Jessica Sanchez to sing Philippines national anthem before Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 – American Idol’s Jessica Sanchez is confirmed to sing the National Anthem of the Philippines before the world welterweight championship rematch between Manny Pacquiao and undefeated two-division world champion Timothy Bradley. Pacquiao-Bradley 2 will take place Saturday, April 12, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View. – Read more at Fight News
Chris Richardson Kickstarter campaign – This is interesting. American Idol season 6 alum, Chris Richardson, has launched a kickstarter campaign to fund a mixtape he wants to complete ahead of his planned MAJOR LABEL release for Cash Money Records later this year. Chris also plans to launch an apparel line called “Stateline.” Check out the details HERE.
Mary & Friends: An OA Fundraiser – Kris Allen will perform at a benefit to raise funds for Oxford America, headed by actress Mary Steenburgen. The event will take place in Little Rock, AR on March 22 – More details HERE.
Sanjaya Malakar Joins Forces with Direct Marketers It Works Global – When an American Idol alum can’t find work in entertainment, it’s time to find a day job! But why not involve your fan base (or what’s left of it) in the process? Sanjaya is hawking products from It Works on his Facebook. Sanjaya claims the company’s all natural products are reversing his hair loss (!!!) and he wants to share with his fans. He wouldn’t be shilling for them if he didn’t believe the products weren’t fantastic! They also market a bunch of weight loss remedies, including a “wrap” that sounds totally bogus. Sanjaya promises to show us the “results” soon. I can’t wait for the hilarious before and after photos of his head. Read more about it HERE.
A chat with “The Voice” season three winner Cassadee Pope – Now, Pope is coming to Milwaukee with two appearances scheduled. The first is this afternoon at the 48th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which starts at noon on Wisconsin Avenue at Old World Third Street and will wind its way through downtown. The other is a post-game concert after the Milwaukee Admirals game, which starts tonight at 7 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Before she takes the stage(s), OnMilwaukee got a chance to talk to the singer about her experience on “The Voice” and a Milwaukee venue she calls one of her favorites. – Read more at On Milwaukee
Swon Brothers take wing with debut ‘Later On’ – The Swon Brothers turned heads as country crooners on Team Blake on the fourth season of NBC’s The Voice, where they placed third. The duo talked to USA TODAY about what they’ve been up to since the show, including new single Later On (radio’s No. 1 most-added song on Mediabase), their friendships with Carrie Underwood and former coach Blake Shelton, and the crazy gifts that fans give them. – Read more at USA Today
Video and interview: Danielle Bradbery stays on the move after winning “The Voice” – Danielle Bradbery was back in high school last week, but not for long. The Season 4 “The Voice” victor, 17, traveled across the southern United States last week on the inaugural Music In Our Schools national bus tour, which included stops at Classen School of Advanced Studies in Oklahoma City and her hometown Cypress Ranch High School near Houston, Texas. “Getting to come back to my high school and just sharing what has been going on in my life recently and just kind of going over my story again, it’s really cool,” Bradbery told The Oklahoman backstage at the Classen SAS. – Read more at NewsOK.com
Did Lea Michele’s ‘Louder’ End the ‘Glee’ Curse? (Analysis) – Since she opened her mouth to sing in the 2009 premiere of Fox’s Glee, Lea Michele has been the show’s big breakout star. Week after week, her character, Rachel Berry, the Broadway-bound emotional train wreck, delivered effortlessly show-stopping performances in a multitude of genres. As Glee’s following mushroomed both in the U.S. and abroad, and its endless soundtrack volumes dominated the charts, Michele’s transition into a recording artist seemed inevitable. – Read more at the Hollywood Reporter
