Idol Headlines for 06/27/07

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

Jennifers,Mo’Nique,Beyonce are big at BETs

“They sang their butts off.”
A friend of mine hollered that out only minutes into last night’s BET Awards. And while my girl’s characterization was crude, she was right. If you saw the show, you know exactly what she meant….

Philly.com

Kelly Clarkson gets intimate with her inner badass

….Or, if you’re like me, after having read all the self-possessed, strong-minded things Kelly has said lately, you couldn’t wait to get your hands on the actual album and make your own judgments about Miss Independent’s third album. Now that I’ve carefully listened to it (you can too at AOL or MuchMusic), I have to say that I agree with Blender and Entertainment Weekly, who gave the CD quite positive reviews. My December is certainly not the pop album that Breakaway was, but anybody who expected her to repeat “Since U Been Gone” has been smoking too much fantasy crack……..

After Ellen

Former American Idol participant to perform at fair

American Idol enthusiasts saw him on TV last year. Others heard him on the radio.
Come August, fairgoers will see Bucky Covington at the Ross County Fair.

The fairboard, for the first time, partnered with Rock For Tots Childrenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Charities and Southern Ohio Events to bring Covington, whose single, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Different World,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  debuted in January, to the grandstand on Aug. 9….

Chillico The Gazette.com

SHOWBIZ 7′S: Best reality TV convention moments
Their 15 minutes of fame is bringing them to Nashville to celebrate for the second year running. See what you missed last year.

Come on kids! We’ve got us some reality stars to see!

That’s right. The second annual Reality TV convention takes place this weekend at the Radisson Hotel in Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee. $25 bucks gets you two tickets and a t-shirt. Single day tickets are $10.

It’s fixing up to be a great convention with special guests the “very friendly” Tonya Cooley (“The Real World”), songbird of Ohio Scott Soval (“American Idol”) and the conveniently named Jonny Fairplay (“Survivor”).

For a taste of what’s to come, we asked Joe Reality (that’s what he calls himself) of Reality TV Magazine to give us a list of the best moments from Reality TV Con 1…

LA Times

My December is a clean break
Kelly Clarkson’s third album shows growth, leaves room for more

I can’t completely hate on Kelly Clarkson.

When I reviewed her sophomore album, Breakaway, two years ago, there was a “woman waiting to be awakened in Clarkson,” and I called the album “a stepping stone in the quest to realizing the artist she truly is.”

Her latest album, My December, really is a coming-of-age record. She fought for it to see the light of day, and despite pressure from her management to stay true to her signature sound, Clarkson took a route that can’t be called anything but her own…

Stater Online

Reality Stars Will Come Together for “Reality All-Stars” Event

A special event will give reality TV fans the opportunity to mingle with their favorite reality stars this Saturday.
The Reality Cares’ “Reality All-Stars” Event, which will be held in Hollywood, California, will raise money and awareness for Operation Smile. The evening of hors dà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢oeuvres, drinks and entertainment will be hosted by Janice Dickinson and will feature performances by singers including former American Idol finalists Frenchie Davis and Sabrina Sloan. Confirmed attendees include Mario Lopez (Dancing with the Stars), Nick Carter (House of Carters), and Tiffany “New York” Pollard (I Love New York).

Reality TV About.com

Carrie Underwood, Kevin Eubanks named sexiest vegetarians

Jay Leno’s sidekick Kevin Eubanks and the country American Idol Carrie Underwood have been named the “world’s sexiest vegetarians” in PETA’s annual contest…

Gay Socialites

A rewarding breakaway for Clarkson

Seldom has a pop album hit the stores under such a cloud: Kelly Clarkson, formerly a tool of the American Idol machinery, decided she’d cowrite all of the songs on her third album and not craft a carbon copy of her six-million-seller Breakaway.

She clashed with Clive Davis, head of her label — he didn’t hear ”hits” on her darker, angry rock record My December. She fired her manager, canceled her tour because of poor ticket sales and delayed the release of the album.

Until Tuesday.

The result? Score one for artistic integrity. An American Idolcan grow up and move on. The controversial My December is the first Kelly Clarkson album that sounds as if it wasn’t crafted by committee. And its reputation for being a drastic departure and hookless is unfounded.

Miami Herald

Charleston Music News

HICKS IN TOWN

Post-American Idol chart-topper Taylor Hicks (the new generation’s Michael McDonald) headlines a “soulful” concert at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. on Sat. June 30. Maybe he’ll charm his way through a version of “Do I Make You Feel Proud.”

Charleston City Paper

20TH ANNIVERSARY ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL MUSIC AWARDS: Blige, Dupri and Austin Among Top Honorees.

…Honorees and notables in attendance included: Mary J. Blige, Johntà ¡ Austin, Jermaine “JD” Dupri, Akon, Chingy, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Alicia Keys, Biz Markie, Kandi Burruss, Chamillionaire, Keyshia Cole, Dem Franchize Boyz, Dre & Vidal, Ron Fair, Dave “Jam” Hall, Andre Harrell, Lalah Hathaway, Keri Hilson, Jimmy Iovine, Krayzie Bone, L.A. Reid, Letoya, LRoc, Lyfe Jennings, Mary Mary, MC Lyte, Ne-Yo, Papoose, Play N Skillz, Polow Da Don, Rah Digga, Sylvia Rhone, Rock City, Patrice Rushen, Karen Clark Sheard, American Idol’s Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis, Lakisha Jones and Melinda Doolittle, Stargate, Swizz Beatz, Tank, T.I., The Underdogs, Narada Michael Walden, Michelle Williams, Ted Winn and Young Dro, among others….

EURweb.com

Ellen Gray | Lens is on Abdul in Bravo’s ‘Hey Paula’

HEY PAULA. 10 p.m. tomorrow, Bravo.
YOU KNOW those I.Q. tests that occasionally pop up online?

Here’s a much easier way to find out if you might be Mensa material….

Philly.com

CBS’ “Early Show” to broadcast from CityWalk on July 6; show will offer songs by Katharine McPhee of “American Idol”

Universal CityWalk will be the backdrop for CBS’ “The Early Show” on July 6.

Harry Smith, Hannah Storm and Dave Price will be in Central Florida to bring the show to the nation. Julie Chen won’t. Her other duties include hosting “Big Brother,” which starts a new season July 5.

Here are other incentives to tune in “The Early Show” on July 6: Katharine McPhee of “American Idol” will sing in the 8 a.m. hour. The program will look at the local animation industry. “The Early Show” airs 7 to 9 a.m. weekdays on WKMG-Channel 6.

Orlando Sentinel Blogs

IDOL CHATTER
Ken Barnes

Idols on the radio à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  checking the format charts

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Finally, in the overall national picture (based on the more updated 100-position national radio airplay audience chart), Daughtry is No. 6 in the country with Home, same as last week, with a slight gain in total audience. Carrieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Before He Cheats is No. 8, again with a slight audience gain. Fantasiaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s When I See U roars up to 13 from 17. Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s doing well, up 54-45 with Wait for You. Daughtryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Not Over is up 48-46 but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a mirage; it continues to decline in total audience. Buckyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s A Different World drops 73-75, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s also a mirage; ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s up 5% in total audience. Carrieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Wasted drops 70-81, and thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not a mirage; ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s done. Kellyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Never Again has fallen off the top 100, but sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s back on the chart with her new duet with Reba McEntire on Because of You, new at 87. And Kellieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s I Wonder finally makes the national chart at 97.

Idol Chatter USA Today

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  • bean99

    That’s great news, PJ. I’m very excited to see what Blake comes up with . I wonder why there hasn’t been any announcement about the record deals. I can only think that Jordin is holding things up because they won’t give out news of the others before hers.

  • http://www.myspace.com/mignonette33 purplesmile

    Thank you, everyone. The Filipino fans are really excited. :)

    I have calmed down a bit, though, to realize that Elliott did say he has “planned” a 5-show Philippine tour, which means nothing is definite yet. Therefore, I beseech you all to please pray and/or cross your fingers with me that this one happens for us. Thanks (again). ;-D

  • madaboutu

    Congrats to the Filipino fans who might get to see Elliott “live” !!!!! I know how exciting that is. I want to say that he is now getting play on KOST in L.A. which is a big thing too. They have not played many Idols in the past except for Kelly C., Taylor, and Clay. Elliott has the right people with the right contacts.

  • squishy

    Taped the BET Awards last night and watched it this morning. Absolutely LOVED Jennifer and Jennifer singing “And I am Telling You”. :clap_tb:

    Didn’t mind the weird faces that the Jennifers made (particularly Holliday’s faces) because that is part of that song’s appeal to put your heart/soul/gut into it which includes weird expressions. Great way to open the show for it gave me chills.

  • Lisa B

    Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday Live Duet

    Duet with Jennifer Hudson & Jennifer Holliday @ the 2007 BET Awards singing And I am Telling You

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap6Pqsg6JnQ

  • Kirsten

    AI made it onto EW’s “25 Things We Hate” list…twice:

    10. Teenage stars who talk about how they’ve been waiting their entire lives for a moment like this. (We’ll blame it on youthful overexuberance, Ms. Sparks…)

    [picture of Jordin]

    http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20041669_20041686_20043806_10,00.html

    16. The word “pitchy”

    [picture of Randy and Paula]

    http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20041669_20041686_20043806_16,00.html

  • gabam

    I’m excited for all of the great news posted in Elliott’s blog. He’s going to be a very busy man.

    I’m thrilled that BT will produce Blake’s CD. I LOVE BT. He’s a great guy. He really knows music and knows how to bring out the best in other artists. Dance and Trance music will never be the same because of BT. Good for Blake for getting him to produce his CD because that is a major accomplishment. Wonder if he already knew BT.

    Thanks LisaB for the link to the live duet. I forgot that the BET Awards show was on last night so I missed it.

  • WVIdolFan

    WTG Elliot!!! Glad he and Bucky both got the right people looking out for them. One of the show hosts on CMT stated day before yesterday that the hottest song in eastern Tenn. this week is Bucky’s Different World. That song, to me, is like Jesus Take the Wheel in that you instantly love it and can instantly identify it once you have heard it.

    Re. the reality covention. I sure hope it has more class then last years. It was on the Fox Reality channel on satellite and it was the grossest piece of work I have seen broadcast that wouldnt be called porn. The Surreal people and some of the Amazing Race people were totally skanks, if you can call a male skank lol. I can forsee Jordin, Melinda and Lakisha, if they go, being totally embarrassed.

    I saw the rerun of the Opry last night with Carrie. That girl is soooooooo thin her legs and arms looked like toothpicks. She sounded better then I’ve seen her live on tv since Idol though. The host of the show showed a clip at the beginning of the broad cast of Idols who have been to the Ryman. Melinda was shown first, then a bit on Bucky, Kellie and of course Carrie.

    I was really surprised at the article about Pickler and Jessica Simpson being buds, if that is true. I hope Kellie P finds better friends.

  • http://www.myspace.com/sistermush dcd74

    YAY Purple! I am so glad you will get to see Elliott!

  • http://www.myspace.com/sistermush dcd74

    Crap, I can’t find where to edit so I will just add Thank you LisaB for the cheesy sappy ballad article. I have about 95% of those in my cd/cassette collection! LOL

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Kelly is going to be on the Video channel FUSE tonight at 10 PM.

    This NY Post reporter saw Kelly perform and says she was amazing.

  • RightSaidFred

    FUSE, Sundance – yet another damn channel I don’t get.

    “…her breakup with bad boyfriend David Hodges (formerly of Evanescence).” My apologies if this has been covered here, but I never knew who the unfortunate subject of all the Kelly wrath was. So I go googling and find THIS.

    June 2, 2007 – David posted a new demo of a song called “Just A Little Girl” which is a rebuttal to a single by a former idol currently on the radio. Go to the MySpace to hear it! Tell all your friends about it, that way they can all hear the other side of the story too.

    What ever happened to breaking up and MOVING ON?

    June 27, 2007. Live Freee or Die Hard day. Show your guy your appreciation ladies and take him to a movie without animation or romantic subplots.

    Yippee-kai-yea motherf&*%er.

  • Chrissey58

    mj
    Jun 27th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
    This NY Post reporter saw Kelly perform and says she was amazing. And he “gets” it!

    RightSaidFred: In a recent interview (before Clive and his assiness), Kelly said she wrote the song ages ago right after the breakup. That in fact, it had been so long ago, she never even thinks about it and HAD moved on.

  • jersey

    Yea! I love the Die Hard series!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    RSF, thanks for the link. I’d heard rumors it might have been Hodges, but now he confirms it.

    The song is no longer posted on the band’s myspace, but you can read the lyrics.

    He’s probably hoping the publicity helps his band. They appear to be without a label at this time. Heh.

  • Valley

    RCA MUSIC GROUP PULLS OUT THE STOPS ON CLARKSON

    And when Clive Davis and the RCA troops decide to go for something, watch out.

    Insiders report that Davis himself is personally overseeing the campaign to make sure everything is done right, and every opportunity is taken so Clarkson gets the exposure she needs for a successful chart debut.

    The album is being supported with an iTunes pre-order campaign, along with a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“360à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Media Ad push. There is also aggressive price and positioning as well as circular advertising at Target and Best Buy, with programs also in effect at Anderson, Trans World, Borders, Circuit City and Amazon….

    http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news06718

  • sarahinwv

    R S F… “yeah..come to the coast… we’ll have a few laughs….” Bruce Willis rocks !!

  • radname

    lol @ Blake and BT. To be fair the only producing i’ve seen from him is for boybands, so it’ll be interesting to see what he does with Blake.

  • bean99

    I don’t know a thing about BT but he seems to have worked with others and not just boybands, Radname.

    I finally watched some of Kelly C from GMA the other day and enjoyed “Sober”. It’s a good song.

  • pj

    I don’t know BT all that well, but I noticed he’s worked with Tori Amos and has done a tone of movie scores. I trust Blake’s judgement.

    Here’s an interview with Blake that has set some in his fanbase on fire. :furious_tb: I think it’s hilarious.

    http://www.kzzp.com/cc-common/podcast.html

  • hezzer19

    RSF, what time do you want me to pick you up?

  • http://www.myspace.com/mignonette33 purplesmile

    Elliott’s Philippine shows will apparently be by way of mall tours. Four dates in Manila and one in the southern city of Cebu. Since they will be free, I can perfectly be a groupie/stalker. Heheh! *leers*

  • http://www.myspace.com/mignonette33 purplesmile

    For Elliott fans and other interested parties…

    Elliott’s Upcoming Shows (from his myspace):

    Jul 3 2007 4:00P
    XL 106.7 “Red Hot & Boom” 2007 @ Crane’s Roost Lake Park Orlando, Florida

    Jul 4 2007 8:00P
    Elliott Performs Live on PBS – “A Capitol Fourth” Concert Washington DC, Washington DC

    Jul 26 2007 9:00P
    Baracuda’s Portland, Oregon

    Jul 31 2007 8:00P
    JDRF Children’s Congress Kickoff Washington DC, Washington DC

    Aug 1 2007 8:00P
    JDRF Children’s Congress Kickoff Washington DC, Washington DC

    Aug 29 2007 1:00P
    AT&T Park – Home of the Giants San Fransisco, California

    Sep 15 2007 12:00P
    JDRF Appearance – UK London

    Sep 16 2007 12:00P
    JDRF Appearance – UK London

    Sep 21 2007 8:00P
    Trinoma – Philippines Manila

    Sep 22 2007 8:00P
    Glorietta – Philippines Manila

    Sep 23 2007 8:00P
    Alabang Town Center – Philippines Manila

    Sep 26 2007 8:00P
    Ayala Mall – Philippines Cebu

    Sep 28 2007 8:00P
    Market! Market! Mall – Philippines Manila

    Nov 14 2007 12:00P
    Global Diabetes Day – NY New York, New York

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