Nikki Reed Virtually (and Officially) Dating American Idol’s Paul McDonald
It’s official, kids. Nikki Reed is calling American Idol‘s Paul McDonald her “boyfriend, ” a well placed source tells us.
And as Idol super fans may recall, we know exactly where the Twilight hottie and Idol heartthrob first met, back when…
He had no idea who she was!
Check out this video of their first meeting on the red carpet when the top 13 Idol finalists attended the Red Riding Hood premiere in early March. Hint: Fast-forward about 50 seconds in…The chemistry is palpable!
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Nigel Lythgoe tweets, “Russel Brand is on #AmericanIdol tonight. Freakin’ hilarious.” (No doubt pimping his new Arthur remake.)
The LEGENDARY Iggy Pop on American Idol Tonight!!!!!
Stylist Miles Siggins tweets, “sitting @AmericanIdol watching the one and only #iggypop rehearse! surreal!!”
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‘American Idol’: Paul and Jacob – Going Home?
Blogs are abuzz that either Jacob Lusk or Paul McDonald could be sent home on American Idol Thursday night.
The two took time out to tell THR why they chose their songs to perform during Rock and Roll Hall of Fame week:
Read more at THR
Matt Rogers New Single
@AmericanIdol tweets, “We’re super excited for Matt Rogers NEW song “I’m Coming Home” for @lifetimetv‘s orig series #ComingHome” Matt Rogers competed on Idol Season 3 and was eliminated in 11th place. Download Matt Rogers new song with his band Rogers & at iTunes.
‘American Idol’ Finalists Tackle the Tough Questions
Who can sleep just about anywhere to catch some Z’s before a performance? What goes on in Lauren’s head right before Ryan Seacrest announces whether she’s safe or in the bottom? How is Casey’s confidence level these days? Who is the first person Paul calls after he performs? Which artist would Pia choose to duet with? And who finds it difficult to sing to the “hard glass lens” of the camera? Watch the video for everyone’s answers!
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‘Something Pitchy:’ Did Jacob Lusk Do Himself In?
Myself, Rickey Yaneza (Rickey.org) and MJ Santilli (MJ’s Big Blog) discuss the severity of Jacob’s rapidly inflating ego along with Scotty McCreery’s microphone skills, Randy’s “revolutionary” discovery of the upright bass and Gwen Stefani’s fashion choices on this post-Top 9 performances edition of AOL’s ‘American Idol’ talk show, ‘Something Pitchy!’
SEE the Video at TV Squad
Melinda Doolittle critiques the ‘American Idol’ Top 9 for HitFix
I. MISS. SIMON.
Maybe it’s because I’m in a very punchy mood tonight, but I thought the judges were way too nice. So, in honor of Simon, I have written a brutally honest review with the help of my closest girlfriends. Enter at your own risk.
Jacob Lusk “Man In The Mirror”
I totally respected him for choosing a song he believed in, however, I was a little distracted by all of the hip thrusting in the Saturday Night Fever suit. Why does the man in the mirror have to be dressed in all white? Very cool to have Saidah Garrett there, but not sure their pitch matched up that well. Also, I believe skipping is hazardous to your vibrato. Not even gonna discuss the booty bump with Ryan at the end of the show.
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Blake Lewis: ‘Lauren Alaina Is a Firecracker, Pia Toscano Brought the Goods!’
It was a night of rock and roll on ‘Idol, ‘ and I was pumped for it. I really enjoyed last week and now that it’s down to nine contestants, the show is starting to have a better flow. will.i.am was mentoring all of the contestant’s rehearsals and he was funny and had some great suggestions for most of them.
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‘American Idol’ Elmination Predix: Will Jacob Lusk Say Goodbye?
The one thing we could all agree on this week is that it’s getting harder and harder to figure out who might go home each week.
Last week’s thinning of the herd took down bland teen Thia Megia and Naima Adedapo, a spirited performer America just didn’t seem ready for. But Wednesday (April 6) night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show didn’t make it any easier to pick who will get the hook this week.
Read more at MTV
PSU’s Spanier spotted in “American Idol” crowd
Penn State President Graham Spanier was spotted in the crowd by many State College-area viewers.
Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said he was a guest of the show’s host, Ryan Seacrest, who has visited Spanier at Penn State and gotten to know Spanier through his father, a Penn State alumnus. During the “American Idol” show, Spanier was seated between Seacrest’s father and sister.
Read more at the Centre Daily Times
Tim Halperin sings “When A Man Loves A Woman”
Tim Halperin on the Kidd Kraddick show singing “When A Man Loves a Woman” Tim will appear every Thursday to sing a song from the previous night’s Idol episode. Vote for Tim Halperin at www.IdolGotItWrong.com
Kellie Pickler dishes on her recent tweets
But judging from a rather lengthy interview, and that she’s working with Miranda Lambert’s producer Frank Liddell, the next Pickler album might find the artist going in a new, perhaps more traditional direction.
Here are some recent Pickler tweets and what she had to say about them in her adorable, North Carolina drawl.
Tweet: In my sanctuary — studio — Kyle’s playin on a song we wrote 2gether last mothers day. This song is so special 2 me. Can’t wait 2 share it w/u.
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The X Factor Judge L.A. Reid Talks Justin Bieber Rumors, Says Simon Knows Best
Reid, who actually signed Justin Bieber to his record deal, addressed the rumors that the Biebs is up for the job by saying, “That would probably be really, really fun, [but] I don’t know. I don’t have a preference.” He did, however, deny British media reports that he accidentally confirmed Cheryl Cole as a judge during an interview. He explained, “It’s a complete falsehood. I never had an interview about it. There have been many, many names mentioned…but no decisions made beyond myself and Simon at this point.”
Read more at WPLJ
