Idols Live heads for the VERY LAST show in the states at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester NY. Show begins at 7 pm.

Amanda Overmyer at Little Cousin Jasper Festival, Rensselaer, IN
Bo Bice at Taste of Gaston, Gastonia, NC
Casey James at WKDQ Taste of Country, Henderson, KY
Chris Sligh at Centerville Baptist Church, Centerville, VA
Constantine Maroulis at Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
Danny Gokey at Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
Kellie Pickler at Jackson Salute the Troops, Fort Jackson, SC
Kelly Clarkson at Stars for Free, Berlin Germany
Phil Stacey at SouthArk Expo, El Dorado, AR
More at IdolStages

The Creative Arts Emmys take place tonight in Los Angeles.  Best Reality Host, Best Choreography and the Guest Actor/Actress awards will be handed out, as well as tech awards like directing, lighting, casting, hairstyling, etc.   Coverage begins at the Gold Derby Blog at 7 pm ET.  The awards will be broadcast on the Reelz Channel on September 17 at 8 pm.

@IdolsNow tweets, “CHIKEZIE starring in the national U.K. tour of “Thriller Live.” TRENYCE continues her starring role in the West End production.”

Jordin Sparks tweets, “Glad Im with my family. My great grandpa passed away last night. He was surrounded by love when he entered the pearly gates. Night<3″

Ryan Seacrest in Talks to Take Over VH1 Soul Network (Exclusive)

Ryan Seacrest is getting that much closer to adding his own cable network to his media empire.

The multihyphenate, along with entertainment giant AEG, is in talks to potentially take over MTV Networks’ little-watched net VH1 Soul, according to sources close to the situation. Talks are in an advanced stage, insiders say, but the deal—being brokered by CAA—is not done and could still fall apart. Seacrest’s reps declined to comment.

The news comes nearly a year after The Hollywood Reporter first reported that Seacrest was teaming with the two companies to launch a network, described then as a music, pop culture and lifestyle-oriented channel. It would likely pull additional programming from AEG’s worldwide concert and live venue assets (including the Staples Center, L.A. Live and London’s The 02), and would not be seen as a direct competitor to NBCUniversal cable networks such as E!, where Seacrest has had a long-term deal.

Read more at Hollywood Reporter

Exclusive Tour Interview with James Durbin

It’s time for the last of our American Idols Live! 2011 Tour interviews. We caught up with Season 10’s resident metal man, James Durbin, to find out about life on the road, wedding planning, and his devoted fans.

Read more at AmericanIdol

Pia Toscano, Kris Allen Remember 9/11 Attacks, Bin Laden’s Death

As the country prepares to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, former “American Idol” contestant Pia Toscano looks back on her experience that day as a native New Yorker. The singer, who was born in Queens, says it’s hard to believe so much time has passed, but the tragic event is something she’ll never forget. Pia also says the death of Osama bin Laden earlier this year has brought some relief, but adds that she’s still not sure how to feel about it. Fellow “Idol” favorite Kris Allen says bin Laden’s demise was a “big deal” for the country.

Read more at Rochester at Home

Broadway marks 9/11 anniversary with iconic song

NEW YORK — Joel Grey, Kara DioGuardi, Bebe Neuwirth, Ben Vereen and Brian Stokes Mitchell – along with sailors, nuns, drag queens, ballerinas and a Spider-Man – helped mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks with a full-throated reprise of the song “New York, New York.”

The stars and members of musicals like “The Book of Mormon,” “Anything Goes” and “Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Musical” gathered in Times Square on Friday to belt out the John Kander and Fred Ebb song made famous by Frank Sinatra.

From the AP

Simon Cowell engagement with Mezhgan Hussainy rumoured to be off as she moves to hideaway

SIMON Cowell’s fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy has moved out of his mansion and into a pad his friends call the “girlfriend graveyard”.

Rumours the couple had split were already in overdrive before it emerged she is now living in Simon’s Hollywood retreat where his ex Terri Seymour stayed after they separated in 2008.

Insiders say the move signals the 18-month engagement with Mezhgan is on the rocks. “It looks like history is repeating itself,” one friend admitted.

Read more at Mirror.co.uk

The Hollywood Reporter Vs. Nikki Finke!

Off topic, but HIGH-Larious!

The Hollywood Reporter’s lawyers send a letter to Deadline’s Nikki Finke in response to, what THR calls a “false item” she posted on Deadline. Read Here.  Nikki Finke’s insane but lulzy response Read HERE.