OneRepublic, Matchbox Twenty, Adam Lambert & more participating in Live Nation’s National Concert Day NYC Event – Courtesy of Live NationMany of the artists who’ll be hitting the road this summer will gather in New York City on May 1 for a special concert and event to promote Live Nation’s National Concert Day. Daughtry and Nickelback will be among the artists performing at the event, held at New York’s Irving Plaza. Artists who’ll be chatting with the media at the same event include OneRepublic, Rob Thomas and Paul Doucette of Matchbox Twenty, Adam Lambert, Phillip Phillips, The Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows and more. – Read more at WJBDRadio
Top 12 Reveal How They’re Preparing For Possible Instant Save Performances
– Troy Ramey (Team Gwen): “I agree [with Hunter]. This is all such an overwhelming and fast-paced situation that I think that all of us have kind of figured out that we need, really, to try to just enjoy the moment and not get too ahead of ourselves. Everything moves so quickly, but obviously, if the time comes and we’re going to need to perform that song, we’re going to be ready for it because we’ve been preparing really hard this whole week, so we’re ready for anything.” – Read more at Hollywood Life
The Voice’s Brennley Brown: ‘I Never in My Wildest Dreams Thought I’d Be Able to Do This — Especially at My Age’ – On Monday’s episode, the 15-year-old California native performed the Linda Ronstadt hit “Long, Long Time” and was met with standing ovations from her coach, Gwen Stefani, and this week’s key adviser Shania Twain. “I couldn’t believe it,” Brown told PEOPLE of the praise she received. “I’ve grown up with [Shania’s] music from a very young age, I absolutely love her. Feedback from her and critiques, I will take with me the rest of my life.” – Read more at People
Beyond American Idol: Catching Up With Colton Dixon – What do you hope listeners will take away from this album? – I do believe in God, but I don’t want to push an agenda on anyone. I hope that this record will make listeners think and challenge them to want to invest their lives into something greater than themselves. That’s what makes my life worth living. – Read more at Parade
Maps To The Hollywood Scars’ James Durbin and Alex Grossi – This is a cool one. James Durbin placed in the top 4 of Season 10 on American Idol, and is now the lead singer in Quiet Riot. Alex Grossi is the guitarist with Quiet Riot and Hookers and Blow. They got together to create some kick ass rock n roll, in a band they called Maps To the Hollywood Scars. Their 5 song EP, Volume 1, is available now, with Volume 2 scheduled for summer 2017. James and Alex talk about their beginnings, Maps, Quiet Riot and much more. Enjoy! – Read more at Korea Guitar
Mel B ‘Upbeat and All Smiles’ With Her America’s Got Talent Costars Amid Contentious Divorce – “Mel was back on set today. She was upbeat and all smiles,” a source tells PEOPLE. Fellow AGT judge Heidi Klum shared brief clips of her day with the 41-year-old former Spice Girl and costars Tyra Banks, Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel on Instagram and Twitter. A Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that Mel B’s restraining order against Belafonte — who appeared in court for the ruling — will remain in place following her allegations that he beat, threatened and exploited her during their marriage. – Read more at People
DWTS Contestants React to Heather & Maks’ ‘Shocking’ Elimination: ‘The Whole Thing Stinks’ – “I was just flabbergasted,” Chmerkovskiy’s fiancée Peta Murgatroyd told PEOPLE backstage moments after the results were revealed on the ABC reality dance competition. “Maks had just come back [from his ankle injury] and was so positive and really excited to be back and dancing again — and now to just get out like that, it hurts me as much as it hurts him. I just thought they would stay.” – Read more at People
DWTS’ Maks Chmerkovskiy & Heather Morris Sound Off on Their Surprise Elimination – Even the judges were slack-jawed when it was revealed Heather Morris and Maksim Chmerkovskiy were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars on Monday. “That’s very, very heartwarming,” Morris, 30, told PEOPLE backstage as she held back tears moments after her elimination. “It’s great that everyone was behind me.” Chmerkovskiy, 37, believes the fact that the entire audience erupted in boos upon hearing the results is proof that viewers probably thought Morris was safe in the reality dance competition and didn’t need their votes. – Read more at People
#ICYMI >> @HeatherMorrisTV #DWTS Exit Interview…Maks Not There, Apparently Someone Tried To Break In To His House…YIKES!! Plz Share! #RT pic.twitter.com/ze0ZLfLMEf
— Al Kahn ?????? (@idolxfactor1) April 25, 2017
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Cops Called to Home By Man Claiming Burglary – Maksim Chmerkovskiy got a visit from cops at his house early Tuesday morning thanks to a guy who called claiming he lived there … and suspected a break-in. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the police were called out to the home of Maksim and his wife, Peta Murgatroyd, around 2 AM after a man phoned in to report a possible burglary. We’re told the man claimed people were in HIS house. When cops arrived the man was outside and Maksim was inside. The ‘DWTS’ pro showed police proof he’s renting the place — but the man who called cops had no proof he owns it. Sources tell us cops have gotten this same call before from the same guy. Officers warned him this time he’d be arrested for trespassing if he tried it again, and he left without incident. – Read more at TMZ
