Posts Tagged ‘Michael Johns’

Blake Lewis, Brooke White, Michael Johns and Kristy Lee Cook say Hi! before they head out to eat Asian food.

The four Idol alums just finished shooting a commercial on the beach for AT&T…

@Michael_Johns tweeted, “Getting ready to film a commercial at the beach I don’t quite have my beach bod ready but they’re paying me so whatever right??”

And @BlakeLewis, said, “On set for an AT&T commercial with my friends, @kristyleecook15 @RealBrookeWhite N @michael_johns What a great day…”

Cool!

Season 7 Idol, Michael Johns must not care if you all think he’s hip or not.

Michael’s latest gig? He’s guest appearing on the new album from 80’s schmaltz-rockers, Air Supply. The new album, Mumbo Jumbo, set to be released May 4, features Michael on a cut called “Hold On”.

Update:  Listen to “Hold On” below (It’s a duet. OMG. The song is crap, and their voices sound horrible together. Blech)

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For those of you too young to remember (or have brain-bleached them out of your mind), Air Supply was the ultimate soft-rock band of the late 70’s and early 80’s. Treacly love ballads, such as “All Out Of Love”, Love or Nothing at All” and “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” were huge hits back in the day.

They were popular, but generally, I could not switch the dial fast enough when one of the band’s pasteurized processed cheese-fests came on my radio. Hello bland and banal…

I still dig you Michael, really I do. But Air Supply? Seriously? Argh!

If you aren’t familiar with the Air Supply oeuvre, check out the video after the jump. “Even the Nights Are Better” was a hit for the band back in 1982. Eep.

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Being a celebrity means you get a lot of free stuff.

In the days before big events like the Grammys, there are afternoon gifting parties, where celebrities show up, get their picture taken with products, and then leave with some lovely parting gifts.

The photos are typically random and hilarious, and I post them when I can.

After the jump, check out Adam Lambert and Kris Allen posing with swag at Friday’s Grammy gifting parties. If photos of other Idols turn up, I’ll post those too.

UPDATE: Added more hilarious photos of Kris. He cracks me up.

2nd Update: Added photos of Elliott Yamin, Kimberly Caldwell, Michael Johns and Justin Guarini…

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Michael Johns, Brooke White, Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre performed at the sixth annual Drive the Dream Gala benefit last night (Jan 16) for Childhelp.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect.

Proceeds of the fundraiser will go to Childhelp programs and services in Arizona.

After the jump, check out Brooke White and Michael Johns dueting on their single  “Life is Ok”. Plus, Brooke sings “Let it Be.”

I’ll post videos of Matt and Scott if they turn up, so keep checking back!

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Check out this week’s Idol Appearances, after the jump…

Fantasia’s new VH1 reality series, Fantasia For Real and Adam Lambert’s On the Record with FUSE both premiere tonight   (plus FUSE will be airing Idol videos all night, capping with an airing of the so-bad-it’s-good From Justin to Kelly at 11 pm.)

Adam Lambert also appears on the VH1 Critics Choice Movie Awards on Friday.

On Saturday, Scott MacIntyre, Matt Giraud, Brooke White and Micheal Johns perform at a benefit for Childhelp.org in Scottsdale, AZ.

And, don’t forget, American Idol Season 9 premiers on Tuesday January 12 at 8 pm.   The 2-hour premiere features Boston and guest judge Victoria Beckham.   On Tuesday, the 90 minute show feature Atlanta and Mary J. Blige as guest judge.   Check out the schedule HERE.

For more info on this week’s appearances and more, click this link!

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Clay Aiken sang “Unchained Melody” as a surprise guest at David Foster’s Hitman concert in San Jose California last night (11/06). Foster’s sister, Jaymes is the mother of Clay’s son, Parker Foster Aiken, born in August 2008.

It was nice of Clay to drop by Uncle David’s show!

Also featured in the hitman lineup are Season 2 winner, Ruben Studdard and Season 7 Idol, Michael Johns.

The video is terrible, but the audio is decent…

Watch Michael Johns perform an acoustic version of his single, “Heart on My Sleeve” on FOX Chicago.

Michael performed Wednesday night, in the Windy City, with the David Foster Hitman tour, alongside Ruben Studdard, Peter Cetera from Chicago, Philip Bailey from Earth Wind and Fire and Charice.

Michael tells FOX news that when he walked out on stage Tuesday night, the cast surprised him with a rendition of Happy Birthday.   Michael turned 31 on October 20.

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Brooke White performed her feel-good single, “Radio, Radio” at the FOX station in Dallas, TX yesterday.

Brooke just finished up a tour with fellow Season 7 Idol, Michael Johns, promoting her new album, High Hopes & Heartbreak.   I’m always happy for the opportunity to pimp Brooke’s new album.   I dig her retro, breezy style.

Get High Hopes & Heartbreak:

• Amazon: Brooke White ‘“ High Hopes & Heartbreak
• iTunes: Brooke White ‘“ High Hopes & Heartbreak

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David Archuleta surprised the crowd at the Brooke White/Michael Johns concert in Salt Lake City last night, as he joined them onstage in a performance of “Let it Be”. Cool!

Listen to the crowd scream as David takes the stage…

Brooke and Michael are currently on tour together, wrapping up in Des Moines, IA on 9/30.

David Cook was at the center of a mini-reunion of   the Season 7 Idol cast when he and his band played a concert in Los Angeles last night.

Michael Johns, Carly Smithson, Brooke White, Jason Castro, Syesha Mercado and Ramiele Malubay all came out to see their friend play. And they tweeted about it!

@Mjohnsmusic: Cook n the boys put on a great show. Hung with Dave for 20mins caught up I’m proud if his success catch his show if his in ur area

@Syesha: I love you my friend. We are all so proud of you. You rocked it tonight! http://twitpic.com/h6fjw

@JasonCastro: @thedavidcook if i hear the loop… im come in on cue! haha lookin forward to it!@CarlySmithson: What a show People !!!!! Been too long since we all laughed together in the same room . @thedavidcook Im proud of you man. Your a force !

@RamieleMalubay: @carlysmithson lov yah for holding me up at the concert haha

@CarlySmithson High Five to @realbrookewhite who channeled her inner Moses and parted the crowed . Thanks to all the fans that helped us get to the front

@realbrookewhite: http://twitpic.com/h64ww ‘“ Leave a little light on

@realbrookewhite: http://twitpic.com/h6afa ‘“ Good show Good friends Good times

@realbrookewhite: http://twitpic.com/h62fp – Don’t lie to the cookie