More auditions from the X Factor UK airs today at 8pm GMT/3 PM ET
Miley Cyrus is X-rated ‘Twerk’ star’s TV spot – X FACTOR bosses have bagged Miley Cyrus to perform at the upcoming live shows — but warned her to keep it clean. – Read more at The Sun
Fantasia Barrino tells her ‘After Midnight’ team that backstage, she’s got nothing to hide – “She was in rehearsals and talking to the others in the play, and all of a sudden she laughs and announces ‘I don’t want anyone to be shocked by this, but I like to open my dressing room door naked,’ ” a source tells Confidenti@l. “She is so friendly and everyone gets along; it was just a bit of a shocker, but it seemed she was being completely serious.” – Read more at The Daily News
Kris Allen and Mandisa – Walt Disney World Night of Joy
Kris Allen and Mandisa performed at the Walt Disney World Night of Joy last night in Orlando. Mandisa tweeted this photo with the caption, “Ran into at @KrisAllen at @WaltDisneyWorld tonight! I wonder how many other @AmericanIdol peeps are at #NightOfJoy!”
Exclusive: Jordin Spreads Grandparents Day Love – “My Nana is one of the main reasons I ‘m doing what I’m doing now,” she explains, smiling. “When I was younger, she used to take me to everything. She used to take me to sing in church, she used to take me to every competition, and even when those competitions turned national, she would take me there.” In 2007, a then-17 Sparks became the youngest person to ever win Idol. For the feat, she gives mounds of credit to her grandfather for his persistent encouragement to “sing everywhere,” particularly Martina McBride’s Broken Wing. – Read more at Entertainment Tonight- Read more at ET Online
STAGE VIEWS: Rock of Ages Tony Nominee Constantine Maroulis – Playbill.com’s series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they’re looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hear from Rock of Ages Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis, who was most recently on Broadway in the revival of Jekyll & Hyde and will join the 80’s rock band Jessie’s Girl for six consecutive Saturday night performances at the Canal Room beginning Sept. 21. – Read more at Playbill
How Jennifer Hudson Transformed Into Winnie Mandela – “I literally contemplated going home,” Hudson tells The Hollywood Reporter, recalling her four-month stay in South Africa as she prepared for and filmed the project. During her research, Hudson called on locals to share their stories of Mandela and quickly became intimidated by the magnitude of her influence. “Hearing them speak of her, some of them would break down crying. They would talk for hours and I’m like, ‘Wow.’ That intimidated me,” says Hudson. “I literally gave myself a good talking to, like, ‘OK, look, you are in this or you are not going to be in it. I don’t even want to play with it — it’s nothing to take lightly.’ ” – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
Demi Lovato And Naya Rivera: Is It ‘Love’? – “Well I took a meeting so before I even booked the role. I knew what the role was going to be, and [Naya Rivera and I] had an awesome time working together,” Lovato told MTV News. “She’s such a badass; I love her. And I’ve been friends with a lot of the people from the cast beforehand, so I feel right at home.” – Read more at MTV
Nicole Kidman a “Huge Fan” of Jennifer Lopez, Thinks She Should Duet With Keith Urban – “I’d [want] to see it,” Kidman told me today when I asked about a possible duet at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of her and Colin Firth’s new drama, The Railway Man. “I’m a huge fan of both of them.” And you can’t help but love this—Kidman then went on to stump for Urban’s new music. – Read more at Extra
