The Amazing Race continues tonight on CBS at 8/7c pm
Jessica Sanchez brings along fellow ‘Idol’ finalist for PH concert – MANILA, Philippines – Solaire Resort and Casino is hosting a month-long celebration of its first anniversary with a series of concerts featuring Filipino and international acts. A multiple-lineup show will be held Sunday at Solaire’s grand ballroom featuring “American Idol” Season 11 finalist Hollie Cavanagh, runner-up Jessica Sanchez, “Voice of the Philippines Season 1 runner-up Klarisse de Guzman, pop singers Mark Bautista and Sheryn Regis, among others. The 20-year-old, Liverpool-born Cavanagh said she was personally invited to be part of the show by the 18-year-old Sanchez, who was born in California and is of Filipino descent. Proceeds of the concert will be donated to survivors of Super Typhoon “Yolanda”. – Read more at inquirer.net
Fantasia & Brandy — Ex-Publicist Claims Sony FIRED Me ‘Cause I’m Black – Fantasia and Brandy have been caught in the middle of a racial war … ignited by their former publicist who claims their music studio hates black people and that’s why he lost his job. Courtney Barnes — a well-known publicist — was hired by Fantasia a year ago, but fired days later. Barnes claims in his lawsuit her manager told him a V.P. at Sony hated him and wanted him gone. Barnes claims he was told the V.P. came on so strong … he threatened to screw Fantasia over if she didn’t drop Barnes. Now here’s what Barnes says is the smoking gun. He claims in the lawsuit the Sony V.P. — Sarah Dennison — formed her opinion about Barnes based on hearsay that he had a reputation for “shady business practices.” – Read more at TMZ
