Headlines: American Idol Judges in LA, Alums Help the Homeless

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American Idol alums taking Part in Homeward Bound Concert

American Idol season 11 winner Phillip Phillips, Season 16 winner, Maddie Poppe and Season 17 runner-up, Scarypoolparty are set to perform in the Homeward Bound charity event scheduled for January 23 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Proceeds benefit PATH, which benefits the homeless community.

American Idol Los Angeles Judges Auditions Underway.

The last stop on the American Idol judges round tour has been taking place all weekend in Los Angeles. Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie; host Ryan Seacrest and mentor Bobby Bones have all taken part. That’s it for the judges round. Now on to Hollywood week in December.

‘Hit Her with the Skates’ will debut in Chicago with ‘American Idol’ stars — a new musical hoping for Broadway – A new musical with Broadway aspirations — and two stars from the “American Idol” television series — will premiere next spring at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago. “Hit Her with the Skates” will be billed as a nostalgic show set partly in 1994 and partly in 1977, with events set in a fictional roller rink based, its creators say, on the disco-era gang at a roller rink at the Lynwood Sports Center, a long-standing, teen-friendly facility in the south suburbs. The show, which will feature an original book and score, will be written, composed and produced by the husband-and-wife team of Christine Rea (book/lyrics) and Rick Briskin (music/lyrics). The stars of the show will be Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, also a married couple. – Read more at Chicago Tribune

David Archuleta Set to Release Winter in the Air Deluxe

The 2018 Holiday album will be re-released on Nov. 14 with several new songs.

See Jennifer Hudson’s Incredible Transformation Into Aretha Franklin in First Look Photo – Fans are getting a sneak peek at Jennifer Hudson’s portrayal of Aretha Franklin.The 38-year-old actress and singer was spotted filming the biopic Respect in New York on Sunday. The American Idol alumna threw it back to the ‘60s by rocking a light coat, colorful ensemble and short ‘do for the role. Although, she did wear a pair of modern-day Ugg boots to keep her feet warm. The Oscar winner also acted alongside Marlon Wayans, who plays Franklin’s first husband Ted White. – See the Photo at EOnline

Simon Cowell Goes Up Against Little Mix With New Show ‘The X Factor: The Band’ – It’s Simon Cowell versus Little Mix in a battle of upcoming TV talent shows. Cowell is launching “The X Factor: The Band,” a new format for ITV. The BBC recently announced “Little Mix The Search,” fronted by the eponymous band, which first came to the public’s attention after winning “The X Factor.” Relations between Cowell and Little Mix have since soured. The group has split from his music label and worked up its talent show for the BBC. Cowell has now upped the ante. A celebrity version of “The X Factor” is currently on air in the U.K. “The X Factor: The Band” will go out in December, said Talkback, the Fremantle-owned producer that makes the show. It would not reveal further details of the format, which is expected to scout for a new boy-band and a new girl-group. The show is set to go out of the gate ahead of Little Mix’s show, which is set to air in early 2020. – Read more at Variety

Can Kelly Clarkson break the daytime talk show curse? She’s defied expectations before. – Kelly Clarkson could not keep it together. The promo script on the teleprompter wasn’t funny, but every time she tried to read it, she broke down laughing. She steadied herself to try again. Five, four, three, two …
“If you like watching ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ listen up, y’all,” she said, smiling brightly at the camera. “This station has a re-scan day coming up!” Her voice started to quiver. “If you watch TV using an antenna, you’ll need to re-scan your TV set to make sure you can keep watching this station …” – Read more at Roanoke.com

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