Today’s Idol Appearances:
- David Archuleta performs the National Anthem at the Honda Center in Anaheim CA for the Stanley Cup Playoff between the Ducks and the Predators, 7 pm.
- Stefano Langone on the Tonight Show
- Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country concert special featuring Carrie Underwood 9 pm, CBS.
- Darren Criss appears at the Barnes and Noble at the Grove in Los Angeles
- Darren Criss and the Warblers perform on the Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Matthew Morrison will introduce the DASANI Plant Model Fashion Show at 11 am, Fountain Area of The Grove, Los Angels 11 am.
- David Cook will stopping by The Grove in Los Angeles at 2:30PM to chat with Mario Lopez of Extra TV about his new single “The Last Goodbye” and upcoming album.
Lee DeWyze will perform an acoustic concert in Hong Kong, China on May 6. More information HERE.
Kimberley Caldwell will perform at Nashville Pride on on Saturday June 18 at Riverfront Park. More details HERE.
American Idol Backstage Report: Jacob Lusk on the Hot Seat
American Idol’s gospel-belting Jacob Lusk escaped the hot seat Thursday night. But he’s still in a very uncomfortable position: Lusk is caught between judge Randy Jackson, who continually tells him to “put the pedal down, ” and record mogul Jimmy Iovine, who wants Lusk to tone down his sometimes over-the-top singing style.
According to one show insider, this problem exists for all of the contestants, but especially for Lusk because of his tendency to let it rip when the song isn’t down-and-dirty rock-and-roll or heavy metal. The reason why he’s being pulled in two directions? “Jimmy Iovine is looking to make a record, ” says the insider, “and the rest of us are trying to make a TV show.
Read more at TV Guide
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Kris Allen: Raising Awareness for Music Education
Looking to engage his intellect, Kris Allen was spotted shopping for books in Los Angeles yesterday (April 21).
Joined by his wife Katy, the “American Idol” alum looked snazzy in a tan fedora with a black jacket, blue shirt, and jeans.
See the Photos at Gossip-Center
EXCLUSIVE: Jordin Sparks on working with Disney, summer tour, etc.
There’s a summer tour with The Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block coming up. She’s already got two albums under her belt, an American Music Award and a People’s Choice Award.
Jordin Sparks has packed a lot of living — and working — into the four short years since she became the youngest winner of “American Idol.”
Fresh off Broadway, even fresher off a charity trip to Africa to distribute hearing aids, Sparks, 21, should be entirely too busy to record a ballad for the closing credits of Disneynature’s documentary, “African Cats.” But there she is, singing “The World I Knew, ” cutting an African-flavored music video to go along with it.
Read more at the Orlando Sentinel
Pia Toscano Talks ‘Dancing’ Performance
As for reports that she has inked a deal with with Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine’s Interscope Records, the singer says, “I actually haven’t seen Jimmy at all since I left the show, so I’m looking forward to seeing him. Hopefully that’s somewhere down the line. But we’re just really focusing now on the tour.”
Toscano is also focusing her time on Ballas, with whom she has been romantically linked.
More at the Hollywood Reporter
Blake Shelton, Martina McBride, other stars team with wine experts at Best Cellars benefit
Country stars including Blake Shelton, Martina McBride, Kix Brooks, Amy Grant, Big Kenny, Clint Black, Kellie Pickler and Dierks Bentley will pour into the Hutton Hotel Monday night for the 12th annual Eco-Energy Best Cellars Dinner. The event, a benefit for the T.J. Martell Foundation, pairs the celebrities with some of the top wine collectors in the country, who’ll bring some of their best bottles to share with guests.
Read more at Tennessean
Kara DioGuardi Sued Over Wrecked Porsche
Former “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi has been sued over a 2010 car accident that allegedly left one man with a terrible neck injury … but the crazy part, Kara wasn’t even driving the car!!!
The man doing the suing is Joel Postorino — who claims he suffered a serious disc injury in his neck after a woman driving a 2005 BMW smashed into the back of his Porsche at an L.A. intersection last May.
In his lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Postorino claims the only person in the BMW during the crash was a woman named Christina Kline … but Kara happens to be a registered co-owner of the BMW, so the man feels the former “Idol” star should have to pay up too.
Read more at TMZ
Christoph Waltz murders Stefano Langone, criticizes ‘Idol’ judging in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ skit
This is hilarious. From last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live–very cleverly edited.
VIA EW
