The Voice Finalist Wé McDonald Joins Dee Snider on Rocktopia National Tour – Wé McDonald, a finalist on NBC’s The Voice, will be joining the national tour of Rocktopia next month. The show’s tour will kick off on October 18 at the Bergen County Performing Arts Center in New Jersey. Nineteen-year-old McDonald joins the previously announced guest star Dee Snider from Twisted Sister for all tour stops. Rocktopia’s four planned stops are the Tilles Center in New York (October 20), Palace Theater in Pennsylvania (October 24), Akron Civic Theatre in Ohio (October 25), Youngstown Powers Memorial Auditorium in Ohio (October 26), and KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square in Ohio (October 27). – Read more at Theatermania.com
Taylor Hicks State Plate 3 Premieres today
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Girls World Expo, ‘American Idol’ winner stop in Des Moines – The national Girls World Expo made a stop in Des Moines on Sunday, with organizers aiming to empower girls ages 11 to 18. There were speakers and seminars to build self-confidence, as well as entertainment featuring “Dance Moms” star Maesi Caes. Iowa native and “American Idol” winner Maddie Poppe also performed at the event Sunday. – Read more at Kcci.com
Kelly Clarkson Explains Recent iHeartRadio Tweets – “Extra’s Mark Wright spoke to Clarkson, who explained her recent social media comments about her music not being played on iHeartRadio stations. She said, “I’ve known them for years, they know I have no filter. That’s the cool thing, though, because it sparked a conversation of, ‘Oh, my God, we thought we were doing this,’ and, ‘I thought we were doing this.’ You have to have a conversation if you are a partnership.” She added, “We worked it out.” – Read more at Extra
Kelly Clarkson Tears Up Talking About Carrie Underwood’s Pregnancy Journey
Kelly Clarkson on her Talk Show, Marriage, and Taking Control of Her Career – Kelly Clarkson does not care if you remember her. “I don’t really give a shit,” she jokes. “I just want people to know that I did what I loved, and I loved what I did.” This candor is exactly what fans love about the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, and most likely how she will be remembered. In the 16 years since her American Idol win, she’s been known to speak her truth. Whether it’s through honest songs, going head-to-head with music executives, or shutting down twitter trolls, she is determined to remain the driving force behind her own success and image. “It’s not even that I’m like stubborn or controlling, ‘cause a lot of people will try and rephrase that because I’m a woman in the public eye,” she said. – Read more at MarieClaire
Luke Bryan Already Has a Gift Picked Out for Carrie Underwood’s Second Kid! – “Oh that’s news to me! That she’s pregnant,” Bryan said, after being asked about watching the country star perform at the festival. “I’m very, very happy for them!” It’s a bit surprising that Bryan didn’t know, considering he said he’s “become pretty good buddies” with Underwood’s husband, Mike Fisher, as they’re both “Nashville guys.” “Well I’m gonna send them some fishing rods,” Bryan revealed, adding that he predicts the couple are going to have another boy. “That’s so good, I’m so glad to hear that,” he added, still marveling at the pregnancy news. – Read more at Entertainment Tonight
