Idol Headlines for 09/16/07

Turning rebellion into money

Why old rockers are back on stage

DINOSAURS might be revived in one of two ways. Fiction suggests applying the techniques of genetic engineering to DNA extracted from bloodsucking prehistoric insects trapped in amber. To resurrect the dinosaurs of rock, however, all you need is a fat cheque and a block booking at a vast stadium. The biggest bands in the history of rockà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹nà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢roll now reform with the metronomic dependability of their own rhythm sections. The latest rock legend (and one of the greatest) to announce a return to the stage is Led Zeppelin. The band said this week it would stage a one-off gig later this year, nearly three decades after its last one…..

Economist

Zeppelin gig attracts 20 million hopefuls

Some 20 million people attempted to register on the website for Led Zeppelin reunion tickets, proving the rock groupà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s popularity is far from waning.

Profits from the concert will go towards scholarships in the UK, USA and Turkey.

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à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“My initial reaction was dismay,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Mr Kronke says. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“He just doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really seem to fit the template.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not really known for being terribly funny – he is the host of a reality show, hosting an awards show that is by and large honouring scripted excellence.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Previous Emmy hosts include Ellen DeGeneres, Conan Oà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Brien and Jon Stewart – all veteran comics with their own shows on US TV.

Seacrestà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s role on American Idol, a programme that showcases wannabe talent, is that of ringmaster

Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar and a ton of other acting awards after Idol w/ no acting experience beating out countless pros so maybe wannabes aren’t as beneath serious pros who’ve toiled for years to hone their craft as critics would have you believe.

WIll be gone all day and tonight, so will miss Ryan at the Emmmy’s what intense pressure he must be feeling right now, big gig, very big expectations. Wannabe “talent”- get over yourselves,already. The critical digs appearing before he has even opens his mouth typical these days, hope he pulls off a great show.

The guy works his tail off (he seems to be everythere and does he even sleep) and deserves the shot. Good luck, Ryan

Good.. no…. great morning everyone !!! Why (or to who) should poor Brit apologize??? She wasn’t ready, that’s all. I’ve seen plenty of performers *f-up*. Oh, well…I haven’t been posting at all of late. It’s not because I don’t want to !! Miss you guys!!!

Lisa B, great to have you back…although MJ did a wonderful job in your absence I don’t post every day, but I do always read the headlines before running off to class in the morning.

Oh, BTW, one of my favorite celeb gossip websites has some new pictures of Kat posing for a magazine you’ve never heard of as one of the Village People. Please to enjoy. Or not.

http://girlstalkinsmack.com/index.php/5021/monthly-katharine-mcphee-editorial-update/

Kat… would you ever wear eyeliner like that? why do “they” think that’s sexy? Looks like she was crying..

They used to do photoshoots like that on Top Model…I actually kind of like the black and white smudged eyeliner one, it’s very artsy. It’s the dominatrix ones that make me giggle, because as much as Kat wants everyone to think she’s a bada$$, she just can’t pull it off.

I expect Ryan to do an excellent job tonight. I would not sell that guy short. He’s talented. I’ll bet he’ll be funny too. Not Jon Stewart or Conan O’Brien funny, but still.

The producers are probably working other funny bits into the show, while Ryan operates as more of a master of ceremonies. I don’t think it will suck.

mj, are the Emmys on tonight? Seriously, where the hell have I been? (Answer: taking horrid articles and rendering them publishable.) I had no idea…hee!

Britney should accept Ryan’s offer for the sake of her career, and then negotiate for a short performance, practice hard (harder than the amateur celebrities at Dancing With the Stars ) and then put on a kick-ass show.

That’ll do a lot to put a stamp to the world and say — BRIT’s BACK.

At least that’s what I’d ask her to do if I were her manager.

mj…when Conan hosted.. did you watch it?.. He was hilarious..that whole “Chris Hanson” thing !! Fun–nee !!!

I hope that Ryan will do well. I think he will, as long as the writers don’t stick in a lot of American Idol/Simon Cowell jokes. That bickering that he and Simon did on the show last season got very old very fast. He also needs to know when to abandon a joke.

I’ve never been a rock music fan. Is it bad that I can’t think of the name of even one Led Zeppelin song? It may be a case of just not knowing who sung the songs.

IMHO, Idol does not deserve an Emmy tonight because the show was not well done for Season 6. Since the show is on Fox there is a chance that it will win anyway. Too bad if that happens on the worst produced year, IMO.

Welcome back Lisa B!

I seem to recall that being a host on either the Emmys or the Oscars is always a tough gig. With few exceptions (Billy Crystal) people always complain after the host is announced. “Not right for the venue” “Has been” “Tired old jokes”, etc. These pre-show complaints pale in comparison to the complaints that happen after the show has aired. David Letterman himself created a firestorm of criticism (although, I have to agree that the “Oprah/Uma” thing was beyond lame). It is generally only after a few years that people will say “Why did they pick so-and-so? He’ll never be as good as Ryan Seacrest”.

Hosting the big shows is stressful. Many comedians refuse to host it. I wish Ryan well, but he had to have anticipated this criticism when he accepted the show. If it is bothering him, he should phone up Sanjaya for advice on how to let it just roll off his back.

The Emmys are being produced by a producer who has done it before so they will help to keep the show on track. If Nigel and Fuller had been at the controls, after seeing IGB, I would have been very, very worried (either that or popping the popcorn for what would probably be a very entertaining train wreck). I’m quite hopeful that the Emmy producer will find some better material for Ryan than swapping “you’re gayer than me” jokes with Simon or “Simon/Pauler are having an affair” innuendo.

And one thing you can say for Ryan, is that he can keep things going (although, I’m doubtful that he will be having to put his “filling” skills to any use tonight).

Go Ryan! My only regret is that I won’t get to live blog this with you guys. I wish they would simulcast this across the country at the same time.

Poor you Kirsten, I can even watch it live (1am) over here. I may stay up and give it a go depending how my afternoon and evening go.

I didn’t know the Emmy’s were on tonight either. I think Ryan could do okay. He can be funny when he’s making fun of himself. My favorite Ryan moment of last season was him singing “Who’s your daddy” and trying to beatbox. :laugh_tb:

I can’t wait to see Ryan. I think he’s going to do a great job. He is great at “moving things along” and if these award shows need anything, it is to move along quicker!!

Leona Lewis’ single BLEEDING LOVE is now out on Perez Hilton!

http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/perezhilton/

Well that was bleeding awful, is she channeling Annie Lennox?

OOPS! Britney Spears …. brain malfunction…she joined the absent-minded ranks of … Katharine McPhee, …. and Miss Teen South Carolina, Lauren Caitlin Upton…

Oh, the company *** keeps. ROFLMAO

What I don’t understand is why must Ryan do every job in show business. He’s hosting as well as doing the pre-show red carpet event. To me, it just cheapens the hosting part. At least he left the valet parking job to you know who.

Leona Lewisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ single BLEEDING LOVE is now out on Perez Hilton!

http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/perezhilton/

Thanks for the link – I sorta liked it. I think it’s better than “Tattoo” at least. It reminded me a little bit of “Nothing Compares 2 U.”

Ryan Tedder wrote & produced this song. He also did J-Lo’s new single and he’s been working with Blake! I’m excited to hear what he and Blake have come up with.

Leona’s new single…Hated it. Maybe hate is too strong.I did’t like the visual of bleeding love.It does have its catchy parts.Probably will be number one-what do I know.

Yeh, me too, heard the single and it’s a nice song, but she sounds like to many others – Celine-Mariah (high notes)-Jordin Sparks. You know for a while all little girl singers tried to sound like Britney spears, now all the girl singers try to sound like Celine & mariah.

PJ – I’m not sure where this is from but I thought you might appreciate it…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFvd_5CYTsY

PJ – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure where this is from but I thought you might appreciate ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFvd_5CYTsY

I did! Very cool. BTW, I was at the 7-11 this morning buying a Diet Coke and “Wait For You” was on the radio. The cashier was singing along. I asked her if she had the album, she said no, but she loved the song and asked who was singing. I told her Elliott Yamin and she said she would check it out!

ETA: I get Annie Lennox vibe to Leona’s new song too, but that’s not a bad thing in my book.

Hmm I don’t get Annie Lennox at all. :ponder_tb: I actually think she sounds like Toni Braxton at times. Anyway, the lyrics suck but the music and her voice, I like.

Lu that video was sweet. I loved hearing those loud cheers when Elliott said Ace’s name!

I did! Very cool. BTW, I was at the 7-11 this morning buying a Diet Coke and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Wait For Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  was on the radio. The cashier was singing along. I asked her if she had the album, she said no, but she loved the song and asked who was singing. I told her Elliott Yamin and she said she would check it out!

PJ – Thanks for helping out the cause!!!

Lu that video was sweet. I loved hearing those loud cheers when Elliott said Aceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s name!

Star – I loved that too. Ace is a doll. How can you not love him?!

Gabam here is IMHO Led Zeppelin’s greatest song, Stairway to Heaven.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mNjd-hnxbs

Ryan will be entertaining on the Emmys only if the script writers have some funny lines written on the cue cards and if Ryan can deliver them properly. Ryan doesn’t have a comic’s gift of improv which is what the critics pointed out and I have to agree with. Honestly, I think it will be a trainwreck equivalent to the disaster Britney did on the VMAs. The general enthusiasm level of Emmy watchers around here is why is Ryan hosting? Haven’t we had enough of him? I wish him luck and I think he’ll need it. He’s got to be a nervous wreck right now.

Ryan is a professional host/emcee. He might not be the best Emmy host evah, but he will do just fine. There is a reason tptb keep hiring him. Frankly all of these award shows tend to be dull and lackluster adding Ryan won’t necessarily be a bad thing. Break a leg Mr. Seacrest! I am rooting for ya!

Gabam here is IMHO Led Zeppelinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s greatest song, Stairway to Heaven.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mNjd-hnxbs

Not a fan of “Stairway to Heaven” unless it’s this version:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5BXip1sR7xM

If I listen to Led Zepp, I want to bang my head.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FiL1sjGIcew

UK Top 40 Albums : 16.09.2007

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Add me to the ones who don’t like Leona’s song. Plus all these female talent contest winners have the same voice – her, Jordin, Kat. I’m getting sick of it. At least the Idol guys don’t all sound alike. Maybe this song will be a hit outside the U.S. I mean don’t we have our own talent show wanabees to not care about. I’m supposed to care about her because?

Add me to the ones who donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like Leonaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song. Plus all these female talent contest winners have the same voice – her, Jordin, Kat. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m getting sick of it. At least the Idol guys donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t all sound alike. Maybe this song will be a hit outside the U.S. I mean donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t we have our own talent show wanabees to not care about. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m supposed to care about her because?

Couldn’t have said it better myself… wake me up when it’s over…hohum, snooze, yuck, same ole, blech, and so on and so on.

UK Top 40 Albums : 16.09.2007

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Interesting. Who knew Siouxsie Sioux had a new album out? Not me. I’ll have to check it out. She kinda fell off my radar. Thanks.

Stairway to Heaven was the theme of my senior prom. Made for some very interesting dance moves. Heh.

I mean donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t we have our own talent show wanabees to not care about. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m supposed to care about her because?

Because Clive signed her for  £5 million.

Because Clive signed her for  £5 million.

Surprise, surprise… wonder what he paid for Kat?

Nice tribute PJ :smile_wp: For me, I will still stick with Zeppelin’s version :smile_wp:

Earlier in the week RS was on LKL. They were discussing the show for this evening. Ryan admitted to Larry that he is not a comic,and can’t sing or dance. He said, “I will just be Me”. Ryan did leave a small hint that he will be appearing in a birdish costume of some sort, which will be a highlight to this Hollywood event.

Breaking news on FOX- OJ has been arrested for burglary charges stemming from football memorbalia earlier this week. Karma baby!

Wow. Clive paid her all the dough. I guess he thinks she’s Whitney Pt. 2. Everything about her seems like yesterday’s news to me. Does Amy Winehouse record for Clive? Because that’s who I’d be paying that $ to.

Lisa, I’m partial to some Dolly

One of our recappers at Team Plaid met Blake and asked him about a solo tour. He mentioned that it was a possibility that he might tour with Maroon 5! That would be pretty sweet if it happens.

One of our recappers at Team Plaid met Blake and asked him about a solo tour. He mentioned that it was a possibility that he might tour with Maroon 5! That would be pretty sweet if it happens.

Yes it would be! I really wanted to see M5 this fall but they’re not coming near enough to me. If they swing my way next year, I’m going, Blake or no Blake!

Leona’s song did nothing for me, I didnt care for it. Good luck to her though.
As for the Emmy awards, I may have to miss them…I have to deliver Taylor’s cooler of food to the parking garage..he gets tired of “Blondie” brown bagging him PB&J and Hi-C juice boxes. Not to mention the Emmy Awards conflict with me flipping back and forth between seeing who wins Design Star and watching Bret Michael’s Meet the Psycho Bitches’ Parents on Rock of Love.

Decisions, Decisions!

The power of the Gorilla

The Official UK Singles Chart : 16.09.2007

23 Phil Collins In The Air Tonight

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What time does the live blogging start here tonight at Mjs? Like DCD I will be flipping channels for the Design Star train wreck finale. :grin2_ee:

Ryan doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have a comicà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gift of improv which is what the critics pointed out and I have to agree with.

The thing I don’t understand is the seeming requirement that one must be an established comic to host these shows. It doesn’t always have to follow the same formula. The “we’ve never done it this way before” mentality kills a lot of organizations.

Ryan is a professional. He’ll be great. Though I do have to wonder why in the world he’s still doing the red carpet for E! in addition to the hosting duties. That’s kinda weird.

LisaB, I think Taylor needs to borrow that Goriila and release Give Me Tonight as a single :wink_ee:

LKL asked the same question to Ryan the other night. Ryan said why not host both shows-it’s never been done before. I love that part of Ryan that he is always trying new things.

Yes it would be! I really wanted to see M5 this fall but theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re not coming near enough to me. If they swing my way next year, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m going, Blake or no Blake!

I’m hoping to see them on 10/2, although I don’t have a ticket yet. I’m waffling between purchasing a mediocre ticket from ticketmaster or holding out for a better seat in hopes that the scalpers will bring down their prices closer to the event since it’s not sold out.

New Blake interview:

Murtz Jaffer interviews Blake

The fug tuxedo shirt he wore on the show? Jordin gave it to him. :laugh_tb:

Plus all these female talent contest winners have the same voice – her, Jordin, Kat. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m getting sick of it. At least the Idol guys donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t all sound alike. Maybe this song will be a hit outside the U.S. I mean donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t we have our own talent show wanabees to not care about. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m supposed to care about her because?

Like the song, it’s listenable.
JP and I agree, she’s got a killer voice, only she sounds like everybody else, including Jordin Sparks. I would like to hear some originality from these female singers. And like JP states, Idol seems to find the same voice singer each season.
Maybe that’s why Simon is bored :biggrin_wp:

mj,

Not sure if this has been posted (I checked through the posts) but I thought you might find it kinda funny:

Leave Chris Crocker Alone! by Seth Green

http://www.aolvideoblog.com/2007/09/14/britneys-crazed-fan-gets-spoofed/

Hi all!

LOL, MaryR! I was just about to post that. Hope you’re doing well.

LisaB, I think Taylor needs to borrow that Goriila and release Give Me Tonight as a single

Even gorillas have standards.

Seriously, go Phil! He deserves a few extra bucks for having such a great sense of humour (not that he probably needs a few extra bucks)

The thing I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t understand is the seeming requirement that one must be an established comic to host these shows.

I think for the following reasons:

1) There is always an opening bit to start the show and give people time to run from the kitchen with their bowl of popcorn. What will Ryan do as his opening bit? Ask people in farmer’s market who they think will win? Billy Crystal is famous because his opening bits were great and got people excited about the show. Sure, Ryan can do what Billy and Conan did, but without the comic timing they have, will it work? I suppose that he can just say “Live from the Kodak, It’s Americ—ooops—-the 59th Annual Emmy Idol Awards”

2) The host is required to bridge between awards. A razor sharp whip can make that bridging more fun. But, you can just say that the next award will be presented after the commercial break.

Look, Ryan may be the best Emmy host ever, but he is an unconventional choice, so people are skeptical. Perhaps he will set a new trend and from now on in, we’ll get Larry King and Regis Philbin hosting all the award shows.

Hi pj! Nice to “see” you! I’m doing well, just far too busy for my taste. Hope you are well too!

Wow – Blake and Maroon 5… I need to start saving for that one! Very cool combo. I hope that comes to pass!

Leona Lewisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ single BLEEDING LOVE is now out on Perez Hilton!

http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/perezhilton/

I’m sorry? Was I supposed to like that? :lol_tb:

Seriously though, she sounded quite a bit like Jordin.

I’ll be watching the Emmy’s tonight on a three hour tape delay. The only live simulcast we receive on the West Coast is the Oscars sadly. Anyways, it will be interesting to see how Ryan fares: he’s good if it’s scripted, but if he goes off script and tries to be witty it might fall flat. Twenty bucks says Ryan closes the evening with, “Seacrest out!”

Oh, Hugh Laurie and House ftw! (Snowball’s chance in hell, I know, but stranger things have happened…)

Thanks for the links, Lisa and PJ. I did not know either Led Zeppelin song. Either I never heard them before or I never paid attention. They were new to me.