Jordin Sparks’ new movie, Sparkle hits theaters nationwide.
Daughtry performs at Chrysler hall in Norfolk, VA.
Casey James performs at Washington Co. Fair in Richmond, RI.
Bucky Covington performs at Parkersburg Homecoming Fest in Parkersburg, WV.
Kelly Clarkson performs at Hershey Stadium Summer Mix Tape Fest in Hershey, PA.
Bo Bice, Ruben Studdard, Vonzell Solomon, Katie Stevens and RJ Helton perform at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson, MO.
Mandisa performs at Women of Faith Celebrate in Washington, D.C.
Phil Stacey performs at Upward Sports in Nashville, TN. Via AmericanIdol
Carrie Underwood will perform on Teachers Rock airing on CBS 8/7 pm
Haley Reinhart and the Top 10 Idols to Perform at IHeartRadio theater in NYC on August 29 – JUST ADDED: iHeartRadio Live is proud to present a very special performance from the American Idols Live! tour, featuring Philip Philips, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Colton Dixon & Haley Reinhart at our iHeartRadio Theater presented by P.C. Richard & Sonon Aug. 29th! In addition to performing, the American Idols will also partake in an intimate Q&A session! We’ve got your chance to win your way into our exclusive event now @ www.z100.com/l/a – More at Facebook.com
David Cook and Juliet Simms to Play Summerfest 2012 – To benefit ALS. September 8, 1-12 am, Curtis Nixon Park, Tampa FL. – Click for more information.
Scotty McCreery began college at North Carolina State this week. He tweeted on the 15th, “been a good couple days getting settled in to college.. but now its time for a good weekend of shows!”
Teachers Rock – Carrie Underwood Preview with her Mom
‘American Idol’ Contestants In Movies: From Kelly Clarkson To Carrie Underwood (VIDEOS) – This Friday, “Idol” winner Jordin Sparks makes her feature-film debut in “Sparkle” as an aspiring Motown singer. Will it lead to Oscar gold as it did for Hudson? Considering the film’s current Rotten Tomatoes score, it’s not likely. So, in honor of Sparks’s role in “Sparkle,” let’s rank the acting skills of those who’ve made it to the big screen. (Apologies to Constantine Maroulis, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia, who’ve proven their acting chops, but only on the stage, TV or DVD.) – Read more at Movieline
Jordin Sparks On ‘Sparkle’ & Whitney Houston: Video –
Sparks and Houston bring the ‘Sparkle’ – “Sparkle is a very emotional character. She’s strong-willed and determined, but she’s really sensitive and very loyal as well,” she says. “I didn’t want to focus so much on exactly what Irene Cara did in the original. I wanted to bring myself to it, but at the same time, I wanted to make sure that I paid homage to what she did as well.” – Read more at the Houston Chronicle
Jordin Sparks: “I Want Fans to See How Happy Whitney Was” – “I knew my lines. I knew everybody else’s lines,” Sparks told ABC News Radio. “I knew their exits and entrances and that’s really what helped me as soon as I got there and then I just learned from everybody else.” The young singer also got Houston’s seal of approval for the job she did on the film, which she says meant the world to her. Sparks recalled that after she shot her last scene, Houston “walked up on the stage and she put my head in her hands…and said, ‘You are everything that we wanted,’ and I just remember losing it there. ‘Cause to have your idol just tell you that, I just lost it.” – Read more at ABCNewsRadio
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Hope Solo is LYING … I Never Slapped Her – Maksim Chmerkovskiy is adamant … he NEVER slapped Hope Solo across the face behind the scenes at “Dancing with the Stars” … despite allegations she made in her new book. TMZ has learned … Maksim was absolutely shocked when he heard about the “completely false” story in Hope’s book, “Solo: A Memoir of Hope” … in which the Team USA soccer star claims Maksim pulled a Rick James while trying to put her head in the correct position for a dancing move. The two were partners on “DWTS” in 2011. Sources close to Maksim tell us … he has no idea why Solo would publish such a false and defamatory statement and doesn’t know why she would have such ill will towards him … especially because they’ve had dinner several times since the show ended. In fact, Hope JUST tweeted Maksim right before the Olympics, offering him free seats to one of the Team USA soccer games. – Read more at TMZ
