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Founder and editor of mjsbigblog.com, home of the awesomest fan community on the net. I love cheesy singing shows of all kinds, whether reality or scripted. I adore American Idol, but also love The Voice, Glee, X Factor and more!
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The Glee Project – Theatricality – Recap and Videos

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In the second week of the Oxygen channel’s The Glee Project, the 11 remaining contestants explore their “Theatricality.” First, they auditioned singing “Bad Romance” in front of Glee guest star (and MAJOR Broadway diva), Idina Menzel who chose the colorful and flamboyant Alex as the winner of the challenge.

More recap and videos after the jump.

American Idol

David Cook – This Loud Morning – Listen to Snippets

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UPDATE: Read Jim Cantiello’s review of This Loud Morning, including more quotes from his recent interview with David HERE.

“The world around me got a little loud, so there were mornings where I woke up and it was just like, ‘OK, I just need to stay in bed and try again tomorrow, ‘ ” Cook recently told MTV News.

Jim says, “This Loud Morning is not a “concept album, ” per se, but it’s the most focused and complete artistic statement an “Idol” winner has created since Kelly Clarkson’s personal My December from 2007.”

Listen to snippets of songs from David Cook’s upcoming album This Loud Morning after the jump…

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Idol Headlines for 06/19/11

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Today’s Idol Appearances:

  • A slew of Idol alums (Blake Lewis, Michael Johns, Sanjaya Malakar and more) perform at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun Mexico.
  • Lee DeWyze performs at The Basement, Columbus, OH
  • Kellie Pickler performs at the ShowMe Music and Arts Festival, Springfield, MO
  • Ruben Studdard performs at the Juneteenth Celebration in San Jose CA

Lauren Alaina had a photoshoot today with photographer Brian Bowen Smith. She tweets, “#excited” this man is awesome! He built me a swing haha”

A swing? Hm.

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E Street Saxophonist, Clarence Clemons Dead at 69

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Legendary rock saxophonist Clarence Clemons died Saturday of complications from a stroke, bandmate Bruce Springsteen said. He was 69.

Read Bruce Springsteen’s statement and watch Clemons’ last performance on the Idol finale and a 1978 live performance of “Rosalita”, after the jump.

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Alex Nester presents Burn It Down To Rise Above It – Watch the Live Stream

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Alex Nester presents Burn It Down To Rise Above It, a charity concert to benefit The American Cancer Society and The Marcelle Erian Foundation at the world famous Troubadour in Hollywood on June 18, 2011. Alex will also release her much anticipated 2nd album, “BURN IT DOWN”, and all in attendance will receive a free copy. Buy your tickets now at Troubadour.com or visit AlexNester.com for more information.

The concert will be streamed live on BurnItDown’s ustream channel beginning at 8 pm PST / 11 pm EST. You will also be able to bid on an autographed Tito Jackson guitar and an autographed drumskin from Conan O’Brien’s Basic Cable Band!