Idol Headlines For 7/4/08

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Tour Hits Carly Smithson’s San Diego Where We Visit Hubby Todd

Immediately after the Glendale, Ariz., show, the Idols boarded buses and attempted to sleep on the long ride across the desert to San Diego, site of their second concert. Reports seemed near unanimous that little sleeping got done on this first overnight trip as they each adjusted to their new homes for the next 52 cities and counting à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’- bunks on the boys’ and girls’ buses. David Cook said later in the day that he had been too pumped up with adrenaline from the excitement of the Glendale show to get much sleep. In any event, by the evening, if their enthusiasm remained undimmed, it was tinged offstage with a barely perceptible bleary quality.

LA Times

American Idol Tour Photos in San Diego

Cali Kat Phan of the Idol Forums was nice enough to post the photos she took of the top 10 American Idols as they arrived in San Diego! Judging from the pics, it seems as though our Idols were really open to hanging out with their fans and that the fans in turn were really mindful of others and waited their turn to have photos with them. Thanks for sharing, Cali!

The Protagonist.net

David Cook: My Brother’s Tumor Stopped Growing

During the kick-off to the American Idols Live Tour, David Cook announced some great news. To a cheering crowd, he said, “My brother’s tumor has stopped growing!”

That’s the word from USA Today’s Idol blog on the tour date in Glendale, Arizona. He then dedicated the Foo Fighters’ My Hero to his brother. (Watch My Hero from Cook’s hometown visit to Kansas City)

My Fox KC

David Cook Fans Craft to Benefit American Cancer Society

A scarf, a bracelet, a drawing… American Idol David Cook has some creative fans. A site has been set up where fans can sell their crafts and the money goes to the American Cancer Society.

David Cook’s name has already raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society. His brother, Adam Cook, is fighting a brain tumor. On Tuesday, an excited David Cook announced to the American Idols Tour crowd that his brother’s tumor has stopped growing.

My Fox KC

How Kimberly Caldwell Landed David Cook

David Cook may have asked Kimberly Caldwell out on a date on national TV, but it was really Kimberly who made the first move in their budding romance.

After hearing that the 25-year-old American Idol champ was interested in her, Kimberly waste no time in trying to get access to him, a source tells OK!.

OK Magazine

Phil Stacey Release Flag Tribute Song

Rising Country Music star and former American Idol contestant Phil Stacey is releasing his new single titled à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Old Gloryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  just in time for the Fourth of July holiday.

“The song is really just an allegory for this country,” Stacey said. “It’s using the flag to represent our nation, which is exactly what the flag is. The flag has been tattered, turned and burned, but she hasn’t lost any dignity. It’s just like our country.”

Stacey was inspired to write the song long before his Idol days while he was serving in the United States Navy. After playing it with a Navy band and most recently performing it at the Grand Ole Opry, the song has gained popularity, according to the tennessean.com.

Country Hound

‘Idol’ Star To Give Free Concert For Local Charities Sunday

If gas prices are keeping you home for Fourth of July weekend, consider going to a free concert.

Season six “American Idol” finalist and Lyric Street recording artist Phil Stacey will be in Shawnee to perform a free admission concert at Oklahoma Baptist University’s Raley Chapel Sunday at 6 p.m. to benefit two local non-profit organizations that work to alleviate homelessness, Family Promise of Shawnee and Shawnee Rescue Mission.

Shawnee Sun

Montgomery Gentry, Swift lead Billboard country charts

Montgomery Gentry is number 1 on the Billboard country song chart with “Back When I Knew It All,” and Taylor Swift leads the country album chart with her self-titled debut for the week ending July 12. Montgomery Gentry secured the top spot from Kenny Chesney’s “Better a Memory,” which slipped to third.

On the song chart, Blake Shelton stayed second with “Home.” Alan Jackson was up one to fourth with “Good Time.” Dierks Bentley moved up two to fifth with “Trying to Stop Your Leaving.” Brooks & Dunn was a big mover, up three to sixth with “Put a Girl In It.” Keith Anderson’s back in the top 10 with “I Still Miss You,” the first single from his forthcoming CD, “C’mon.”

Country Standard Time

UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken Visits North-West Somalia

UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken, today ended a five-day visit to the troubled east African nation of
Somalia and called on the world to remember the plight of that country’s children.

“Unfortunately this is a region that’s better known for conflict, insecurity, drought and floods,” said Aiken who has been a UNICEF Ambassador for four years. “It’s truly remarkable that UNICEF is still able to make a difference in the health, education and overall well-being of Somali children.”

Earthtimes

Idols continue to sing through their 15 minutes

There can be only one winner of “American Idol” each season, as fans of Fox’s ratings behemoth know. And for every Carrie Underwood, and, perhaps, Kelly Clarkson, there is a LaKisha Jones, a Jon Peter Lewis and an Anwar Robinson, to name just three of the also-rans from the first six seasons of the show who will appear at the Rrazz Room over the next nine weeks.

The often pleasant and sometimes awkward 90-minute set by Lewis, Robinson and Jones on Wednesday night at the Rrazz was a good reminder that, as hyped up as each “Idol” season becomes as the thousands of contestants get narrowed down to the final 10, this is a contest for amateurs and less-than-seasoned professionals.

SF Gate.com

Keep up with Gina

“American Idol” finalist and Naperville native Gina Glocksen has a new Web site so fans can keep track of her career since she made the top 12 finalists of the popular Fox reality show in 2007.

Check out www.rocktheglock.com to keep up with public appearances, record release dates, blog entries, as well as leave messages for Glocksen.

Glocksen will sing the National Anthem at Wrigley Field at 7:05 p.m. July 24.

Suburban Chicago News

Report: ex-Paula Abdul beau J.T. Torregiani may be next ‘Bachelor’ star

The 33-year-old nightclub owner and ex beau of the American Idol judge is reportedly in talks to star in The Bachelor’s thirteenth installment, People magazine reported, according to The New York Post.

“[Torregiani] was asked [to star in The Bachelor] a couple of years ago, but he got together with Paula so he didn’t do it,” People reported, according to The Post.

Reality TV World

Simon Cowell expecting to make”fantastic” announcement “very soon”

Even though American Idol’s seventh season is in the books there’s never any down time for Simon Cowell, who apparently has some “big” news.

Cowell appeared as a guest on Ryan Seacrest’s Tuesday morning KIIS radio program and informed the Idol host he plans on making a “fantastic” announcement “very soon.”

“Is it big enough to be front page?” asked Seacrest.

“It’s big enough to be the entire newspaper,” answered Cowell.

Reality TV World

Week 4 results on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

The group number is to “Money Money” from the New Broadway Cast Recording of Cabaret. I wasn’t too much into it but it might just be because of the insane number of unnecessary camera cuts. Oh. It was a Tyce Di Orio number. That also explains things. I don’t always dig his stuff. But at least Cat Deeley looks good tonight.

Katee & Joshua and Kherington & Twitch are the first two couples on stage. Neither of them are in the bottom, to both their delight and that of the crowd. After the commercials, Kourtni L. & Matt have gained no reprieve in their seemingly constant Bottom Three status. Chelsie H. & Mark are safe but Courtney & Gev take their first dip into the bottom, mostly likely thanks to the uneven showing in their Hip Hop routine.

Zap2it

Canadian Idol: Not Exciting

Four more contestants were eliminated from Canadian Idol on Wednesday night. Lisa Bell, Paul Clifford, Jesse Cottam and Jessica Sheppard (who’s now been eliminated twice) found no love from Canadian voters after their performances on Monday and Tuesday nights and were sent packing.

This week’s results show introduced yet another exciting change for Idol. We got to see more performances. Each judge picked his or her favourite singer from this week to do an encore. Woo hoo! Recaps and show favourites usually come at the end of a season, not one or two days after the initial performance. Come on, give us something more entertaining. It’s not like this show isn’t dragged out enough already.

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  • primeminister

    Working with Lloyd Webber to learn the “Cats” anthem “Memory” was particularly awkward when the composer had to explain the tune was sung by a cat.

    “While we’re kind of different and didn’t really exactly see eye to eye, I really remember him as being one of the most passionate people I ever met,” Castro says of the British theater titan. “That’s one thing I think music thrives on, or at least should. That’s my biggest thing with music, or anything you do. I love passion.”

    …and THAT’S how to speak positively about others, even when the press gives you a chance to bad mouth them. *ahem*J-Hud*ahem*

  • Lu

    Nice news to read about David Cook’s brother!

    On a far less important note, I wonder what Simon’s headline making news is….

  • klp

    Taylor Hicks and Brian Stokes Mitchell Take Broadway To DC

    “July Fourth Capital Celebration Is All Broadway”

    There is a festive atmosphere on hand at the capital in Washington D.C. for the annual Fourth Of July Celebration. Greaseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Taylor Hicks is seen here in some insider rehearsal pictures, as is Tony Award regular Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Jimmy Smitts (as the President?). Pictures below are from the rehearsal, which was truly Broadway in the Capital.

    Taylor Hicks is quickly making himself a BROADWAY STAR in addition to being an American Idol.

    Show is on tonight on PBS.

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’Broadway Magazine, Broadway.tv

  • klp

    4th Of July Audience Pledges Allegiance To Taylor Hicks

    Washington D.C. Brings Out Big Crowd For Broadwayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Mr. Hicks

    The event had all the fireworks and excitement one would expect on a 4th of July celebration, but the sky was blue and the sun was shining. Actually, it was July 3 in Washington DC, and front and center at a rehearsal for tonightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Washington capital celebration of Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Holiday was Mr. Taylor Hicks.

    In this photo we see the large crowd pledging allegience to the flag, of course, but it also looks as though they are pledging allegiance to Taylor Hicks.

    His fanbase is huge, and according to the New York Post, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s bringing in an extra $150,000 a week in ticket sales for his performance in Broadwayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Grease.

    http://www.broadway.tv/blog/broadwa…o-taylor-hicks/

  • Layla

    I’m skeered…wonder what Simon’s news is?

  • IGetCranked

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m skeeredà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦wonder what Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s news is?

    I know. With Simon, it could be anything. I hope it doesn’t involve Micheal Jackson. @_@

    I loved the Carly and hubby story.

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

    Happy Fourth! :)

    Jon Peter Lewis – 2004 American Idol Star Answers 11 Questions

    “I love to write music.” Writes Jon Peter Lewis on his website. But his talents go beyond penning possible future pop hits. He’s directing the “American Idols Live” ensemble, performing on his own new CD “Break The Silence” and touring across the country.

    If that’s not challenging enough, Plan B is pretty impressive too. “I was getting ready for Medical School; getting all of my microbiology out of the way…” He says. “I still have this dream of taking the MCAT and doing really well on it…”

    direct link to the video

  • sumidol

    I think that Simons news is that he is going to take Jason under his wings and make him a superstar. I am pretty sure that is what it is

  • t2

    sumidol
    Jul 4th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
    I think that Simons news is that he is going to take Jason under his wings and make him a superstar. I am pretty sure that is what it is

    Heh — I’m just glad he’s in England when he’s dreaming up big announcements.

  • sumidol

    Yea, Jason couldnt make it to England because he is on tour right now – so
    Simon will take care of things for the both of them –

    Well I can pretend, cant I??!!!!

  • sumidol

    :lol_tb: I am so puter tarded – I meant to put that above

  • Lu

    I thought Simon’s news may be that he checked out Grease on Broadway and has now decided he wants to sign Taylor Hicks. He’s planning to offer him a staggering contract and has already selected the duet that Taylor and Leona will record. Stay tuned…

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

    How Kimberly Caldwell Landed David Cook

    Re: Cookie’s lovelife – I just read that some of Cookie’s fans are apparently rejoicing at the reported Mandy Moore-Ryan Adams split as this might mean Mandy can now “go get David Cook.”

  • MN Sue

    OOO, this is fun. More Simon predictions please.

  • smartcookie

    Simon’s news is that he’s going to marry Leona Lewis and have many babies with her (one more than whatever Angelina Jolie ends up with). They’ll get hitched in a special double ceremony with David Cook and Mandy Moore. Terri and Kimberly Caldwell will be outside, looking in, with single tears running down their cheeks.

    After that, Simon is going to oust everybody else associated in a production or judging capacity with AI so he can be the solo producer and solo judge.

    And after that… The world!

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

    LMAO!!!

    Somehow, I feel Kirsten would be able to tell us a little bit more about the big Simon news, too. Yoo-hoo, Kirsten… ;)

  • Thea

    Loved the Carly/Todd story!

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    LOL Purps, I was wondering about that. Sadly, the first thought that entered my mind when I read the news of Mandy being single again was “hmm, wonder if Cookie knows this and if it would make a difference.” LOL. Yep, I really need to not read so much celebrity news.

    Happy Independence Day, everyone! :)

  • hicksaholic

    klp
    Isn’t great to see the positive press for Taylor? Things surely do seem to be getting better for him all the time. Particularly love the “he has a huge fanbase” comment.

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

    Awww at the Todd-Carly story. (Todd is quite handsome, too. Hee.)

    …his tattoos making him one of the two members of the “Idol” Season 7 family à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’- the dreadlocked Jason Castro being the other à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’- who is unable to disguise himself when he goes out in public…

    Well, if Cookie goes ahead with his face-painting designs on the sleepyhead Jason, Todd and Jason would have even more in common with each other… :laugh_tb:

  • Jolene

    I just read that some of Cookieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans are apparently rejoicing at the reported Mandy Moore-Ryan Adams split as this might mean Mandy can now à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“go get David Cook.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    It makes me feel slightly bad, but that was my first thought when I heard about the split. I want Cookie to get his dream girl!
    Nothing against KC (well, OK, something), but David should definitely give it a try with Mandy. Something tells me she might also be the only woman the fans will accept happily.

    Well, it’s a long shot, but it could happen.

  • skylight1219

    We all know that “Memory” wasn’t sung by a real cat, don’t we? If my cat could sing, I’d be a millionaire.

    Maybe Simon is going to marry Terri Seymour after all. I imagine he’ll have either Clay Aiken or Taylor Hicks sing at the wedding. More than likely, it’ll be Taylor, since he is a pro at being a drunken wedding singer.

  • Joanna

    I thought he said the Mandy Moore thing as a joke?

    While the OK article was interesting (that DC and KC were going out for a month before anyone found out….not that a tabloid article is necessarily going to be true, haha), I thought the comments posted at the bottom were awful. Why can’t people let these two crazy kids who obviously dig each other just be happy?

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

    Mandy Moore is single now? Sad news. The wheels in my head will stop turning…right about now. Hmmmmm…. Oh well. Fate.

    Simon’s got a “fantastic” announcement, huh? He’s marrying Paula.

  • spritely

    I’m really tickled that DC and KC played their sweet little drama for tv. It was fun, clever, good-natured. . .and gave them some room for themselves beforehand. While I might *like* to know all the real details, they don’t owe me ANY of that, ever. I’m totally on the side of celebrities keeping their personal lives private for as long as they can. If that means punking the press and “lying” to the public (me!), then lie, babies, lie!! I just appreciate it that when they ‘came out,’ they used some imagination and made it sparkle a little.

    But. . .if they ever break up? And Mandy goes in for the grab? Hey, does that mean my hope of him getting together with Carrie Underwood is over? :p

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

    I thought he said the Mandy Moore thing as a joke?

    I believe his word were, “I find her so immaculate, it’s disgusting.”

  • KrazeeK120

    Maybe Simon’s announcement is that AI has signed on through the year 2026, giving me hope of continuing to feed my addiction for quite some time.

    On second thought, that might not be such a great idea.

  • cookcricket

    I’ve been cool about the whole KC thing, but that article made it sound like he got her on the ‘rebound’. Grrrrrr…he deserves so much better than that!

    Oh well, waiting to hear ‘truth’ coming directly from him if he decides to share.

    Simon sure knows how to drop a ‘teaser’. Let’s see…He’s personally going to back DC 1000% (he did mention ‘whatever it is’ will make him more successful), but then DC says, “sorry, I can do better without you.” LOL

    Seriously though Simon is undeniably very successful so of course I’m very curious.

    I loved the story on how Carely and her hubby met. I’m such a romantic and it brought tears to my eyes. How very sweet.

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

    In case anyone missed Syesha’s blogs in the other threads, I’m reposting the links here.

    Show 1 (Glendale)

    Show 2 (San Diego)

    Show 3 (Fresno)

  • hollygo9

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m skeeredà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦wonder what Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s news is?

    It’s probably just about that Paul Potts movie he’s trying to get made.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Working with Lloyd Webber to learn the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Catsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  anthem à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Memoryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  was particularly awkward when the composer had to explain the tune was sung by a cat.

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“While weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re kind of different and didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really exactly see eye to eye, I really remember him as being one of the most passionate people I ever met,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Castro says of the British theater titan. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s one thing I think music thrives on, or at least should. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my biggest thing with music, or anything you do. I love passion.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and THATà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢S how to speak positively about others, even when the press gives you a chance to bad mouth them. *ahem*J-Hud*ahem*

    That’s a great quote from Jason. But do you mean, Kim Locke? Or did I miss J-Hud dissing him too?

    There’s nothing exciting about Simon making an announcement about Paul Potts, so let’s hope it’s not just hype for that.

  • TylerWV

    I think simons news might be that he finally proposed to Paula Abdul and fired Randy Jackson. rofl He’s probably dreamed up another “big” show, which would make it, to him, “big” news.

  • jpfan

    Simon’s big news – He’s producing a Broadway play full of ex-Idols?? He’s getting married? What could it be? Back in the day, I remember Taylor being the ones the fans wanted to hook up with Mandy Moore. They even had dinner together in NYC. I guess she’s the ultimate Idol dream girlfriend.

  • Layla

    I really and truly do not understand why some fans think it is their right to pick out a celebrity’s mate? WTF??? That is really crazy and delusional to me.

    What some fans fail to realize is, is that we fans do not know these celerbities on a personal basis and are not privy to what turns them on in a mate.

    KC is pretty (would be prettier without all the goop on her face) and probably good and experienced in the lovemaking dept. She understands the idol thing DC says she’s supportive of him and his family. That she seems loud and brassy doesn’t make her wrong for him. My only problem with her is that I want him to be with some one who can be a muse for his talent….she doesn’t eem “deep”. But who knows…maybe she is.

    When I think about it, KC is probably infactuated to the hilt with DC…why not? we are!!!!!!!!!

  • Kirsten

    More Simon predictions please.

    Top 10 Big News Items Simon has to Announce:

    1) Inspired by Mike Myers appearance on the finale, Simon has decided to chuck the material world and live in an Ashram in Oregon.

    2) Last year he claimed he was a bigger asset to Sony/BMG than Springsteen, this year he’s going to claim to be bigger than Clive…er…Barry…er…better make it Clive. He has magical powers of evil while Barry seems kind of normal for now.

    3) Simon is going to replace himself on the AI judging panel with a robot. This robot will auto-generate comments like “I don’t mean to be rude, but I’ve heard better [derogatory term for singer] in a [derogatory location] in [random Eastern Block country]” (e.g. “lounge singer in a hen house in Bulgaria”)

    4) Last year, Simon took a luxury limo to explore the mysteries of that rare and unknown place called “The Food Bank”. This year, he will drive around the USA in a Hummer to enlighten the world about the need to conserve energy.

    5) Simon has declared himself King of England. The current Queen and her assorted relatives are being evicted from Buckingham Palace as we speak.

    6) Simon is tired of judging talent contests. He is going to propose a new show where he displays his many and assorted talents. People can vote each week on which talent they admire the most. No matter what happens, Simon wins a $100M prize.

    7) Simon is going to rant about how the music industry is unfair and how he plans on being a beacon of hope, patience and tolerance in the otherwise bleak landscape.

    8) Simon will finally admit that he cuts his own hair with a flowbee.

    9) Simon has had an epiphany. He now loves Broadway and cruise ships. This has nothing to do with the secret Simon karaoke tapes that have been inundating the internet.

    10) Simon will reveal to the world that he does, in fact, eat babies.

  • jpfan

    I can see making judgments but it’s nuts to think your opinion matters. Heck, most people have no influence in the love lives of people they know, let alone complete strangers.

    I think it’s #10 on the list myself.

  • anijsch

    Simon’s big news

    Maybe they get a fourth judge, like Canadian Idol
    One of the Patrons from this season
    or
    Simon will be a Dad
    or
    He get his Knighthood

    About KC

    The article makes sense. This whole asked for a date on national TV, was strange from the beginning.

  • MN Sue

    Ahh, it worked! I was hoping for a Kirsten list. You are the best! I personally like #3, but hasn’t that already happened?

  • abbysee

    I personally like #5. Maybe there can be a show done right in the palace…..even better let the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla be the judges, talk about fun, lol.

    On the Cookie and Kim romance. It’s their business. I feel for her because if it’s true that Cook reads this stuff, she has to wonder why she is so disliked. I hope she just chalks most of it up to jealousy. Because truthfully, that is all that it is.

  • skylight1219

    I guess I never understood why fans don’t think someone the idolize should have a private life. They are entitled to one as much as the next person. And, that goes for DC as well. If he likes KC, then more power to them. Being in the limelight isn’t easy,and, you need someone who understands and has had similar experiences. Kim has a great personality and is very attractive. I just can’t see DC with Mandy Moore. I don’t think he hired us to play matchmaker for him, did he? If so, I didn’t get the memo. He doesn’t owe his fans anything other than to make good music. This is my story,and,I’m sticking to it.

  • Kirsten

    I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think he hired us to play matchmaker for him, did he? If so, I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get the memo.

    You didn’t? Have you checked your e-mail? Perhaps it accidently got caught by the SPAM filter. Those things are a menace. Gah! How is David Cook supposed to survive without his fans running his life? Get on with it skylight!!!!

    Oh well, I guess I must do the responsible thing and post the memo here. Please delete it and/or eat it after you read it because we don’t want the non-Cookie fans to read it. They might work at cross purposes to true Cookie fans.

    Memorandum

    To: Cookie Fans
    CC: Cougars of America
    From: David Cook
    Date: April 31, 2008
    Re: Running My Life

    ————————

    It has come to my attention that I will go far on this little show called “American Idol”. As such, I feel that I need help from all of my devoted fans. Even though I have managed to achieve the age of 25, lived on my own, obtained a degree, earned a steady pay cheque, fed myself and learned to tie my own shoelaces, I fear that I am not qualified to make any of my own decisions going forth. This is a new and scarey stage of my life and I require assistance.

    Please offer advice on the following:

    1. My love life – if you do not tell me which woman to date I may end up dating somebody who you consider beneath me. Or even worse, I may end up paying some woman to be my fake girlfriend.

    2. My clothes – I cannot be trusted to dress myself. Please feel free to pick apart all my fashion choices.

    3. My health – I am clearly an idiot. I do not know whether I should drink or smoke or even when I’m feeling ill. Please make sure that you mother me to death. If I end up crabby at a meet-and-greet, it’s because I’m not getting enough rest. Please do not let that happen.

    4. My career – All the people at the record label are idiots (we get along well). Please let me know which type of songs I should record, who should write them and how the songs should be promoted. Don’t worry, if I flop, we can always blame the idiots at the record label.

    5. Defend Me – There are evil people out there that will say nasty things about me on blogs and in concert reviews. Make sure that you call them horrible names and start fan wars wherever you can. Also, hound DJs to play my songs. They love that and it’s the only way I will ever be a success.

    Thanks! With your help, I can navigate the trials and tribulations that I’m about to face.

    Wordnerd Word of the Day: Suffocate

  • meme

    My Network Tv is hosting the My Hero 2008 awards this evening. Bo Bice just sang I’m Gone(doing a fantastic job). Ace Young is also going to be on this show too. Taylor Hicks on PBS tonight, I would say that is not too bad tv viewing for my July 4th celebration. :cheese1_ee:

  • Layla

    That was brilliant Kirsten. Thank you.

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Oh no! It looks like David forgot a bullet point in that memo: his hair.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    LMAO. Awesome job, Kirsten. And yeah, he said nothing about his extensions.

  • http://myspace.com/pm68 Pam

    Kirsten,

    You also get a big thanks from me as well. That was brilliant! :laugh_tb:

  • sumidol

    Kirsten – YOU are on fire today, I must say – Happy 4th all

  • J.S.G.

    Kristen that was great. Thx.

  • gingerly

    Thank you so much Kirsten :D I actually lost a friendship when I said he could date whoever he wants…must not have been much of a friendship. We actually don’t know either of them (or Mandy Moore). Personally, I’d rather see him with Kimberly. Mandy Moore doesn’t impress me as being real. Oh and DC doesn’t like her music. He may have a poster of her in his garage though if it will make him happy :D

  • jan

    Ha – Kirsten – I’m so glad David realizes that he needs us to run his life – I wouldn’t have voted for him otherwise – so when do the millions of us meet to make these decisions.

  • spritely

    Jan, maybe we don’t have to actually meet, delightful though that would be! Mj could just run polls, to wit:

    Make a Decision for David!

    Facial Hair this week:

    * None
    * Full beard
    * Soul patch
    * Scruff

    Then all he’d have to do is check in with us. Easy peasy!

  • JOJOSIE

    HIs mom is blonde and seems to have an over the top personallity like KC so maybe he likes this type. I think I would like her and at least it wouldn’t be boring. I think the asking her out on TV was a way to let the world know that he had a love interest and I thought it was sweet anyway. I’m just a hopeless romantic I guess. :wub_tb:

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

    Kirsten, you came and delivered, as usual! :D

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

    Hey, wasn’t there anything on the memo on Cookie’s necklaces? Maybe there should be. Those things could choke him! LOL

  • cookcricket

    This is a little interesting. Those who are against stating how they feel about DC’s personal life seem to me as vehement as those who want to comment on it. IMHO.

    I’m so glad we can’t actually have an influence on him!

    I do want to say one thing, I truly thought the flower thing was so very sweet, and I don’t think he ever thought it would bring this much controversy. I may be wrong since I don’t know him personally…

    I have never, ever seen his mom as being over the top. Only a sweet, loving very supportive mother. I will add that’s my opinion.

    I hope I’m not too much off topic here, because I love coming here and commenting from time to time.

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

    Complete tour book scans (2 pages) here.

  • RemusL

    How ironic that mainstream media (My Fox KC) is actually referencing and linking to user-uploaded bootleg video on YouTube. :D

  • gingerly

    This is a little interesting. Those who are against stating how they feel about DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s personal life seem to me as vehement as those who want to comment on it. IMHO.

    I see it more as a backlash against those who think they get to decide when he goes to the bathroom and what toilet paper he uses just because they voted for him…oh and I’d love to see an example of his mother as being over the top. Maybe it was the squeee she let out when he got his golden ticket. I mean, what mother would be excited for her son :mad_tb:

  • RemusL

    Kirsten, as others have already stated, that was simply brilliant. ROFL!

  • cryptogram

    LMAO. Very funny ya’all….

  • Layla

    HIs mom is blonde and seems to have an over the top personallity like KC so maybe he likes this type.

    On the numerous ocassions his mother has been shown she has been absolutely classy and supportive of her son. Have yet to see anything over the top with her.

  • Layla

    I don’t get what’s so great and/or special about Mandy Moore? She seems to have her own issues in the relationship dept. She is very pretty but a singer she is not. Seems like a sweet girl tho’.

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

    I’m sure DC could care less what the fans think about his personal life.

    It’s a lose-lose situation, as far as opinions are concerned. As long as the news is picking it up, I guess fans will feel that it’s a topic for discussion. My personal feelings about Mandy Moore, Keira Knightley, or Kimberly Caldwell are moot points. He can date Joan Rivers, for all I care…as long as he’s happy.

    Heh. Just remembered one fan’s account of meeting him in Fresno. He reads the IDF boards. All he had to say was, “Play nice.”

  • Grammie Kari

    I would certainly say Jason handled his comments quite nicely. Yes, passion, that’s the right word, Jason!

    Loved the job Taylor Hicks did on national television. What a great entertainer he is. I loved his energy and stage persona.

    Purple, thank you for the tour book link!

  • cookcricket

    Kirsten, your lists are hilarious. Love people w/ as sense of humor!

    DC’s mom, I believe is opposite of over the top.

  • Jenn_AI Fan

    One thing that impressed me about Syesha’s blog was her mentioning that David Cook stood with her while she waited to go on stage before Glendale when she was nervous. One reviewer commented on Cook standing in the side stage, listening to Brooke during the same concert. You’ve got to think that he was watching some of his other buddies’ performances. That’s just seems so nice, to be showing that much interest and solidarity.