Idol Headlines for 6/29/08

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Ex-’American Idol’ Champ Ruben Studdard Says ‘I Do’

The 29-year-old “Idol” 2003 winner took out a marriage license with his 30-year-old bride-to-be on Monday, according to court records.

The Birmingham native, nicknamed the “Velvet Teddy Bear” on the show for his big frame and sonorous voice, has released three albums since his 2003 win, including the platinum CD “Soulful.” He is working on a new album.

Fox News

BWW TV Exclusive: Rehearsals for Radio Broadway Sings the Hits of 1958

Broadway Presents “The Radio Hits of 1958″ will feature a variety of Broadway stars, American Idol’s Constantine Maroulis and alumni from American Bandstand and will be presented on Monday, June 30 at 8 p.m. at The Town Hall, Times Square’s landmark concert venue.

Principal singers will include Max von Essen (Dance Of The Vampires, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables), Jennifer Hope Wills (The Phantom Of The Opera, Wonderful Town, The Woman In White), Nancy Anderson (Wonderful Town, A Class Act), John Treacy Egan (The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde, The Little Mermaid), and Lawrence Clayton (The Civil War, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dreamgirls). The evening will be hosted by Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Drama Desk Award nominee à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Wonderful Town). American Idol’s Constantine Maroulis will be a special guest star.

Broadway World.com

Taylor Hicks channels Elvis as ‘Grease’ Teen Angel

Season 5 “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks is a little more Elvis, a little less Frankie Avalon than his predecessor in the Broadway revival of “Grease,” now nearing its first anniversary at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

When Hicks signed on earlier this month as “Teen Angel,” the first order of business was a costume redesign for his big moment as Frenchy’s mentor in “Beauty School Dropout.” Actor Stephen Buntrock, the earlier “Angel,” had worn a bright white suit with silver glitter, evocative of the one worn by Avalon in the 1978 film.

Newsday

Carmen Rasmusen pregnant with first child

Something is in the water for the alumni of American Idol. Season two contestant Carmen Rasmusen announced to a group of fans on Friday, June 20th that she is currently expecting her first child. The 23-year-old and her husband expect their baby to arrive around Christmas Eve, December 24th.

Other previous contestants who are expecting include Paris Bennett, Clay Aiken and Josh Gracin.

Celebrity Baby Blog

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ judge Mary Murphy is a scream

ASEAT on the “Hot Tamale Train” is no longer the benchmark of success on “So You Think You Can Dance.” There now is a more coveted ranking, a sweeter place known as the “Tra La La,” and, yes, only judge Mary Murphy can explain what that means.

She coined it this month, inspired by a Broadway routine performed flawlessly by hip-hop dancer Joshua Allen and his contemporary partner Katee Shean during Fox’s multidiscipline dance competition for aspiring performers. After the performance, Murphy screamed in her usual jubilant, uninhibited, practically deranged manner. “The two of you ought to come with a warranty — satisfaction guaranteed! Wooooo!” before exalting that Allen was “going right in here into the Tra La La phase of my heart.”

Come again? The dancer sensed it was a compliment, as did the studio audience. But that’s as far as anyone was able to get with the accolade until a post-show visit to Murphy’s dressing room filled in the blanks.

Los Angeles Times

Heather Mills tries to get chummy with Simon Cowell

Heather Mills seems remarkably keen to get to know pop svengali Simon Cowell.

The ex-wife of Paul McCartney, who is dating 36-year-old DJ and holiday rep Jamie Walker, met Cowell at the opening of the new SonyBMG office in London last week.

A spy reports that she was so excited she insisted on having a tour of Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s private office area.

Daily Mail

 
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  • hicksaholic

    I bet Simon’s smarter than to get involved with Heather Mills.

  • Ladybug

    Ahhh. Ms. Mills in her never ending quest for a Man and his $$$$$$$$$$$$$.

  • LadyBeBop

    Hicksoholic, I hope Simon is. For his sake.

  • dfc

    I thought Sir Paul McCartney was smarter than that, too.

  • Margaux

    Heather Mills is certainly not qualified to be a judge on any of Simon’s talent shows. She never did think much of Sir Paul’s music.

  • http://www.petsinpastel.com Seraphina

    I thought Sir Paul McCartney was smarter than that, too.

    Ditto. She seemed ‘off’ right from the start, but I kept thinking she must be nice underneath, McCartney loves her. Not so much.

    Please Simon, run away, run away fast.

  • jdanton2

    Congrats to Jordin ! Her duet with Chris Brown “No Air ” is #3 in the UK this week. it also is the highest charting song by an American Idol over there topping Kelly’s “Since U Been Gone” which peaked at #5. Jordin will also be visiting Europe including the UK in the next couple of weeks .

    http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL2973079120080629

  • catdog

    SIMON – RUN FAR FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    HAD TO REPEAT IT seraphina !!!!! LOL

  • Crazymomelon

    y’all are worried about SIMON?
    heh.

  • DJ

    No worries, Simon’s only got room for one true love of his life: Simon.

  • skylight1219

    Speaking of Simon, I read that he and Terri Seymour split. Also, he bought her a house after the split. A consolation prize, I would assume. Sorry, I don’t have a link, but,someone else might. Otherwise, chalk this up to rumors.

  • hapi

    Simon also bought a house for Leona Lewis…oops same thing, don’t have old links to story a while back. I didn’t compare the prices of the two homes.

  • abbysee

    Leona said Simon did NOT buy her a house. It was a rumour. The Simon and Teri thing, I have no idea.

  • hicksaholic

    Simon DID buy Terrie Seymour a house(sorry don’t have the link) He and Terrie supposedly split on friendly terms and he has someone new he is seeing in her mid twenties.

  • http://blog.syracuse.com/idolthoughts/ foxydonna

    Ruben’s wedding story made me go “Awwww!” He seems like a really nice guy and I’ll bet he’ll be a great husband. It’s kinda sweet, really. Big old Ruben with his pretty little wife. I’m happy for him.

  • skylight1219

    Would Simon’s new love, perhaps be Leona Lewis? She and Terri have similar looks. Sounds like he’s having a midlife crisis.

  • http://www.myspace.com/jessc77 JessC77
  • skylight1219

    Thanks for the link. I also thought Terri was ok with Simon not wanting to marry and have kids. Seems she changed her mind. Possibly hoping he would change his by leaving. Oh well, he’ll probably just move on to the next gal. I’m sure there ‘isn’t a shortage.

  • gingerly

    Thanks for the link. I also thought Terri was ok with Simon not wanting to marry and have kids. Seems she changed her mind. Possibly hoping he would change his by leaving. Oh well, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll probably just move on to the next gal. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure there à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a shortage.

    Not especially if he buys them houses. I already own my own free and clear thank God :clap_tb:

  • TylerWV

    I read an interview about Terri Seymour about a year ago. She said in it that she thought she and Simon would split when she was ready to have kids because he definitely wanted none. Simon’s new squeeze is 22 and the daughter of some producer, I read.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Early fan pics and a very excited account by a fan of her meeting Cookie and the Idols in Glendale. :D

  • spritely

    purplesmile, thanks. That account is adorable. What a sweet guy. (Smells like Axe, hmm? Note to self: find a bottle of Axe and sniff!)

  • jpfan

    19R has signed Kristy Lee Cook.

    Where did you come across that piece of news?

  • calimari

    I don’t know – Simon and Heather Mills might actually deserve each other! LOL!
    I imagine Taylor might have had a new costume design for teen angel and an all-white suit with his hair would have just been too much “glow.” Needed some contrast in there…

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Oops, jpfan, I edited your post by mistake….

    Kristy Lee is signed by 19R? Where did you hear that?

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

    I got that KLC info in my Google Alerts this morning, from USA Today:

    http://blogs.usatoday.com/entertainment/

  • jpfan

    Yep, that’s where I saw it. Interesting news. I’m just wondering if she’s it or someone else gets signed.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    I got that KLC info in my Google Alerts this morning, from USA Today:

    I didn’t! And I have a billion alerts set up. lol. I had to go hunting around for it, but I found it. Thanks.

  • Grammie Kari

    KLC is a pretty girl but I am surprised she got signed so soon.