My first post, earlier than planned

I was going to wait another day or two and craft something official for my Idol Chatter debut. But then I was sitting at the Jonas Brothers concert tonight at Nashvilleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Ryman Auditorium, listening to them cover Stevie Wonderà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Superstition when Jordin Sparks walked out and started singing with them. She also sang No Air as a duet with Joe Jonas. (Apparently, Chris Richardson is around here somewhere, too, but I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen him.) Other guests on the show so far have included Michael W. Smith, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Phil Vassar and Vince Gill. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have a more formal introduction soon, but I thought youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d want to know this. — Brian Mansfield

USA Today

Gov. Huntsman prepares for Monday’s inauguration

January 4th, 2009 @ 4:18pm

(KSL News) Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. will be sworn into office tomorrow, and he has a lot on his mind as heads into his second term leading the state.

The Governor’s inauguration will take place on the south stairs of the State Capitol tomorrow morning at 11:45. Murray’s American Idol David Archuleta will sing the national anthem.

KSL.com

Idol Headlines after the JUMP…

Idol Chartwatch, January 5: Idols Rebound on the Billboard Charts

Post-holiday shoppers snapped up Idol albums last week, leading to a nice bounce up the charts for the majority of our Idols. Read on for more.

Foxes On Idol

Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher: New Couple?

Carrie Underwood may have her eyes set on a hot new boy à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Canadian hockey player Mike Fisher.

The 25-year-old American Idol alum was spotted with her hair tied back at the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  hockey game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Saturday (January 3). Carrieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 28-year-old Canuck cutie played with his fellow Senators but unfortunately lost out to the Leafs 3-1.

Just Jared

Stanley shares stage with ‘Idol’ winner Ruben Studdard in Sarasota

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  winner Ruben Studdard may be the star attraction of the 30th anniversary tour of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Misbehavinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  but the showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s final performance in Sarasota Sunday night offered an extra local boost.

Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, who headline the tour of “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” were joined at the Van Wezel Sunday night by Sarasotan Teresa Stanley.

Teresa Stanley, who grew up into a powerhouse performer during her many years on stage in Sarasota, joined the cast for a lively and stellar performance. Stanley is an understudy to two of the women and the production allowed her to go on for Patrice Covington in the last of the three Sarasota shows.

Herald Tribune

Idol’ fascination fuels ‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN”

When Ruben Studdard nosed out Clay Aiken to win the 2003 ”American Idol” contest, he was jettisoned into instant national fame.

Now, five years later, he is adding another first to his resume. Since early November, he has been touring in the 30th Anniversary National Tour of the 1978 Tony Award-winning musical, ”Ain’t Misbehavin’.”

Based on the life and music of legendary Harlem entertainer and musician Fats Waller, the song-and-dance revue comes to Philadelphia’s Academy of Music for a five-performance, weekend engagement beginning Friday. Studdard will be joined on stage by two other 2003 ”American Idol” contestants, Trenyce Cobbins, one of the top five finalists that year, and Frenchie Davis, now starring in the Broadway production of ”Rent.”

McCall.com

Ryan Seacrestà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got A Playmate

Known in recent years as the altruistic, often avuncular host/co-host of every televised event known to mankind, Ryan Seacrest is indeed a man in need of a better half.

Teased unmercifully in past years by à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  judge Simon Cowell for his apparent indifference to female companionship, it seems, however, that the 34 year-old television
personality is not without prospects in the love department. To wit, reported this weekend by TMZ, the heir-apparent to Dick Clarkà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s throne was recently spied shacking up in the Caribbean with none other than Playboy Magazine 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood.

For those unfamiliar with Ms Underwood, hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a not exactly SFW crash-course in the 24 year-old aspiring modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s appealà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Actress Archives

UH Cheerleaders Win Paula Abdul’s MTV Show

The University of Hawaii cheerleaders are getting national recognition thanks to MTV. The squad is featured on the new reality show “Rah! Paula Abdul’s Cheerleading Bowl,” which debuted Saturday.

The University of Hawaii cheer squad is basking in the national spotlight. In November, they passed up the national cheerleading championships to compete on a new reality show for MTV, hosted by Paula Abdul.

KGMB9

ETA:

Senators Center Mike Fisher Apparently Has No Problems With Tony Romo’s Sloppy Seconds

While Sean Avery had something to say about fellow NHL players dating his ex girlfriends, it’s unlikely that Ottawa Senators center Mike Fisher will have to hear anything like that from Tony Romo about Fisher dating Carrie Underwood, who has previously been seen with Romo. It’s just not Romo’s style, and he seems happy enough with Jessica Simpson that he has no need to play the “mine is bigger” game in which Avery gets caught up all the time.

FanIQ

 
  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Archie blogs on his new year’s resolution, Make-A-Wish, meeting an old friend, going to his first NFL game (and memories of his audition), and Charice…

    http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=372079673&blogID=461598840

  • rockfan

    What a beautiful soul David is for spending time with…and being moved by…a cancer patient!! He truly is someone to special for our sometimes troubled world!!

  • abbysee

    He’s special. That is all.

    I would pay money to see David dance like an idiot. Word! Glad that he had a good time and enjoyed his time off with the fam.

    Glad to see my big Ru get some ink as of late. He’s an incredible singer, and he puts on a great show. I can’t wait to see him again!

    Carrie, dating again? Who knew?

  • dv
  • rockfan

    David posted three new pictures on his myspace:

    David as Maaarrrriioooo, making cookies for the first time and at the Colts/Chargers game.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Carrie, dating again?

    Aww…the Carvid Undercook shippers would be disappointed. Heh.

    Lyrics to Kelly C new single

    http://www.popeater.com/music/article/kelly-clarkson-shares-new-singles-lyrics/293500

    I hope Kelly sings the heck out of this song. I’m not crazy about those lyrics.

  • luci

    Alot of fans actually want them to do a duet together. Charice and David duet would be amazing.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    Lyrics to Kelly C new single

    Okay, this can drive me nuts.

    I need to hear the song already.

  • t2

    Ummm…

    Dear Brian Mansfield,

    That is the lamest first American Idol Blog….Ever!

    Hopefully you are just saving the snark for season 8.

    Just trying to help,
    t2

  • Allison

    It sounds like Ken Barnes was pushed out by USA today. Not only is his Idol Chatter blog gone from his stewardship, his Listen Up blog is closed down too.
    He was a great blogger and will be sorely missed. I hope he surfaces somewhere on online asap. Where will we get our Idol numbers from now on?

  • FolkFan

    Carvid Undercook? Heh. I’d settle for a nice duet on Lie, preferably as part of some event that gets Lie and DCTR lots of sales. Yeah, I’d settle for that.

    Anyhoo, not liking those lyrics for the new Kelly song. Hope that the song is better than the title and the lyrics.

  • Jolene

    Wow, I miss Ken Barnes so much right now.

  • tinawina

    I have faith in Kelly because she can make anything sound good, plus she infuses her songs with so much attitude. But those lyrics are a little… weak maybe? Like written for a weak woman? I dunno. She has to sing it like she has a spine.

  • dv

    Also it looks like Kelly is going to perform in the Bahamas for Z100

    http://partyplane09.z100.com/pages/main/

  • poporange

    Undercook?
    A)Daivd Cook and Carrie u- holding hands in the tunnel of love
    B)UnderCook- When undercook a turckey for x-mass may spend the next day with your new best friend the Biffy..

    Like the mighty Casey at bat my odd sence of humor struck out.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Alot of fans actually want them to do a duet together. Charice and David duet would be amazing.

    Fans from where, luci? As far as I can tell, some Pinoy Archie fans aren’t exactly thrilled for Archie to be associated with Charice.

    Carvid Undercook? Heh. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d settle for a nice duet on Lie, preferably as part of some event that gets Lie and DCTR lots of sales. Yeah, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d settle for that.

    So would I. That would be nice, indeed.

  • KTINTN

    Taylor Hicks album info (plus title of 1st single) and his handful of TV & Radio Appearances ..

    http://www.myrocketscience.com/MusicNews/News_TaylorHicksOneSheet.html

  • mandalay

    There’s a snippet of Taylor’s new song at Amazon. Here’s the link.

    http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Right-Is/dp/B001OSG9HA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1231184487&sr=8-2

  • mac

    VFTW is saying that Cook and Kim broke up.

  • neonorange

    re TH new song…Absolultely freakin love it. Wow. That is all.

  • FolkFan

    Apparently, DC’s facebook page now has a picture of a Scottie puppy on it. So, there’s a chance that he has a canine companion to comfort him if he broke up with her.

  • shebee

    excellent quality vid of archie sing the anthem at the Utah governor’s inauguration this am.

    thx to team archie/snarkies

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXJor5_onHo

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    Dun dun dun dun…..

    DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s facebook page now has a picture of a Scottie puppy on it.

    Such a cute one, too!!!

  • Trina

    Well I don’t put a ton of stock in anything VFTW reports since they also reported once that the two of them moved in together and that turned out not to be true..BUT I have to admit when I read she wasn’t with him on New Years Eve I had a gut feeling something might be up. I actually like Kim and liked them together but it wouldn’t shock me if it turned out to be true.

  • lefty

    1. Archie sounds terrific on the NA, despite getting repeatedly whacked in the face by the flag. He’s such a professional. Thanks for the link, shebee!

    2. That Scottie puppy is just delicious.

  • hypertwink

    It’s funny. I wasn’t likin’ it when I first heard David & Kim were together but it actually makes me sad to hear that they’ve broken up. She’s been a part of this whole crazy thing since he won that it feels weird to think that she won’t be there anymore.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    I actually like Kim and liked them together but it wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t shock me if it turned out to be true.

    Well, I’ve been hearing rumors that they broke up for awhile now, so I would not be surprised if it were true.

  • stelladallas

    Just from that little snippet of Taylor’s new song “What’s Right is Right”, it reminds me of Arculeta’s song “Works For Me” that goes: “If it works for me, than it works for me”.

    I need to hear Taylor’s whole song, though. I’m looking forward to seeing him again, too.

  • Lisa

    Yep those rumors started before Thanksgiving.

    Gwen, now on how earth girl am I supposed to tell anything from that itty bitty teeny tiny photo? LMAO I think I see an outline of a puppy, lol. My puir old eyes.

  • Trina

    Yeah he when he did that radio interview debunking the engagement rumor something sounded off in his tone. Quite a contrast to how normally sounded talking about her.

    ITA hypertwink.

  • tinawina

    Aww, I would be surprised if they broke up, since he always sounded so happy about her in interviews. He also consistently expressed a desire for the relationship to last a while, so I just assumed it would.

  • hypertwink

    Maybe, that whole ring thing started or caused it. Sad.

  • hardkandy

    VFTW is saying that Cook and Kim broke up.

    Let it be true! Sorry but I never liked Kim, with or without DC. I can’t stand her voice and her face is always caked with makeup. Haha, it’s shallow I know. But I just think DC can do better.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    And, here I was thinking he was gonna marry her. Heh.

    Gwen, now on how earth girl am I supposed to tell anything from that itty bitty teeny tiny photo? LMAO I think I see an outline of a puppy, lol. My puir old eyes.

    LOL!! It’s just a taste…..

    Actually, that’s all I’ve got…for now. :wink1_tb: Ahem.

    ETA: I’m now hearing that he got the Scottie Saturday. Name’s Dublin.

  • Lisa

    And, here I was thinking he was gonna marry her. Heh.

    ROFLMAO!!! un huh sure ya were, NOT. LOL

    Actually, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve gotà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦for now. Ahem.

    Ah well, at least it is cuter than Kim! Dublin, boy is one funny dude.

  • mac

    But I just think DC can do better.

    OK, now he’s clear to start dating Carrie! Still hoping for that hook-up. UnderCook FTW. He better hurry up before she gets too involved with that hockey guy.

  • Jolene

    He also consistently expressed a desire for the relationship to last a while, so I just assumed it would.

    The relationship did last a while, though… over six months.
    I’m not at all surprised, I’ve been expecting it. The fact they were hardly ever seen together, plus not being together for thanksgiving or new year’s… Yeah, alarm bells started ringing a long time ago.
    I hope they’re both happy, together or apart. I liked Kim just fine and I wish her nothing but happiness.
    Oh man, I hope she doesn’t have to interview him anytime during Idol 8… that would be awkward.

    The puppy is darling! I want to see it in a picture with DC ala that cute picture of him with MJ’s puppy.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    He better hurry up before she gets too involved with that hockey guy.

    And, here I was thinking that Carrie was dating Dr. Stork! Dang!!!

    And, here I was thinking he was gonna marry her. Heh.

    ROFLMAO!!! un huh sure ya were, NOT. LOL

    Yes. I. Was. ::Snort::

    That puppie’s a cutie, for sure. But…my neighbor has a Scottie, and he drives me batty. I hope David sends Dublin to obedience school and carries him around in a man-bag. Heeeee.

    Oh man, I hope she doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have to interview him anytime during Idol8à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ that would be awkward.

    I’m sure they’ll run into each other at some point. Part of the job and all. That is, if the rumor’s true.

  • Michelle

    Aw, that’s awesome if DC got his puppy over the holidays. I know the last definite thing we heard was that he was *this* close…must’ve just taken the plunge.

    Wait! I though the preferred ship was Kelvid Cookson? Or would she be too angsty?

  • Jolene

    He better hurry up before she gets too involved with that hockey guy.

    I’ve always been a Cookson shipper myself. Hey, they share a label… How hard could it be to arrange for them to meet?
    And, I mean… just look how much they have in common!

  • lefty

    I hope David sends Dublin to obedience school and carries him around in a man-bag. Heeeee.

    :laugh_tb: The man-bag I would pay to see. I had so imagined DC as a big dog kind of guy. I guess the smaller dogs are easier to take on tour though. Anyway, Scotties have some attitude, so it works.

    How many collars and tags do you think Dublin will be sporting?

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    How many collars and tags do you think Dublin will be sporting?

    He needs his own “cuffed by a star” collar(s). I predict at least 10, and maybe a bracelet.

  • lefty

    He needs his own à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cuffed by a starà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  collar(s). I predict at least 10, and maybe a bracelet.

    :lol_tb:

    Too bad he’s too fluffy for a tat.

  • Michelle

    A faux-hawk and a bad dye job, then? (kidding!)

  • lefty

    Don’t know why, but this is so cracking me up. I can TOTALLY see the red faux-hawk!

  • sma11ie

    Wait! I though the preferred ship was Kelvid Cookson? Or would she be too angsty?

    Hee. DC wouldn’t want to be the subject of her next album. Poor Kelly– I love angry chick songs, but it must not be good for her dating life. But hey, if DC and KC date and break up, we might end up with some really good albums! KC will have a really good album full of Never Again’s, and DC will come out with Analog Heart 2.0 with better production value! Win/win for the fans hehe.

    I actually always like Kim Caldwell’s personality, but never understood the caked on make up. Breakups (if true) are always sad, so I wish them both the best.

  • frogcooke

    heres a vid of the Made episode commercial that has David

    http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/329691/the-stakes-are-high.jhtml#id=1602055

    Supposedly the ‘Made’ episode with David airs on January 10 at 12pm on MTV.

  • frogcooke

    David got Studio 5′s Utahn of year award.

    Interview
    http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=58&sid=5238205

    btw he looked FREEZING.. lol His poor ears were like red.

  • lefty

    Thanks for the link, frogcooke. What a nice interview that was.

  • frogcooke

    My Fox Utah interview

    Edit: heres a youtube of the studio 5 interview

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up3_N-Cj-oQ

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    VFTW is saying that Cook and Kim broke up.

    Now this could make it up to the Undercook shippers. Heh.

    First Jason, now Cookie. Well, at least, Cookstro has a chance now. LOL

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m now hearing that he got the Scottie Saturday. Nameà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Dublin.

    Whatever happened to Quagmire?!

  • gigglesmo3

    Whatever happened to Quagmire?!

    In his interview with MTV a while back he said that Quagmire the Great Dane would be too big for travel at this moment. He also mentioned in that same interview his plans for getting a Scotty named Dublin. Looks like he finally got him. He is a cutey. Hope we get a better pic soon.

  • frogcooke

    Comcast has Idol make overs:
    http://www.comcast.net/slideshow/music-idolmakeovers/1/

    It’s got Kelly, Clay, Fantasia, Carrie, Jennifer, Kellie, and David A.

    Its on the comcast homepage under: Pics: Top ‘Idol’ Makeovers

  • FolkFan

    GwendolynD Jan 5th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    How many collars and tags do you think Dublin will be sporting?

    He needs his own à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cuffed by a starà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  collar(s). I predict at least 10, and maybe a bracelet.

    That? Made me laugh so very hard. I have these visions of this tiny puppy dragging along a about a pound of collars.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    Comcast has Idol make overs:
    http://www.comcast.net/slideshow/music-idolmakeovers/1/

    Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got Kelly, Clay, Fantasia, Carrie, Jennifer, Kellie, and David A.

    Its on the comcast homepage under: Pics: Top à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Makeovers

    Is just me or Fantasia used to look better????

    Thanks for the link Froggie..

  • Lu

    Is just me or Fantasia used to look better????

    LOL Cruz… I totally agree!!!

  • cheese

    I think it’s hilarious that they chose DA as someone who had an Idol makeover. He even has the same hairstyle in both photos.

    DC has his very own RatetheMusic survey on Top 40 (through Jan. 11). It has Declaration, Lie and Come Back to Me on it. I’m guessing the new single might be out within 4-5 weeks?

  • RV65

    “Fans from where, luci? As far as I can tell, some Pinoy Archie fans arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t exactly thrilled for Archie to be associated with Charice.”

    DITTO! Am not a fan of this young Whitney wannabee…actually, I just dont like so called “belters” too noisy for my taste………..

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    I have a surprise.

    I’m sure someone will find it before I have a chance to post it. ;) .

    No, it’s not about a contestant, so don’t get too excited…

    Hee.

  • tinydcfan

    MJ! Can’t wait – must have surprise now! lol ;)

    Y’all’s comments about Dublin’s bling and red fauxhawk are so. freaking. hirlarious! lol!

    Just want to add my vote for David Kelly, (I can’t keep up w/all the shipper names – sorry!)! Dating or dueting, either one – or both! – works for me :)

    And I apparently missed something over the holidays – Jason and his gf broke up? Would someone mind filling me in? Thanks!

  • tinydcfan

    Geez, I wish I was smart enough to ETA like the rest of y’all! My prev post should’ve read: David & Kelly :rolleyes_tb:

  • Lisa

    Fox’s new AI site? Better puppy pics? LOL

  • Lisa

    tinydcfan, if you catch your post within the first few minutes, hit refresh, you will see a black line under your name that reads “You may click on your name and/or comment to edit.”

    When you click on your comment it will once again appear in the comment box for you to edit. You can then just type in below “ETA_______”.

  • Seachange

    It’s about you, isn’t it, MJ? I can tell you’re very excited, so it must be big! Tell us already!

  • justic

    I have a surprise.

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure someone will find it before I have a chance to post it. ;) .

    No, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not about a contestant, so donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get too excitedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    I’m guessing a certain idol related position has been filled to our satisfaction :thumbup_tb:

  • tinydcfan

    Lisa, thanks so much for the help! :bye_tb: I have done that before but somehow I didn’t see it, or remember it, or something this time. I appreciate the info!

  • hypertwink

    Tony Romo’s Sloppy seconds? Please. As it is, Jessica is dating Carrie’s leftovers.