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Raven-Symone and Clay Aiken Talk to Transgender Duo About North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law on ‘The View’ – Raven-Symone and Clay Aiken visited North Carolina recently, where they spoke to two transgender individuals about the state’s controversial LGBT bill that bars trans people from using public bathrooms for the gender they identify as. During the sit-down interview, which will air on Wednesday’s episode of The View, Skye Thomson and Madeline Goss open up about their personal experiences dealing with the ramifications of House Bill 2, detailing separate incidents where they, as well as a friend, were thrown out of a bathroom because others complained. – Read more at ETOnline

American Idol Winner Trent Harmon to appear at Starkey Gala

More information at this link. The gala takes place on July 17 in St. Paul MN. Jennifer Garner, Jay Leno, Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and more will also appear.

The Artists Formerly Known As Idols: New Names, Same Talent – It’s understandable, then, that some Idol alumni have opted to distance themselves from the show, by recording under pseudonyms or forming new bands and projects. And interestingly, the result is some of the best music these artists have ever released. You may not know these names, but take a listen to these Idol veterans’ recent music and you’ll no doubt recognize their talent. – Read more at Yahoo.com

Bachelorette Contestant Jordan Rodgers ‘Plotted’ to Become the Next Bachelor – Several sources reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly that Jordan Rodgers, the current frontrunner on The Bachelorette, initially went on the ABC dating show to advance his career — not to woo the 25-year-old Dallas real estate developer. Ever since the 6-foot-1 third-string quarterback, 27, was cut by the Miami Dolphins in 2014, Rodgers — the brother of Green Bay Packers player Aaron Rodgers — has dreamed of a high­ profile life. “He knew football wasn’t going to work out,” says a Rodgers source, “and he wants to be famous desperately.” – Read more at US Magazine

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