Idol Headlines for 09/10/10

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Kris Allen will visit American troops in Europe, between September 27 and October 4 according to the USO website HERE.

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David Cook To Release Album Early Next Year?

This hasn’t been confirmed officially, but when the folks at B98.5 in Little Rock AR posted the latest teaser for David Cook’s upcoming album, the also posted this interesting tidbit, “A rep from

David’s record company has told us that Cook’s new album will likely be released early next year.”

In an interview from his recent Busch Garden’s concert, David was asked his plans for next year, “New Record, New Tour, New People, New Places”.  Fans were hoping for a fall release. Winter/early Spring would be the next best thing.

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‘It’s jealousy’: ex-band manager

Is Joe Perry, Steven Tyler’s Aerosmith bandmate, right, wrong or just plain jealous in saying that if the rock god joins “American Idol” it would be one step above starring in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

According to one who really knows, “This is Steven Tyler’s great opportunity to transition to something he’s always wanted to be: a Hollywood celebrity! And that’s the problem right there.” Ouch.

No, that’s not Perry savaging Tyler again. This time the tough talker is no less than A&R legend John Kalodner, the guy behind Aerosmith, Foreigner, Iron Maiden and Bon Jovi for starters.

Read more at the New York Post

More Headlines after the JUMP…

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A 3rd Lee Dewyze promo for his Arlington Park performance surfaces

Check out another video promoting Lee DeWyze’s upcoming appearance at the Arlington Park race track. This one feature his adorable parents! Lee will be performing a new song, when he hits the track on September 24. We’re thinking this song will be Lee’s single, as both David Cook and Kris Allen released their first singles at the end of September. For more information and to see the video, Click This Link.

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Fantasia Barrino — Crackin’ Suicide Jokes

It’s been one month since Fantasia Barrino attempted to kill herself with Aspirin and a sleep aid — but now, the time has come to crack some jokes about it … at least according to Fantasia.

The former “American Idol” champ was boarding a plane in NY yesterday when she decided to open up about pills, her love life and, of course … her new album.

Watch the video HERE.

Kris Allen inducted into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame – FOX 16 News Report

Jennifer Hudson covers the October issue of FASHION Magazine!

Jennifer Hudson Daily has some gorgeous photos of Jennifer in the October issue of Fashion magazine, where she graces the cover.

See the gorgeous photos of Jen and her beautiful baby David HERE.

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Anoop Desai Tour Poster

Anoop Desai is getting a tour together to promote his album All Is Fair. Check out the poster below. He’s got 3 dates so far, in North Carolina and Georgia. Check out the dates HERE.

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Nikko Smith celebrates new single with release party

Former “American Idol” finalist and St. Louisan Nikko Smith is about to make his fans’ speakers blow. “Speakaz Blow” is the title of his new R&B single, and he’s celebrating it with a release party this weekend.

• What is “Speakaz Blow” all about? We’re just trying to do something new and up-to-date, something 2012 that people could bump in the ride and in the club, anywhere they’re going. When speakers blow, I’m talking about anything that’s getting on your nerves, when someone’s running their mouth or saying this and that. It’s overwhelming, and they’re blowing your speakers. It can be your girlfriend or boyfriend, your mama or aunt, your teachers.

Read More at St. Louis Today

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The One and Only Hit-Man David Foster and Friends Returns to Mandalay Bay Events Center October 15

GRAMMY® Winning Producer, Writer and Showman Lines Up Seal, Ne-Yo, Martina McBride, Donna Summer, Charice, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Kenny Loggins, Michael Bolton, Ruben Studdard, Earth, Wind & Fire and Surprise Guests; Tickets on Sale Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Noon.

The concert will be recorded by THIRTEEN for WNET.ORG for PBS broadcast on GREAT PERFORMANCES, and also will be released as a concert CD/DVD on 143/Reprise Records.

Tickets priced at $125, $75 and $55, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 15 at noon and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Mandalay Bay at (877) 632-7400 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Read more at Marketwire.com

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UnitedHealthcare Hosts ‘Do Good. Live Well.’ Community Fair in Minneapolis; Marks National Day of Service and Remembrance

MINNEAPOLIS, Sep 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — UnitedHealthcare will host a community fair at Oak Park Center on Saturday, Sept. 11 — the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

The “Do Good. Live Well.” community fair will be held at Oak Park Center, 1701 Oak Park Avenue North from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will offer a free health fair, entertainment, the building of an outdoor classroom at the Oak Park Center, and other volunteer activities.

The community fair will include a neighborhood picnic, performances by local “American Idol” alumna Paris Bennett, Grammy(R) Award-winning Sounds of Blackness, Lynhurst, and Voice of Culture Drum and Dance, and will include a live broadcast from KMOJ-FM.

Read more at MarketWatch.com

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‘Idol’ rocker takes on ‘Rock of the Ages’

Constantine Maroulis admits after performing in “Rock of Ages,” a high-energy, ’80s rock opera, he finds it impossible to step down from his cloud of exhilaration. “When I finish the show, it’s hard to go to sleep,” Maroulis said. “I’m so revved up, I stay up all night playing video games.” A finalist on “American Idol,” Maroulis sang a blistering rendition of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” that demonstrated he has mighty vocal chops. “Idol has made some huge stars,” Maroulis said, “but there are some people who aren’t as well known, who have a loyal following. Thirty million viewers is like the Super Bowl. You have to take your opportunity and run with it. I think that’s what I have done.”

After making a name for himself in the national tour of “Rent,” Maroulis performed on Broadway in “Rock of Ages.” Nominated for five Tony Awards, “Rock of Ages” launches its national tour Sept. 21 at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago.

Read more at the Post-Tribune

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Seacrest to build broadcast media centers at Children’s

The Ryan Seacrest Foundation recently announced a new initiative to build broadcast media centers within pediatric hospitals and recently began construction of its first center in Seacrest’s hometown at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“Throughout my 20-year career in the entertainment business, I’ve visited numerous hospitals and centers across the country that have the weighty task of caring for children facing challenges because of life-threatening disease or injury,” said Seacrest, the “American Idol” host who launched the nonprofit to enhance the quality of life for seriously ill and injured children through unique programs that utilize multimedia and interactive platforms to enlighten, entertain and educate.

Read more at Neighborhood Newspapers

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Is 10-yr-old opera singer a lock to win ‘America’s Got Talent’?

Ten-year-old singing sensation Jackie Evancho hasn’t missed a note since popping up last month on “America’s Got Talent.”

She seemed to have come from nowhere — but, in fact, she found her way on to the show via a YouTube audition.

And, after five weeks of near-hysterical praise — and 5.4 million views on her debut video — she seems to be already making plans for the $1 million cash prize.

“I want to use it to buy a pony. . .and help baby seals,” she tells The Post.

Read more at the New York Post

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VMA Choreographer Promises ‘Epic’ Moves

Travis Wall, a season-two competitor on “So You Think You Can Dance,” is choreographing several numbers for Sunday night’s show. Wall, who now choreographs for the Fox show, said he held auditions about two weeks ago to cast about 55 dancers in a few routines.

“We’ve been working on a couple of numbers for a week now,” he told MTV News inside Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre. “This process has been amazing. The stage here, the set is really futuristic and spacey. We wanted to create something epic for the VMAs this year.”

So what all will we see? Wall was tight-lipped, but he did say that he drew inspiration from big, contemporary artists, including Lady Gaga.

Read more at MTV

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Jedward ‘sign £250k Nintendo deal’

Jedward have signed an advertising deal with Nintendo, it has been revealed.

The X Factor twins have agreed to front a Christmas marketing campaign for the video games company in a deal worth £250,000, according to The Sun.

Read more at The Digital Spy

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Cheryl Cole ‘is definitely’ leaving Britain to do US X Factor

The Eighties singer, who claims she is Cowell’s ‘right-hand woman’ on the show, told Metro Cheryl is ‘definitely in the line-up’ for the US version of The X Factor.

The Macho Man singer let slip at the MOBO nominations launch that Cowell, 50, wants 27-year-old Cheryl by his side.

‘I know she is definitely in the line-up and is being considered,’ said Sinitta.

Read more at the Metro

Brit ‘X Factor’ May Move to Jan 2012

ITV has assured X Factor boss Simon Cowell that it has enough money to do a revamp of the show as planned. “What we’re trying to do is make better shows than we’ve done before,” Cowell told the BBC. “If we can’t do that, there’s no point in doing it.” Filming on the US X Factor stars next March, which could mean moving the next Britain’s Got Talent series to Fall 2011.

The X Factor impresario said he’d become bored of doing American Idol after 10 years “especially when you’re not producing it. I got fed up”.

Read more at Deadline London

 
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  • Jx223

    I hope that Anoop’s tour ends up working out nicely for him.

  • _nyanyanie

    oh cook.. why oh why oh why…

    but yeah, if its gonna be next year, i’ll be good.
    at this point, all i want is to have a release date…

  • girlygirl

    This says Kris is going overseas to entertain the troops 9/27-10/4

    http://www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment/2010tourschedule/

  • J9BT

    I’m excited to see what Travis Wall has put together for the VMA’s! It seems he has a lot great SYTYCD dancers cast, and he’s excited, which means the outcome should be great.

  • koshka

    _nyanyanie:
    09/10/2010 at 8:27 am
    oh cook.. why oh why oh why…

    but yeah, if its gonna be next year, i’ll be good.
    at this point, all i want is to have a release date…

    I actually think since they waited so long now just to wait until after all high profile artist have released in Nov. In spring David will be able to be showcased on AI and have much more visibility. From reading that Yahoo article last night, I think it will be an up hill battle for sales for ALL artists. More visibility in a quiet period might be his best friend.

  • _nyanyanie

    From reading that Yahoo article last night, I think it will be an up hill battle for sales for ALL artists. More visibility in a quiet period might be his best friend.

    yeah, that article struck me.. i got worried…
    even though im gettin tired of waiting, i prefer to do so than him releasing a not so ready album just to satisfy the fanbase or take advantage of fall release..

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    This says Kris is going overseas to entertain the troops 9/27-10/4

    Dang. You posted that 20 minutes ago. *sigh*

  • HermeticallySealed

    I have to agree with the ex manager for Aerosmith. Without Tyler, Aerosmith doesn’t exist. Sorry, Perry, but it’s Tyler that the general public associates with the band, not you all.

  • tinawina

    yeah, that article struck me.. i got worried…

    Well, the article did pick certain examples for dramatic effect. Not everyone’s album sales are that dire. Drake, Kesha, the Beiber, Usher, etc…and that doesn’t include country. There are people moving decent amounts of albums.

    That said, DC wasn’t likely to have a platinum album again anyway due to the law of diminishing Idol returns. :D The second album is always a whole new ballgame from the first.

    I still would have preferred the fall but as long as I like the album and he gets some attention for his launch I’ll live with it. :D

    I have to agree with the ex manager for Aerosmith. Without Tyler, Aerosmith doesn’t exist. Sorry, Perry, but it’s Tyler that the general public associates with the band, not you all.

    The funniest part to me was his characterization of Simon as a “nobody” and failed A&R man before he started Idol. LMAO. I wonder if that is how he was really seen?

  • steelbluelily

    I just don’t get it with all the Jackie Evancho praise – yes, she’s been gifted with the novelty of a pretty and mature singing voice at a very early age and she’s remarkably calm and steady on stage for her age. But she has very little sense of depth and presentation in her song interpretation – not surprising for someone of her age. Right now she’s a little girl with a surprisingly mature vocal sound who can string a lot of pretty notes together. She may grow into a great singer, but right now she’s just rushing through songs without any real style or interpretation. And that’s a lock for the win? I just don’t get it.

    And Travis Wall – YAY! Can’t wait to see what he creates!

  • http://www.planetfierce.proboards.com/ CindyM

    Oh Anoop, that poster is unfortunate. That said, I hope he does well, he’s got such a great smooth voice and I really like the song!!

  • Eileen99

    I’m excited we have the dates for Kris’ USO tour and hope we get lots of coverage of this! I’m proud of him for using some of his time to do meaningful things like this and the other charitable trips he’s been on (Haiti, Rwanda, etc.). I’m sure he’s thrilled to be involved with the USO.

  • tinawina

    Awww… look at JHud’s cute little nekkid baby!

  • sma11ie

    David Cook To Release Album Early Next Year?

    Boo… sobbing quietly in the corner. Well, it’s not terrible. Early March might be a good drop date… it’s just, selfishly speaking, sooo far off. Whatever will I do with myself until then?

    Anoop’s album cover is HIL-arious. Congrats to him, though.

    I heard a Joe Perry interview on my local rock station sometime last year, and that guy is… quite full of himself. Not that he doesn’t deserve to be, but I’m not at all surprised by all these comments.

  • jasmine

    Soooo proud of Kris!

  • wellhesback

    So disappointed Cookie won’t get a release date that takes advantage of the holiday sales. He deserves a good release date and a big album push, after such a successful first album and first headlining tour. Don’t understand why he’s been given second class treatment. makes me sad.

  • justshootme

    “I want to use it to buy a pony. . .and help baby seals,” she tells The Post.

    I think opera girl is adorable and talented and all, but she comes off so strangely artificial and botlike when interviewed. The kids I’m around just do not talk like that. She seems like a character from a mockumentary on TV talent shows.

    And I think Anoop looks kinda cute. I miss his over-the-top funny as shit fan that used to post here. Can’t remember her name, she was hilarious. Wonder what she’d have to say.

  • pattycake

    I seen comments about Anoop’s album cover and I must have passed it 5x. It bares no resemblance to how I remember him on AI. Now, I would love to see a new Cookie album cover printed here. But from the other posts, it seems like I am wasting my time searching for it. :(

  • bridgette12

    wellhesback:
    09/10/2010 at 10:11 am
    “So disappointed Cookie won’t get a release date that takes advantage of the holiday sales. He deserves a good release date and a big album push, after such a successful first album and first headlining tour. Don’t understand why he’s been given second class treatment. makes me sad.”

    People can’t always assume it’s the record company or managament that’s the problem. None of us know what’s going on and maybe the problem is that they are not getting good material or maybe they are going back and rethinking what type of album to make. It could be that Cook or the record company don’t like what’s been done so far. All I know is this long delay is not an advantage to him. The longer he is not heard from, the more people will forget about him.

  • poporange

    Deleted -already stated…

  • dv

    A Sneak Peek at the New Season of ‘Glee

    The photographer Todd Heisler spent five days in August documenting the show at a studio lot and at two Los Angeles-area high schools.

    http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/09/08/magazine/20100912-glee.html

  • Tamarynd

    wellhesback:
    09/10/2010 at 10:11 am
    So disappointed Cookie won’t get a release date that takes advantage of the holiday sales. He deserves a good release date and a big album push, after such a successful first album and first headlining tour. Don’t understand why he’s been given second class treatment. makes me sad.

    Hmmm, weird….I actually kind of like the idea (now) of Cook’s next album being released early next year. If Cook’s Declaration Tour hadn’t lasted as long as it did (and if his songwriting sessions for the new album didn’t start late and go on so long) then he’d have time to deliver an album this fall. You spend time doing one thing, you’ll have less time to do something else. I don’t think RCA is shafting him- well, maybe in picking singles- but not in this particular album delay.

    Besides, there were some complaints about how Cook’s previous album was a rush job and there was no time for him to concentrate properly on it. Now Cook is taking a bit of time to try and make a better follow-up album and there are complaints he’s taking too long. Poor guy can’t win.

  • wellhesback

    All I know is this long delay is not an advantage to him. The longer he is not heard from, the more people will forget about him.

    This is exactly why I’m so sad. David Cook deserves better. can’t imagine what the problems are.

  • smeggingnuts

    It’s been one month since Fantasia Barrino attempted to kill herself with Aspirin and a sleep aid — but now, the time has come to crack some jokes about it … at least according to Fantasia.

    I am totally not surprised by this since I got the impression it was all planned for publicity in the first place…but thats just IMHO

    pattycake:
    09/10/2010 at 10:32 am
    I seen comments about Anoop’s album cover and I must have passed it 5x. It bares no resemblance to how I remember him on AI.

    Hmmm this looks like what I have seen him wearing on AI…haha isnt’ that his preppy chic look to a tee?

  • bridgette12

    wellhesback:
    09/10/2010 at 10:57 am
    This is exactly why I’m so sad. David Cook deserves better. can’t imagine what the problems are.

    One of the reasons might be, they want to make sure the album has some songs that will fit on the pop stations and get radio play. They want to be careful about not going too far toward the rock side of music.

  • ross

    Is there some confusion about Anoop’s album cover vs. his tour poster? This is the album cover.

  • hoosiermama

    I’m glad to see a date and place for when Kris will be visiting the troops. Must admit seeing “Europe” was a bit of a relief, too!

    Also on that USO page I noticed Gary Sinese and The Lt. Dan Band doing USO performances. Anything Forrest Gump related makes me smile. Anyone know what kind of music they do?

  • Mtlfan

    I’m glad that Kris will go to europe instead of the persian gulf.
    I wonder if, beside visiting the american troops, there will be a couple of shows set up on the side

  • bigaifan

    It’s been one month since Fantasia Barrino attempted to kill herself with Aspirin and a sleep aid — but now, the time has come to crack some jokes about it … at least according to Fantasia.

    Translation: Please keep talking about me. Keep me on the headlines. I need more publicity.

  • Tess

    to make sure the album has some songs that will fit on the pop stations and get radio play. They want to be careful about not going too far toward the rock side of music.

    Based on Cook’s tour and his interaction with his band, I would have thought that that he is very interested in being more rock and keeping to that 4/4 time. I have gotten the impression that the man is much more comfortable “fronting” a band and that he, like Daughtry, would rather be part of a group than a solo artist.

    I felt that AI kind of threw him for a loop as far as his future was concerned and that he was totally surprised when the AC song “Time of my Life” became such a big hit. Hasn’t he spent almost 2 years trying to divorce himself from the song?

    I tend to think the delay is more about re-creating his image into being a rock front man, dropping the AI connection, moving away from pop and top 40 and being the guy he truly wants to be. He has written a lot with his band, per his emails, and seems to want them to be part of the show. This recreation takes time and energy and some really good research and an effective marketing campaign. It will be interesting to see it play out for him.

  • pattycake

    Oh Ross is right. That is the tour poster. Well then I have missed the album cover. HAHA. Moving along…

  • AllenTX

    I’m surprised that David Foster didn’t invite Clay Aiken to be on that show.

  • koshka

    Also on that USO page I noticed Gary Sinese and The Lt. Dan Band doing USO performances. Anything Forrest Gump related makes me smile. Anyone know what kind of music they do?

    They did a lunch time concert (last year?) at the Pentagon. My husband said that it was rock-ish, said they were pretty good.

  • wellhesback

    Tess – I love your post. I wish I could be as rational as you where Mr. Cook is concerned. and of course I want him to put out a really good successful album. I know that takes time. I just worry whether the label is really behind him.

  • girlygirl

    SonyMusicGlobal

    #Congrats to @KRISALLEN for being inducted into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame! Photos here later: http://bit.ly/9ZlUc9
    7 minutes ago via HootSuite

  • pattycake

    Excellent post Tess and thanks for trying to relieve the anxiety that goes with every Cook headline. If there is ever a Cook anxiety support group, you should definately facilitate.
    I hope your post is correct. As much as I look Cook as a “solo” I would love to see the band as a whole developed. They are all talented, have great chemistry, and are easy on the eyes.

  • AllenTX

    Eileen99:
    09/10/2010 at 9:51 am
    I’m excited we have the dates for Kris’ USO tour and hope we get lots of coverage of this!

    You mean another PR tour? sorry I’m too cynical for this shit.

  • luly

    It’s great that Kris will visit troops :) .

  • ri

    so yeah the VMAs will have some good dance moves going on. i’m just not sure i can watch this year’s show at all. i mean after last year’s travesty with Kanye, they invite him back to perform? nobody has any integrity anymore. sickening…
    (sorry if this is a little off-topic MJ. just expressing my frustrations.)

  • sr4mjc

    I might YouTube Kesha to see how bad it is, other than that I have no interest in anyone performing on the VMAs this year.

  • oladyrocklover

    Eileen99:
    09/10/2010 at 9:51 am
    I’m excited we have the dates for Kris’ USO tour and hope we get lots of coverage of this!

    You mean another PR tour? sorry I’m too cynical for this shit.

    I can understand your cynicism but I really think that doing things like performing for our troops are just a part of who Kris Allen is. He went overseas to help out after the tsunami and also went to South Africa to work with AIDS orphans among other places. This was long before he was on American Idol. Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t I remember other Idols going on similar trips to perform for the troops? In any case, I salute Kris for doing his part. Good luck, Kris!

  • sma11ie

    Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t I remember other Idols going on similar trips to perform for the troops?

    Lots of Idols have done USO tours: Kellie Pickler, Bo Bice, David Cook, others I can’t think of right now. Lots of celebs do them too.

  • JudyL

    I can be pretty damn cynical myself but my cynicism stops when it comes to our troops. The audiences in any pictures I’ve ever seen of our troops at these USO shows look like they’re having a great time and I’m sure these shows are greatly appreciated and really looked forward to. Kris, Gary Sinese and everyone else who does anything to entertain or support our troops is entitled to as much praise and gratitude as we can give them.

  • AllenTX

    I can understand your cynicism but I really think that doing things like performing for our troops are just a part of who Kris Allen is. He went overseas to help out after the tsunami and also went to South Africa to work with AIDS orphans among other places. This was long before he was on American Idol. Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t I remember other Idols going on similar trips to perform for the troops? In any case, I salute Kris for doing his part. Good luck, Kris!

    I bet the trips he did before were not a few days “work” though, but ever since he was on idol, those all turned into a few days fly-in/fly-out PR trip. Well, better than nothing, I guess. Anyway, my previous comment mainly responded to fans’ focus on “coverage”.

  • girlygirl

    I posted YT video of the Arkansas Entertainers HOF ceremony in that thread if you want to see Kris’s speech and perfomance

  • girlygirl

    AllenTX

    Kris spent more than a week in Rwanda in March. That wasn’t exactly a “fly in/fly out” trip. The only one of those he has done is his quick trip to Haiti in February.

    And while I understand your cynicism, even the “PR” type trips help raise money and awareness of things many in the U.S. might not pay attention to otherwise.

    And the USO trips have always been pretty much nothing more than morale boosters/entertainment for the troops — ever since the USO started way back in WWII (I think that’s when it was formed, not sure). They aren’t designed to be anythig more than that. But I would bet the troops still appreciate theses shows.

  • Eileen99

    I have no idea why there would be an objection to Kris doing a USO Tour, but to each their own. I’m glad he’s doing them for the troops, and am glad (not cynical) for all the celebrities who sacrifice their time to do so. It’s more than I do.

  • Q3

    I think it is great that Kris is doing a USO trip, and also I applaud 19 for arranging for many of their artists to these trips. Usually artist do not mix self-promo event with USO trips — it has happened but is rare.

    As a PR event, European USO visits generally do not get a lot of press — either in the US or in Europe. Kellie Pickler and Carrie got a lot of press for their trips but they went to combat areas. Kellie had two TV specials about her trip to Iraq including her GMA Diary. She went to combat outposts in a Blackhawk helicopter. Very amazing thing to do for these troops. Carrie went to Kuwait and Iraq. She also got a lot of PR from her trips.

    But the other idol alums who have done USO trips haven’t gotten very much press. Daughtry, for example, has preformed for USO shows in the US but that isn’t newsworthy.

    Maybe they can have Adam do a show for the troop to celebrate the end of DADT! (She dreams!)

  • wellhesback

    USO trips are not good sources of PR – when David Cook and his band went to Iraq very few folks outside of his most ardent fans even knew about it. I’m pretty cynical myself, but I do think that dismissing out of hand every celebritiy’s attempt to do something worthwhile is just unfair.

  • sma11ie

    David Cook and his band went to combat areas in January of 2009, pretty much at the height of his popularity post-Idol, and didn’t get much coverage. I believe they were in Iraq and Kuwait, not sure if they hit up other bases. His bandmate Andy tweeted a short video a while afterwards that was pretty cool– looked like they were on some interesting military jets: http://vimeo.com/3899330

    I think Kellie’s toured USO more than once. Bo Bice might’ve done it more than twice.

  • oladyrocklover

    And while I understand your cynicism, even the “PR” type trips help raise money and awareness of things many in the U.S. might not pay attention to otherwise.

    Good point,Girlygirl! I read somewhere that his “flyby” to Haiti raised $250,000. Anything that can raise awareness and dollars for these causes is A-OK in my book.

  • GreenHippo

    I might YouTube Kesha to see how bad it is, other than that I have no interest in anyone performing on the VMAs this year.

    Ditto! The only thing I am slightly interessted in are the dance numbers choregraphed by Travis Wall.

    I am sooooo bummed about David Cook’s release NEXT YEAR -ugh- I have some hope for a single before X-mas…please!!

  • tinawina

    Wow ya’ll don’t want to see the VMAs this year?! This is the first VMAs I’ve actually wanted to see in a while. Paramore? Kanye? Bruno? Drake? Usher? Eminem? And now the lol potential of Kesha doing Led Zepplin? I must watch this year.

  • sma11ie

    I always watch the VMAs. Highly entertaining stuff, even when it’s bad, heh. Then again, I watch a lot of MTV, VH1 fluff already, so this is nothing out of the ordinary for me ;) .

  • tinawina

    I’m sayin’ sma11ie. LOL. The VMAs is good for some stupid celebrity antics. And Chelsea Handler’s hosting this year? How can you resist that? You know she’s going to make some uncomfortable jokes about SOMEONE in the audience just as the evil producers stick the camera all in their face. Good times people. Good times.

  • GreenHippo

    And Chelsea Handler’s hosting this year? How can you resist that? You know she’s going to make some uncomfortable jokes about SOMEONE in the audience just as the evil producers stick the camera all in their face. Good times people. Good times.

    well then I will DVR them :)
    I might wanna see Emminem though – guilty pleasure

  • standtotheright

    I must watch this year.

    Florence. And. The. Machine.

    That is all.

  • Mary102

    Ahh, talk of the VMAs – I’ll be watching Adam tear it up in NOLA during the VMAs, so I’m excited about that instead :-) (And still not getting over bitterness that he wasn’t nominated, and that we get the likes of Kesha butchering Led Zeppelin instead, but enough of that) lol

  • girlygirl

    OT but — I just got tickets to go see Florence and the Machine at the Wiltern in November. Excited!!!

  • ilovekrisallen39

    AllenTX well my husband is military and he loves when people gong over there to entertain them.He saw Kelley Pickler over there and loved her to piece.He says that when performers going over there it helps them be able to have fun for awhile and forget what’s happening over there for awhile and also get there mines off of missing there love ones for awhile.So if it is for PR reasons the soldiers don’t seem to mind it.And am thankful for Kris,Kelley etc that go over there to do this for them.

  • hoosiermama

    Thanks koshka for your info on Lt. Dan Band! Pretty cool that Gary Sinese, and others like Kevin Bacon, have time to make music in addition to their busy acting careers!

  • http://mjsbigblog.com/luvadamlamberts-american-idol-tour-2009-washington-dc-re-cap.htm luvadamlambert

    Jennifer looks gorgeous :)

  • gangreen29

    Good for Kris. I can’t imagine their is going to be a ton of publicity…so I would think if that was his motivation he would find something easier here to do lol.

    I personally just appreciate whenever people volunteer their time. I work for an organization that is completely dependent on volunteers, so I personally don’t care what people’s motivations are as long as they put in the time and effort.

  • skyblue

    Quite a fun (no, really), interview with Simon Cowell I heard on the radio this afternoon:

    From 1:34 onwards:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00tmgbq/Steve_Wright_in_the_Afternoon_10_09_2010

    He talks about AI, US and UK X Factors, Piers, Subo, Lou Reed, a possible World’s Got Talent, and um, vitamin shots.
    Simon is his usual modest and retiring self of course….

  • tierbee

    I felt that AI kind of threw him for a loop as far as his future was concerned and that he was totally surprised when the AC song “Time of my Life” became such a big hit. Hasn’t he spent almost 2 years trying to divorce himself from the song?

    LOL, Tess, YES, he has definitely tried to make it clear that “Time of My Life” is not who he is as an artist. I mean, yay for his song that will never die but you really couldn’t get further from what you get in the live shows than magic rainbows. Somewhere out there is a video of the show where Ryan Star came on and sang “Time of My Life” to him – and afterwards he pretty much said that he was glad Ryan did it because now nobody will ask HIM to sing it. Heh. He’s a stubborn man, that Cook. I think you’d have to torture him to make him sing it.

    But yeah, I think it will be interesting to watch since he really seems to enjoy the band vibe and they really do rock out in the live shows (which does surprise some folks, definitely, who are expecting more of BalladDave).

  • http://www.planetfierce.proboards.com/ CindyM

    Funny — Adams Sure Fire Winners used in Asia to promo the Amazing Race and now a German tv cooking (?) show is using WWFM.

    @AdamNews_de: German TV show made WWFM to their intro song (more info in the description box): http://youtu.be/AZVksR3p7zU

  • sr4mjc

    This very, very sad. One of Adam’s fans was attacked.

    http://www.dallasvoice.com/gay-bar-patron-robbed-gunpoint-time-doorstep-1043430.html

  • OhMyRawrrr

    Very sad and scary – but I couldn’t help be a little bit bemused. First the gay bar is called BJs and second the tidbit about it taking the guy 15 minutes to stop crying.
    I’m not making fun of the victim – I’ve been assaulted – and believe me, it took more than 15 minutes for me to stop crying. I just thought it was kind of “funny” that the writer included that detail in this type of story. The extra about Adam Lambert too. Interesting additions and details.

    ETA: Kris seems like such a great person – I commend him for all of the good works he does :D

  • VBstar

    I actually really like Anoop’s tour poster. It’s young and fun looking. His album cover, though, not so much. Anoop was always one of my favorites on season 8. He has such a pure smooth singing voice. All the best to him!

  • OhMyRawrrr

    I like Anoops tour poster too – it’s cute with some personality. His album cover looked like something from the 70s you would now find in a 99 cents bin.

  • Imkhemari

    Great to see Lee’s parents in that promo for Arlington Park, they seem really good people. He seems to get his sense of humor from them – when a fan on tour said to Kathy “Thanks for producing Lee” she answered “It wasn’t easy!”

    Also good to see them using excerpts from Lee’s pre-idol song “So What Now?” in the AP promo (he sang it there at the May homecoming.)

    Sooo looking forward to hearing the new song – hopefully the single will be released to radio very soon!

  • VBstar

    LOL–true, OhMyRawrr! Like an old Barry Manilow album cover.

  • tripp_ncwy

    The USO tour is not costing Kris, his management or label much if anything but their time. Here are some USO Celebrity Tour Fast Facts.

    http://www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment/celebritytouring/performancetours/

  • Zastine4974

    Chiming in on the USO tour thing. As a vet of the US Air Force (a long time ago during Viet Nam….yes I’m old) we truly appreciated anytime we could have a show and escape the situation we were in. We didn’t care why celebrities came, just that they came. We didn’t feel as forgotten when they came to entertain us. I will always be grateful to them.

  • http://MJO judes

    Zastine you have expressed exactly what this is all about. Kris would not be doing this for the publicity[ he never does] but for what he could give to the troups!! He’s in an enviable position of being able to do exactly what he loves & singing to the troups is a way he can give back! I doubt anybody if asked would say no.

    Congrats Kris on your induction to the Hall of Fame. Great rendition of MITM here . Love that he said Katy was the prettiest girl in the room!!