Idol Headlines for 2/02/09

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‘IDOL’ SURPRISE – WARNING: SECRETS OF THE TOP 36

NO matter how hard the producers try, “Amer ican Idol” spoilers always manage to find their way online.

The folks at the irreverent anti-fan site, VoteForTheWorst.com, along with well-known “Idol” spoiler site JoesPlace.com, recently leaked the entire list of 36 contestants who will compete live on “Idol” for a spot in the coveted Top 12. It will be the first time viewers get a chance to vote on who will be in the finals.

Not surprisingly, failed major-label artist Joanna Pacitti reportedly made the cut.

But there are others on the list who have equally colorful backgrounds – and a few we haven’t seen on TV yet because their auditions were never shown.

NY Post

Jennifer Hudson Soars With National Anthem At Super Bowl

In her first public appearance since the tragic murders of her mother, brother and nephew in October, Oscar winner and “American Idol” vet Jennifer Hudson gave a stunning performance of the national anthem before the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 1).

Stepping onto a small blue platform, Hudson took a deep breath and leaned easily into the microphone, letting loose her signature crystalline vocals on the country’s anthem, bringing the song a dreamy quality that rivaled one of the other great renditions of the anthem at the big game: Whitney Houston’s legendary soul shakedown in 1991 during the first Gulf War.

MTV

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Jennifer Hudson Lip-Synched Super Bowl Performance

By now, you’re probably either read about or seen Jennifer Hudson’s stirring rendition of the national anthem before Sunday night’s Super Bowl. In her first public performance since seen her mother, brother and nephew were slain in October, Hudson delivered a stunning version of the anthem.

But after the game, the show’s producer, “American Idol” music director Ricky Minor, told The Associated Press that, at his request, Hudson lip-synched the anthem to a previously recorded track.

MTV

Jennifer Hudson’s Super Bowl National Anthem: Flawless! Effortless!

Suffice it to say the Oscar-winning star of Dreamgirls did not disappoint. Clad in a ruffly, navy blue military-style jacket and some dangerously high heels, J.Hud blew the doors off the National Anthem and made it look easy (vocally speaking, that is). You could see just a touch of nerves in Hudson’s face — and call me crazy, but maybe a second or two where she had to fight back the tears — before she heaved a sigh and began to sing. And sing she did, rumbling powerfully through the low notes on “twilight’s last gleaming,” describing the “rockets’ red glare” with appropriate bombast, and holding out the note on “flag was still there” to a point where a lesser singer might’ve fainted from lack of oxygen. Yeah, her pronunciation of perilous (“pair-OH-lous”) stopped me for a hot second, but ultimately, this was a triumphant, emotional return for a wonderful performer who’s suffered unspeakable tragedy. Welcome back, J.Hud, and congratulations!

Entertainment Weekly

HUDSON PERFORMS FOR 1ST TIME SINCE SLAYINGS

“I told her ‘Touchdown!’” Minor told The Associated Press after the performance.

“This was such an important performance, because it’s the first time everyone has seen Jennifer. But she’s in such a great place, with such great spirits and time can heal her wounds. She’s on fire right now and totally grounded.”

Minor, the music director for American Idol, has produced numerous Super Bowl pre-game performances, including Whitney Houston’s 1991 anthem in Tampa that’s considered the benchmark for singers.

Minor said Hudson’s two cell phones lit up “like slot machines” following her performance, and she received a moving text message from Jamie Foxx, her co-star in “Dreamgirls.”

“His text said ‘Amazing. It brought tears to my eyes,’” Minor said. “She’s just getting so much love.”

NY Post

Jennifer Hudson emerges after tragedy with a stirring anthem

Jennifer Hudson took a deep breath and she sang.

One hundred and ninety-five years after Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Hudson redefined our national anthem last night as a statement of hope, faith and – yes – even a hint of defiance.

The Oscar-winning singer returned to the public spotlight for the first time since the shocking murder of her mother, brother and niece in October.

She did it on the biggest stage in the country: Super Bowl XLIII.

By the time Hudson finished, the Dreamgirl had turned that stage into a platform to declare that she, too, will survive.

NY Daily News

Glory day scenes: Rootin’ and rockin’ in Tampa

The Oscar-winning actress and former American Idol contestant used the Super Bowl’s massive television audience for her first public appearance since the October slayings in Chicago of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

Her estranged brother-in-law has been charged in the killings.

Pregame producer Ricky Minor said Hudson’s two cellphones lit up “like slot machines” after her performance, and she received a moving text message from Jamie Foxx, her co-star in Dreamgirls, her Oscar movie.

“His text said, ‘Amazing. It brought tears to my eyes,’ ” Minor said. “She’s just getting so much love.”

USA Today

‘Idolatry’: Who are you rooting for during Hollywood Week?

The season 8 audition rounds are over, and for those of us who take our American Idol super-seriously, the competition finally heats up this Tuesday and Wednesday with the arrival of Hollywood Week and all its trumped-up, sleep-deprived, group-performance drama. The question remains, though, whether the lackluster tryouts we’ve been watching over the last seven episodes will yield a future Kelly Clarkson or Fantasia Barrino. I’m staying optimistic, but then again, I’ve got to write 2,000-word recaps of 32 more episodes between now and late May, so my happiness and long-term sanity are in the hands of Cecile Frot-Coutaz & Co.

Popwatch

‘Idol’ auditioners: Fakes or delusional?

“American Idol,” you’ve been scamming us long enough. The jig is up, Simon and crew. There is just no way that the bright-eyed auditioners we’ve been watching for the last three weeks on Fox’s “American Idol” are for real. NO WAY.

Look, once you’re 16 or so, you know what you’re good at in life. To steal a line from “MST3K’s” brilliant Mary Jo Pehl, I myself am quite proficient at listening to music. Reading, eating, watching TV, chewing gum, petting dogs — these are all skills that I am quite sure I possess.

If you have a talent, especially singing, you know about it early. Your voice soars out over the other snotty-nosed kids in Glee Club. You’re asked to perform solos at church, or you get the starring role in school musicals, or you start a band in your garage. I can still name the girls who were asked to do solos at my high school, and even on my most delusional day, I would not have put myself in their league.

MSNBC

This year, ‘American Idol’ seems irrelevant

It’s entertainment. Fluff, not to be taken seriously. And yet, as I watch “American Idol,” the contestants all teary because Simon or Paula laugh at their performance or bluntly tell them they can’t sing, I find myself thinking about my father at 18.

He didn’t get to cry on national TV because he was rejected, or moan into a microphone that being a star was his dream and what would he do now? He was a man at 18, fighting a war on the other side of the world, one of hundreds of thousands of boys and men with real reasons to cry.

Maybe it’s because times are tough – people losing their jobs, their homes, their way – that Idol feels irrelevant this season. How are you supposed to feel sorry for a kid who loses it because he is not allowed to play his guitar while he sings? How are you supposed to empathize with an 18-year-old who believes that this is the worst thing that will ever happen to him?

Boston Globe

Idol Chartwatch, February 2: Kelly Clarksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Single Breaks Billboard Chart Record

Last week, it was exciting to report the debut of Kelly Clarksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s new single, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“My Life Would Suck Without You,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the Billboard charts. But this week, the news is even better. The single soared from #97 last week to #1 on this weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Hot 100, giving it the distinction of having the biggest one-week jump in the history
of the chart. The single sold 280,000 downloads in its first week of availability, earning it the top spot on both Hot Digital Songs and Hot Digital Tracks (and you can join the crowd by clicking on the link above).

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“My Life Would Suck Without Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  also charts on Hot 100 Airplay (38), Pop 100 (4), Pop 100 Airplay (16), Mainstream Top 40 (18), and Adult Top 40 Tracks (18). Kellyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s album, All I Ever Wanted, is due out March 10.

FoxesonIdol

Fats Waller Broadway classic raises the curtains in Austin

The classic tunes and dance numbers of an old Broadway favorite will hit the stage in Austin this weekend.

Ruben Studdard is well known for his breakout performance a few years ago on American Idol, but now he’s dancing to a new tune in Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Paramount Theater.

The new tune, however, is actually full of a lot of old tunes. Ain’t’ Misbehavin’ is a Fats Waller Broadway musical that won several Tony Awards in 1978 and few thereafter.

News8Austin

American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Kimberly Caldwell: How I Lost 20 Pounds!

Former American Idol contestant Kimberly Caldwell is singing a new tune now that sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s shed 20 pounds from her petite frame. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve always been confident and secure,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  a newly single Kim, who recently split with last seasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Idol winner, David Cook, tells Life & Style. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Now ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a different kind of secure.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

L&S: What prompted you to lose the weight?

Kimberly: You get to a point in your life when you decide to change from a kid to an adult. I think that one day I just woke up and decided, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Okay, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a home owner, I take care of my little sister who lives with me, I have five jobs, and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sitting around being lazy on my time off. Why?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

The Insider

‘Idol’ star Sanjaya approves of DioGuardi

NEW YORK, Feb 1, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) — Sanjaya Malakar, a standout in the sixth season of “American Idol,” says this season’s new judge, Kara DioGuardi, is revitalizing the U.S. TV series.
Malakar, who came in seventh in his “Idol” season, said DioGuardi adds new life to the judges’ table, which had been made up of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson since the show began in 2002, the New York Daily News said Saturday.
“I think it’s weird to see four judges, but she’s obviously qualified,” he said. “And she’s bringing something new. The other three judges have been there so long, it must be hard for them to come up with new things to say because a lot of the (auditioners) sound the same.”

Marketwatch

Lloyd Webber slight for Cowell

SIMON Cowell has spoken out after Andrew Lloyd Webber accused him of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“torturingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  his acts.

The X Factor judge hit back after the composer said he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t nurture the contestants on his TV shows.

Eurovision guru Andrew said: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“He doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t work with the artists like I do. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m here to get the best out of everybody. All my acts call me Andrew and ring me for help.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Cowell said: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I called him and said: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹What was all that about?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ He was very apologetic. I think he was just being lippy and meant it as a joke.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I still consider him a good friend.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

The Sun.co.uk

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ LA auditions information

FOX’s huge reality hit show, “So You Think You Can Dance” is holding auditions in major cities across the U.S.

The producers are looking for the top dancers in each city for season five.

All types of dance backgrounds are encouraged: Salsa, ballroom, hip hop, street dancing, contemporary, jazz, ballet and more.

The contestants are competing for a chance to win the grand prizeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ which has included a new Hybrid SUV, $100,000 in cash, and a dancing role in Celine Dion’s Las Vegas showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ of US$250,000 and the title of “America’s favorite dancer.” .

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  • J.S.G.

    Live or lip-synced – who cares?
    What matters is performance, or more importantly, the viewers’ perception of the performance.
    Bottom line, Jennifer’s rendition of the SSB banner was chill inducing. Never has the singng of an anthem produced headlines like this, in the news, entertainment and even the sports pages. It was truly a magic moment.

    And I love Ricky Minor. When AI goes into the big theatre for top 12, I hope Ricky and his band are brought out of the rafters and back on to the stage where they truly belong.

  • weareallinnocent

    Jennifer was fantastic! Kudos and welcome back~

    Anyone else having trouble accepting Kim Caldwell’s claim that she weighed 142 lbs seven months ago? Seems unlikely, but, whatever.

    The Boston Globe article is sobering, and too true in my view.

  • flicker

    Melinda’s new CD was given a 4-star rating by allmusic.com! Yay for her! I’m looking forward to this CD as much as I did Josiah’s.

    http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jcfrxztkldhe

  • YankeeFan08

    Jennifer’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner was stunning! No one has ever sung it better.

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

    Anyone else having trouble accepting Kim Caldwellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s claim that she weighed 142 lbs seven months ago? Seems unlikely, but, whatever.

    Yeah. Her face is thinner. So…it’s possible. But, she’s not Jessica Simpson, so we don’t see her everywhere, every day….

    Melindaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s new CD was given a 4-star rating by allmusic.com!

    I love that she’s getting some good reviews.

  • http://www.myspace.com/veronique0882 llamacook

    Ok I got to say if you see Kim Caldwell on TV Guide she looks too skinny. I think she looked healthier when she was on Idol. It kinda scares me that she is getting encouraged about this weight lose. I mean she even admits that 145 was not that much. GGGGRRRR Hollywood.

  • SashaB

    ^
    And let’s not forget, the TVguide Channel crops the bottom half of the TV screen with progamming info, so you don’t really see all of her. Heh.

  • http://idolstages.com Connie D.

    MySpace/Mandisa
    My Deliverer
    Category: Life

    In Mandisa’s latest blog, she said she has lost weight.

    I’m sure that most of you know that I have battled with food addiction since I was a child. At a very early age I began turning to food to find comfort. Well now God is teaching me that I need to turn to Him to find comfort. There is no such thing as “comfort food”. Any comfort I received from food was always temporary and resulted in more pain.

    That is why my new song “My Deliverer” means so much to me. I’ve really wanted to share with you guys what He has been doing in my life concerning this food-related stronghold. HE IS SETTING ME FREE!!!!! I’ve lost almost 65 lbs, can you believe it!?!?! I’ll talk specifically about what I am doing later (soon, I promise), but the short version is that I am NOT dieting! I have simply changed the way I eat…for good! I have a personal trainer and workout about 5 days a week.

  • dv

    Heres a new interview from Kelly on Popjustice

    its a little odd

  • Kirsten

    But after the game, the show’s producer, “American Idol” music director Ricky Minor, told The Associated Press that, at his request, Hudson lip-synched the anthem to a previously recorded track.

    “This was such an important performance, because it’s the first time everyone has seen Jennifer. But she’s in such a great place, with such great spirits, and time can heal her wounds. She’s on fire right now and totally grounded,” said Minor, who has produced a number of Super Bowl pregame performances, including Whitney Houston’s iconic 1991 rendition of the anthem, also in Tampa, which is considered one of the all-time greats.

    Blah! They make it seem like this is something newsworthy and unusual that the NA was lip-synched at the Superbowl. It almost always is. Including that “iconic 1991 rendition”. For singers, lip-synching is often treated as a crime, but it is often necessary when singing in a big stadium which is not designed for acoustics. Especially on one of the most watched shows in the world (seen by almost as many people as bull riding). I think MTV should have mentioned that in the article. Especially if they are going to mention Whitney’s version anyway.

    And I love Ricky Minor. When AI goes into the big theatre for top 12, I hope Ricky and his band are brought out of the rafters and back on to the stage where they truly belong.

    Yes, please. Putting the band in the rafters was a really BAD idea.

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

    Heres a new interview from Kelly on Popjustice

    its a little odd

    Weird questions.

  • JudyOhio

    Regarding the NY Post article:

    Have there always been this many plants in a season, I mean have the plants always been there but we just didn’t know? It’s kind of discouraging to me. I like thinking the contestants are talents that came out of nowhere I guess, lol. I don’t mind the Daughtry, Cook, Taylor backgrounds because they truly were obscure, struggling musicians for quite a few years, but some of the backgrounds this year….sheesh…..they have already had decent exposure and money-making careers and all they need to do is continue growing those careers. I think there’s a big difference between contestants who had self-funded CDs prior and those who had labels, contracts, and the like. They aren’t new, undiscovered talent, they are just second chancers. Bugs me.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Have there always been this many plants in a season, I mean have the plants always been there but we just didn’t know?

    Joanna Pacitti is the biggest plant ever, and there are more plants than there used to be, but I would say yeah, the whole “plant” deal isn’t a new phenomenon.

    For instance, Ace Young had a song on a soundtrack and made a guest appearance on a television show. Kim Caldwell was a contestant on Popstars. Two examples off the top of my head, right there.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    In Mandisaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s latest blog, she said she has lost weight.

    I have that bookmarked…I’m getting ready to post that on the front page…

  • JudyOhio

    That was a big step for Mandisa to come out publically about working on her weight in such a serious manner now! I’m proud of her and hope she can accomplish her goals in this matter. I was following Chris Sligh’s weight battle and diet, but it seems that has fallen by the wayside. Anyway, two very nice people there, and I would love to see them become healthier and be with us for a long, long time.

  • tinydcfan

    I’m not comfortable w/trying to quote another post, (afraid I’ll screw it up), so my apologies to DV and GwendolynD. That Popjustice interview w/Kelly has got to be the strangest interview I have ever read :blink_tb: What in the world was going on there?!

  • sma11ie

    Heres a new interview from Kelly on Popjustice

    Interviewer sounds like an @ss. Kelly handled it well though.

    I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mind the Daughtry, Cook, Taylor backgrounds because they truly were obscure, struggling musicians for quite a few years, but some of the backgrounds this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.sheeshà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..they have already had decent exposure and money-making careers and all they need to do is continue growing those careers. I think thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a big difference between contestants who had self-funded CDs prior and those who had labels, contracts, and the like. They arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t new, undiscovered talent, they are just second chancers.

    I’m not across-the-board bothered or anything about the presence of such second chancers on Idol, but I have to say that I don’t prefer the contestants who are there with the attitude that they could care less if they win. I’d even prefer the Carly’s and Joanna’s who seem almost too desperate at this second chance, than those who are just treating Idol as a means to get free advertising before their next project. This is just my opinion, but Michael John’s recent pre-ESPN interview linked in the other thread bothered me a little. He was clear that he wasn’t “in it to win it”, and since he already had a ton of connections, he was just using Idol to get visibility in front of more people before launching his record. He’s smart to use Idol in a way that suits him, and lord knows Idol uses the contestants enough so it’s not like it’s not warranted, but it’s just not the storyline I prefer on AI. Call me a sap, but I don’t want a ton of industry savvy, super-connected has-beens or almost-beens gaming the system– I want the contestants to care, to need this chance to fight for their dream. I really liked the way DC faced the competition– he didn’t necessary expect to win at the beginning, but he always tried his hardest, because to not would’ve been a huge slap in the face to all those auditioners (his own brother included) who really wanted/needed this chance.

  • Caffiend

    MJ, are you writing for the NY Post now!!!??? That’s your byline!!

  • leome

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d even prefer the Carlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s and Joannaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s who seem almost too desperate at this second chance, than those who are just treating Idol as a means to get free advertising before their next project. This is just my opinion, but Michael Johnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s recent pre-ESPN interview linked in the other thread bothered me a little. He was clear that he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“in it to win ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , and since he already had a ton of connections, he was just using Idol to get visibility in front of more people before launching his record.

    I agree with you 100%.
    Even if I like the waitresses and bartenders more, I don’t think it’s that bad to give people a second chance, we all deserve second chances, no? If they’re good and work for it it won’t bother me much. As for MJ, I just think he’s a bad loser. He wanted to win, he probably expected to win in the begining with all the buzz, but then he went home and the bitter remakrs started. He was in it to win, he just doesn’t know how to lose.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    MJ, are you writing for the NY Post now!!!??? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s your byline!!

    Yeah, I am. Last note from my editor: “More ideas pls” Heh.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    BTW, People just ran side by side videos of Jennifer and Whitney’s superbowl anthems.

    Hudson vs. Houston

    Whitney–You’ve just been served! lol.

  • weareallinnocent

    As for MJ, I just think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a bad loser. He wanted to win, he probably expected to win in the begining with all the buzz, but then he went home and the bitter remakrs started. He was in it to win, he just doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know how to lose.

    COMPLETELY agree! Exactly my read of it.

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

    BTW, People just ran side by side videos of Jennifer and Whitneyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s superbowl anthems.

    Hudson vs. Houston

    I think Hudson might’ve won that one.

    In the words of Quentin Tarantino, “Hudson takes on Houston and wins!”

  • Trina

    He was clear that he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“in it to win ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , and since he already had a ton of connections, he was just using Idol to get visibility in front of more people before launching his record.

    LOL for someone that didn’t want to win he sure went on and on and on about how he left too early.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gundomom CarieB

    Yeah, Hudson beats Houston for sure. Not to mention those crappy hairstyles from 1991. Yikes!

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

    He was clear that he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“in it to win ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , and since he already had a ton of connections, he was just using Idol to get visibility in front of more people before launching his record.

    He was in it to win it. He just had to eat a little humble pie because he didn’t win it. No biggie. Bottom line, everyone in the Top 12 can’t win, so it’s a nice little dose of reality to realize: 1) No matter how great a singer/performer you think you are, there’s always someone better, and 2) Fanbases matter. The bigger, the more loyal, the better. :wink_wp:

  • Michelle

    That was a weird interview for Kelly, but maybe she was relieved to get some new (if borderline assy) questions. I’m sure on these press junkets it’s like the same 5 questions asked over and over.

  • BootStar

    Didn’t see this posted elsewhere. Great review for Melinda from NPR:
    Melinda Doolittle Wields A Mighty Broom

  • Jolene

    Is the E!News edition with David Cook tonight or tomorrow night? Does anyone know if it’s a recorded segment or in the studio?
    I wonder if they’re going to talk about anything besides his break-up with KC.

  • ozarka

    Archie was interviewed and performed on 106.7 FM today. GO HERE to watch the videos.

    He was also on Magic 107 today. GO HERE to for pics and video.

  • ozarka

    Yesterday in Utah, David performed and spoke at a fireside for a group of Mormon youth. He sang “Be Still My Soul” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” Here’s what one of the attendees had to say:

    It was a very cool experiance. His voice is chilling live and when he sang I Know That My Redeemer Lives, the spirit was extremely strong in the room! He told us how reading the Book of Mormon has gotten him through the times when he was super busy on American Idol and even during his schedule today. We also got the opportunity to meet him and get an autograph. He was such a nice and genuine guy! :)

  • BootStar

    LOL, did Borat interview Kelly? That was bizarre, but I think it was supposed to be, kinda like that dude who does the entertainment interviews for Newsweek, Ramin Setoodeh, just not as good at it!

  • ptslittlecomment

    Apparently David Cook has had a change of plans – he will be playing a private Las Vegas gig instead of his April 17 college date.

    http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1013384.html

    In all fairness, this was probably something his booking agents handled and he wasn’t aware of the conflict.

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

    Shame on you, David Cook & Company.

  • snuffles

    Yeah, I am. Last note from my editor: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“More ideas plsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Heh.

    Here’s an idea. Write how the new semi-finals format puts even more power into the producers hands to manipulate the final 12.

  • sma11ie

    Shame on you, David Cook & Company.

    Aww, I’d amend that to: shame on you, David Cook’s company. It does sound like a booking agent gaffe that DC himself wasn’t party to. Even if he wanted to honor the verbal commitment, he can’t well be in two places at once. But this isn’t the first published show to be taken off the list where the venue cited a booking agent mix-up. I dunno, but this all makes David’s people seem a little disorganized/incompetent/haphazard, etc. And unfortunately that reflects poorly on DC- I mean yikes at those comments about selling out in KC article!

  • Trina

    If there was only a verbal agreement and no contracts were signed (that’s what it sounds like) then 1) that date should have never been on the final list of tour dates that have been circulating all over and 2) whoever admitted the reason he took the Vegas gig was because of more money needs to be punched in the mouth.

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

    Aww, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d amend that to: shame on you, David Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s company.

    Believe me when I say that was totally tongue-in-cheek. I don’t know what all the tour uproar’s about. :lol_wp:

    I figure he’ll get around to everyone eventually.

  • ilovetohateai

    you can’t blame cook for choosing money. who knows how long this will last?

  • soundscene

    DA blogged again! He and Cook did a private event gig for Primesource in Hollywood, FL on Saturday (last Saturday? this Saturday–I guess Cook is back from Iraq…). Long event apparently because DA did 10 songs. He took pictures of Cook and his band backstage but says they’re lame so he’s not putting them up. lol.

    Also talks about his Florida promotion, his trip to Hawaii to sing at the Pro Bowl and that his concert dates are up.

  • Jolene

    whoever admitted the reason he took the Vegas gig was because of more money needs to be punched in the mouth.

    I’m not sure anybody admitted such a thing. Sounds like the person who said it was from the venue that lost the bid, and could possibly be talking out of his a**, be misinformed, bitter or any other option. It wasn’t a comment made by David’s reps, that’s for sure.

    Eh, it’s a booking gaffe, whoever booked this tour made a few gaffes along the way. I’m not sweating it, I think the only people who should sweat it are the ones who were planning to attend that venue.

    you canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t blame cook for choosing money. who knows how long this will last?

    Yeah, that’s why he’s doing a college tour to begin with – to make lots and lots of money. Obviously.

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

    Eh, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a booking gaffe, whoever booked this tour made a few gaffes along the way.

    Quite true. Any time humans are involved, we gotta expect the gaffes.

    I think the only people who should sweat it are the ones who were planning to attend that venue.

    Again, I agree.

  • ozarka

    DA blogged again! He and Cook did a private event gig for Primesource in Hollywood, FL on Saturday

    It’s so nice that DA and DC can be back together again for a performance. Strange how no one seems to have known about this in any of the fan sites that I frequent. Wow, 10 songs! That’s practically his whole album. They are probably the songs he’ll perform during his tour. I hope someone has videos of the event, or at the very least tell us which 10 songs!

  • soundscene

    Strange how no one seems to have known about this in any of the fan sites that I frequent.

    Well, it’s a corporate event. No public tickets so no reason to make it known to the public beforehand. Sounds like good practice for tour, though.

  • May

    Gee, that Cook article was certainly written with the intention of getting a rise out of people and it sure succeeded based on the comments below it. I’m skeptical about the accuracy of that story (especially the “money” explanation, given the fact that Cook chose to visit about 30 colleges for very little pay). Oh well, it’s the kind of story that sells….

    Awwww, Cook and Archie together again!

  • frogcooke

    he’s not putting cookie pics up? such a shame :/ David share your pics please!

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

    Congratulations, mj! It is so much fun to read your articles in the morning!

  • Jabkmc

    WHAT! Where the heck are the DA and DC fanbases that we didn’t know about this? Epic FAIL! And I guess the only evidence is some lame pictures DA took and he refuses to post them? Hrumph!

    That being said, DA’s blog is LOVE!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s an idea. Write how the new semi-finals format puts even more power into the producers hands to manipulate the final 12.

    Actually, that’s one of the ideas I’ve been tossing around… :) .

    mj

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    It’s so nice that DA and DC can be back together again for a performance. Strange how no one seems to have known about this in any of the fan sites that I frequent.

    Private gigs are lucrative. Idols do more than you’d be lead to believe.

  • SallyinIllinois

    This about Jennifer from EW.com:

    Jennifer Hudson plans six-week U.S. tour this spring
    Feb 2, 2009, 07:23 PM | by Simon Vozick-Levinson

    Categories: Music

    As the rave reviews roll in for Jennifer Hudson’s national anthem rendition before Super Bowl XLIII last night — her first public performance since tragedy struck her family in October — the singer is already preparing to launch a full U.S. tour. Manager Damien Smith tells EW that the Dreamgirls Oscar winner will headline a roughly six-week run in theater-sized venues beginning in late March or early April. “Everybody stay tuned,” says Smith. “You’ll be seeing a lot more of her.”

    Now, I’m a little confused. She’s with Will Smith’s Overbrook? and had a manager by the name of Miguel? If this Damien Smith is her new manager, she’s gone through about 4 since Dreamgirls. That’s not a good sign.
    http://www.overbrookent.com/

  • frogcooke

    heres a vid of acoustic ALTNOY from The Swamp radio event today:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XdA7ofxAnU

    crush
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4DIoio-GbU

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

    ^ALTNOY is awesome, I love that song and he was perfect at The Swamp…

  • frogcooke

    Teens for jeans pic:
    http://www.snarkyarchies.com/2009/02/tees-for-jeans-picture.html

    “Teens for Jeans is a national campaign, launched by AÃ ©ropostale and Do Something, empowering YOU to collect jeans for homeless teens.

    Just drop off any pair of your gently worn jeans to any AÃ ©ropostale store between January 26th and February 22nd and we’ll make sure they get donated to a local homeless shelter or charity. To say thanks, AÃ ©ropostale will give you an additional 25% off your next pair of jeans.”

    To learn more about Do Something’s ‘Teens for Jeans’ campaign, please go here.

  • ozarka

    Yesterday in Utah, David performed and spoke at a fireside for a group of Mormon youth.

    I have to correct myself. Since he was with Cook in Florida on Saturday and doing radio appearances this morning, then he must have done the fireside thing in Florida as well. I just assumed these fireside things were a regional thing limited to Utah for some reason.

    ETA: Here’s a picture.

  • frogcooke

    Fans line up to see ‘Idol’ star

    Nearly 300 fans of David Archuleta, the seventh season “American Idol” runner-up, braved the rain and chilly temperatures Monday for a chance to see the 18-year-old Utah resident at The Swamp Restaurant.

    Archuleta performed a couple of songs from his new self-titled album, answered questions from fans and signed autographs for about an hour and a half as part of the Kiss 105.3 Acoustic Concert Series.

    more at link…. theres also a video at the link.
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    Idol runnerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’up attracts crowd at Swamp Restaurant

    KISS 105.3 chose The Swamp because it is a traditional Gainesville restaurant and a staple in the city, said KISS employee Christian Chase.

    Archuleta was scheduled to sing on the front porch of the University Avenue restaurant, but because of the rain it was moved to the second storyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s back porch.

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I love the rain,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Archuleta said. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“But if you are in it too long you can get sick and that gets risky, especially if you have to sing.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    more at link….