Comments on: Idol Headlines for 6/12/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jolene http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130563 Jolene Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:59:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130563 I'm really looking forward to watching the Leno performance... Love what I've read so far about it. Ahh, I need my Cookie fix! (No pressure, no pressure, I'll be patient). I’m really looking forward to watching the Leno performance… Love what I’ve read so far about it. Ahh, I need my Cookie fix! (No pressure, no pressure, I’ll be patient).

]]> By: Trina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130562 Trina Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:57:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130562 I think Cookie finally got a nap! He was fantastic on Leno. I think Cookie finally got a nap! He was fantastic on Leno.

]]> By: Jenn_AI Fan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130560 Jenn_AI Fan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:48:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130560 So, Leno ran over and cut off Cook's performance on the DVR. I, of course, blame Mike Myers. As I already had zero plans to see that awful movie he's promoting, I'm wondering if I could retroactively take back money that I paid to see Shrek.... So, Leno ran over and cut off Cook’s performance on the DVR. I, of course, blame Mike Myers. As I already had zero plans to see that awful movie he’s promoting, I’m wondering if I could retroactively take back money that I paid to see Shrek….

]]> By: cooktard76 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130559 cooktard76 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:48:39 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130559 MJ, I know u are not a magician.. or wonder woman (or are you?!) but please hurry w/ the Leno post so I can comment on the awesomeness that is Cookie! =) MJ, I know u are not a magician.. or wonder woman (or are you?!) but please hurry w/ the Leno post so I can comment on the awesomeness that is Cookie! =)

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130550 pj Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:06:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130550 That Orland article was fab. Thanks, Purps. That Orland article was fab. Thanks, Purps.

]]> By: Jolene http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130545 Jolene Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:22:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130545 <blockquote>Cook's full-length debut is scheduled for a November release on RCA Records</blockquote> The Quote is from the EW blurb about the Foo Fighters connection. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the first time we've seen a specific month mentioned as the due release date. Up to now it's been vague "mid fall to late fall", no?

Cook’s full-length debut is scheduled for a November release on RCA Records

The Quote is from the EW blurb about the Foo Fighters connection. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think this is the first time we’ve seen a specific month mentioned as the due release date. Up to now it’s been vague “mid fall to late fall”, no?

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130537 purplesmile Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:36:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130537 <a href="http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=981" rel="nofollow">Castrocopia</a> has put up a transcript of the chat with Michael Orland. The focus is initially on Jason but there are general AI-related stuff discussed, like this one... <blockquote><strong>How many times do the contestants really practice their arrangements with the band?</strong> How much time do the band and the back-up singers have to learn all the material each week, and how in the world do they learn it all?! Have there been any serious gaffes made by the band and back-up singers during any of the performances? The contestants rehearse with us Thursday and Friday, then saturday was either a group song rehearsal day or "meet that week's mentor" day - and then they rehearsed with the band on Monday - where they were given a cd of their song with their vocal as well as a track without their vocal so they could rehearse with it that night before showday the next morning. Then they got at least 2 or 3 run-thru's that tuesday morning (show-day), a dress rehearsal where they'd have to sing it full-out and then the big show tuesday night. The band and singers pre-recorded the iTune tracks on the sunday before that show day so they had a chance to learn it then. otherwise they'd rehearse the show versions on a monday morning and the contestants would sing with them after the lunch break. There was always a chance of someone or something screwing up with the live show - but it rarely happened. I do know (as an answer to a question i get ALL the time) - when they sang more than one song in a week, but only recorded one for iTunes, I'm not sure if it was the management company or the contestant or perhaps even Rickey Minor (head music guy) who picked which one they would do. I meant to ask many times - and i promise to have an answer by season 8 that is definite.</blockquote> Castrocopia has put up a transcript of the chat with Michael Orland. The focus is initially on Jason but there are general AI-related stuff discussed, like this one…

How many times do the contestants really practice their arrangements with the band?

How much time do the band and the back-up singers have to learn all the material each week, and how in the world do they learn it all?! Have there been any serious gaffes made by the band and back-up singers during any of the performances?

The contestants rehearse with us Thursday and Friday, then saturday was either a group song rehearsal day or “meet that week’s mentor” day – and then they rehearsed with the band on Monday – where they were given a cd of their song with their vocal as well as a track without their vocal so they could rehearse with it that night before showday the next morning. Then they got at least 2 or 3 run-thru’s that tuesday morning (show-day), a dress rehearsal where they’d have to sing it full-out and then the big show tuesday night.

The band and singers pre-recorded the iTune tracks on the sunday before that show day so they had a chance to learn it then. otherwise they’d rehearse the show versions on a monday morning and the contestants would sing with them after the lunch break. There was always a chance of someone or something screwing up with the live show – but it rarely happened.

I do know (as an answer to a question i get ALL the time) – when they sang more than one song in a week, but only recorded one for iTunes, I’m not sure if it was the management company or the contestant or perhaps even Rickey Minor (head music guy) who picked which one they would do. I meant to ask many times – and i promise to have an answer by season 8 that is definite.

]]> By: carolina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130534 carolina Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:45:46 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130534 That Taylor is in the news too - re: the Jonas Brothers, again ! http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206493,00.html That Taylor is in the news too – re: the Jonas Brothers, again !

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206493,00.html

]]> By: carolina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130533 carolina Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:42:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130533 Looks like Vonzell's bad news comes in two's: Bank Gunnin' for Idol Reject's House Posted Jun 12th 2008 4:10PM by TMZ Staff The hits just keep on coming for "American Idol" finalist Baby V. Now the Bank of New York is foreclosing on Vonzell Solomon's Florida home. The house is toast -- i.e., on the auction block -- on June 16. This is the same "AI" wannabe that was busted Tuesday in a Florida airport for trying to board a plane carrying a gun. Rough coupla days! (that's the entire blurb at tmz.com) Looks like Vonzell’s bad news comes in two’s:

Bank Gunnin’ for Idol Reject’s House
Posted Jun 12th 2008 4:10PM by TMZ Staff

The hits just keep on coming for “American Idol” finalist Baby V.

Now the Bank of New York is foreclosing on Vonzell Solomon’s Florida home. The house is toast — i.e., on the auction block — on June 16. This is the same “AI” wannabe that was busted Tuesday in a Florida airport for trying to board a plane carrying a gun. Rough coupla days!

(that’s the entire blurb at tmz.com)

]]> By: Trina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130532 Trina Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:36:31 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130532 <blockquote>'Idol' winner David Cook pays homage to Dave Grohl on 'Tonight Show'</blockquote> http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/06/cook-and-grohl.html?xid=rss-hollywoodinsider-20080612-'Idol' winner David Cook to pay homage to Dave Grohl on 'The Tonight Show'

‘Idol’ winner David Cook pays homage to Dave Grohl on ‘Tonight Show’

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/06/cook-and-grohl.html?xid=rss-hollywoodinsider-20080612-'Idol‘ winner David Cook to pay homage to Dave Grohl on ‘The Tonight Show’

]]> By: KTINTN http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130529 KTINTN Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:12:00 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130529 It's Official: Taylor will be on "A Capitol Fourth" on PBS http://blip.tv/file/977143 It’s Official: Taylor will be on “A Capitol Fourth” on PBS

http://blip.tv/file/977143

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130528 purplesmile Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:10:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130528 For those who are interested and have not bookmarked the JC crack thread... ;) <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=104282517&blogID=405170118" rel="nofollow">Jason's new myspace blog </a> <blockquote>Thursday, June 12, 2008 update! Current mood: excited hello everybody! sooo i've been in LA a few days now and....i forgot my camera! hence the reason i havnt had any video updates! but it is on its way, my dad sent it in he mail :) so its been a while since we spoke last...i like the camera waaay better...haha writing is difficult. haha ok focus jason, focus. what are we talking about here? well i have the day off today... i had my first rehearsal with the band yesterday and it was AWESOMEEE!!!! i got soooo excited and now i just want to get this show on the road! i've been meeting alot of new people these last few days bc its a whole new crew that goes on tour with us. i have a hard time remembering names and theres alot of new people so im going CRAZY! haha hopefully ill get the names down before the end of the tour...yessss ok so! i think everybody should be on summer break nowwwww, any cool plans?! you all know my cool summer plan! haha well post your plans here and ill check em out and tell you how jealous i am. haha aaaaaahhh well im going to go find a fax machine now.... the day off isnt what it seems.... im a busy beeee! bzzzzzzz! jasonnn</blockquote> . For those who are interested and have not bookmarked the JC crack thread… ;)

Jason’s new myspace blog

Thursday, June 12, 2008

update!
Current mood: excited

hello everybody!

sooo i’ve been in LA a few days now and….i forgot my camera! hence the reason i havnt had any video updates! but it is on its way, my dad sent it in he mail :) so its been a while since we spoke last…i like the camera waaay better…haha writing is difficult. haha ok focus jason, focus. what are we talking about here? well i have the day off today… i had my first rehearsal with the band yesterday and it was AWESOMEEE!!!! i got soooo excited and now i just want to get this show on the road! i’ve been meeting alot of new people these last few days bc its a whole new crew that goes on tour with us. i have a hard time remembering names and theres alot of new people so im going CRAZY! haha hopefully ill get the names down before the end of the tour…yessss ok so! i think everybody should be on summer break nowwwww, any cool plans?! you all know my cool summer plan! haha well post your plans here and ill check em out and tell you how jealous i am. haha aaaaaahhh well im going to go find a fax machine now…. the day off isnt what it seems…. im a busy beeee!

bzzzzzzz!

jasonnn

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]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130527 abbysee Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:08:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130527 Maybe over of TWoP they ought to change baby V's thread to "or I will pop a cap in yo' ass? Just wondering. Kinda like a sistah packin' heat. Maybe over of TWoP they ought to change baby V’s thread to “or I will pop a cap in yo’ ass? Just wondering. Kinda like a sistah packin’ heat.

]]> By: cooktard76 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130526 cooktard76 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:06:32 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130526 I just realized I meant to say the Vonz.. not Fonz, lol.. Leno in 2.5 hrs, yippee! I just realized I meant to say the Vonz.. not Fonz, lol..
Leno in 2.5 hrs, yippee!

]]> By: janerazor http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-130522 janerazor Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:41:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-61208.htm#comment-130522 <blockquote>Q. What can you tell us about the record? A. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be a jazz calypso record. No, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m lying. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be a rock record. </blockquote> Darn, I was excited about Cookie's be-bop take on "The Banana Boat Song."

Q. What can you tell us about the record?

A. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be a jazz calypso record. No, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m lying. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be a rock record.

Darn, I was excited about Cookie’s be-bop take on “The Banana Boat Song.”

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