Today’s Idol Appearances:
- Carrie Underwood host the America’s Opry Weekend New Faces of Country Music Special on Westwood One Radio.
- Michael Johns will perform at the Common Threads Black Tie Ball on Sunday March 6 in Chicago, IL.
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Nigel tells a fan on twitter that the new season of So You Think You Can Dance will start the “next day” after the Idol finale. That would be Thursday, May 26.
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Constantine Maroulis tweets, “Still a chance to sing from @RockOfAges on @AmericanIdol on april 7th.. What you think I should do? Also.. Its Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame week.. What you think I should outside @RockOfAges? Has to be from HOF artist.”
While Constantine may perform on Idol April 7th, the important bit of info is the theme that week will be the Hall of Fame…
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More headlines after the JUMP…
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‘American Idol’: Is Paul McDonald’s Quirkiness An Advantage?
So is that white jacket your lucky jacket or something? Because don’t you know you’re not supposed to wear the same thing twice?
I had another jacket on and my stylist was like, ‘I don’t know if I dig that one, why don’t you put on the rhinestone one again?’ And I was like, ‘alright, I’ll bust it out again.’ I can’t wear it too much or I’ll be the idiot in the rhinestone jacket. I might bust it out later on down the road if it gets to that special moment. I also have a friend who made that coat for me, back home, with some new ideas. We’ll see if they make the show. My wallet is pretty thin right now. I’m still poor. I might be cool for being on TV, but I’m still broke.
Read more at Fancast
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Exclusive: FOX Books “Truth Be Told, ” Starring Candace Cameron Bure & David James Elliott, for Saturday, April 16
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) — “Truth Be Told, ” an original movie starring Candace Cameron Bure, David James Elliott and Ronny Cox, will premiere Saturday, April 16 on FOX, network sources have confirmed to the site exclusively.
The project revolves around Annie Morgan (Bure), a marriage counselor who – fearing her single status will ruin her chance at a dream job hosting a radio advice program – conspires with an old college friend (Elliott), a recent widower with two teenagers, to pass as a married couple after her potential boss (Cox) invites them to spend the weekend at his New Mexico ranch.
Read more at The Futon Critic
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A couple of new appearances for Danny Gokey: Thursday, August 4, 2011 the Sweetwater County Fair, Rock Springs WY and Thursday April 14, the North Star Casino, in Bowler, WI.
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Taylor Hicks will perform a special Mother’s Day show at Jonathan’s Restaurant in Ogunquit, ME. 7:30 pm.
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Matt Giraud performs Friday, April 15 at the Grace Spring Bible Church, Richland MI. Tickets go on sale March 6.
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Clay Aiken’s concert set for Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN on Monday March 7 has been canceled. More information HERE.
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Ward, Magnus, wow thousands at Cape parade
Micky Ward, aka “Irish, ” carried the grand marshal cane down crowded Route 28 close to local singing sensation Siobhan Magnus, whose Irish sweater partially covered lacy pantaloons and shamrock tights.
The sixth Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday continued to outdo itself with big names, big bands, and big crowds.
Read more at Cape Cod Times
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Cape celebrates St. Patrick’s Day early with annual parade
Cape celebrates St. Patrick’s Day early with annual parade: MyFoxBOSTON.com
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