”American Idol” auditions today in Louisville – The day is finally here! “American Idol” auditions will happen all day today for the new season of the show, which will be broadcast from its new home on ABC. The nationwide search for the next superstar kicked off earlier this year in August, as the Idol Bus jumped into gear across America, offering hopefuls the chance to audition for a shot at superstardom. – Read more at WHAS
“The Voice” Star Wé McDonald Takes a Stand Against Bullying – In an effort to stand up against bullying of all kinds, one nationally adored singing star – Wé McDonald – is sharing her story with students across the country.
On this edition of One-on-One with Steve Adubato, show host Steve Adubato, PhD., speaks with performer Wé McDonald, both about her time on NBC’s hit reality singing show, The Voice, and how her personal experiences with bullying have influenced her to go into schools to speak to students about being mistreated. – Read more at BestofNj
Todrick Hall’s role in Taylor Swift video ‘was the hardest secret ever to keep – “It was the hardest secret ever to keep, but I know how I am as an artist and when I’m creating stuff, even if it’s just on my YouTube channel, I don’t want anyone to tell anything, I don’t want anybody to post a Snapchat or a picture,” Hall tells EW’s sister company INSTANT about the video, which was shot in May. “I think it speaks volumes of what type of a person Taylor is as a human being, as an artist, that she was able to get all of these people on a set, shoot an epic — what I don’t even want to call a music video because it’s more of a movie at this point — and get them to not say anything. People just really were excited and I was more excited to see the reaction of people online than to tell people. So I didn’t even tell people that were very, very close to me; my own family didn’t know.” – Read more at Entertainment Weekly
‘Survivor’: Jeff Probst Explains Everything to Know About Season 35 – Like every season of the landmark reality competition, the latest round of Survivor comes out of the gate with a few twists: a one-round-only super idol tossed into the game during the opening marooning, a new system for hidden immunity idol clues using tree carvings and paintings, a return to the classic revote system after a brief detour in last season’s Survivor: Game Changers, and more. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
DWTS’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, Mark Ballas, And More Weigh In on Rivalries – Us Weekly: Fess up, how fierce is the rivalry? Peta Murgatroyd: It’s intense for the show. But in reality, we are good friends. It’s not like, “I have to beat Mark Ballas!” Sharna Burgess: To be honest, I think the fans fight more than we do! The stories about bad blood and confrontation get blown out of proportion. Mark Ballas: If you start thinking, “I have to beat this one,” you’ve got a major problem. This is about your partner. – Read more at USMagazine
Linda Perry to Launch Nationwide Search for ‘All Girl Band’ – Songwriter/producer Linda Perry is prepping a search for talented undiscovered female musicians for “All Girl Band,” a music-driven television show from Digital Media Studios and her label/publishing company We Are Hear. “We are looking for authentic, timeless musicians who can fill the void in the music industry,” says Perry. “We want women who don’t fit the mold of your typical pop star. We’re looking for the female Rolling Stones.” – Read more at Variety.com
