Pia Toscano has been added to PBS Memorial Day concert
“CSI: New York” star Gary Sinise and “Criminal Minds” star Joe Mantegna will host the event, which will also feature performances and appearances by “American Idol” finalist Pia Toscano, eighth season “Idol” champion Kris Allen
PBS will broadcast the concert live May 29.
Read more at the Washington Examiner
Today’s Idol Appearances:
- The X Factor live auditions begin today in Los Angeles with two tapings at 1 pm and 6 pm. Check out the full audition schedule HERE.
- Taylor Hicks performs a special Mother’s Day show at Jonathan’s Restaurant in Ogunquit, ME. 7:30 pm.
- Kris Allen performs at the Spartanburg Spring Fling in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- Lee DeWyze performs at Eastwood Mall, Philippines
- Danny Gokey performs at the Stories from the Shack, Seattle WA
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Adam Lambert attended the Prince concert in Los Angeles last night. At the end of the show, he joined the big dance party on stage with the purple one. Check out Adam shaking his booty at Water Cooler Convo.
Adam Lambert Picks His American Idol!
Adam Lambert attends the Prince concert at The Forum on Saturday (May 7) in Inglewood, Calif.
The 29-year-old entertainer recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and revealed his current favorite American Idol contestant this season is Haley Reinhart.
See the photos at Just Jared
Taylor Hicks is performing at the City Winery in New York City on May 15. The venue is making a special commemorative wine available for purchase. More information about City Winery’s Taylor Hicks edition of their Limited Edition Artist Selections (chosen by your favorite musicians to celebrate their performance at City Winery) Click HERE. $10 will be donated to the Red Cross to provide relief for tornado victims.
Carrie Underwood records “Is It Still Over” with Randy Travis
This FOX News clip features Carrie Underwood recording “Is It Still Over” with Randy Travis for his upcoming duets album
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 06, 2011 – ‘American Idol’s’ Blake Lewis Joins Cast of Hit Anime Series, Durarara!!
SANTA MONICA, CA (May 6th, 2011) – Aniplex of America Inc. announced today that “American Idol” Season 6 finalist Blake Lewis has been cast in the company?s English language production of the highly popular anime series, Durarara!! The fan-favorite vocalist will perform the voiceover of the character Kasuka Heiwajima (a movie idol and the younger brother of Shizuo Heiwajima, one of the primary characters on the show) in the forthcoming Durarara!! Episode 25.
About Durarara!! Episode 25
This episode is a stand-alone “special” episode that will be included in Durarara!! DVD Part 3 which is due out May 31st, 2011.
Read more at Blake Lewis Army
Oprah Winfrey Opens Up About Jennifer Hudson Drama: ‘Everybody Was Mad’
When discussing OWN’s reality show ‘Oprah Behind the Scenes, ‘ she brought up the Jennifer Hudson episode. The slimmed-down singer had attended an Oprah Show soundcheck during a week of severe snowfall, then quietly flew to Texas for a gig; her delay returning to Chicago the next morning for her final Oprah appearance upset both staff and host, and made for intense ‘BTS’ footage.
“That was a lot of high drama because we’ve never been stood up before, ” Winfrey said, hinting that tactful editing went into what otherwise might have been a bleep-filled episode. “Everybody was mad. I wanted to make sure that there was not one single thing in that episode that had anything to do with us being mad or upset in that moment. It was dramatic. Nobody has ever not shown up, ever. Especially if they were here the night before.”
Read more at Popeater
