American Idol’s Dilemma: How Do You Top Britney? – When Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez announced they were hanging up their American Idol pom-poms last week, TV’s No. 1 show found itself in the middle of another creative crossroads at the worst possible time. Ratings are down (last season’s finale was the show’s lowest-rated yet), The Voice has sucked up all its buzz, and Simon Cowell will welcome Britney Spears as a judge for The X Factor this fall. What’s worse, finding a bigger draw than Spears — a tabloid fixture who still manages a hit record every year or so — might be impossible. – Read more at Vulture
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‘The X Factor’s’ Britney Spears ‘would have loved’ judging ‘American Idol’ – Britney Spears says if she wasn’t already engaged for the coming TV season, she’d happily have entertained an “American Idol” judging spot. “I would have loved that,” the music superstar tells Zap2it as she prepares to debut as a judge for Season 2 of FOX’s “The X Factor” starting Wednesday, Sept. 12. Just as “Idol” is in for another big overhaul, having lost Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez in the past week, the “X Factor” judging panel will be half-new … with Spears and Demi Lovato joining series mentor Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid. – Read more at Zap2it.com
Charlie Sheen is ‘Genuinely Interested’ in Being a Judge on ‘American Idol’ [AUDIO] – Would Charlie Consider Being The Next ‘Idol’ Judge? There was a story in the news that Nigel Lythgoe, the producer of “American Idol,” had said something about offering Charlie the opportunity to be a judge. “It kind of came out of nowhere and I responded with a quote just to sort of check the temperature of it or test the waters, haven’t heard anything back. I guess it got some people curious,” Charlie tells us. “It seems so out of the blue that it almost made perfect sense. I thought this could be a lot of fun. Seriously…I’m genuinely interested. It’s so different, it could be radical.” – Listen at RyanSeacrest.com
The Wanted, Carly Rae Jepsen to headline talent at 2012 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day – WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The USTA announced today that pop-vocal sensation The Wanted, chart-topping singer Carly Rae Jepsen, special guest performer Owl City and from Nickelodeon’s How to Rock, Cymphonique Miller and Max Schneider, will team up with reigning US Open Champion Novak Djokovic, U.S. #1 men’s singles player John Isner, three-time US Open Champion Kim Clijsters and Mardy Fish at the 17th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Presented by Hess Saturday, August 25 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., from 9:30 a.m. – 4p.m. Hosted by AAKD alumnus Jordin Sparks and TV personality Quddus, the popular full-day tennis and music festival for children and adults alike features interactive games, musical entertainment and tennis activities. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Presented by Hess will kick off the 2012 US Open, which runs from August 27 – September 9. – Read more at USTA
Adam Lambert Accepts Jack Black’s “Rock Off” Competition Challenge – Video – Adam Lambert has confessed that he would be more than happy to take Jack Black on in a “rock off” competition after he recalled a conversation the pair shared on a plane journey to Los Angeles earlier this year. “And we were kind of battling for top positions on iTunes and he looked at me from across the aisle and said ‘Lambert!’ It was so funny, he was like ‘Where are you going? On a tour?’ And I was like ‘No, I’m just going to do promo’ and he said ‘very interesting’.” – Watch the video at CapitalFM
Rainbow bright: Carrie Underwood makes a splash in a colourful bikini… before taking to the waves on a paddleboard – Carrie Underwood made the most of some rare free time yesterday on a romantic visit to a lake with her husband Mike Fisher. The happy couple soaked up the sun and cooled off in the clear waters at the serene spot in Canada. Carrie showed off her svelte figure in a black string bikini with eye-popping rainbow trim as she relaxed in the warm weather. – Read more Daily Mail.co.uk
Glee’s Chris Colfer | Interview – So which is your biggest passion–writing, singing or acting?
You know, it’s all the same to me because it’s all storytelling. Whether I’m in front of the camera, behind the camera, at my computer writing a novel or a screenplay, as long as I get to entertain someone out there, I’m happy. I really, really enjoyed this whole The Land of Stories process so much. I’ve been very fortunate in everything else I’ve ever done—I’ve always had help—but with The Land of Stories it’s completely 100 percent me, and I’ve had to supply the audience with every single word and detail in the story. It’s very, very fulfilling and nerve-racking. – Read more at Time Out Chicago/strong>
Darren Criss to Perform with Team StarKid in A Very Potter 3D: A Very Potter Senior Year at LeakyCon – Glee star Darren Criss will perform with the musical theater troupe Team StarKid in the debut of A Very Potter 3D: A Very Potter Senior Year at LeakyCon, a fan conference which comes from and celebrates everything about the Harry Potter fandom, on August 11, 2012. This highly anticipated sequel to the parody musicals A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel will be the final chapter in the series that shot Team Starkid to fame. The reading is part of the A Very StarKid Event (II). Team StarKid will also be participating in special programming and autograph sessions throughout the weekend. – Read more at Thetermania.com
