Fallen Idols take ‘Curtain Call’
Losing on “American Idol” doesn’t mean you can’t wind up a winner. Just ask Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Chris Daughtry and Kellie Pickler.
Now there’s a new CD series, “Curtain Call: New Songs from Past American Idol Finalists,” designed to give ex-“Idol” contestants another shot at pop music fame and fortune. Available exclusively through Wal-Mart and iTunes, the first volume of “Curtain Call” arrives today, featuring three songs each from two Top 10 finishers (Season 3’s Jon Peter Lewis and season 1’s Ryan Starr) and two who placed in the top 24, (Season 6’s A.J. Tabaldo and Season 5’s Stevie Scott). Volume Two of “Curtain Call” is set for release early next month.
Available at iTunes: New Songs from Past American Idol Finalists, Vol. 1″
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Frankfort singer to appear on ‘American Idol’
Frankfort’s Amanda Overmyer will be appearing on Tuesday’s edition of American Idol, confirmed the singer’s fiance Casey Taylor.
Overmyer attended the Atlanta tryouts on Aug. 14 for the hit reality television show. The tryouts will be aired at 8 p.m. Tuesday on FOX. Taylor could not comment on how she fared and Overmyer could not be reached immediately.
After the Atlanta tryout, Overmyer was involved in a crash on Nov. 20 in Logansport. Her 2003 Ford Mustang collided with a semi as Overmyer was attempting to cross U.S. 24/U.S. 35, according to the Logansport Pharos-Tribune. An unconscious Overmyer was airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne but was later released.
It’s my ‘Idol’ and I’ll cry if I want to
What are you looking for in your American Idol? Is it a technical and/or expressive marvel of a voice? How about a confident, entertaining performance? Or maybe you’d prefer a triumph over life obstacles that have nothing to do with actually singing?
If it’s the latter, then you’re in luck because as anybody who’s been watching the current season has no doubt noticed, the recent audition episodes have had something of a recurring theme. From single mothers with special-needs children to teenagers hoping that winning “Idol” (or at least making it to Hollywood) will finally get them the validation that they so desperately crave, this season has been all about shoving sob stories down the viewers’ throats.
‘American Idol’ Recap, Super Bowl Edition: Paula Abdul Defies Expectations With Pregame Show
For most people, Super Bowl Sunday was all about watching the Big Game. Would the New England Patriots finish with a perfect season or would the New York Giants pull off the ultimate upset?
In my apartment, however, Sunday was about something else entirely. Not Tom Petty and the Pacemakers’ halftime show, not Jordin Sparks’ national anthem (although, can I get a witness?), not the commercials (even the ones with Richard Simmons). For the Cantiello Household, Super Bowl XLII meant one thing.
The return of Paula Abdul, superstar.
Sure, her pregame performance of “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow” was pretaped. And yes, it certainly looked like she was lip-syncing Cotillard-style. But I have to admit, I thought she nailed it.
Before you start furiously commenting about me “going soft,” hear me out.
Justin Timberlake, Jordin Sparks Triumph At Super Bowl; Paula Abdul, Michael Jackson Drop The Ball
For years now, the NFL has been bedazzling the Super Bowl with busloads of Hollywood stars and singers in an attempt to distract viewers from the fact that the game is usually a snooze-worthy blowout. But thanks to the New York Giants’ historic last-minute victory Sunday night over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots, as well as an arena-rock-worthy halftime show from American icon Tom Petty, the people behind the big game finally got the mix of music and smash mouth right. (Except for the moments when it got things so, so wrong, which were also kind of great.) And so, we give you the first Super Bowl Musical Monday Morning Quarterback Report. (Also check out our take on Super Bowl movie ads — are you pumped for the next potential blockbusters?)
Phil’s Pages: 2nd installment
Here’s the second blog entry from Phil, who’s also celebrating the debut this week of his single, If You Didn’t Love Me, on the country chart at No. 55:
Thanks for all your great feedback and encouragement last week on my first blog. I saw that several of you wanted to hear more about the new record and being in the studio, so here goes…
After a week of visiting country radio stations in Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison, Green Bay and Milwaukee, I went back into the studio this past weekend.
Wayne Kirkpatrick is producing the album -– he’s produced the last two Little Big Town albums -– and we’re recording out at his studio. It’s probably not what you would imagine if you were thinking of a Nashville recording studio. It’s in a wooded neighborhood outside of town -– you wouldn’t even notice it was there if you didn’t know to look for it. We’ve already recorded three songs, including my single, If You Didn’t Love Me. This week, we put down vocal tracks for three more. We have to have everything recorded and delivered in March and the CD will be in stores on April 15.
Kelly Clarkson: All Is Forgiven
Kelly Clarkson had a bad year last year, you may recall. Her album, called “My December,” was a dud. But before it was released, she wound up in an unfortunate war of words with legendary J Records label chief Clive Davis, who’s also the head of BMG North America.
But time heals all wounds. The magnanimous Davis has held out a very key olive branch to Clarkson by including her photo among just a few select acts in the glittery invite to his annual pre-Grammy dinner gala.
Passive Aggressive Management 101
Kelly Clarkson didn’t have the best 2007, and a large part of that was because of her very public tussle with record label honcho Clive Davis over the artistic direction she took on her most recent album, My December. Since that tumult–which culminated in her tour being canceled and only one single being released from the album–she’s been taken under Reba McEntire’s wing and played some intimate shows in theaters. And Davis has taken notice, waving an olive branch in the form of his glittery invite to his annual pre-Grammys dinner party in Clarkson’s direction. Since our invitation apparently got lost in the mail, Roger Friedman’s breathless description follows:
McEntire, Clarkson concert a success
Saturday night’s 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour stop at the CenturyTel Center featured more than just a little bit of country and a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll.
It also showcased the talents of country music superstar Reba McEntire and inaugural American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. The dynamic duo obviously are having a lot of fun performing together on their 15-city tour and their enthusiasm was transported into the packed house which appeared evenly divided between Reba and Kelly fans.
During their 26-song set, fans got to hear some of Reba’s best including “I’m a Survivor,” “Tell Me Why” and “The Nights the Lights Went Out in Georgia.” With 33 No. 1 hits, there was no way McEntire could hit them all, but she included enough of her best during the evening to please the older crowd.
Clay Aiken Reflects on Charity Trip to Mexico
Before making it to the finals of Fox TV’s “American Idol,” Raleigh native Clay Aiken gave a good deal of his time to helping local kids with disabilities. Since American Idol, he has been helping kids worldwide.
WRAL Anchor Lynda Loveland sat down with Aiken about his trip to Mexico with UNICEF.
After his Christmas tour and before beginning his stint on Broadway in “Spamalot,” Aiken took his mother and brother south of the border. Instead of Christmas in Raleigh, they spent the holiday touring flood-ravaged parts of Mexico with UNICEF.
Kellie Pickler Posts USO Diary on GAC
February 4, 2008 — Kellie Pickler joined the long list of country stars who’ve gone on USO tours during December, and she kept a video journal of the trip when she brought along GAC. Her time in the Middle East will air as a special, Kellie Pickler: My USO Diary on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. ET.
During her trip overseas, she performed at a number of bases and outposts around Iraq, getting from site to site via Black Hawk helicopter.
“That was one of the coolest things we’ve done,” Kellie says. “I’d never flown in a helicopter before, and now… I think I want one.”
‘Idol’ Singer, Radio Jock Host Films On WMOR
TAMPA - When Melissa McGhee had surgery 16 months ago, the former “American Idol” finalist feared that she would lose her distinctive “smoky” voice.
Removing polyps from her vocal cords did make a difference, she says.
“I was kind of depressed for a while because it changed my sound,” she says. “I was always known for that sexy, raspy voice, and I came out of surgery crystal clear.”
But it has turned out to be a change for the better, the 23-year-old says. “I’ve got a top range now that I haven’t had since I was 14, so it helped me.”
The Tampa native, who finished in 12th place in the fifth season of “Idol,” is still working toward a singing career. She has a following and has continued to be a local celebrity.
McGhee starts a new gig this week as co-host of “Suds & Cinema,” a Wednesday night movie series on WMOR, Channel 32 (channel 11 on Bright House Networks).
We take you from dancing with Paris to caucusing with Scarlett
Bet it was difficult for David Koch to line up Paris Bennett for the opening of r.Norman’s Steakhouse.
“No,” CEO Koch said in total seriousness Thursday at a gala attended by about 3,000 at the new Block E meat market, which includes a nightclub and sushi bar. Maybe if I start calling him “Uncle David,” which is how Paris refers to him, Koch could tell when I’m kidding.
Jamecia Bennett and her “American Idol” alum daughter were seriously rockin’ to Erykah Badu’s “On & On.”
Lyric Culture to Launch LYRIX “American Idol” Line for Girls at Macy’s
Lyric Jeans, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: LYJN), the parent company behind the Lyric Culture brand, today announced that its LYRIX brand for girls will be sold at Macy’s.
Lyric Culture, a premium adult contemporary apparel line, is launching LYRIX, its first brand extension based on the songs and style made famous by the hit television phenomenon “American Idol,” which premiered its seventh season on January 15th and 16th. Apparel co-branded with “American Idol” will hit 157 Macy’s stores in February 2008 to coincide with show’s Final 24 episodes. The initial LYRIX-”American Idol” collection focuses on the tween market, with plans to further expand into kidswear and accessories.
Who Is Taylor Hicks’ Mystery Ladyfriend?
Of all the things that don’t quite add up about Taylor Hicks and the case of his maybe fake girlfriend—and there are lots of them—the one that bothered us most was this: if Caroline Lyders and the girl from the beach are actually two different people, why has Beach Girl never come forward? (More background detail can be found here.)
After all, at one point, Hicks was a relevant national figure. A properly-timed revelation from Beach Girl outing the sham would have been big news, and could have garnered her material gains far beyond what Hicks could have conceivably paid her. (Assuming that a bribe is why she never talked in the first place. If she exists.)
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I’m not holding out any hope that Brooke is this year’s TCO. Remember last year they showed Leslie Hunt in the promo spots? She lasted what, 2 weeks?
Cheese,
Thanks for posting the links to AI SuperBowl Commercials — I was the one looking for them. I missed Brooke White and only heard the ends of Dave White-Cook (lol) and Robbie Carrico. I love that Carol King song that Brooke White was singing and sounds like she does it justice.
And thanks Grammi-Kari for posting the link to the other SuperBowl commercials. I missed a couple of pretty good ones. My favorite one is still the “Bud Light now without fire” one and the head-bobbing one (coca cola Max?)
The “discouragement” was wrapped in the ennui with anything related to Taylor and the statements to move on to the next season — again not from you but the blog at large — and there were MANY instances. I call that discouragement. Look, I’m not trying to start a battle here — I’m assuming this is what entails a “meta” discussion. Also none of us should be sensitive about comments or statements made in a “meta” discussion. P.S. very few people can call me “sensitive” or “uber” anything ~~~ I’m a pussycat. :)
BTW, I do read lots of the posts that are non-Taylor related and I commiserate with the fans whose “idols” are at the receiving end of the skewers and ugly comments. Now I’m moving on and returning to lurkdom!! ciao
What is this supposed to mean?? She’s on her honeymoon right now, she’ll be back for you to “snark” on in no time.
And am I getting this right, this whole argument thing going on here, Taylor hired a call girl????
Not an argument — a “meta” discussion — about so-called legitimate publications publishing rumours and unsubstantiated information. Actually a rumour IS unsubstantiated information so that would be redundant! haha
I feel bad… I busted Blake’s chops for that. Next time I’ll consider the source.
LOL. Never trust the tabs. What did you bust him for? There was a grain of truth in it (from what I gathered from Blake’s radio comments on the subject)
1) He was making noise
2) His friend’s roommate got mad at them because the roommate claimed that he/she wanted to go to sleep
3) The roommate called police and they came
4) Despite earlier claiming that she/he wanted to go to sleep, the roommate then spent an hour phoning the tabs.
5) Roommate was described as “crazy” (see, I’m not the only one calling people “crazy” these days)
No, Nanny, keep up. Nobody is upset about the call-girl. The scandal is that he then went and found a look-a-like newscaster and paid her to pretend that she was his girlfriend so that people would think that she was the person who was really the call-girl. But, they don’t know that we know that they know that we know. So don’t tell anybody. Oh, yes, and by my calculation Taylor must be broke after spending all that money on fake girlfriends/call-girls and he is now turning tricks in Tulsa. See, it’s just like the cycle of life.
The Page 6 blurb made it sound like Blake and his friends were rude to random strangers who asked them to be quiet. The context was completely missing from the piece. But that’s how tabs operate for the most part. They rarely make something up out of whole cloth.
Super Tuesday & American Idol
It’s “American Idol” versus Super Tuesday on television tonight, as the Fox reality juggernaut faces primary election coverage on ABC and at least six cable networks.
“If you had to pick just one political story to go up against ‘American Idol,’ this is it,” Bob Schieffer, the host of “Face the Nation” on CBS, told the New York Post.
On Fox’s “Idol,” the singing try-outs continue, this time in Atlanta. Meanwhile, ABC offers “Super Tuesday Showdown” coverage anchored by Charles Gibson at 8 p.m., commencing five hours of primary election coverage. CBS will begin its coverage at 9 p.m., with Katie Couric anchoring until 11 p.m. NBC will offer one hour in prime time, with Brian Williams anchoring at 10 p.m.
NY Times
Taylor’s fake girlfriend story is so confusing I can’t follow it.I guess it has something to do with some nutty fans which Taylor does have. Blake’s page 6 story was kind of half true. The gossip went along with his “I’m a jerk” persona (Titties in your mouth) so it sounded true even if it was not entirely correct.
According to the HDD numbers, Jordin has fallen out of the Top 50 while she may have sold around the same amount as last week. Maybe her Superbowl appearance will help.
I’ll be shocked if AI doesn’t put up huge numbers tonight. I consider myself to be highly interested in the primary, I can’t, however, watch hours of returns on tv. Also, with 24 hour news coverage on cable, there really is no need to watch the returns during “prime time” on network tv. You can find out anytime on cable, or the net for that matter.
Crap if Taylor is turning tricks in Tulsa and that didn’t make the news he needs a better publicist don’tcha think? Now that is snark, from a self confessed Taylor fan. Really it doesn’t hurt. I mean Kelly’s december tanked (it was good, but it tanked, Ruben is fat, one of the cutest fat boys evah, Fannie is a single mom, oh the horror, Bo is a sickly country rocka, and Melinda has a better chance of dating Ruben, than getting signed. Snarking your faves isn’t painful at all!
The really weird thing about that Radaronline story, is that I think the editors there contacted an expert to prove that the pictures weren’t fake–to prove to the fans that their conspiracy theory was wrong.
The “expert” they found, however, thinks the women in the two pictures are different. She essentially agrees with the conspiracy theorists. lol And she also claims to be a Taylor Hicks fan.
I find the whole thing kind of funny, actually.
I still don’t believe it, btw. There are too many details that don’t add up.
Forgive me for being open minded here since i don’t have any personal investments either way - but what if this about Hicks is very true? I mean this is kind of all over the place now. Don’t you think maybe its time to consider that ok this stuff just very well might be true? That Taylor Hicks was caught on the beach with an escort and covered it up with a fake girlfriend? I’m confused at why people are so resistant to believe this when an expert has already confirmed it. I don’t think Radar believed this stuff until they actually had the expert take a look at the photos. I also don’t believe that some random blogger would just make this stuff up. There’s no motivation to make that up. But if the broad was a hooker Taylor has gotten motivation to the max. I think people need to be a little opened minded is all I’m saying.
Jeez, I’m so sorry I couldn’t keep up with that.
Anyway it sounds ridiculous.
That horse has been beaten to death and buried in the yard.
Taylor fan here and I think it is funny that the Taylor girlfriend controversy is still going on. I don’t care whether or not he was with an escort at the beach but it seems very unlikely to me that he would be able to quickly identify someone who looks like the escort and convince them to pretend to be his girlfriend. I really can’t see a professional woman agreeing to do that for any reason and he just happens to remember he met someone that looks almost like the escort? Come on.
People create and become obsessed with conspiracy theories all the time. No rational motive needed.
MJ,how many of those looney people get a magazine to cover the story, who then investigates, hires experts confirming the theory and then have it explode all over the internet about a guy that no one really cares that much about anyway? THAT is what I’m talking about.
I think Hicks knew the news anchor or someone he knew knew her and he was in enough of a bind that he didn’t mind calling her up and saying will you do this. I also know an anchor myself and they are fame whores to the max. Playing Hicks’ girlfriend would be a golden ticket. Those gals will do anything to get in the papers. Most of them just want fame anyway, reporting the news is just a way to get there.
It’s not the first part (about the escort) that isn’t believable, it’s the fake girlfriend.
A) The fake girlfriend is a newscaster. Somebody already in the public eye. Why would you pick somebody like that instead of Susie Smith (some private person nobody has ever heard of?). She would be cheaper and it would probably be easier to coordinate her time. Plus, nobody would know anything about her.
B) Why would a professional journalist who has a reputation for honesty to try to keep up want to go along with this charade? This is Taylor were talking about. The press calls him a washed-up has been. What’s in it for her? The press says he made no money, so how much can he possibly offer? Clive’s not going to foot the bill.
C) The newscaster/fake girlfriend has attended several concerts around the country. Why carry on the ruse? Why not just “dump her” and save the money? Or, leave her at home. Use her job as an excuse.
D) Nobody cares if he’s seeing an escort. People who clutch their pearls at that were probably already chased off by his smoking and drinking and cussin’.
And I’m not even following the story and I know that much. If I followed it, I would know more.
I’m sorry, this is not logical. At all. When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras. Now this “expert” may be right and the two girls might be different people, what does that prove? That Taylor has a type? I like tall guys with dark hair, doesn’t mean all the guys I’ve dated are giggolos…how do you even spell that word? Even if girl A is an escort, why would that necessarily make girl B a fake girlfriend?
This is driving me nuts! Why do I keep responding to posts on this matter? This is like the most ridiculous thing ever. That’s it, I’m going to come up with some whack-a-doodle conspiracy theories and post them here and see if I can get MJs on Page Six. That’s my goal.
ETA:
Well, those people who think that the moon landings were faked have had lots of stories about them. There is even a movie. That flat earthers get a lot of press. So do people who think that people are stealing the kidneys of business men in hotel bathrooms. I’ve even seen papers publish the Macy Chocolate Cookie recipe to stick it to the man! Oh, I could go on and on. This conspiracy theory has a long way to go before books are written about it.
“C) The newscaster/fake girlfriend has attended several concerts around the country. Why carry on the ruse? Why not just “dump her” and save the money? Or, leave her at home. Use her job as an excuse.”
That is pretty easy. So in the event that this ever came out, people like you would say, no this is fake because she was at several concerts and they were really together.
I’m just saying if I was going switch one woman for the other, i would do everything and anything to make it seem as legit as possible. It’s not all that hard to pretend and do things for show.
As for nobody caring if he is with an escort…WHAT? American Idol is caught frolicking on the beach with a high paid hooker? You think no one would care? A family show? You can BET people would care.
Poor Taylor… find a nice girl, get married and put out your music. Maybe they’ll leave you alone after that.
Sure, nitpick one part of the argument. That’s how the holocaust deniers get away with it too (they get a lot of press, so it MUST be true or fake or whatever!). For instance, they will tell you that the gas chambers at Auschwitz were built after the war by the Polish government. That’s true, because they tore down all the gas chambers in disgust after the war. They built a simulation one so that people who come to the site can get some historical perspective. Doesn’t mean that millions of Jews weren’t killed. Those deniers are idiots.
Are you new? This is a show with drug addicts. A show where a judge had bootie calls with contestant. A contestant attempted to have bootie calls with a PA. A contestant had a court dates scheduled for a performance date because of domestic violence charges. A contestant used illegal drugs in front of a reporter. A contestant assaulted a police officer. A contestant showed up naked all over the internet. And several contestants have had “fun” at tour stops with groupees. And that’s just what I remember off the top of my head.
Yes, I think people wouldn’t care.
It’ll be like Sarah and Tara’s fake spoilers! Go for it. lol.
I dont’ know Kirsten, I think based on the image that Taylor Hicks has attempted to project, and the fact that he was Peoples Most Eligible bachelor, being caught on the beach with a pro as the first chick he was seen with in the media would be pretty scandalous. Maybe I should rephrase, not so much would people care, but it would be a scandal that I think he wanted to AVOID.
I’m just saying that I think he was covering his arse and went above and beyond to do it. I also see the anchors motivation loud and clear. I don’t think he wanted it to be a news anchor per say, but that’s who looked like her.
Anyway, my point is that I think this story has legs and people should take into consideration that as convaluted as it might seem, it might all be true. Also didn’t the anchor have a boyfriend or something? Because that would make even more sense now.
wooo hoooo — Taylor’s come outta his shell! ’bout time.
as if I believe he needed to pay escort.
Although, the article was listed on AOL’s home page entertainment section today.
Men pay escorts to go away and keep their mouths shut.
What image was that? A down on his luck bar singer who had previously been arrested for drug posession? A dude who smokes, drinks and cusses in songs. Yes, I can see why seeing a callgirl would be so out of character for that image. Somebody might think he actually had money to pay her.
Yes, I agree whole heartedly. Goodness knows that no woman would ever become a journalist because she is serious about the profession. They are all in it just so that they can get their pictures on TV. So, why not fake date a has-been reality show winner who can’t even get a famewhore to put out for free? You know that your reward will be that people in internet message boards can say rude things about you. What’s not to like about that? It’s like all those woman doctors. They just go into the profession so that they can meet rich patients. I’m just an engineer so I can pick up hot nerds who wear pocket protectors.
You know though, I think that you are missing a critical point of the plot. The theory is actually reversed. Watch, all the pieces will fall into line like a perfect game of Tetrus. What actually happened is that Taylor hired the journalist fake-girlfriend first. Then, he paid escorts all over the country to have plastic surgery so that they would look almost identical to the journalist. All those sightings around the country? Different call girls.
Now, all you have to do is get the investigators to track down the surgical records (you can bribe the nurses to give them to you by telling them that they will get their names in the paper…all women are famewhores so they will jump at the chance) and this theory will be proven to even the most doubting Thomases out there.
You’re welcome. Please don’t forget to spell my name correctly in the movie credits.
People make up stories about stars quite often for their own amusement. A poster somewhere else was laughing about sending a fake story to Perez. Even posted the e-mails they sent back and forth. Perez posted the story. In a few days it was on some of the entertainment shows. Anyone wondered why David Spade and Jennifer Anniston were reportedly seen walking together recently? Oddly, there were no pictures of it.
I know I always believe everything I read on the Internet, especially from tabloidy publications with very little credibility. And this Lois Gibson seems like a nice enough and talented person, but if you Google her, you’ll see that this isn’t exactly the first conspiracy theory she’s attached her name to. (I’m not passing judgment on her skills, as she’s apparently very successful in the law enforcement community.)
I’m not “somebody” within the Taylor fan community (nor, honestly, do I really care to be; most who know me know that I stay far away from fansites), but — and for what it’s worth, I have no first hand knowledge of this, nor do I know names or care to know names — I have been told that the original blog that started this whole thing was created by an obsessed fan who thought that they were “in” Taylor’s inner circle and had it later made clear to them that they were “out.” (And just so there’s no confusion, in NO way am I referring to Gray Charles). Knowing that there are obsessed fans out there, to me that scenario certainly makes more sense than Taylor Hicks hiring an escort to frolic with him in a public place, then, instead of passing it off as a one-night stand or a girlfriend who he’d quietly kept under wraps, scrambled to hire a lookalike fake girlfriend.
As for the story having “legs,” I think most of us remember how the story about Taylor “dissing” AI had “legs”, too — and how many, many news outlets reported that story incorrectly.
LOL, after googling Lois Gibson (thanks Kat) I’m going with the fame whore forensic artist conspiracy theory!
Hmm. I just skimmed the info on this.
Did the news reporter claim to be in Hawaii with Taylor? Maybe he just happens to like blonde’s with short hair?
Yes, but Taylor hasn’t claimed to be in a Hawaii either. Are we sure that he didn’t hire a look alike call-boy to frolic with a look alike call-girl in Hawaii just so that he could get his name in the paper? Do we have any investigators on this?
What? PJ, woman, when did you become an obsessed Taylor fan? Stop doubting what is right before your eyes. Get a grip. Nobody has types. Why go with the simple explanation when you can go with the convoluted, unreasonable, illogical, complex explanation? Have you no imagination?
BTW It’s been a half hour since I posted my plastic surgery theory. I’m quite disappointed that nobody has turned up any medical records yet. I don’t think that people are as committed to my theory as they should be.
So does that mean the other members of the guy season 5 who are single are going to cover up too? Thier is an angle for all of them. this is soo low it is amazing even being disscussed.
*blushes* Okay, I’m canceling my cut and dye job. I’m going to look into parking cars, though. Sounds like there’s a lot of money to be had!
How can a story have legs when it’s so absurd? I’m sure most of Taylor’s fans could care less about him being seen with a bimbo and many might prefer him having a one night stand type to a serious girlfriend. Anyway, who cares what they think? Hopefully, not Taylor. Elliott’s gf poses half nude in Maxim on a regular basis and I don’t hear a peep about it from his rather conservative fanbase.
LOL, you must have missed the tabloid stories during Idol that Ace’s brother Ryan was sneaking into his room to sleep so that Ace could be with his secret girlfriend, Essence Atkins. Later Ace did admit that he had dated Essence, but he was not sneaking out and Ryan wasn’t impersonating him.
But who knows? Maybe it’s true! Maybe the guards couldn’t tell that Ryan had abot 5 inches or more on Ace?
ETA: One other thing. News reporters have visible jobs. It would be easy enough to confirm if she was on the air when she was supposedly in Hawaii with Taylor, but no one has picked up on that angle. I have to suspect they would have if it were true.
Oh, come on PJ. Use your brain. If he can get one fake look-alike. He can get two. Her double was on the TV. Oh, wait, wrong theory. Tough to keep these things straight, she isn’t supposed to be on the air in order for this one to work, but she can’t be in Hawaii. OOo! Of course, he paid her to call in sick that day and she stayed home, ate bonbons and made crank calls to people asking them if they had Prince Albert in a can.
Quick, somebody check her phone records and the police reports to see if there was a rash of crank calls that day!
God, I heart you, Kirsten!!
My only comment on the Taylor conspiracy theory is that to find two women that look exactly alike is about as likly to happen as buyin the winning lottery ticket. Oh, there was a fansite that did allow this to be dicussed and it went on forever. I did post on that site that the whole height thing wasn’t very logical as every picture they( the crazy site) used where the girl appeard tall next to Taylor you never saw their feet. If you looked at the pictures on the beach where they are laying down you can see the bottom of her feet end at the middle of his lower leg and she had a small frame. My theory from that and what my two eyes tell me is that she’s short and he’s tall. They also tell me that it Taylor and CL. Maybe I did make more than one comment. I quess this thing got legs because it is so way out there. I’ve got some land in Arizona and some time shares I’d like to show some folks as there seem to be lots of gullible folks out there.
Oh, don’t waste the stuff on us. Save it for the Idols. Clearly, the male Idols need a more out of the way place to bring their call-girls. Are these time shares discrete? Oh, never mind, just tell them they are. Clearly, these male Idol morons will fall for any scheme. Some would just not go out on a public beach with a call girl when it would be a HORRIBLE blow to their carefully crafted image and the family show which made them famous, but not these brainiacs. They would much rather get caught and hire a fake girl friend instead. They’ll fall those time share speils without batting an eye.
So, send the details to Uncle Nigel. I’m sure that he will pass it on to all the contestants. It’s his family show after all.
I just felt compelled to highlight this. Please dont judge me.
LOL, Lu!
Re: Taylor. Has anyone considered that the woman in question was a news reporter by day and call-girl by night? Seriously, the call-girl thing was part of an investigative piece on celebrities who use such services. Unfortunately, she fell for her “client” and that’s why she parted ways with her local station. She didn’t deliver the story.
Ah I’m bored watching local election returns…
What fun this is, lol. I mean truthfully if this girl was a working girl, and I have no problem with pros I mean a girl has to eat, and put herself through law school. But is she were indeed a hooker, I mean all he would have to do is say I did not know. Not hire a journalist to pretend to be a doppleganger. This is ridiculous. Now I am going to google this Lois person. Damn being a fan is hard work.
Yep, and they are called Schizophrenics. Has anyone seen this forensic scientist? Perhaps she is just a shadowy figment of the bloggers illness. I find that person is a working scientist AND a Taylor fan highly suspect since it is a well known fact that all Taylor’s fans are retired. I am still holding on to my survival of the fittest theory. I say rip all the celebs apart and see who is left standing - that’ll be my American Idol *heh*
Anyway, forensic image comparison is still very much an artform and not pure science. Distances between fixed anatomical points in the face, which are needed for an objective, anthropometric comparison, vary strongly according to the position and orientation of the camera. There has been some cool 3D rendering programs that help with the success rate but I can’t believe they pulled out this type of technology to see if American Idol is doin a ho. Shit, I think I just got pulled into this loon’s world - hope I can get some of that Haldol to make the trip worth it.
LOL, Lu! I swear I was thinking the same thing you were! Is it a function of our, err, both being E fans?
Yes, peeps, please do not judge E fans by this… ;)
And out of the country. CL was in Manila with Taylor. True, I never saw her myself during the shows, but there were photos of her (and them) with Filipino fans. Unless those photos were also fake? Or, maybe, that woman in the photos (and that some people I know claimed they saw with Taylor here) was the original, or some other, look-alike escort Taylor hired specifically for Asia. Dang! This is all so complicated it’s giving me a headache (or maybe I’ve just been laughing too hard and bumping my head against the floor while rolling thereon). ;)
LOL at the Ace/Ryan comment, Lu.
How terrific to wake up, sign on and to find all of this! Thank you all for a most enjoyable cup of coffee this morning…..although my computer doesn’t appreciate the spit takes!