Country Music Sensation Kellie Pickler Challenges Social Media Stars, The Eh Bee Family, to Embark on the Greater American Road Trip to Conquer Allergies – WARREN, N.J., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Flonase® Allergy Relief is helping an unlikely team realize they are greater than their allergies. Allergy sufferer and country music sensation Kellie Pickler will challenge social media stars, The Eh Bee Family, to try their hand at country music and learn from the best as they travel to some of the worst allergy cities in the U.S. Like Pickler, matriarch of The Eh Bee Family, “Mama Bee,” and her son, Mr. Monkey, are plagued by allergies, but are determined to be greater than their watery eyes and runny noses. The team will kick off the two-week road trip in New York City on April 18 before Pickler guides The Eh Bee Family south to five allergy-ridden U.S. cities. The Eh Bee Family will end their journey on April 30 in Austin, Texas, where they will reconnect with Pickler at the iHeartCountry Festival. – Read more at News-sys-con.com
See Trent Harmon and La’Porsha Renae judge the American Idol judges – America and the American Idol judges have spoken, crowning Trent Harmon as our final American Idol over runner-up La’Porsha Renae, but now it’s their turn to do the judging. The two singers dropped by EW to let us know what they think — in just one hashtag — about judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and host Ryan Seacrest. – Read more at Entertainment Weekly
Trent Harmon May Have Kelly Clarkson to Thank for “American Idol” Victory – “In a strange way, I might need to shake Kelly’s hand because it made my supporters really get fired up, you know?” he tells ABC Radio. “And it was nothing against her, but they really were just like, ‘Kelly, I can’t believe that. You’re not pulling for Trent?’ And so I think it fired them up even more and it must’ve paid off.”
But even if Kelly’s vote had nothing to do with his victory, the fact that Trent had a very clear “journey” on Idol — from poor guy suffering from mono during Hollywood week to confident singer who improved with every performance — might have. It’s those kinds of contestants — from David Cook to Kris Allen to Nick Fradiani — who tend to win, while those artists who are amazing right out of the gate, like La’Porsha, or Adam Lambert, or David Archuleta, come in second. Trent agrees that might have been the situation with him. – Read more at ABCnewsRadio.com
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Diana DeGarmo, Ace Young & More Take Part in CHIX 6 Reading – Earlier this week, La MaMa hosted a 29-hour Equity reading of Chix 6, with Book/Music/Lyrics by Lourds Lane. The event featured direction by Jackson Grace Gay, music direction by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett, and assistant music direction by Julie McBride. The cast featured: Diana DeGarmo (American Idol/ Hair/ Toxic Avenger), Ace Young (American Idol/Grease/ Hair), Mimi Rider (Matilda), Lavon Fisher-Wilson (Newsies), Nicolete Hart (Bette Midler/ Legally Blonde), Molly Tynes (Pippin), Sheri Sanders (Rock the Audition), Talia Rider (Matilda), Brie Cassil (Beauty and the Beast), Eric Nelsen (13 the Musical) – Broadway World.com
Jennifer Hudson on successful career, new HBO movie and family – Just months before taking the stage in Hollywood as a contestant on season three of “American Idol” in 2004, Jennifer Hudson was entertaining audiences on Disney cruise ships – an experience that she says gave her the confidence to audition for the singing competition, reports “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King. The show that sparked her successful career aired its final episode on April 7th. “I hate to see it go,” Hudson told “CBS This Morning.” – See the Video at CBS.com
Donald Trump Slammed by 6 Former ‘Apprentice’ Contestants – Six former “Apprentice” contestants are planning to publicly denounce Donald Trump just ahead of the April 19 New York primary.
The former contestants, who include Season 1 runner-up Kwame Jackson and Season 4 winner Randal Pinkett, released statements in which they call out Trump for his divisive rhetoric. “As alums of ‘The Apprentice,’ we have had the opportunity to work with Donald in various capacities, including as employees of the Trump Organization,” Pinkett said, per PBS. “Based on that experience and Donald’s campaign, we do not believe he is worthy of becoming president of the United States.” – Read more at The Wrap.com
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