Season 9’s Final 4 meet the press, look to the finish line and beyond
For the first time in “American Idol” history, the Final 4 came together to meet the press Friday morning. From the “Idol” stage, Casey James, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox and Michael Lynche answered a slew of questions addressing all sorts of topics, from their friendships to their home lives to the kinds of albums they’d like to make. As for what kind of impression they left? Casey was his usual bouncy self. Crystal, wearing the Stevie Nicks-inspired lace top she picked up earlier in the season, showed a softer side when speaking of her “big man and little man.” Lee DeWyze got his point across: that he’s in it to win it. And Michael Lynche wins the media-savvy award for delivering his share of quotable sound bites. Read on for a full transcript (edited for clarity, repetition and brevity).
Bowersox in Mudville?
TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) – If Elliston’s own Crystal Bowersox makes a hometown visit as an American Idol top 3 finalist if she advances next Wednesday, she’ll be singing the national anthem at the Mud Hens game.
Toledo hosts Indianapolis Friday, May 14, at Fifth-Third Field, the start of an eight-game homestand for the Hens. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Aaron Kelly looks back on his time in ‘La-La Land’
Fifth-place finisher Aaron Kelly is about as upbeat as “American Idol” contestants come. For proof, look no further than the nine smiley faces he included in his answers to our “La-La Land” exit questionnaire. Indeed, there are fond memories of the Apple store at the Grove and the Santa Monica Pier for this 17-year-old Sonestown, Pa., native, who shared his entire “Idol” experience with his mom and No. 1 fan. Read on for more heart-warming responses from the little country kid that could, and check out the “La-La Land” archive here.
There’s a ‘science’ to picking an American Idol
One Idol website has come up with a scientific formula — based on online buzz and heartthrob factor — that predicted this week’s loser. Meanwhile, the pundits, the pollsters, the wonks, the pranksters, the Dial-Idol types and the political campaigners all got it wrong.
They picked Casey James, the 27-year-old Fort Worth, Tex. guitar picker whose favourite singer is Doyle Bramhall II to go home from American Idol this week, after James’ cover Tuesday of Frank Sinatra’s Blue Skies didn’t exactly fill the judges, or the online pundits, with sunshine.
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Kris Allen to open for Maroon 5 on June 25 at the Verizon Wireless Center HERE.
Sparks show now open to minors
After months of being told no, people younger than 21 now may attend the Jordin Sparks concert on Friday, May 14, at the Mississippi Moon Bar in the Diamond Jo Casino.
“This show is unique in that Sparks appeals to so many age groups, ” said Scott Thomas, entertainment manager at the Mississippi Moon Bar. “Since she is such a superstar and is not likely to return to this area soon, we’ve decided to permit young adults into the concert.”
The elimination of the age restriction was announced less than a day after the Telegraph Herald printed an article about teenagers who were upset that they couldn’t attend the concert.
Matt Giraud to Play Fee Concert in CA
Matt Giraud is playing a free concert in Canada, CA on May 15. Check out the deets HERE.
Fashion Credits Revealed: The Girls With Glasses Show
05.07.2010 – Los Angeles, CA – You love how their song gets stuck in your head. You love how cute Brooke and Summer are together. You even love how the adorable little Yorkie floats away on a yellow balloon.
But most of all, we understand you love Brooke and Summer’s fabulous dresses, glasses and accessories. Want in on their looks?
Today, The Girls With Glasses Show is happy to share with you all the fashion credits for its stop-motion theme song video, “I Am a Girl.” You can view the stills from “I Am a Girl” with its accompanying credits in the upper left-hand corner of this page.
Jennifer Hudson’s Mother’s Day Plan: Sing for Oprah!
To celebrate her first Mother’s Day, Jennifer Hudson is doing one of the things she does best: singing.
At Oprah’s Live Your Best Life Walk on May 9, the new Weight Watchers spokesperson will sing “Happy Birthday” to the daytime diva in honor of O, the Oprah Magazine’s 10th anniversary.
“Spending my first Mother’s Day at the Live Your Best Life Walk is a really fun experience to encourage others to get moving and help support the benefiting charities, ” Hudson, 28, told PEOPLE.
Jennifer Hudson Talks Mother’s Day, ‘Winnie’ & Her Sudden ‘Twilight’ Interest
With a new baby, new body and upcoming movie in the works, Jennifer Hudson is at the top of her game and she couldn’t seem happier – expect for, perhaps, the idea of her fiance making her a Mother’s Day meal!
AccessHollywood.com caught up the Oscar and Grammy winner on Friday during a photo shoot for Michigan Avenue Magazine in New York, where she reveled her plans for her first Mother’s Day this weekend.
New Mom Jennifer Hudson Is Doing It All
(CBS) At the age of 28, Jennifer Hudson already has an Oscar and Grammy under her belt. With a new baby, upcoming high-profiled movie and album in the works, Hudson is still at the top of her game and is showing zero signs of stopping.
“It’s tough for sure — I’m dividing myself up in several ways. I just take it one step at a time, ” Hudson said when asked about how she juggles motherhood and the demands of work.
As Weight Watchers’ newest spokesperson, the newly svelte mom will be celebrating her first Mother’s Day this Sunday, despite her crazy schedule.
Four questions with: We Are the Fallen
In honor of the double-whammy combo of We Are the Fallen’s three gigs at Irving Plaza (May 7 to 9) with HIM and Tuesday’s release of their debut album, “T ear the World Down, ” we asked lead singer Carly Smithson to answer four choice questions.
Here’s what the former “American Idol” singer had to say about her new band (made up largely of former Evanescence players), “Idol” and those annoying comparisons to Goth princess Amy Lee.
The Post: Why did you decided to join a band instead of go solo like other “American Idol” stars have done?
David Cook @ the Green River Ordinance Concert – 05/06/10
David Cook attended the Green River Ordinance concert at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. He and the opening acts joined the band on stage during the encore to sing “A Little Help From my Friends” Check out the video HERE. A more Cook-centric video HERE. Dave is in the back next to the drummer playing the tambourine. David took his own quick vid HERE. More photos HERE. GRO opened for David for a portion of his 2009 tour.
Lawrence Taylor paid twice the going rate for sex romp: feds
Disgraced football legend Lawrence Taylor allegedly confessed to paying twice the going rate charged by the underage prostitute he’s charged with raping, according to court papers filed today.
A Manhattan federal court complaint against the girl’s alleged pimp, Rasheed Davis, said Davis set rates for her “commercial sex acts with various individuals, ” and that “oral sex generally cost $80, [and] sexual intercourse generally cost $150.”
The court papers also say that Taylor, who’s identified as “Client-1, ” allegedly told cops after his arrest that he took a car service from Newark International Airport to the Holiday Inn in Suffern where he met the 16-year-old girl, who’s called “Victim-1.”
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