Today’s Idol Appearances:
- Katharine McPhee serenades the winning couple of the “Ring It Sing It” contest at the NASDAQ opening bell, NYC 9:30 am. Check out the live webcast HERE.
- Kellie Pickler appears on CMA Country Christmas 9:30 pm ABC
- Lee DeWyze performs a free show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. Doors open at 5 pm.
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Allison Iraheta tweets, “Just finished writing some dope shit with my girl @orianthi”
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The David Cook “Welcome Home” video at American Idol.com has been update with new footage. Check it out HERE.
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More Headlines after the JUMP…
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Marshfield: Aerosmith frontman visits Humarock Holiday Stroll
Boston bad-boy Steven Tyler visited his home turf of Marshfield over the weekend. The Aerosmith singer visited the Humarock Holiday Stroll, a three-day festival of holiday activities.
“I’m currently doing American Idol, they took a break, were going into a thing called Hollywood week, and then I came home for Thanksgiving for my dad, ” said Tyler. “I also got called up by Sir Paul McCartney and he asked me to sing the last four songs of Abbey Road, so i said ‘umm ok, ‘ doing it. So I’m headed down to the Kennedy honors in Washington.”
The Kennedy Center Honors take place on Dec. 5 in Washington DC and will be taped for Broadcast on CBS Dec. 28
Read more at WATD
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Jennifer Lopez and the Cast of Jersey Shore Among Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating People
Joining the pop culture phenomena on the list, which is now in its 18th year, is future British royal Kate Middleton, Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, actor/singer and American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, actress Betty White, teen singing sensation Justin Bieber and NBA star LeBron James. The No. 1 most fascinating person will be revealed Dec. 9 on the ABC news special Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010 (10 p.m. ET/PT).
Read more at USA Today
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Stars aligned for two great causes
It was hard to tell Carrie Underwood was even in the room at the Fratelli charity dinner until near the end of the four-course meal, when the superstar country singer was briefly seen signing her autograph and posing for photos with guests.
The petite blonde took the time to send a text message to Aik and Afrodity Aliferis’ daughter, Liberty, 11, who was back home. Upon receiving Underwood’s message, the young fan quickly called her mom’s cell to speak with Underwood but, in her star-struck state, could only scream excitedly into the phone. Fortunately, Liberty will get another chance to make a more composed impression. Aik and business partner Nick Pantieras joined with Jimmy Zourntos of Baton Rouge restaurant to buy a celebrity dinner with Underwood and her popular hockey player hubby, Mike Fisher, in the company of their wives. The Fratelli dinner will take place at the Aliferis’ Winding Way-area home. Fisher is honorary chairman of Roger’s House. It was a recipient charity, along with Candlelighters, of Tuesday’s event, which raised $82, 450.
Read more at Ottawa Citizen
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David Archuleta leaves teen years with a bang
MANILA, Philippines – Pre-Americanan Idol, David Archuleta was like any other teenager. But just like any other teenager, when the opportunity to pursue music came, he readily jumped at the chance, even if he had to skip his prom!
Three years, a debut record, and a Christmas album later, David is now ready to show the world what else is up his sleeve.
“I’ve done a lot more than what I was going to do being a teenager. I guess because I didn’t expect much in my teenage years. There’s a lot more than I thought that happened and I feel like part of it is how you’ll decide how to act. I think a lot of it is up to you, with your decision, with your attitude and how you’re going to handle things. I think that’s very important, not just as a teenager, but in life, ” says David in an interview with the Students and Campuses Bulletin held last week at The Peninsula Manila.
Read more at mb.com.ph
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Diana Degarmo makes first visit to St. Jude
Singer, Broadway-actress and American Idol runner-up Diana Degarmo visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on November 8 while in Memphis for a performance.
Degarmo, who is currently starring as Doralee Rhodes in the touring production of 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL, stopped by St. Jude and met with patients and families while touring the hospital. She was thrilled by the opportunity to learn about the hospital’s unique mission and to visit a bit with St. Jude patient Emma Grace. They colored together, played games on Mom’s phone and learned some interesting things about each other.
Read more at St. Jude
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Take That, ‘X Factor’ Bowie Cover Top U.K Charts
Take That’s “Progress” (Polydor/Universal) started a second week at No. 1 on the new U.K. album chart, while the now-annual charity song by the finalists of this year’s “X Factor, ” a cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” (Syco Music/Sony Music Entertainment) debuted atop the singles chart.
Read more at Billboard
