the Macyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Paradeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
I was reading the article about DC on Kansis City.com. I know people have different tastes in music and stuff, but Nickelback lite has got to be my favorite ‘insult’. I am sure DC would be happy to have the ‘lite’ version of their fame
And I like Nickelback. I must be a loser!
It’s official… David Archuleta will be performing at the KDWB Jingle Ball on December 15th in St. Paul, Minnesota. He’ll be sharing the stage with Rihanna, T.I., Boys Like Girls, Lady GaGa, and Shontelle. And yup they updated the big ad to include Archie and the other stars.
FHR Radio will be dedicating air time to David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s music on the eve of his albumà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s drop dateà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
Some promo for MJ in Manila…
Michael Johns performs at Ayala Malls
The premier lifestyle and shopping destination Ayala Malls continuously gives families rewarding experiences à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ not just retail and food establishments, but activities and events the whole family can enjoy. As a leader in world-class mall entertainment, this number one shopping and lifestyle destination does it again by bringing international sensation and American Idol top finalist Michael Johns to perform live in Manila at the Ayala Malls…
From my dear Vulture:
ETA:
No ofense for Mr. Cook, but I do love their sarcasm…
What does this make, the 50th Jingle Ball? lol. Actually, I think it’s #10–but there is something like 7 days in a row that he’s doing one of these concerts.
LOL. No, not quite. Look at the schedule again more closely. The most he will be doing is four shows in a row on consecutive days. But, yeah, I think it’s still going to be a very demanding schedule.
Dec. 3, 7, 9, 11-12, 14-17
However, if he ends up doing the Jingle Ball in Florida on the 13th, then you would be right. That would be crazy!
The Salt Lake Tribune just posted an article about Archie:
Debut album in mind, ‘Idol’s’ David Archuleta exploring options
He also talks a little about tour, Crush, religion, acting… is shortbutis a nice article… boy sure loves UTAH!!!
I have no idea if this is old news but I was poking around the RCA site and I noticed Clay is no longer on the artist roster page. I could swear he was listed the last time I looked there a couple of weeks ago.
And right next to their big ad…..i see Crush is #5 on the Top 20 On Demand!!!
Pics of Archie at rehersal!!!!!
“No offense for Mr. Cook, but I do love their sarcasm..”
Don’t worry, our David can snark with the best of them.
lol Bus radio interview… hahaha ohboy
http://www.busradio.com/videos
AHAHAHAHA!
“WHAT!!!!?????” He had such a WTF! look on his face.
He thought they were going to make him pick a girl! hahahaha!
Oh…and what a big flirt! “Number C is lookin’ pretty good there.” You are learning young one.
And, David….. “NUMBER” C. ahem….
Also, loved the “do a little jig” and how he motioned like he was holding a baby when he talked about his “pride and joys”. tee hee!