Jennifer Hudson’s ‘Idol’ prediction is still coming true
Jennifer Hudson doesn’t like to say, “I told you so,” but she told you so.
More than four years ago, when the then-unknown singer finished seventh on Season 3 of American Idol, she delivered an “exit speech. I said, ‘I don’t know when or where or how, but God has something in store for me.’ I think the judges or producers kind of laughed.”
‘Idol’s’ Kellie Pickler fills CD with songs from the heart
Kellie Pickler
Teamed with new producer Chris Lindsey and with more time to create than she did in the rush following her run on “American Idol,” Kellie Pickler’s second album is another solid step toward country stardom. She recently told Billboard that when it comes to her songwriting, “It’s like you’re reading one of my journals,” and that certainly comes across on the set, which is laden with relationship ups and (mostly) downs.
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American Idol 2008 David Cook Live Concert in Manila
Maybe you were one of the avid fun of American Idol. If only you could afford to be in US just see them performing during the peak season of American Idol, for sure you would not hesitate to watch the contestants. Sadly, we couldn’t afford. But there’s a good for all of us.. Why?
Yes guys, David Cook, the American Idol 2008 grand winner who beat David Archuleta will be performing live here in the Philippines.
Jennifer Hudson To Make Appearance On Extreme Makeover Home Edition
In the sixth season premiere, the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team travels to Rockville, Maryland to help a single mother named Felicia Jackson. Felicia is attempting to keep all of her ten nieces and nephews out of the foster care system.
Two celebrities will also make special appearances to help Felecia Jackson and her family. Washington Redskins player Chris Cooley sends a gift to the family, while American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson gives advice on making over one of the Jackson girls’ rooms. Jennifer Hudson also sends a personal message of inspiration to the girls.
Cancer telethon rakes in $100M
The historic cancer telethon broadcast simultaneously on three networks raised more than $100 million to fight the disease, officials said Sunday.
Network news anchors Charles Gibson, Brian Williams and Katie Couric, who lost her husband to colon cancer, emceed the Friday night “Stand Up to Cancer” event.
On hand were several celebrity cancer survivors, including Christina Applegate, Patrick Swayze, Sheryl Crowe and cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Big deal? Yes, coming out is still no easy decision
‘So Clay Aiken is gay … what’s the big deal?”
When news of the Raleigh resident’s coming-out to People magazine surfaced last week, some people — regardless of their orientation — reacted with that question.
It’s easy in the “Ellen”/”Brokeback Mountain”/”I Kissed a Girl” 21st century to think of an “American Idol” runner-up’s announcement as no big thing and move on. But that presumes we as a society have moved to the point where being honest about your sexual orientation has no repercussions, where it doesn’t matter. And though one could argue it shouldn’t, there’s too much evidence to argue the point with … ahem … a straight face:
ARETHA FRANKLIN AND COKO (SWV) TO RELEASE CHRISTMAS ALBUMS: First holiday CD from the Queen of Soul and ‘A Coko Christmas’ both in stores October 14.
Coko is set to release “A Coko Christmas†on Light Records which includes versions of “Oh Holy Night,†“This Christmas,†and “The Christmas Song (Chesnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).†The Christmas CD also has holiday inspired songs from her previous solo album “Holy†and “Grateful.â€
The “A Coko Christmas†album features American-Idol’s George Huff on “Give Love On Christmas Day†and her mother Lady Tibba and her son Jalen on “Silent Night.â€
Idol Chartwatch, September 29 – Kristy Lee Hits the Charts
Kristy Lee Cook has beaten the competition to be the first Idol from Season 7 to release an album. Why Wait hit the charts this week. Read on the find out where the album charted and more.
Prime-Time Ratings Keep Angst at Bay
That’s the bottom line from the first few days of the 2008-09 television season, which got under way last week amidst a higher-than-normal level of angst among network suits. With so many shows taking nine-month hiatuses due to the writers strike, and fewer newcomers than normal, there had been fears that the new season would land with a thud.
That didn’t happen. In fact, the first Monday of the season saw the Big Five networks actually attract about 1.3 million more viewers than the previous year’s opener.
The fall season gets off to a solid start, with new and returning shows enjoying ratings gains; NBC stumbles a bit
If anything, the first four days of the official start of the 2008-09 broadcast prime-time season has affirmed one basic truth: When the networks produce programming viewers like, they will draw a big audience.
The first two nights of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars drew almost the same number of viewers—21.3 million on Sept. 22 and 18.3 million on Sept. 23—as the show earned last season, according to Nielsen Media Research data.
Kim Karashian: Why I Am Doing Dancing With The Stars
Kim Kardashian is doing Dancing With The Stars because she wants to challenge herself and it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. She also plans on using the strict regime of the routines to tone up her body and shake her fear of dancing in public.
Kim told OK magazine, “I’m the girl who’s too shy to dance in a nightclub — maybe for one song, and then that’s it.â€
Susan Lucci’s ‘DWTS’ Rehearsal at the ‘All My Children’ Set
ET’s with Susan Lucci as she pulls double-duty in the Big Apple on Friday!
First, Susan rehearses with pro “Dancing” partner Tony Dovolani at the “All My Children” set. Then, she slips into her alter-ego Erica Kane for a three-episode shoot of the soap.
Click to watch the action and hear all about the “Dancing” duo’s chaotic trip to NYC, which included an unexpected stopover in Denver!
In the Gym with Rocco DiSpirito
So You Think You Can Dance kicked off its live concert tour on September 20th in Tacoma, Washington. The Top 10 finalists from season four, plus three special guests (also from season four), are hitting over 40 cities across America. The tour concludes November 17th in Tampa, Florida.
In addition to attending the opening performance of the tour, I also had the opportunity to meet with five of the thirteen dancers. Season four winner Joshua Allen, as well as Katee Shean, Mark Kanemura, Chelsea Traille, and Jessica King (who dropped out of the competition mid-season due to broken ribs) chatted with me about the show and the tour. Only a few hours later they would take the stage in front of a sold-out Tacoma Dome audience.
‘Dance’ sweeps O.C. off its feet
I was in the Honda Center for the Ducks’ Stanley Cup run, and this crowd was louder. The place was jammed to the nosebleed seats, and the audience screamed as one.
What was making the rafters shake last Saturday night? A middle-aged Brit with a ’70s haircut, beaming at us from a large video screen.
Not Paul McCartney. Bigger. It was Nigel Lythgoe, the mastermind behind “So You Think You Can Dance,” telling us about the trials and tribulations of Season Four.
Dance Review: So You Think You Can Dance Live
So You Think You Can Dance kicked off its live concert tour on September 20th in Tacoma, Washington. The Top 10 finalists from season four, plus three special guests (also from season four), are hitting over 40 cities across America. The tour concludes November 17th in Tampa, Florida.
In addition to attending the opening performance of the tour, I also had the opportunity to meet with five of the thirteen dancers. Season four winner Joshua Allen, as well as Katee Shean, Mark Kanemura, Chelsea Traille, and Jessica King (who dropped out of the competition mid-season due to broken ribs) chatted with me about the show and the tour. Only a few hours later they would take the stage in front of a sold-out Tacoma Dome audience.
Good for Jennifer Hudson! I’m hoping deep down inside that Taylor Hicks will also get that opportunity to tell the producers and judges, “I told you so”! That would truly be sweet!
LaKisha Jones is getting married!! Congrats, Kiki!
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/american-idol-alum-lakisha-jones-to-wed
Aha! Nice (if true)…
On another David and the Pinoys…
…American Idol Season 7 finalist David Hernandez opened the afternoon concert and it was enough to silence the crowd, some of whom went totally gaga when the sexy singer took of(f) his shirt and revealed his man-chops.
“It was incredible. They are one of the most welcoming crowds I’ve ever performed for,” David said during a short chat. The upcoming singer drove all the way from Phoenix, Arizona with his manager just for the weekend show. He sang two songs and later walked the fan line to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
David, who said he would love to perform in the Philippines, also shared what he likes most in Filipino girls. “Their lips,” he says. “It’s so full!”
Glamor…ditto what you said!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFD0sN1cyOI&feature=related
Oh Yes! The SYTUCD tour - are you going to post recaps of the tour MJ??
Here is the finale
The Pas de Deux of Katee & Will is really good,I like it more now than on Tv… and I still love Archie´s Imagine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AACeCoOBU
Archie has a new blog :)
snippets:
^^ Thanks that was a funny blog… I hope he post his ramdon photos from tour…
Brooke has a new blog too:
Brook Blogs
Where do I begin…
Oh Brooke, you are too sweet - glad she is so happy. David A, I think it is awesome that Journey is still pulling in new fans, young and old. Per David A:
“Journey was incredible too!! I was able to go backstage and meet them during the intermission after Heart’s set, and I have to admit I was nervous because I felt like I was just bugging them and invading their space haha. But they were waaay nice. They have the new singer Arnel Pineda, and I can’t believe how amazing he can sing. He’s Filipino, and blew me out of the water! “
Listening party for Kellie’s new album, out tomorrow:
http://www.thatscountry.com/am2/publish/albums/004719.shtml
I apologize but this is only my third post or so. and I wasn’t sure where I should put this. I was wondering how you find a previous post by a particular poster? Is that possible? I was looking for the post by Kristen that included the Bob Marley shot the sheriff stuff.> If there’s a search for poster can some one help me out? I ran back several days but I don’t think I was hitting the right “article”. Well, duh, obviously, as I didn’t find it.:-)
Thanks..
http://fametastic.co.uk/archive/20080929/13347/katie-price-and-family-moving-to-la-in-the-new-year/
WHAT?
I mean, no offense to her, but what on earth does she know about music?
Edit to add: They say Katie Price is guest judging on Idol this year according to this, too: http://tv.hollyscoop.com/american-idol/katie-price-to-guest-judge-on-american-idol_1241.aspx
Archie just earned some more cutie-pie points with the Pinoys right there. Heh. ;)