Two Men Arrested in Celebrity Concert Scam
MARTINSBURG — Two Martinsburg men are facing charges for allegedly selling tickets to a fake concert. According to CBS News, the men claimed to be sponsoring a concert with Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga as the headliners. The tickets were sold for $100 each, and the men reportedly sold nearly 1, 800 tickets.
According to a complaint filed in Berkeley County court, the concert was scheduled for April 24 at a park close to Harpers Ferry. Court records say the concert never happened.
Sherman Luke Loy, 45, and Dean R. DeSana, 45, are both being held in the Eastern Regional Jail. Both men are charged with one count of obtaining money by false pretenses.
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‘American Idol’ Top Four: Crystal & Big Mike Juggle Parenthood
Coming into the competition on the ninth season of American Idol, Crystal Bowersox, made it clear she was here to provide a better future for her family, and her son, Tony.
“I hope he will grow up, look back, and be proud to know that his mom did everything she possibly could to make his life better, ” Crystal, 24, tells OK!.
Toledo rallies for hometown hero Crystal Bowersox
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a hometown rallying around one of its own, and Toledo, Ohio, some 25 miles from the town of Elliston, where Crystal Bowersox resides when she’s not competing on “American Idol, ” is finding out first-hand.
With Crystal one practically predetermined spot away from the Top 3, locals are prepping for an onslaught of national attention (some media outlets, like MTV, have already toured the area), while Papa’s Tavern on the east side of town, where Crystal played every Wednesday night, is seeing its clientele expand as owner Tim Stahl fields interview requests. Recalling his first Bowersox booking, he told the Chicago Tribune, “I wanted her in here every week, so I said, ‘Crystal, I don’t have much to offer, but I can give you Wednesday nights, and that is Taco Night, and Taco Night is big.’ ”
Five Idol Replacements for Simon Who’d Be Better Than Howard Stern
But since Stern’s never going to find a job that’s more perfect for him than the one he’s got, he’s not going to make it happen.
And so what? We’ve come up with five stars who’d be better than Stern in Cowell’s chair because they’d be good, and, hey, novel idea, they might take the gig.
1. Harry Connick Jr.: Did you see him on the show this past week? So insulting, so abrasive, so perfect. OK, so, the digs at everybody from gay Ellen DeGeneres to diabetic Crystal Bowersox were gags, but he had the bite to pull ’em off. On Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show, the Idol host didn’t sound averse to the idea of Connick as judge. And neither did Connick. The crooner said he’d be up for the job as long as “they let [him] wear a wig and have a gavel.”
‘American Idol’ contestant has a homecoming in Moreno Valley
On Saturday, Andrew Garcia was back on the stage in front of adoring fans.
However, the former “American Idol” contestant wasn’t Hollywood, but rather in his hometown of Moreno Valley for the Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Cinco De Mayo celebration at the Towngate Shopping Center.
Garcia appeared to introduce the performance of his girlfriend, Christine Concepcion, and to sign autographs. He did not perform.
Concepcion sang and played the guitar on her rendition of the song “Fireflies” while Garcia watched from the back of the stage.
Jennifer Hudson Eying ‘Go Go, ‘ Euro Pop Album ?
Jennifer Hudson is back in the studio, tapping two hit making producers known for work with Beyonce, Amerie, RichGirl, Mya, and Leona Lewis.
Updating fans Saturday, Hudson wrote “In the studio recording with Harvey Mason! Ryan Tedder & Rich Harrison came up with some heat.”
As previously reported, Hudson is fast at work on an as-yet-untitled sophomore album due to be released Fall 2010.
While Ne-Yo and Stargate have been linked to the project, as well as Ryan Tedder (Beyonce, Leona Lewis), Hudson’s most interesting collaboration might be work with Rich Harrison.
Valley citizens take a listen to Anoop Desai – American Idol finalist hits The Avenue
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Hazel King missed Anoop Desai’s performance Saturday during the Festival of the Roanoke, but she got the next best thing. Desai serenaded her with first verses of the two songs he performed at the event.
Afterwards, King could hardly contain herself. “He sang to me, ” she said excitedly. “He touched me.”
King added, she voted for him throughout his run on American Idol last season.
Melinda Doolittle honors mom’s influence in new book
When Melinda Doolittle set out to write her new book, Beyond Me, she knew what she wanted to do with it: inspire people.
The American Idol alum used the pages to share the experiences that shaped her into the positive person she is today. Doolittle gives much of the credit to her mother, Marguerite, to whom she dedicated the book.
“I heard, ‘Mommy loves her baby’ every day of my life, ” Doolittle said. “She taught me to look on the positive side of things.”
Yong Chavez Interviews Allison Iraheta
Allison recently performed a concert in the Philippines. Here’s an interview, in two parts from ABS-CBN.
Part 1
Part 2
Adam Lambert interview with the BBC’s E24
The Girls With Glasses (Brooke White and Summer Bellessa) Interview Jason Reeves
Jason Reeves co-wrote “Terrified” with Kara Dioguardi, and has performed the song with both Kara and Katharine McPhee (he recorded the original version that appears on her album, Unbroken) He also has co-written songs with Colbie Caillat, including “Bubbly” and “Realize”. Here, he sings “Wishing Week” and in interviewed by Brooke and Summer afterward. (More HERE.)
GLEE Preview from ‘Laryngitis’ – Rachel Loses her Voice
