Idol Headlines for 07/27/11 – The Evening Edition

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Help Season 8 Idol, Megan Joy Kickstart her upcoming EP.  Megan is hoping to raise $15,000 in order to produce a 7 song EP. You can donate to her next project by clicking on THIS LINK.

Jennifer Hudson will perform at the upcoming President Barak Obama Birthday Party/Fundraiser at the  The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago IL on August 3 at 4 pm.  More information HERE.

‘American Idol’s’ Jennifer Lopez Expected to Close Deal This Week

Jennifer Lopez is expected to sign a deal this week to return to the judges’ table on Fox’s American Idol, a high-ranking source close to the reality hit told The Hollywood Reporter.

Read more at the Hollywood Reporter

Nigel Lythgoe tweets, “Gorgeous #LadyGaGa is going to be a very good judge on tonight’s #SYTYCD”

Cody Dee Wilson tweeted this photo

VIDEO: ‘American Idol’ finalist Paul McDonald discusses Auburn University, Nikki Reed and more

The “Idol” tour organizers were kind enough to let me interview three finalists — Paul McDonald, Lauren Alaina and James Durbin — hours before the July 26 concert in Atlanta. Here’s the first video interview of the batch. (Paul McDonald)

James Durbin continues to bitch about the tour! He’s pissed Idol won’t pay to have his family with him on the road.

See the videos at the Ledger-Enquirer

Peter Cooper: ‘American Idol,’ Nashville artists

The Great Depression, Elvis Presley, polyester leisure suits, synthesizers, “Achy Breaky Heart,” Auto-Tune, songs about sippy cups, Shania Twain’s navel, Chris Gaines’ soul patch, the Internet, Jessica Simpson’s navel, Jessica Simpson’s Nashville album, the great depression caused by hearing Jessica Simpson’s Nashville album…

Add American Idol to the long list of things that didn’t kill country music.

Five years ago, as Idol winner Carrie Underwood ascended into the superstar stratosphere, the panicked word was that Music Row labels would no longer bother to sign singers who hadn’t won, or even lost, some kind of television competition.

Read more at Tennessean.com

‘Extra’ Raw! Behind-the-Scenes with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood

Read more at Extra TV

Robots? An Evil Scientist? Darren Criss Dishes on His Glee Theories

Criss confesses to us he’s totally creeped out by Blaine’s school, Dalton Academy.

“There are no teachers there. I’ve never seen a single adult,” he says incredulously. “Blaine is some autonomous leader. Blaine could be an evil psychotic mastermind. Like an evil scientist that builds robotic boys.”

Wouldn’t that be the Best. Glee episode. Ever?

But robots aside, Glee fans can also expect more standard storylines next season, like meeting Mr. Anderson! “If they do write anything, I would love to meet Blaine’s father,” Criss dishes. “I think Blaine comes from quite a bit of turmoil in his past. He definitely has daddy issues.”

Read more at Eonline

What’s Happening on Glee? No One Knows. Seriously.

“Essentially we thought in the pilot that Kurt was the only freshman and the rest of us were sophomores. So this year was junior and then this [upcoming season] would be senior [year],” actress Jenna Ushkowitz said after the Comic-Con panel. “They got away with that, [but] Cory was technically a senior last year, so you know…It’s ‘Glee.’”

It’s Glee. It’s becoming an excuse all of its own.

And with the TCA’s coming up, it’s putting the already strained cast in an utterly impossible situation: How exactly are they supposed to talk to reporters and other media when they don’t have anything to say?

Read more at EOnline

 
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  • ituneit

    I honestly don’t know what his situation is. I’m just reacting to people saying that if his disability makes this tour too difficult, he shouldn’t be there and all I’m saying is that if his disability makes this tour too difficult, 19 needs to figure out how to make this work. He had a known disability and they signed the contract (after making money off of his disability).

    I agree with this. But based on his own statements and how he acts he really does appear to be a really mild case. He’s probably missing his family as they all are. But yes I would not put it past 19 to totally milk the situation. But I get a sneaking suspicion that Durbin himself would not want someone there just because of he has mild aspergers. I am not even going to call it a disability because I doubt he does. It’s not disabling him in anyway. He sings, he goes on interviews, he goes on tour. How is he disabled. If Scotty M. was left on his own without help he would be helpless. That’s disabled. Durbin wants someone there for the same reason everyone else in AI touring history does – it gets boring and lonely. But they all have to suck it up. It’s only for a few months. I think he was just whining and it got over blown.

  • Montavilla

    If Scotty M. was left on his own without help he would be helpless. That’s disabled.

    I’m not sure that’s correct. There are many blind people who don’t have seeing-eye brothers. Scott M. had a cane and he knew how to use it. He wasn’t helpless.

    This is coming up on the boards because we’re noticing some moments that are… concerning. Maybe it’s being overblown, and I’m certainly no diagnostician. So, I’m with Kirsten. If this is a problem and if it’s because stress is aggravating James’ condition, then the tour producers should work something out to help him.

    We don’t know that they aren’t. Even if they did, my completely irrelevant opinion is that putting his family on the tour would not be a great solution. Because even if Heidi could magically make everything emotionally perfect for James, bringing a toddler onto the bus would open up a whole other can of worms.

  • Susan

    He is obviously high functioning and if not told he had aspergers I highly doubt anyone would even know. . They’d just think he was acting like a typical immature guy.

    You’re right that I don’t think anyone would know, but it’s not because there’s no problem, but rather that most people have not spent enough time around those with Asperger’s to recognize the signs. I’ve read about it, and I could only see the signs in James’ behavior because I knew in advance that he has it.

    The Tourette’s is obviously much easier to see, but even then my dad didn’t know that’s why James “blinked all the time” until the night he was eliminated. Obviously he missed some early episodes when it was mentioned.

  • yellin

    The day James and his mild Asperger’s disorder qualifies him for the same type of special accomodations as those with developmental disabilities, physical handicaps, or traumatic brain injuries, is the day they might as well change the definition of disability to include “immaturity” or “foot in mouth disease.” In the case of the latter, somebody would need to alert Danny Gokey that there is help available. LOL

    Coming from a mom of a 10 year old son that has Aspergers, I really wish people would research it more so that one could really understand, although I believe that to be almost impossible unless you know someone with it. It is HOW THEIR BRAIN IS WIRED. There is no magic pill or therapy that will “fix” them. They don’t need “help” nor (trust me!) do they want it. I wanted to share something I read that is so COMPLETELY true. This is why I find it BS that Al Gore is an Aspie. I don’t believe that for a second.

    “Keeping promises, being honest, and being on time are things that will be of paramount importance when dating an Aspie. Don’t even think of trying to use the usual false marketing! The Aspie is usually not impressed by titles, cars, status, monetary assets, boobs or biceps, but more by things like intelligence, depth, honesty, kindness, genuine originality and talent.”

    They are the most “organic” people you will find, because maybe some find it a “fault” and others find it refreshing, but they are the most faithful, reliable, honest (sometimes BRUTALLY – ex. Lady Gaga, Adam, certain tweets, wanting to tour with his family etc.) and kind people you can find. They just have a hard time understand OTHERS social cues. You have to pretty literal with them, as that is how they are, not because they are mean, or cocky or arrogant, but this is how they see the world. :) Hope this helps, and I wish James all of the success in the world. BTW, funny that Gaga can “bash” whoever she wants and it is all good, or she has “earned that right.” I think that is the biggest load of BS and is EXACTLY what is wrong with this world. JMO :)

  • 50diamonds

    Well, how about bitterness with a tinge of anger? lol. There was nothing matter-of-fact in the way James expressed himself there.

    Guess we just hear things differently mj.

    This was my whole point. Durbin said he had a mild form of aspergers. He himself said that. That’s saying that all people with Aspergers even the mild cases are so disabled they can’t function without help. He is obviously high functioning and if not told he had aspergers I highly doubt anyone would even know.

    Anyone with any knowledge of the autism spectrum who observed James throughout his Idol run would not miss the fact that he is on the spectrum.

    The day James and his mild Asperger’s disorder qualifies him for the same type of special accommodations as those with developmental disabilities, physical handicaps, or traumatic brain injuries, is the day they might as well change the definition of disability

    Newsflash: Autism is a developmental disability. Traumatic brain injuries affect the functioning of the brain. So does autism, just in a different way. Physical disabilities (handicap is an outdated term that those with mobility and other challenges do not like) are obviously more visible than neurological differences. That does not mean that neurological differences need less support than those with physical challenges.

    Bill Gates was founding Microsoft and Dan Ackryoud was acting. Neither of them needed someone to tell them how to function and I doubt either of them thought of themselves as having disabilites needing special assistance.

    Bill Gates and Dan Adkyroyd just further the assertion that everyone on the spectrum is different. Whatever their needs were or were not have nothing to do with James. But, I can assure you that Bill was a huge challenge – but hasn’t he turned out well? My husband’s family socialized with his family when they were young – they went to the same grade school. Lots of stories to tell. And btw, they are a great family. You can bet that Bill always had lots of stable support from a very loving family – with means. I don’t know anything about Ackyroyd.But bottom line ituneit – you’ve said it repeatedly, you simply can’t stand James. So, maybe you should just walk away from his story and focus on what makes you happy.

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