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Bo Bice performs at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.
Michael Johns performs at the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Casey James performs at Dallas Bull in Tampa, FL.

The American Idol 12 Bus Tour Auditions hits its last stop - Dodge City, KS – Wright Park

Jennifer Hudson Is Oprah Winfrey’s Next Confirmed Interview For ‘Next Chapter’ – After nailing her network’s second highest ratings thanks to her exclusive interview with Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey is vying to keep the momentum going for her “Next Chapter” series. In addition to a forthcoming episode with Olympic gold medalist, Gabby Douglas, Winfrey is also confirmed to sit down with singer-actress Jennifer Hudson. According to a press release issued this week by the network, Hudson’s September 9 episode of “Next Chapter” will air as a part of OWN’s rollout of the month’s new programming schedule, which will also includes the season premiere of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s.” – Read more at the Huffington Post

Pickler writes songs from heart, life – GO! Magazine recently caught up with the singer between stops on her long-running North American tour, which includes a visit to The Amphitheater at Heron Ponds in Delmar on Thursday, Aug. 25. What was it like shooting the video for “Tough”? Obviously, it was a pretty emotional day. I think when people hear the word “tough,” they automatically go to “physical” tough. But for me — with this song — the word “tough” is talking about emotional and mental toughness that you have to have; this strength that we have to have to get through this crazy thing called life. – Read more at Delmarvanow.com

Mel Shields: Taylor Hicks to debut at Harrah’s Reno – Like many aspiring musicians, Taylor Hicks, the Season 5 winner of “American Idol,” got his start playing little clubs. Unlike other musicians, Hicks had to share time with fish tossing. ”It was one of my very first gigs,” Hicks said of performing at a lounge called Flora-Bama. “It’s right on the border as the name implies, but it’s best known for the International Mullet Toss.” Mullets, Hicks said, are the Gulf Coast equivalent of codfish. “Essentially, they put all these fish in a garbage can, all slicked up, and people toss them,” he said. “A lot of people see how drunk they can get, and how far they can throw a fish.” Read more at SacBee

Jessie J Confirms Return as Coach on BBC’s ‘The Voice U.K.’ – EDINBURGH – Jessie J has confirmed that she will return as a coach for the second season of the BBC’s The Voice U.K. Some had wondered if the 24-year-old star would leave the music competition amid reports that she may concentrate on her musical career and suggestions that the show may need a change of coaches and judges amid declining ratings later in the first season. “I WILL be a coach on the 2nd series of The Voice UK!,” Jessie J tweeted.”I’m B B B BACK!” – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter

Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga Top List Of Celebrity Power Women – It took us a while to come around to the notion that celebrities—actors, singers and entertainers—could be counted among the world’s most powerful women. It wasn’t until 2010, in fact, a full seven years after FORBES inaugural list, that any entertainer with the exception of Oprah (who, to be fair, is a multi-hyphenate philanthropist with some of the world’s deepest pockets) was counted in the ranks. – Read more at Forbes