Former “American Idol” star Jessica Sierra is no longer pregnant, TMZ.com is reporting.
The celebrity Web site said the unidentified close family friend who spoke to them wouldn’t say exactly what happened.
Reports of her pregnancy came in December, while the 22-year-old was in jail after she was arrested in Tampa, Fla. for disorderly intoxication and resisting officers.
‘American Idol’ results shows already expanding [sortta]
Can something expand to its previous size if it never actually contracted in the first place? American Idol raised that important test of the laws of physics on Tuesday (Feb. 12).
FOX has announced that starting on Wednesday, March 12, American Idol “will expand the weekly results shows to one hour.” The only problem there is that if the American Idol result shows expand to an hour as of that date, the Wednesday shows won’t ever have aired in the 30-minute format FOX originally scheduled them for. So is that really an expansion?
Handling The Fame That Comes With ‘American Idol’
Paula Abdul — choreographer, pop star, “American Idol” judge and dog lover — had to go to the bathroom before we talked, which made her a little late, and then. …
“Sorry! I got stopped by two gentleman who wanted to take a picture,” she said.
As long as it’s not in the bathroom.
“Oh, that’s happened,” she said. “A fan leaned over and took a picture and I was mortified and she didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. … She deleted it, and I took pictures with her.
Katharine McPhee: Home From HoneymoonShe was spotted at LAX yesterday with her hubby toting around several pieces of Louis luggage, as well as a shopping bag from the French designer’s store.
McPhee, 23, and Cokas, 42 got hitched on February 2nd at the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church. They left shortly thereafter for a romantic getaway in Hawaii.
Enjoy the pictures of Katharine and Nick arriving back in LA on Monday (February 11).
‘Idol’ finalist, Kellie Pickler, playing the fair
Kellie Pickler, a country singer who finished sixth in the 2006 season of American Idol, will headline the entertainment acts at the Grays Harbor County Fair this summer.
Other artists at the fair include country artists Eric Church and Connie Smith.
Pickler is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. The $15 “Golden Circle” tickets limited to 500 seats are expected to go on sale in May. For everybody else, the concert is on a first-come first-serve basis.
‘American Idol’s’ best and worst so far
The nationwide auditions are over, and it’s time to go to Hollywood!
Well, for those lucky enough to get a Golden Ticket, that is.
But before the Hollywood auditions kick off, here’s a look back at the most outrageous and promising “Idol” hopefuls of Season Seven as seen on Q-11.
First up is Paula Abdul stalker, Paul Marturano. Singing in the Philadelphia auditions, he dedicated his self-composed stalker song for Paula, one which talked about breaking into her house and wearing her undergarments. Talk about being creepy!
From the San Diego auditions was a self-proclaimed Mariah Carey sound-alike who actually looked promising as she entered the audition room. According to Valerie Reyes, “I’ve been listening to her ever since I was a little girl. I’ll be singing it anywhere [like] when I’m walking down the street, and people would come up and ask me, ‘Whoa, did you have like, Mariah playing?’ and I’d be like ‘No, that was me.’”
Voice, looks and a good story win ‘Idol’ slots
One thing that the production staff of GMA 7’s “Pinoy Idol” has confirmed after four weeks of auditions all over the country: Filipinos are among the most respectful people in the world.
Even after enduring a barrage of vitriolic comments from the judges—specifically Wyngard Tracy—almost all of the rejected aspirants would invariably end the encounter with a smile and a “Salamat po” or “Thank you sir/ma’am.”
This observation was related to Inquirer Entertainment by Tracy himself, as well as Perry Lansigan, executive producer of the local version of the world-famous reality talent contest.
Tracy noted, “On ‘American Idol,’ we often see the rejects curse, or insult, the judges. That has not happened to us … so far.” (Cebu was the fourth stop.)
Not that they’d been dodging it.
Inquirer
Good News: TV Ratings Just as Bad as Ever!
The writers’ strike did a lot of damage. But it didn’t kill the network TV audience.
YouTube, knitting or whatever else it is that keeps people from hunkering down in front of Friday Night Lights already did.
From the first week of the strike back in November through last weekend, when a new labor deal was announced, the big four broadcast networks lost, on average, less than half-a-million viewers.
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American Idol: Hollywood Week
Can I just go on record here as saying that I love love love LOVE love love (did I mention love?) the changes American Idol has made to “Hollywood Week.” Gone are the forced group performances, the “When Contestants Go Wild!” bits and the breakdown at the end into three rooms, two of which move forward and one of which goes home.
Instead, every contestant gets at least two chances to make it to the third and final round. In the first round they can choose to perform with an instrument, and in the last round, they get to perform in front of the band with back-up vocals. It felt so much more like a real audition process that I’m still coming down from the high it gave me.
‘Idol’ is thisclose to naming its Top 24
Two words that make American Idol fans go “squeeeeeeeeeeee!”: Hollywood Week! Yes indeed, after four long weeks of auditions, tonight we’ll finally get to see potential superstars emerge, while lesser contestants crack, caterwaul, and forget their lyrics in front of Simon, Paula, and Randy.
By Thursday morning, we’ll all know season 7’s top 24… and the power will be in our collective hands! (Well, and also in the hands of the producers, who’ll decide which wannabes get misty backstories, good lighting, and adoring closeups.) Fox has already released a shot of the triumphant double-dozen, their faces obscured by Simon Cowell cutouts, which you can see after the jump. (The folks at Remote Access are speculating about who’s behind the masks… but I can’t bring myself to read about Idol spoilers. It takes away all the suspense!) In other Idol news, Fox has announced all of its results shows will be a padded excessive torturous whopping 60 minutes this season. (How exactly should the show fill all that time? Discuss!)
”American Idol”: To Live and Die in Hollywood
Simon Cowell delivers hundreds of pithy one-liners over the course of an American Idol season — ”You have the stage presence of a flea” has officially joined his repertoire of classics — but one comment in particular tonight perfectly summed up the Hollywood Week proceedings:
”This stage makes you or breaks you.”
Even Hollywood gentler this year on ‘Idol’
At the beginning of Tuesday’s episode, Ryan Seacrest promised viewers a brand-new Hollywood week. Mercifully, one wrinkle was the absence of the group sing that’s been a staple of previous seasons and mainly served to provide footage of the contestants behaving badly toward each other.
But from a competitive standpoint, the big change was that nobody was cut in the first round. Either people got enough yes votes to advance all the way to the final performances on Thursday, or they would have to come back for a sing-for-your-life audition Wednesday. It was a kinder, gentler Hollywood round, albeit one where 100-plus talented performers were getting their dreams crushed within shouting distance of stardom, or at least temporary fame.
‘American Idol’ Hollywood Week
The new Hollywood Week format showcased on Tuesday (Feb. 12) night’s American Idol had some odd consequences. On one hand, it was almost completely devoid of the sort of suspense and histrionics viewers have come to expect. That’s bad. On the other hand, I felt like I actually saw some super performances over the course of the two-hour episode. That’s good.
Farewell song on ‘Idol’ to make Ferras a big wheel
Move over Daniel Powter and Chris Daughtry. “American Idol” has a new song to accompany its teary goodbye montages, courtesy of a pop/rock newcomer named Ferras.
Powter’s “Bad Day” and Daughtry’s “Home” did their respective jobs in seasons five and six, but this is a new day. Tuesday night’s Tinseltown castoffs hugged, wept and received their walking papers to “Hollywood’s Not America,” a song from Ferras’ debut album, “Aliens and Rainbows,” produced by hitmakers The Matrix and out April 1.
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Live Discussion with [Washington] Post Music Critic Freedom du Lac
Adams Morgan, Washington, D.C.: Taylor Swift?!? You were hanging out with an American Idol winner?
J. Freedom du Lac: Taylor wasn’t on Idol, but I was hanging out, so to speak, with an Idol loser who went on to become a big winner. Chris Daughtry was at the BMI songwriting panel on Saturday, and we happened to be in the bathroom at the same time and — wait, that sounds weird. What I’m trying to say is, he went to the bathroom and didn’t wash his hands afterwards. So think about that if you ever meet him and feel compelled to shake his hand.
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Annapolis, Md.: Not sure what the right forum for this question is, but here it goes: During the Grammys there was an ad for a Dyson public restroom hand-drying device. Now I appreciate a good British vacuum cleaner, but this ad left me a bit confused. A hand dryer????
J. Freedom du Lac: It was a not-so-subtle message to Chris Daughtry, I think.
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Personal pet peeve of mine. So gross. Shudder.
An hour for results? I see allot of filler and also in crystal ball how Idol discovered the “new” talent which was already discovered. Got to luv them and I saw this comming.( Pet Peeze- thought the show was about one thing but is not untill the egos got in the way with Only genric pop singers who sing well alowed now charaters unwelcomed..rant over.)
The Daughtry thing that is quite gross luckily he was not wearing white.
When does Nashville Star start?
I can’t believe I actually agree with something put out by MSNBC. I never cared for the group sings or the forced drama that came with it. I always thought it was an irrelevant part of Hollywood Week. Afterall, its “American Idol”, not “American Boy Band”. It served no purpose. The Top 12 will be just as good(?) at the cheesy, pointy perfect, group numbers without proving it in an audition.
I entered this season with really low hopes…and a real sense of boredom..same old thing. Must admit: The talent is OUTSTANDING this year–WOW!
I agree Chrissey58, the talent seems strong this season. Now we’ll see how “interesting” they are. That was the problem with last season for me… as talented as they were they were also boring !!
NBC will air Season Six of Nashville Star this summer. I think it’s smart for a major network to pick it up for summer. If you’ll remember FOX aired the First Season of AI as a summer show. That worked out well didn’t it ?? I hope NBC can get more fans for Nashville Star. I’m not a country fan but I like the show a lot !!
Hmmm… this could be as big a miracle as the virgin birth
I know opinions should never be judged so here is mine, LBB. A miscarriage (if that was the case) is never something to jest about. If it was aborted, I am equally as saddened.
Rant over–Let the games begin with the top 24
Just the same old beat the horse of winning not important ,the monkey statement and the picture of Simon Fuller w/ a gloating smile maybe meaning”you got it right and are we not proud” A reason to watch this year please?
12 signings I wonder who is on the contestants speed dial ? I also wonder if it will be a race to whom will get the mighty first single out thier seems to be rule on that anyomore? I say the do a race or chalenge for it.
Thanks for the info about Nashville Star……..
I’m pulling for Jessica Sierra to get her life together. That’s all I have to say.
Thanks about Nashville star…..
Discount first statement..having a very bad week….
In the StarTribune this morning:
I needed a giggle. This will do for now.
beachn
Feb 13th, 2008 at 10:01 am
I agree Chrissey58, the talent seems strong this season. Now we’ll see how “interesting” they are.
That’s the real mystery every season Beach. Once the final 10 get up there….that’s when the boys are separated from the men! You never, never know! I am hoping this year is a real dynamo. Certainly has the potential but may not have the magic. (Only 2 magic seasons for me…1 and 5.)
Closing eyes I listened to Micheal Johns voice is good but not wowed by it maybe it was song. It maybe simply the expectation by the judgesof being blown away and Carly is in that same predicament. Elliott is still tied #1 at singing a Freddy Mercury song and did a better job. This season will be competitive and sure thier will be surprises.
I predict UNO will win no wait that was the beagle from the dog show..oh darn. Now he was cute.
I do feel bad for Jessica hopes she gets her life around also Rob died(75 of cancer) he was famous for the Jaws movie.
I don’t know about you all but I am tired of the kid who lives in his car. He should have been booted his talent is way below par and sympathy is the only thing that kept him from going home. I am concerned about the kid and believe he has some issues and needs professional help .