Charice, David Archuleta, and Jesse McCartney team up November 21st for The Grove Tree Lighting in L.A., with Mario Lopez hosting.
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Crystal Bowersox tweets, “…video for farmers daughter coming soon!!!! Yay!!”
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Siobhan Magnus and John Stevens may be performing together soon in the Boston area. According to a tweet from John’s band, the Beantown Swing band, “Siobhan will confirm next week about singing with John Stevens and our 36-piece band in Lexington on December 11!” If this happens people, I am SO THERE.
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Michael Johns tweets, “Just left the studio with randy jackson. We demo’d a new song i wrote for a new movie. It turned out great im pumped”
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Carrie Underwood – There’s A Place For Us (Chronicles of Narnia) B-Roll and interviews
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Lee DeWyze attended the Dave Matthews Band concert last night and got to hang with him backstage. Lee tweets, “Dave Matthews gave me some of the best advice i’ve ever received, i’ll leave it at that…night everyone.”
Hm. I got a random email tip that Lee would be opening for DMB on tour. Maybe the rumor is true?
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Reba, Brad Paisley + More Spread Holiday Cheer in Music City
Kellie Pickler performed a sexy rendition of ‘Santa Baby, ‘ wearing a hip-hugging red satin dress with matching gloves that went to her elbows, while LeAnn Rimes covered Brenda Lee’s classic, ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.’ LeAnn returned to the stage later in the evening to also perform ‘White Christmas.’
Martina McBride received a standing ovation for both of her show-stopping performances of ‘O Holy Night’ and ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.’
Read more at The Boot
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David Archuleta and the Girl Up Campaign
This Video for the Girl Up Campaign includes a sweet little spiel from David Archuleta, says David Archuleta Fan Scene
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Matt Giraud sings 4 AM at Hot FM 105.3
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Jordin Sparks Debuts ‘Because of You’ at DOTS
Jordin Sparks looks beautiful in a fun Teri Jon fuchsia dress as she debuts her first ever fragrance, Because of You, at DOTS in Bloomfield, New Jersey on Thursday afternoon (November 11).
The 20-year-old singer’s new scent sells at DOTS stores and online for $14.95 for a 2.5-oz. bottle. This would make a great holiday gift!
See the photos at Just Jared
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Community School’s Angel Ball a sold-out success
Themed “Together We Are One, ” the 2010 Angel Ball drew 400 party-goers to the Naples Grande last Saturday night. And were they ever one, as they jockeyed for positions in the hotel’s second floor foyer reception and later in its ballroom.
A gigantic origami creation suspended above auction tables and floral
Arrangements with Birds of Paradise that Rufino Hernandez of the Garden District described as “Roots and Wings” helped heighten the mood.
Read more at Naples News
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Ayla takes her show on the road to perform for the troops
The 22-year-old Wrentham vocalist, whose star has been rising steadily since she was an American Idol semi-finalist almost five years ago, this month is traveling with her band on a music tour in the Persian Gulf region.
And she’s there in the place of country western music star Tim McGraw, who couldn’t make it.
Brown and her band left late on Monday, traveling to southwest Asia as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour to bring some homegrown entertainment to the troops.
“The original artist who was supposed to go was Tim McGraw, ” Brown revealed, talking over the phone as she and her fellow musicians rode to the airport.
Read more at Wicked Local
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Darren Criss, Superstar?
“When it rains, it pours, man, ” Criss says, laughing. “‘Glee’ stuff aside, I’m playing a show on Saturday [at the Mint in Los Angeles] so I’m rehearsing with my band, I’m playing host to a friend this weekend and there’s laundry and food and stuff and a lot of shit is going wrong with my apartment.”
We are, honestly, keeping Criss up from a nap. So let’s address those rumors one at a time: He’s not a regular cast member on “Glee” — yet.
“Of course I would love to be on the show as long as possible, ” he says. “I do love working with everybody and he is a wonderful character. I love what the show stands for and the place it fits in our social pop consciousness. And the end of the day, I trust the creators and I’m happy for the time I’ve been given. Whatever happens, happens.”
Darren auditioned for the role of Finn 2 1/2 year ago…
Read more at Billboard
Read more at Billboard
