Idol Headlines for 08/12/07

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

Get ready to scream as Idols tour hits the Palace

The “American Idols Live!” concert tour is rolling through town, bringing with it the opportunity to see your favorite overnight stars in the flesh.

What’s appropriate behavior for “Idols Live!”? Well, screaming at the top of your reality-TV-loving lungs always works….

Freep.com

Contestant had an ‘American’ experience

For Gina Glocksen, even though she didn’t win, being on ‘Idol’ was even better than expected

No regrets. That’s how 2007 “American Idol” contestant Gina Glocksen views not only her day-to-day life but also her experience on the popular talent-contest television show……

News-Herald

Constantine goes it alone
‘American Idol’ singer puts impressive pipes on display in debut CD

CONSTANTINE Constantine Maroulis Sixth Place Records

The fourth season of American Idol had two standouts: country singer Carrie Underwood, who went on to win a Grammy and sell millions of CDs, and rocker Bo Bice, who has faded into oblivion.

Then there was Constantine Maroulis remember him? Your mom and Paula Abdul were fans. Maroulis, who would stare dreamily into the Idol cameras, had the girls phoning in votes on the strength of his smoldering looks and raspy tenor. He later parlayed his 15 minutes into stints on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful and on Broadway in The Wedding Singer.

Broadway is where he clearly belongs.

His self-titled debut disc an odd and unbalanced mix of 12 pop-rock songs showcases his impressive pipes, which are pitch-perfect for, say, the male lead in Rent…….

Ohio.com

MUSIC REVIEWS: Constantine Maroulis; Kat DeLuna; Matt Nathanson; Colbie Caillat;

POP
Constantine Maroulis — “Constantine” (6th Place Records)
TWO STARS out of four stars

Constantine Maroulis was nearly the first rock “American Idol,” and he left his band to go it alone, Daughtry-style. But he was voted off before fellow Season 4 rocker Bo Bice and diverged into stage roles. On his post-”Idol” debut (going the one-name Daughtry route), his voice stays mostly free of Broadway boom-the-room excess and displays appealing grit. The best songs evoke ’70s and ’80s rock classics. But several overblown ballads and other dismal material undermine a promising, wildly uneven album.

By Ken Barnes, USA Today

Freep.com

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ singerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mom tells of shame, amends

…The song à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and Picklerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s discussions about her tough childhood à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  unleashed a range of emotions for Malone. Embarrassment faded to anger, which turned to hurt. Now, Malone is using the conversation that Pickler started in a song to speak to strangers about her struggles.

Malone, 38, spoke last week about leaving her daughter and her efforts to escape abusive relationships. She said she is finally free and healthy and wants to help other victims of domestic violence. She has joined with Interact, the domestic violence support center in Wake County, N.C., to assist victims and hopes her unwelcome fame as Picklerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s estranged mom will make them listen….

Times Leader

The stars of the state fair
Music’s heavy on country, blasts from past

…Aug. 17: American Idols Live! (Freedom Hall; $46, $51): Seen the previews for the new Nicole Kidman-Daniel Craig movie The Invasion yet? It’s the umpteenth remake of the ’50s sci-fi creepfest Invasion of the Body Snatchers, in which aliens bring giant pods to earth to produce soulless replicas of human beings. Judging by American Idol, the aliens already have a corner on the pop market….

…Aug. 18: Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler (Freedom Hall; $36, $41): Louisiana-born country tough guy Adkins is the singer responsible for the hip-grinding dance hit Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, and Bentley is the only country singer we know brave enough to play The Dame, Rupp Arena and Bonnaroo. Pickler is a fifth-season American Idol country pod … er, pop alum….

Kentucy.com

Downtown rebound?
LaKisha, ‘Semi-Pro,’ big August weekends breathe new hope

…Finding new Crim-esque events to charm people to the central city could be the secret to polishing its image – something leaders say is key to a successful area revival.

Already this year, Flint has seen its share of good PR that has drawn visitors. A Hollywood movie shoot and a homecoming party for “American Idol” darling LaKisha Jones have offered hints of what could be…

MLive

Idol: The Musical Opens Off-Broadway Aug. 12

Idol: The Musical à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  based on the fan worship of former “American Idol” contestant Clay Aiken and featuring direction by Daniel Tursi à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  officially opens at the 45th Street Theatre Aug. 12. Previews began July 5.

During previews the entire cast of the new musical was replaced…….

Playbill

 
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  • hezzer19

    Am I evil for really hoping Constantsuck gets nothing but horrible reviews?

    Yes I’m up and no I’m not happy about it.

  • Lisa B

    Dante

    Many Happy Returns for yesterday.

  • Lisa B

    Hi Hezz, try watching some Jack to cheer yourself up.

  • Boulder Soul

    Yep, still up

    ETA:
    I am playing some damn little game with colored bubbles

  • hezzer19

    *giggle*

    Is everyone a little annoyed with me?

    I could start with Rick Sprinfield, or perhaps John Stamos this moring.

    It’s keeping on topic…sort of. Cheesy rawk stahs on soap operas?

    Didn’t Clay do a soap as well?

  • Lisa B

    So am I LOL!!!!

    Should anyone else wish to become addicted:

    Bubble Shooter

  • Boulder Soul

    I’m not very good at the game, but anytime I get more than three in a row, I want to yell yahtzee or something!!!

  • hezzer19

    Oh sweet Finn you may have just lost me for the day. Addicting indeed. Simplistic and not very challenging but oh so pretty and fun.

    ETA…Yahtzee LMAO

  • Boulder Soul

    Hez,
    Speak for yourself…not very challenging. Heh. I am in Novice class and still suck.

  • undecided

    hezzer19 Aug 12th, 2007 at 7:02 am

    Didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Clay do a soap as well?

    Clay did the special Christmas 2006 episode of Days of Our Lives. He played himself and sang a love song for Patch & Kayla.

    He also did a cameo on All My Children in 2005 when Susan Lucchi (playing a talk show host) interviewed him for her talk show. He was performing the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series in Bryant Park.

  • Lisa B
  • hezzer19

    Undecided do you have Clay radar? Wow that was fast. Thanks.

    ETA Lisa is not only fast but she provides clips too. Thanks Lisa.

    I love this place.

  • Boulder Soul

    YAHTZEE!

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

    Never mind

  • hezzer19

    Well I could only watch about 7 seconds of that clip. I cannot deal with

    *remembers how much she adores Nevada*

    um, how talented Clay is.

    All kidding aside the boy can sing. I just wish that, for once, he would sing a song worth listening to. Even half way decent songs seem to turn into something cheesy when Clay sings them.

    Finn save me he should tour with Celine Dion.

    Morning Bobbi. *smiles*

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

    Morning, hez

  • Lisa B

    Jane Reaction

    Happy birthday

  • undecided

    hezzer19 Aug 12th, 2007 at 7:16 am

    Undecided do you have Clay radar?

    Hope I didn’t scare you :) I read here all the time and only comment when I have something to add.

  • Boulder Soul

    Undecided do you have Clay radar?

    Isn’t that known as CLAYDAR?

    ETA:

    YAHTZEE!

  • hezzer19

    Thank you Lisa I hadn’t remembered it was Jane’s birthday yet. I did set myself an email reminder but now I don’t need it.

    Happy Birthday Jane my dove. I’m so looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night in chat for SYTYCD!!!

    Go Sabra!!!

    *still praying it’s effing Pasha and not Danny going home*

  • hezzer19

    Claydar lol.

    Undecided I’m so glad you realized I was only teasing.

    YAHTZEE LMAO. Boulder is my friend.

    Man I’ve really taken over the blog the last couple of days haven’t I? Well I’m off for a bit. My laptop is dying already and I want to drink my coffee outside while watching my birds and admiring the results of the obscene amount of yardwork I did yesterday (all without RSF’s help I might add).

    I swear the man loves to look at flowers (nudge nudge wink wink) but runs like a bat out of hell when there’s work to be done.

    Ohhh a hummingbird.

  • undecided

    Boulder Soul Aug 12th, 2007 at 7:36 am

    Undecided do you have Clay radar?

    Isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t that known as CLAYDAR?

    Oh! You’re so Clitty!

  • Jovi

    I didn’t catch who’s birthday it is but Happy Birthday.

    Um I have a problem with the Constantine staring dreamily into the camera bit in that article. Please, creepy is more like it. Smoldering looks? You mean greasy hair and a pout is smoldering?

  • hezzer19

    I almost forgot…

    Have a safe trip MJ!!! Let us know when you arrive safely please.

    I cannot wait til Tuesday!!!

  • jpfan

    Elliott doing the NA. He didn’t really mess it up. I think that’s an echo. This is all about the hair for me anyway (keeping fingers crossed, hope this works)

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=rxX7mW0iDos

  • poporange

    The NA is a hard song and most stick to thier comfort zone and do thier best because some can not reach all the notes. Elliot you don’t say “one more time” and try again. It is not a concert it is a preseason game thier there for sports not the singers. That is an extra.

  • jpfan

    That wasn’t Elliott. That was the guy who taped it rewinding it for one more play. It would have been pretty funny if he had said “one more time” though.

  • poporange

    I was mistaken and the guy did it probably to get a rise out of some AI fans.I am biased about Elliot he is ok as a guy to me, just regular looking (dislike the hair)and does nothing wrong. If I hear how near greatness he is I think he will become my constitine. This is my opion only agree or not others have thiers about other contestant and have thier own right .

  • db the Gnome

    This is all about the hair for me anyway (keeping fingers crossed, hope this works)

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=rxX7mW0iDos

    Please, Elliott, PLEASE cut your hair!

  • Little Boy Blue

    Taylor Hicks live in Watertown!

    by Donna Reynolds August 11, 2007

    I caught Taylor Hick’s show in Watertown, NY on Thursday, and will attest to the fact that live, Taylor is magnificent. He was full of energy, enthusiasm, and love for performing – it was one of the best live shows I’ve seen in a long, long time.

    What’s cool is that Taylor’s taken tracks from his album, chilled them off, and made them “his own.” “Gonna Move” and “Heaven Knows” are outstanding live. Security at the venue, an old-time hockey rink, was loosey-goosey, and I snuggled my way up to the left-hand side of the stage and was just about as close to Taylor as I’m ever gonna get. We made “eye contact” (the Claymates go ga-ga over that). He smiled at me and I made some kind of stupid arm pumping motion of approval.

    Great show, although it was too short – an hour and fifteen minutes. The whole thing had a real jam-band feel (his band is outstanding, by the way) and he is looser and more fluid than ever. I’m so glad I went (last-minute decision).

    ….

    Syracuse.com

  • Boulder Soul

    Oh! Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re so Clitty!

    Oh my!

    Typo?
    Sworn at?
    Poor use of Clay speak?
    Or do I have a prominent hoo haa?

    lol

  • db the Gnome

    Should anyone else wish to become addicted:

    Bubble Shooter

    *shakes fist in Lisa’s general direction*

  • Boulder Soul
  • Boulder Soul

    *shakes fist in Lisaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s general direction*

    Can’t let LISAB take all the slack.


    HAVE FUN    .

  • NOLA

    Happy Birthday, dante and JaneR!

    Constantine dances to the beat of a different drummer. LOL
    Oh, the heat! I need another cube in my sweet tea!

  • Boulder Soul

    Constantine dances to the beat of a different drummer. LOL
    Oh, the heat! I need another cube in my sweet tea!

    Will a BEAT CUBE work?

    ETA:
    Methinks I jumped the gun. ROFLMAO

  • NOLA

    lol BS

  • Lu

    Actually Elliott’s hair is starting to grow on me. Well that sounds gross but you know what I mean. :)

    Happy Birthday Dante and JaneR!

    The more I see of Constantine, the more showers I take – ewww.

  • NOLA

    Careful what you wish for, Lu. lol

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

    Whoever is responsible for finding that bubbles game is no longer my friend. LOL. I just wasted over an hour playing that damn thing and can STILL not get out of the novice level. Grrrrrrrrrrr. :)

    Now, to make this post about AI – For those who love Cake: Here’s their medley including Sexyback in Columbus last night. Yum.

    (sidenote: *gets down on hands and knees to beg* MJ pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease get video of this in Toronto. Thank you. :) )

  • poporange

    I apologize ..I am just tired of hearing how pitch perfect, great guy and does no wrong about Elliot..That is way to perfect and not a good representative of any contestant. I buy songs I like even if the guy is a jerk and not I do not think any of them is a perfect person they all have flaws..I also think season five werecame more like Stereotypical characters from a tv show and season six people are just starting to get to known them as singers..

    I also do not liked being actacked for my thoughts on something and I make mistakes too .I probably will realize and fix it.

  • Lu

    I’m sure I buy jerky people’s music. I just dont know about their jerkiness. Once there jerkiness is known to me (yes, Con, I’m talkin to you), I’m not all that interested in spending my money to support them – but that’s just me.

    And might I add – ROCK ON Cake!

  • poporange

    Sorry about that comparison it seems some go overbaord with praise with Ellliot like he should be going to get sainted by the pope eventhough he is jewis..I know other contestants would of been grilled past and future which is unfair. If this happen to another idol like Taylor calling him about his greatness was overboard too. Sorry again about this just had to straighten my opinion out….Last post on the news..

  • Lu

    Sarah – I hear you – that bubbles game almost made me and my girls late for church this morning!

  • Boulder Soul

    I just wasted over an hour playing that damn thing and can STILL not get out of the novice level. Grrrrrrrrrrr. :)

    Don’t feel bad. But for two and a half hours of sleep, I have been playing the darn game since about 4:30 this morning and I just now discovered the freakin’ balls bounce off the edges of the box. LOL

    ETA:

    So I don’t look like a total dumba$$, insomnia is a bad, bad thing. LOL

    AND, the game is much more fun now. :)

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

    and I just now discovered the freakinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ balls bounce off the edges of the box. LOL

    LMAO. I love Boulder. I had to MAKE myself close the window and I’m just itching to go back. Stop me!! :)

    And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jane R!! So great to see you around here again!

  • hezzer19

    Sarah
    Aug 12th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
    Whoever is responsible for finding that bubbles game is no longer my friend. LOL. I just wasted over an hour playing that damn thing and can STILL not get out of the novice level. Grrrrrrrrrrr. :)

    Um, I hate to tell you this but you don’t GET out of the novice level. If you go to set up you can change the level on your own. You could rack up a billion points and you’d still be in novice.

    I’m going to have a nap.

    hmmmmm

    RSF are you busy this afternoon?

  • Lu

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=JqzgOBaLuPY

    Ah youth – just a little Sunday fun.

  • Tony

    Seems like Elliott is going to take a sizable on this week’s Hot 100, due to a problem at iTunes. According to lucy at the Pulse Music Forum:

    The original Wait For you’s link has been disabled since Tuesday. This is due to the fact that iTunes just re-released a new bonus version of Elliott’s album. In doing so they completely deleted his original album’s link including WFY that was pretty high up the charts. The message that kept coming up was “item not available in the US”. This has created a big problem in terms of his downloads #’s, the link posted on all radio stations and blogs to download WFY or his album is still broken. The only way you can download is if you disregard the message and do a search on his name which is how he’s starting to show up on the charts again, but this is going to cost him a lot of downloads this week. He was so close to top 10 on the hot 100 this week (#13), horrible time for it to happen.

  • Lu

    That is a bummer Tony – really bad timing.

  • gabam

    Thanks Tony. That is incredibly bad timing. I Hope that iTunes fixes the link problem soon since Elliott’s TV tour is starting tomorrow.

  • radname

    iTunes usually has a way of screwing over people when it matters most.

  • jpfan

    Yup. Elliott’s downloads and Hot 100 will take a monster hit this week. He’ll hit 500,000 and get his Gold record though as he was very close last week.

    The video with a pony tailed E singing the NA seems to be gone from You Tube. Are they trying to destroy the evidence?

  • hezzer19

    I can’t believe I missed this one this morning…

    “Idol: The Musical, according to press notes, is “a satirical musical comedy that focuses on the outrageous and delusional fan base of the hit television show.”

    Are they suggesting that AI creates outrageous and delusional fan bases?

    Where in the name of Finn did they come up with that wacky idea?

  • Tony

    Yeah. I’m glad that he’ll at least get his gold record.

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

    Are they suggesting that AI creates outrageous and delusional fan bases?

    Where in the name of Finn did they come up with that wacky idea?

    Well, you know those Melissa McGhee and Leah LaBelle fans create a terrible stir when there’s a bad review or any kind of criticism.

  • hezzer19

    Who in the name of all things holy is Leah LaBelle?

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

    LOL. Leah LaBelle came in 12th place on season 3. I knew you wouldn’t know who she was, so that’s why I added Melissa McGhee. See, I DO think about these things. :)

  • Lu

    Are they suggesting that AI creates outrageous and delusional fan bases?

    Where in the name of Finn did they come up with that wacky idea?

    Yeah, hmmm. I never realized that about AI. Guess I should watch the musical and see what it’s all about. I’ve certainly never seen any wackiness in any fanbase.

  • Boulder Soul

    Kinda sorta off topic….

    Since he was an AI mentor, I figured it was OK to post.

    I like him a lot, but THIS is just all kinds of wrong.

    **pays Hezzer back for all the Jack Wagner video postings**

    ROFLMAO

  • hezzer19

    MY EYES MY EYES

    *wonders WHY she continues to click on Boulder’s links*

    Hey Boulder, and everyone else for that matter, did you check the other games on that site where Lisa found the Bubble Shooter?

    OMG check this out. http://www.onemorelevel.com/games.php?game=438

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

    Oh. My. God. Boulder, where do you FIND this stuff?!

    *runs to find mind bleach* I should know better than to click on those links by now, but like a moth to a flame…

  • hezzer19
  • db the Gnome

    I like him a lot, but THIS is just all kinds of wrong.

    *whimpers*

    It pains me to say that I’ve actually seen that photo before…

  • hezzer19

    I shouldn’t be posting this carp on the blog so someone come play with me in chat.

  • Linny

    OMG – that is just IMMORAL!!! Oh, jeeze!

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

    OMG Hez! With that pocket emo thingy, I can make my own BLAKE to put in my pocket!!11!1!1!!! ;)

  • hezzer19

    Sarah lmfao. Brilliant eh? Come and play.

  • Linny

    I made an Ace – complete with wristbands.

  • bean99

    I can’t chat so will just do a quick post. Lu, Elliott will be playing the HOB in Dallas in Oct. You probably know this already but I was surprised to see it in my concert updates email. I wish that venue had been open when Daughtry was here in the winter.

    *note to self – do not under any circumstances open a link that has a warning in it. :shock_tb:

    Hezzer, you can link Jack Wagner videos whenever you want as far as I’m concerned. :laugh_tb:

  • hezzer19

    *waves at Bean*

    The Jack Wagner links do seem to annoy people. I cannot think why.

  • hezzer19

    So I know season 5 is over but some moments require revisiting on occasion.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdov3b8DewY

  • http://none SueSt

    I’m not sure that moment was one of them!! :-)

  • hezzer19

    OMG I am MADLY in love.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkcE6Vy-e6c&mode=related&search=

    Can I keep her?

  • Boulder Soul

    BOBBY BENNETTT RAWKS THE COPOA!!!!!!!

  • schmanda

    Kinda sorta off topicà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

    Since he was an AI mentor, I figured it was OK to post.

    I like him a lot, but THIS is just all kinds of wrong.

    MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!

    (Second time I’ve had to use that today, too… :eek_wp:)

  • hezzer19

    SCHMANDA!!!!

  • Boulder Soul

    Schmanda…lol

  • Lu

    Hey schmanda!!!!!!

  • Boulder Soul

    Can I keep her?

    NO

    http://www.youtube.com/v/i0dzZTPWrSM

    PPWD!!!!!

  • hezzer19

    Boulder I can acknowledge that Paul Potts has boatloads of talent but Holy Carp she is the sweetest thing.

    She almost melts my cold dead heart.

  • Boulder Soul

    Hez:

    She really is cute.