Is this the real life? Queen, with Adam Lambert as leading man, announce first ever show in Hong Kong – Iconic British rock band Queen has just announced that they will be performing with American Idol alumnus Adam Lambert as lead singer in their first ever Hong Kong show this September! Fronted by late legend Freddie Mercury, the band found immense fame in the 1970s with power rock anthems “We Will Rock You”, “We Are The Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Q+A: Phillip Phillips talks ‘Home,’ ‘American Idol’ finale, movies, new music – The relationship between Phillips, 25, and “Idol” has not been harmonious since his win, as each has sued the other since the victory, but an interview with the native of Leesburg, Ga. — also home to some country singer-songwriter named Luke Bryan — didn’t touch on anything negative. In fact, the Q+A with Phillips on May 26 included talk of his mega-hit “Home” — one of this journalist’s all-time favorite songs, as it reminds of wonderful memories growing up in Montana — the “Idol” series finale and what he enjoys doing alone without his wife. – Read more at The Las Vegas Sun
Style Profile: Lauren Alaina – On a beauty product she swears by: I have really sensitive skin, so I have to be super careful. I take my makeup off with those Neutrogena makeup wipes. I live for them. I don’t moisturize my face. I’m the worst. Don’t take tips from me if you want young-looking skin because I’m apparently gonna start looking 80 any day now! (laughs) Everybody always gets onto me. But every moisturizer I’ve tried, I’m allergic to! I’ll pass on the moisturizer. – Read more at Sounds Like Nashville
‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Sal Valentinetti of Long Island preps for next competition round – “My phone’s been buzzing off my nightstand,” said Valentinetti, who attends St. John’s University and delivers pizzas for his cousin. “Twitter is blowing up, Instagram is blowing up, Facebook is blowing up. I’m elated, I’m overjoyed.” On Tuesday’s episode, he sang a moving rendition of “My Way” that garnered a standing ovation. He left the stage covered in confetti after Klum invoked a “Golden Buzzer” to send him straight to the competition’s quarterfinals. His YouTube video of the performance scored over a million hits in less than 48 hours. – Read more at Newsday.com
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Emblem3 Remembers ‘Amazing’ Christina Grimmie, Say Late Singer Had Planned to Tour With Them – Keaton Stromberg told ET on Friday that the trio last saw their late friend about “a month or two ago,” while Wesley Stromberg chimes in that they had been “just texting the other day talking about doing YouTube videos!” “We still can’t believe this happened,” “We still can’t believe this happened,” he added solemnly. “Both of them [Christina and Before You Exit] were supposed to open for us on this tour,” added Drew Chadwick. “So, we had this more direct personal thing with them ’cause we’re like, wait, that would have happened at our gig. But even more than that, it’s like, we knew Christina and she hung out with us a lot.” – Read more at Entertainment Tonight
Social Media Superfandom and the Murder of Christina Grimmie – This is what artists hoping for fame must now navigate: spaces like YouTube and Instagram have the power to propel an unknown to instant recognition; legions of fans click subscribe or follow and suddenly a singer recording songs in her living room is a phenomenon. But it also allows voyeurs to creep into their lives – and while some just want to watch, others, like Loibl, take this as an invitation for obsession. – Read more at Rolling Stone
