Todayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Idol headlines after the jumpà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Reality TV Convention For Reality TV Fans

The second annual Reality TV Convention is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee at the Radisson at Opryland on June 30 & July 1, 2007. The 2007 Reality TV Convention is a reality TV fan-focused event that includes a meet and greet with reality TV stars, panel discussions on reality TV shows, and information on auditioning for reality TV shows…

… The Reality TV Convention draws in the most devoted and hard-core reality TV fans from all over the country. Many of the webmasters and writers for several of the top reality TV websites and blogs attend the convention…

Reality TV Magazine

Is super-skinny Nicole Richie pregnant?
Plus: Taylor Hicks may be singing on the cheating side of town

Is Taylor Hicks the ‘other man’?
Is Taylor Hicks singing on the cheating side of town?

The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  winner was recently photographed with a woman identified as Caroline Lyders, the morning anchor for WISN-TV in Milwaukee. The two insisted they were just friends à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  but they were later spotted smooching in a more-than-friendly way.

That hit a sour note with Lydersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ longtime boyfriend, insurance businessman Aaron Ruffcorn, reports Star magazine.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“[Lyders] was with our family for the [Christmas] holiday and we all had a lot of fun,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Ruffcornà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s father Michael told the tab. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I know they have been talking about marriage for some time.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  The two have known each other since high school…

MSNBC

Contestants vie for Miss Jasper title

…Shilah Phillips, Miss Texas 2006, will serve as mistress of ceremonies and musical entertainment. Phillips is from Frisco and is the first African American woman to win Miss Texas. She was on season three of American Idol and was first runner-up at the Miss America contest…

The Jasper Newsboy

Daughtry to play State Fair

Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take it too hard if you were shut out of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  finalist Chris Daughtryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sold-out show at Headliners on May 29. Daughtry will be one of this fallà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s headliners at the South Carolina State Fair, which runs Oct. 10-21.

Concert tickets, from $10 to $15, go on sale Aug. 1 online at www.scstatefair.org/. The grandstand, which holds 5,000, will be all reserved seating.

The concert lineup includes:

The State

Peter Noone to headline June 9 Manalapan Day

…The appearance of Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone is a coup Gelfond still can’t believe the event organizers managed. He said the band’s management told him Manalapan had booked Noone at just the right time, just before the singer’s recent performance on “American Idol.”

“We were really lucky. We booked him before his recent ‘American Idol’ appearance. We were told the price was quite a bit higher after that to book them so we got them at just the right time,” he said…

News Transcript

Pussycats Wanted
Local ladies strut their stuff for a crack at reality TV stardom
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…There’s no judging at this event, just a small platform stage and two older white-haired cameramen to record the videos and send them to a producer in Los Angeles. The turnout is scant, especially considering it’s the only audition in Northern California, but Akilah Monifa, communications director of the CW Bay Area, says she’s satisfied. “It’s a very niche casting call,” she explains. “This isn’t like American Idol or Survivor.” Last year, only eight or nine people showed up to the casting call in San Francisco, she adds…

East Bay Express

‘Hey’ Now! New Show To Reveal Paula Abdul’s Ups & Downs

…Fans will get to see the “American Idol” judge break down in the seven-part series, which also includes the former pop star getting hair extensions, trying on million-dollar diamonds for Grammy night, and even takes some time to poke fun at herself.

“The last time I had a hit record, Billy and Hilary were having sex,” Paula says on the show.

She also shows off her own clothing designs for her upcoming film “Bratz,” which she is producing.

“A lot of thoughtà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ a lot of thought was put into this,” she explains…

Access Hollywood

Welcome to the Ne-Yo show

HIP-HOP MUSIC: Multitalented 27-year-old has the songs and the voice to revive R&B

…The Camden, Ark., native first took to the stage on a dare, intending his version of Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” to be a joke, but he earned awe instead of ridicule. Within months, he was in Los Angeles and part of the group Envy, which also included one-time American Idol contestant Corey Clark. Envy failed to catch on, but Ne-Yo found work as a songwriter….

Dallas News.com

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Heroes,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Sopranosà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ compete for critics awards
Television Critics Association narrows down its list of nominated shows

…The full list of nominees:

Program of the year: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (Fox),…….

MSNBC

Look out movies, here comes the McPheever

…OK, fine, good for her. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure moviegoers the world over can now look forward to catching the McPheever. But, the lead role right off the bat? Certainly, it worked out with golden results for fellow American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson. But, in general, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a big fan of the walk-before-you-run theory on pretty much everything à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  acting, knitting, skydiving, electrical wiring, you name it.

(Note to potential commenters: Yes, I realize that Katharine was in high school plays, studied musical theater at the Boston Conservatory and had a scattering of roles before she faced the gauntlet of Simon, Randy and Paula. That still doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t automatically equate to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hey, look at me carry this entire movie by myself.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Now that I’ve said this, I’m sure her film will go on to be the sleeper hit of the year, win all manner of shiny statuettes and Barbara Walters will make her cry in her annual soft-focus Oscars extravaganza .. )…..

After Ellen.com

Underwood Fans Emailed by Hacker

Country singer Carrie Underwood’s MySpace page has been hacked by a cell-phone ringtone promotion…

SFGate.com

Is Jordin Sparks Overweight?

…”Jordin Sparks signed herself up to be a plus sized model. It’s not going to be a surprise to her that she might be perceived as being slightly overweight,” Roth told INSIDE EDITION.

Sparks, who worked as a plus sized model before “Idol,” is often applauded for her positive body image.

And while Roth now says some of her comments were misconstrued, the controversy doesn’t seem to be bothering Sparks a bit.

Inside Edition

Season Five runner-up will play a self-obsessed young woman

Can McPheever spread from TV to the big screen?…

…The fifth “Idol” season may go down as the year of the aspiring thespian. In addition to the filmward-bound McPhee, other “Idol” acting wannabes from that installment include Lisa Tucker, who had a co-starring role in a Fox pilot this past development season, and Kevin Covais, cast in the indie comedy “College.”

Charlotte.com

YouTube star Esmee Denters signs to Justin Timberlake’s record label

Forget American Idol: 21 million YouTube views is what you need to get a record deal nowadays. At least, that’s the implication of the news that Dutch teenager Esmee Denters has signed to Tennman Records on the back of her massive YouTube popularity.

Not heard of Tennman Records? It was set up last month by a chap called Justin Timberlake, who’s acting as chairman and CEO of the label. Besides funding Esmee’s debut album, Justin’s taking her on tour with him as support at his upcoming Scandinavian dates….

Tech Digest

Movie Biz Catches McPheever

…While Last Caller will mark McPhee’s first time in movies, she has already logged tube time beyond Idol. In February, she made a cameo appearance as herself in Ugly Betty. Several weeks earlier, she turned up in an Webisode of the YouTube series lonelygirl15.

Last summer, shortly after the fifth season of Idol wrapped, reports surfaced that McPhee was one of the prime contenders for the lead in the long-gestating Wonder Woman movie, though she quickly shot down those rumors, telling Entertainment Weekly that taking on the role, should it be offered, would be a “huge mistake.”

McPhee’s eponymous debut album has sold 330,000 since debuting at number two in February. She is scheduled to show off her singing chops at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser on Wednesday.

In the meantime, however, McPhee isn’t the only Idol alum looking for some post-show success…….

EOnline

Event makes it easy for troops to phone home

…For some attendees, the eventà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s entertainment was the main draw.
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  contestant Leslie Hunt performed, as did the Moods, a Motown act…

…Again this year, the event was taped. A disc will accompany the Operation Uplink calling cards so recipients can see what people are doing on their behalf.

Chicago Suburban News

COWELL’S SURGERY VOW

British music mogul SIMON COWELL has vowed to age gracefully and stay away from the cosmetic surgeon’s knife. The American Idol judge, 47, admits he works hard to keep in shape and is determined to do the best with what’s he was given. He says, “I wouldn’t have plastic surgery, it looks ridiculous on guys. “I’d never dye my hair either. Everyone thinks I do, but I never have. “I do 100 press-ups before I get in the bath in the morning, then at work after a meeting, I’ll shut the door and do more.”

Contactmusic.com

 
  • beachn

    I truly hope Kat pulls off this acting gig.
    She could be a star if she could just get
    over herself.

    Being an Idol Junkie, I pull for success for
    all contestants whether they were my faves
    or not.

    If Idols took over the Entertainment world
    it would be ok with me !!!!!!!!

  • sarahinwv

    wel… if you believe everything you read ( I kinda do!).. Taylor Hicks won’t be getting insurance from that guy… awwww. losing your girl to Taylor… wow… dude..what was she supposed to do??????… I mean .. it’s Taylor !!!

  • hicksaholic

    sarahinwv, You got that right!! Poor guy never stood a chance- good news if she is two timing Taylor and he gets p*ssed we might get a good song out of it

  • sarahinwv

    hicksaholic… yeah… I hope there is a song and I hope Taylor doesn’t get a sore chin…. :smirk2_ee:

  • Little Boy Blue

    Taylor better watch out, this girl looks like a buffet eater. Will she give him the RUNAROUND ?
    Heaven Knows !

  • Kirsten

    Katharine is filming the video for her new single “Love Story” next week. Here is the apparent casting call (from Pulse):

    THE LOVE INTEREST / No Union Affiliation / Lead / Male / Caucasian, Multi-Ethnic / 23-28

    He is roguely handsome, absolutely a man and not a boy but still appeals to TRL crowd, great face, even better body, he’s mischievous and dangerous and no one can take their eyes off him and somehow he is not arrogant. Remember Olivier Martinez in “Unfaithful” or Mark Wahlberg in just about anything or those new boys who haven’t proved themselves yet but look very promising like Wentworth Miller from “Prison Break” or Channing Tatum from “Step Up”. He smolders but has no idea. He will be kissing Katharine.

    Band:

    Please be mindful of what people looks like as well as what skills they have. Should be able to play well enough to fake it day of shoot with no rehearsal or practice outside of set. Should have own instrument.

    TRUMPET PLAYER / No Union Affiliation / Featured / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 19-25
    SAXAPHONE PLAYERS / No Union Affiliation / Featured / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 19-26
    Can be Alto or Tenor.
    BASS PLAYER / No Union Affiliation / Featured / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 19-26
    KEYBOARD PLAYER / No Union Affiliation / Featured / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 19-26
    DRUMMER / No Union Affiliation / Featured / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 19-26
    GUITAR PLAYER / No Union Affiliation / Featured / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 19-26

    (These are still Principal roles…no extras as of yet)
    DINNER PARTY GUESTS FEMALE / No Union Affiliation / Guest-Star / Female / All Ethnicities / 18-26
    DINNER PARTY GUESTS MALE / No Union Affiliation / Guest-Star / Male / All Ethnicities / 18-28

    The ultra-chic, the hip elite, think of this dinner party as more of a salon for artists and philosophers than a round of drinks by the pool at Sky Bar. These people have brains and style. They could be fashion designers or stylists. Could be in a band or producing music or djing or running indy record labels. Could be the photographer or the model, but they are more Nylon than Vogue. Could be the writers or the editors or the one who runs the indy press.

    LOL. Casting people are funny. I love these descriptions. And why does the trumpet player have to be 25 or under while the rest of the musicians get to be 26?

  • radname

    I’m surprised this hasn’t been posted here, Kelly Clarksons new song goes for radio adds today it’s called Sober:
    Listen here: http://wms.stream.aol.com/aol/us/aolmusic/artists/bmg/kellyclarkson/kellyclarkson_sober_bmg_96.wma

  • radname

    I just wanted to add that I really like the song and I hope it does well on radio because it deserves to.

  • jpfan

    Kat’s video looks fairly cheap. I guess this is the final attempt to push the album. (I’m guessing when the dust clears, Clive has lost $ so far, but who knows.)I originally posted expensive but then I saw that everyone was non-union so I changed it. :)

  • Kirsten

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m surprised this hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t been posted here

    LOL radname. I was just going to post it. I’m listening now.

  • emeralgem

    Taylor better watch out, this girl looks like a buffet eater. Will she give him the RUNAROUND ?
    Heaven Knows !

    ______________________

    Yep, he could find himself running around in The Maze, but maybe it’s worth it..JTFTW…LOL

    Thanks for the links LisaB.

  • sarahinwv

    Guess taylor and that anchor woman couldn’t keep it “Under the Radar”. She should have told her boyfriend “The Deal”.

  • Little Debbi

    News for NY TH fans. Taylor and Earth Wind & Fire will be at the Jones Beach Theater on Long Island September 9th. Tickets go on sale at Live Nation on June 9th at 10:00 a.m.

  • Little Boy Blue

    Guess taylor and that anchor woman couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t keep it à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Under the Radarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . She should have told her boyfriend à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Dealà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

    That trip with her with all the paparazzi’s taking pics must have been one HELL OF A DAY. After reading this story, I can understand why he just calls her MY FRIEND. Hawaii doesn’t seem to be THE RIGHT PLACE to be frolicking….

  • Little Boy Blue

    Taylor Hicks wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be getting insurance from that guyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ awwww. losing your girl to Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ wowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ dude..what was she supposed to do??????à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Their alleged “relationship” doesn’t sound Kosher to me… just read the following excerpts from the MSN article :

    “His mother told Star that the two are currently dating, but Ruffcorn himself seems less certain.”

    So, the guy’s not certain if he’s dating her? What’s THE DEAL here ?

  • sarahinwv

    LBB .. I wonder if Taylor and that anchor woman are Gonna Move in together?

  • jpfan

    Maybe now that the anchor woman and Taylor have gotten their publicity fix, she goes back to the old boyfriend? He seems pretty forgiving. (Sorry, I’m not familiar enough with Taylor’s songs, to use them.)

  • KIGsOwn

    Katà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s video looks fairly cheap. I guess this is the final attempt to push the album. (Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m guessing when the dust clears, Clive has lost $ so far, but who knows.)I originally posted expensive but then I saw that everyone was non-union so I changed it. :)

    you can tell that from that add???? :lol_tb:

  • Giggy

    Listened to Kelly’s new song. WOW…made me tear up. She really is an amazing songwriter and can pull emotions out of a person. I think this one is going to do even better than ‘Never Again’. Anyone who has had ANY type of addiction of ANY kind will connect. Great job!

  • emeralgem

    He seems pretty forgiving.

    —————–
    Nothing to forgive.. He claims they make all decisions together.. He must have known about The Brown Eyed Handsome Man.

  • sarahinwv

    jpfan

    (Sorry, I’m not familiar enough with Taylor’s songs, to use them)

    awww that’s okay , I’m sure you will “In Your Time”…(mj… my regrets)… *snicker*

  • Little Boy Blue

    BTW, I heard that Kat’s latest film budget is just $5 Million. That’s about the same budget as the movie — MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING.

  • Little Boy Blue

    He seems pretty forgiving.

    Or maybe the tabloids are making a big deal out of this so called “relationship” between Taylor and the girl. Every single “news” I’ve read so far shows the two of them calling each other “friend”.

  • ealbino

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m surprised this hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t been posted here, Kelly Clarksons new song goes for radio adds today ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s called Sober:
    Listen here: http://wms.stream.aol.com/aol/us/aolmusic/artists/bmg/kellyclarkson/kellyclarkson_sober_bmg_96.wma

    oh my goodness…that song is not catchy at all..not easy to sing and that high note she sings in the middle of the song is distracting…I don’t think that is gonna do well at all…yuck… and here I thought Never Again was pretty gloomy..at least you can rock out to it..

    No wonder Clive didn’t want to put out this album..

  • sexygirl

    So Jpfan, you really feel that Taylor being seen with this woman is a publicty stunt? You may never know but honestly I doubt it. If Taylor was a media whore then I would say yes. But, he seems to be the type who would rather spend time talking about the music, his book or cd than getting people involved with his personal life. You know once you let the media into your personal life it’s hard to get rid of them. Just ask Britney, Lindsey, Paris, and all the other celebrities who use their personal life to get attention then when their ready to be left alone, the media ignores them.

    Also, it sounds like this guy is the one who is looking for some attention. If he was her high school sweetheart and she has been rumoured to be married before, but not to him, it sounds like he is just the guy who she has a relationship with when no one else is in the picture. You know those kinds.

  • squishy

    I hope that Kat’s acting career goes well for her. I have always seen her more as an actress or Broadway star than a Pop singer.

  • Lisa B

    Katharine has always struck me as a perfect fit for soap operas.

  • squishy

    I really like Kelly’s song “Sober”. I hope it does better on the charts than “Never Again” has done and will help sell the album.

  • sexygirl

    I like the new single by Kelly, Rad…The middle part where she starts screaming is a bit distracting, I will agree but the music is very pretty and has a nice flow to it..I’m sure she will get a lot of tv face time with a nice video.

    Unfortunately when I heard the song, visions of her second video, I believe it was behind these hazel eyes, entered my head. For some strange reason the songs from this cd seem so similiar in sound to her previous cd.

  • sexygirl

    Squishy, you crack me up.

  • griz

    I hope Kat can pull off what looks like a *B* rated movie, an independent release and most likely -straight to video- movie, cuz if she can’t, it’ll be hard for anyone to take her seriously in the movie biz for a legitimate major studio movie roll with *A* listed stars. The fact that her boyfriend is one of the producers causes me concern – as well as the low budget for it.

    She’s so self-absored, she’s prolly foaming at the mouth at Jennifer Hudson and her academy award success right out of the shoot.

    I guess she’s given up on a serious music career? Ah, well, I guess that’s obvious, when you consider everything.

  • ALLY

    Lisa B
    Jun 6th, 2007 at 11:35 am
    Katharine has always struck me as a perfect fit for soap operas.

    no way. soap stars have to show up every day and work really hard. even when they lose their voice.

  • Lisa B

    Indie films in general don’t have big budgets.

    It was in yesterdays link that the budget is between 5 and 8 million.

  • Lisa B

    $78 million of red ink?
    By Glenn F. Bunting, Times Staff Writer
    Movie budgets are one of the last remaining secrets in the entertainment business, typically known to only high-level executives, senior producers and accountants.

    http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-movie15apr15,1,6689204.story

  • ALLY

    Indie films in general donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have big budgets.

    It was in yesterdays link that the budget is between 5 and 8 million.

    Kat’s Movie Budget

    -$20,000 for her favorite ice cream to be flown in every day
    -$100,000 to have a private swimming pool built on set for her and Nick’s private use
    -$2 mill for photographers for random photo/magazine shoots
    -$2 mill for skanky wardrobe for above said photo shoots
    -$1 mill for lost production time for when Kat loses her voice, breaks her ankle, and various other ailments
    -$500,000 to fly Peisha out and attend to her needs
    -$500,000 for a PR person to clean up Kat’s messes

  • griz

    LOL Ally!

  • Ladybug

    Lisa B Jun 6th, 2007 at 11:35 am

    Katharine has always struck me as a perfect fit for soap operas.

    She IS a soap opera…..so….. :cool1_tb:

  • RightSaidFred

    Little Boy Blue Jun 6th, 2007 at 11:23 am

    Every single à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“newsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve read so far shows the two of them calling each other à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“friendà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

    I’m sure the inclination was to refer to each other as fu*kbuddies, but their publicists thought better of it.

    LisaB, I will pay you appropriate sums of money if you will stop posting Taylor Hicks ‘love life’ links.

  • Lisa B

    LisaB, I will pay you appropriate sums of money if you will stop posting Taylor Hicks à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹love lifeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ links.

    Depends how much we’re talking RSF. LOL.

  • sarahinwv

    Lisa B… and I will double that if you continue TO post those links.. :mrgreen_wp: :money_mouth_tb:

  • Nanny Mcphee

    Katà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Movie Budget

    -$20,000 for her favorite ice cream to be flown in every day
    -$100,000 to have a private swimming pool built on set for her and Nickà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s private use
    -$2 mill for photographers for random photo/magazine shoots
    -$2 mill for skanky wardrobe for above said photo shoots
    -$1 mill for lost production time for when Kat loses her voice, breaks her ankle, and various other ailments
    -$500,000 to fly Peisha out and attend to her needs
    -$500,000 for a PR person to clean up Katà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s messes

    I’m really sad that Kat fell out of BB 200, but I guess it was time.

    Whatever career Kat chooses, I really truely believe she will excel at, I hope her movie does great, and she’s got tons more offers on the table.

    The film budget is 5-8 million.

  • griz

    Whatever career Kat chooses, I really truely believe she will excel at, I hope her movie does great, and sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got tons more offers on the table.

    She needs to study her craft. You don’t become an actress by magic. If she’s serious, she needs to take time off from everything and STUDY how to be a great actress. I don’t hold ANY hope of this indie low-budget film doing anything for her acting career at this point. She hasn’t proven she has any talent in that field and no one one with any credibility is going to offer her any role until she proves herself.

  • aj

    I hope for the best for Katharine in her indie film. I’d really like to see her succeed.

  • RightSaidFred

    Katharine in her indie film.

    Makes her sound so cool, and hip, and intelligent, no?

    Oh what a tangled web we weave….

  • Nanny Mcphee

    She hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t proven she has any talent in that field and no one one with any credibility is going to offer her any role until she proves herself.

    Except the whole meeting with Speilberg thing, I think he has some pretty big credibility. She studied acting for a while before she was ever on idol. She been offered roles by big directors, she just hasn’t accepted any parts. They were probably dumb small stupid college kid movie rolls. I think she is trying to be taken seriously.

    AJ……I really hope she does well too, I honestly think people have got the wrong idea about who Katharine is, but that’s JMO, I know I will never change anyone’s mind.

    I’m not trying to.

  • AFan

    Wow, so the topics of discussion here today. Kat, and Taylor’s love life. Really shows where some hearts lay.
    My opinion,
    Kat’s doing this project to give it some kind of publicity. It’s always a little iffy when I hear about people working with their significant others but, you never know.
    About Taylor’s g/f, I think those beach pictures were definitely for publicity. His publicist called the photogs and told them where he was. People do it all the time. But I bet the relationship is real.

    On another note. This made me cringe and laugh at the same time. It makes me embarassed for all interns around the world.
    http://www.hot995.com/cc-common/podcast.html

    An intern at hot955 seriously botched an interview with Kat. I suggest listening to the interview with commentary. Very funny.

  • Nanny Mcphee

    On another note. This made me cringe and laugh at the same time. It makes me embarassed for all interns around the world.
    http://www.hot995.com/cc-common/podcast.html

    An intern at hot955 seriously botched an interview with Kat. I suggest listening to the interview with commentary. Very funny.

    I thought this interview was extremely rude, it made me a bit mad actually. The lack of respect here was humiliating for the station. I don’t care if you’re talking to a big star or someone YOU consider an American Idol has-been, you should have some respect. I hope that DJ gets his ass chewed.

    I did laugh a litte though. I must admit.

  • Paula

    Taylor has never been public with his personal life. To think think they were made for publicity is a crock of sh**.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    To think think they were made for publicity is a crock of sh**.

    No, it’s just an opinion. Dial back the defensiveness please…

  • Paula

    Sorry, MJ.

  • griz

    Except the whole meeting with Speilberg thing, I think he has some pretty big credibility.

    There never was a meeting with Speilberg – just a internet rumor. And if, in fact, he did meeting with her, he might have said “thanks, but no thanks”.

    Until Kat starts to take her role in music and/or movies *seriously*, she’ll be forgotten rather quickly as a fly in/fly out starlet.

  • Nanny Mcphee

    Here is the latest about that horrid interview with Kat in DC.

    Hot 99.5′s Kane Mortified Over Intern’s Interview With Katharine McPhee

    Kane of Hot 99.5 FM in Washington, DC had intern Ali in charge of interviewing ‘American Idol’ season five runner-up Katharine McPhee this morning, and the results were pretty disasterous. After being warned not to ask any personal questions, Ali asked how old Kat’s boyfriend is (42), if she’s into older guys, what’s the deal with ‘Idol’ not having her on the season six finale, if she’s engaged, if it’s hard to stay loyal to her boyfriend on the road, and getting felt up by Tyra Banks. Ali failed to even ask why she was in DC, apparently to perform at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser.

    And whatever about the Kat meeting with big directors, it’s happened.

  • calimari

    I saw a foxnews link over the weekend – from Alabama as they always interview Taylor when he’s in town. They did ask him about the girlfriend photos in Hawaii & he said that he knows that publicity about those things go hand in hand with fame but that some things you hope to keep private, to still be able to have a private life in general. When she asked a little more, he just smiled and said “Taylor’s happy!” I think the relationship might be in it’s early stages, but going well so far, based on how he looked/how he said it. And lots of people, once out of college age, feel stupid saying “boyfriend/girlfriend” when you’re no longer a “boy and girl” but fully grown adults.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    That Kat interview? I’m betting it wasn’t an accident. The afternoon guys on my local rock station have been known to assign an intern an interview in order to ask stupid and/or inappropriate questions for laughs.

    Last week the intern interviewed someone from, Audioslave I think, who had stood up the morning DJ the day before. It was pretty hilarious.

    A sense of humor is always a good thing to carry in situations like this. A celebrity never knows what they are going to encounter when being interviewed by morning radio personalities. I think AI people are particularly tempting targets for these sorts of shenanigans.

  • GwendolynD

    -$20,000 for her favorite ice cream to be flown in every day
    -$100,000 to have a private swimming pool built on set for her and Nickà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s private use
    -$2 mill for photographers for random photo/magazine shoots
    -$2 mill for skanky wardrobe for above said photo shoots
    -$1 mill for lost production time for when Kat loses her voice, breaks her ankle, and various other ailments
    -$500,000 to fly Peisha out and attend to her needs
    -$500,000 for a PR person to clean up Katà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s messes

    :lol_tb:

  • griz

    Just listened to the Kat interview – it’s the best laugh I’ve had in a week! That was *great* – they took a page from Howard Stern I see. Terrific! hehe! They never even asked why was in D.C.!! wow!

  • AFan

    Taylor has never been public with his personal life. To think think they were made for publicity is a crock of sh**.

    I’m sure Taylor is a very private person and it probably wasn’t his idea for the photo-op. Although highly doubtful, it may very well have been a wrong place at the wrong time situation. But I think everyone knows how dirty and crooked some of these publicists can be. It’s definitely just my opinion but it’s an opinion based on some knowledge about the way things work with these people. Taylor may not have even known that his publicist called the photo agency. Unfortunately this happens a lot. Or maybe Taylor was sick of people calling him gay. Who knows. Only Taylor, his publicist and the photog know what really went down.

  • tinawina

    That Kat thing was hilarious. They clearly did it on purpose, as a joke. They thought she way lying about her flight being late so they sent the intern to get her back. I think they were a little suprised at how far the intern took it, but when you listen to the commentary the rest of the radio show is loving every minute of it, laughing their assess off.

  • CoBaby

    I’m so happy for Kat! I truly believe she’ll be around for awhile, and this is just the beginning of a long career in the entertainment business.

  • t2

    Oh dear, that song by Kelly was, to quote Simon “indulgent”.

    IMO, Clive is right this time around. Having said that, I do think she will sell enough albums to make everyone their money back (including herself since she wrote the songs) because it will be a collector’s item for her fans (which are many.)

  • jpfan

    Since we’re talking radio interviews, here’s a recent one with Elliott (yesterday I think). If you click on interview, you’ll hear him sing My Cherie Amor towards the end(really great). Plus he looks different again.

    http://www.957theparty.com/pages/Yamin.html

  • SpenserJ

    Afan, you make an excellent point about publicists and what they do when they see an opportunity. I’d be inclined to go with that way of thinking too – except for the fact that I don’t think Taylor’s publicist is actually that smart.

    If I were Taylor, I might wish that the panty-throwing segment of the soul patrol actually did think I was gay.

    As for Kat, my general feeling about her acting “career” is this: she’s just another pretty california girl who’s been stage-mommed to within an inch of her life. Acting classes, voice lessons and whatever else the pageant girls who think their too artsy for actual pageants do. Girl can barely emote a song – she aint no Meryl Streep.

    Kat doesn’t want to be a great singer or an excellent actress – she wants to be a star. And, she’ll keep trying different avenues until she gets what she wants or has to give up. It’s the performing arts school kid’s version of throwing stuff at the wall until something sticks.

  • griz

    Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the performing arts school kidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version of throwing stuff at the wall until something sticks.

    Exactly Spenser. I totally agree. Unfortunately for Kat, it’s very possible/probable that nothing might stick.

  • http://stores.ebay.com/BookWomanBlues-Book-Nook Bobbi

    Elliott needs to keep those bangs under control. He’s going to end up looking like a curly Cousin It.

  • Nanny Mcphee

    That Kat interview? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m betting it wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t an accident

    MJ I completely agree, but I still think it was rude.

  • Abilymom

    Every time I see recent pictures of Elliott, it freaks me out because it’s him, but it isn’t him. It’s disconcerting. I liked old Elliott just fine instead of Elliott v.2. I suppose I’ll get used to it over time, though.

    And re: the Kat interview. I had read how bad it was before I listened, so I expected a lot worse. The questions were stupid and the interviewer non-professional, but it wasn’t mean like I thought it was going to be. It was just a weird, stupid interview.

  • jpfan

    I also prefer original Elliott to this version. However, he seems to change his look a lot so maybe I’ll see E w/short hair again. The more important thing is that the voice stays the same.

  • AFan

    Anyone heard of Eric Lindell?
    http://www.ericlindellband.com/musicFrame.htm
    It’s really good. People should check him out.

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Really really really REALLY like Kelly’s new single.

    Really really really REALLY a jellus h8r – Tara knows what I’m talkin’ bout. ;)

    Now I’m going to walk around in the rain at MGM so I can meet my family for dinner who are here from MS. Welcome to Florida and hurricane season, indeed.

  • SpenserJ

    but why do you have to put à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“careerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  in quotes

    Because I was speaking of her acting career – which at this point doesn’t really exist. That’s basically the reason I put the word acting before the nefariously quoted career.

    Now if you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think all of that is a career, then you must have the greatest job in the world

    I actually do have the greatest job in the world – which is no job at all. I’ve had a career before though, if that counts. But I was never a singer, actress, hair spokes-model, or cheesy-magazine cover girl, so I don’t think it’s actually germane to this discussion.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Don’t. Lecture. And don’t make it personal. Or I’ll delete your post. Like I just did.

  • daisy

    thanks for the Elliott interview and song, jpfan- yes, the voice remains the same and never ceases to amaze

    Love the new look and hair on Elliott, he looks so much more comfortable now, and one can tell when he performs he feels better, more relazed, looser , that stylized Elliott never seemed real to me, He put on a fantastic performance at the Bowery when I saw him in late May

    The Kat movie thing? Can’t see her as a great actress,too preoccupied with the image thing,

    tip for a great movie ” Waitress” great indie flick now in the theaters and getting great reviews, Felicity can act, and she does with a vengence in this one (and makes really cool pies with very cool names)

  • Abilymom

    Yes, as long as Elliott’s voice stays the same, that’s what is important. And it’s not that I don’t like his look now, it’s just I still expect to see the old Elliott and when he smiles I expect him to look one way and he looks a different way instead.

    It will probably just take me awhile to get used to the new smile. And if it does help his confidence, then more power to him, but it’s too bad that he needed to change his appearance to help his confidence, because I thought he looked fine before.

  • jpfan

    I thought “orginal” Elliott was quite adorable but read tons of negative comments about his appearance, especially his teeth. Maybe he got tired of reading “snaggletooth” every time people described him.

  • radname

    Kat sang Love Story and Me at the Hilary thing tonight

  • emeralgem

    I thought à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“orginalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Elliott was quite adorable but read tons of negative comments about his appearance, especially his teeth. Maybe he got tired of reading à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“snaggletoothà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  every time people described him

    ——————-
    Personally, I though he looked as if he had had some work done on his teeth in the Finale last year. I noticed it when he sang the solo. His teeth looked really good..
    Now, seems he has too too many for his mouth.. Thats just my opinion though..

  • db

    Goodness, Elliott’s hair is looking like an overgrown Chia Pet.

  • http://www.idolicious.com Kat

    My goodness, the goodies you miss at work!

    As to Taylor’s lady friend: the Idol’s love lives are generally pretty boring to me. All I hope is that he’s happy and respectful toward this girl and whatever relationship she is or was in.

    Kat’s acting career: Good for her, she’s obviously wanted to act for a long time, probably more than she ever wanted to sing. But it’s interesting how it can be spun a million different ways. “Katharine McPhee to Star in Indie Film” vs. “Katharine McPhee to Star in Boyfriend’s Low-Budget Movie?” Both true, both very different ;-) And maybe she did meet with big directors, but she obviously either wasn’t getting offers from them at all, or was displeased with the offers she was getting. Why she’s displeased I don’t know; maybe they were bimbo roles she wasn’t interested in playing, or maybe she believes she’s entitled to be in a leading role right off the bad. I dunno, though I certainly have my suspicions. ;-) Good luck to her, though…

  • radname

    Are we not allowed to post pictures MJ? I posted some from Getty and my comment is in moderation (i assume from the image links) just wondering.
    P.S. Kat sang Mary Jane at the event, not Me as I said earlier.

  • lg

    Not heard of Tennman Records? It was set up last month by a chap called Justin Timberlake, who’s acting as chairman and CEO of the label. Besides funding Esmee’s debut album, Justin’s taking her on tour with him as support at his upcoming Scandinavian dates.

    Smart moves on Timberlake’s part. I’ve never liked his music (except for What Goes Around), but my 25 year-old niece loves his music and Timbaland. Guess I should cease referring to him as “Timberflake”, lol.

    On Elliott’s look, can’t say that I love his hair long, but don’t think he looks bad at all with the unkempt hair. But I like his album cover hairstyle best. Ah, the many styles of Elliott. I think he’s cute regardless:)

  • Kirsten

    Are we not allowed to post pictures MJ? I posted some from Getty and my comment is in moderation (i assume from the image links) just wondering.

    Rad, I don’t know if the rules have changed, but you used to go into moderation if you posted more than 5 links. You could try posting the links in seperate posts?

  • radname

    Rad, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know if the rules have changed, but you used to go into moderation if you posted more than 5 links. You could try posting the links in seperate posts?

    Okay thanks!
    I’ll just post this link to Kat Concerts which has all the pictures on one page.
    http://www.katsconcerts.com/quickgallery.asp?pagename=dem1

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    The banning has begun.