The third day of the shoot for Kris Allen’s music video, “The Truth” takes place today. Kris tweets, “Headed to try this video again”. Last week’s shoot was cut short due to bad weather.
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Idol wannabes out early in New Orleans
According to the AP, Idol wannabe’s lined up early this morning for the New Orleans American Idol 10 auditions. Read more HERE. Ryan Seacrest will be broadcasting his radio show live from the auditions.
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Alex Lambert video to debut on iheartradio
Alex Lambert’s new video debuts on the iheartradio mobile app today.
To watch the video now, download the free iheartradio app on your Blackberry, iPhone, Android or Sonos.
The video will debut tomorrow on Hulu.
The Cheesecake Factory Brings Together Four American Favorites to Celebrate National Cheesecake Day and Kick-off Hunger Action Month Activities
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Jul 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — In commemoration of National Cheesecake Day and its spirit of sharing, The Cheesecake Factory invites guests who dine-in on July 30 to enjoy a slice of any of its more than 30 varieties of legendary cheesecake for half price. The restaurant will also introduce its new Reese’s(R) Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake, which will support Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization.
July 30 is the first official day that the new Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake will be available; however, American Idol winner Lee DeWyze and his fellow Season 9 Finalists will have the honor of being the first to enjoy the new cheesecake on July 29, the day before National Cheesecake Day. The American Idols will make an appearance at The Cheesecake Factory in Virginia Beach, Va. prior to that evening’s American Idol Live Tour performance at the Virginia Beach Amphitheatre.
Read more at Market Watch
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On the road beyond ‘Idol, ‘ Bowersox still searches for a place to spread her roots
Long before the final vote, Crystal Bowersox was a winner to millions, an idol in their hearts.
She connected deeply with a wide swath of viewers: single mothers, small-town dwellers, struggling barroom entertainers and music fans. All saw the refreshing appeal of a scrappy, soulful contender – a Midwestern gal who wrote her own tunes, played an instrument with gusto (alongside a makeshift microphone stand made from an old lamp, no less) and refused to alter her salt-of-the-earth persona.
Read more at Dispatch.com
Katharine McPhee performed at Sheila E’s Elevate Hope fund raiser last night, where she met Sheila and James Pickens Jr. (Grey’s Anatomy). She tweeted, “Had an amazing night performing at Sheila E’s charity, Elevate Hope Foundation. Me, Sheila & her manager. http://twitpic.com/28skgp” “There were all kinds of fun people there at the event. A Doctor was in the house…any Greys http://twitpic.com/28slh5 Anatomy fans?”
“Idol” Alum Justin Guarini: Being a Cub Scout Helped My Career
Former Cub scout and “American Idol” runner-up Justin Guarini was on hand Sunday as thousands of scouts and spectators took in the Boy Scouts of America Grand Centennial and parade in the Capital for the first time since 1937. Guarini reminisced about his youthful days of adventure, badges he earned and those he wishes he could now add to his collection.
Watch the video at NBC Philadelphia
Adam Lambert Sandy Stec interview: Backstage at the Warfield, San Francisco
‘Glee’ Cast and Creator Offer up Details about Britney Spears Episode
The cast of “Glee” opened up to ET at Comic-Con 2010 about the highly anticipated Britney Spears episode, and FOX show creator Ryan Murphy revealed which cast member will embody the iconic pop star.
ET spoke with fan favorites Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colfer and Amber Riley who revealed what songs they’d like to sing on the Spears episode. Ushkowitz said she’d like to perform anything from the “Oops! I Did It Again” album, while Riley wanted to belt out the lyrics to “Stronger.”
“I’d want to do ‘Circus’ and have a harness and fly around. … I’ve thought about this, ” Colfer said of his ideal Spears performance.
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Sieber, Steggert, DeGarmo, De Haas, Noll, Osnes and More Will Join Composer Alan on New CD
A host of theatre favorites — including 2010 Tony nominee Bobby Steggert — will be heard on composer and lyricist Scott Alan’s third studio recording, “What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up, ” which is due in the fall.
Alan is currently in the studio recording the new disc, which follows his earlier recordings, “Dreaming Wide Awake” and “Keys.”
His guest stars on the new disc include Nikki Renee Daniels (Promises, Promises), Diana DeGarmo (Hair), Darius de Haas (Children of Eden), Cassie McIvor (Wicked – Japan), Crystal Monee Hall (Rent), Morgan James (The Addams Family), Patina Miller (West End’s Sister Act), Christiane Noll (Ragtime), Laura Osnes (South Pacific), Zak Resnick (The Broadway Boys), Christopher Sieber (Shrek: The Musical), Steggert (Ragtime) and Willemijn Verkaik (Wicked – Germany).
Read more at Playbill.com
More notes from the Glee panel at Comic Con from Zap2it:
Where the show picks up: We’ll find out what they did over the summer, but back at high school, the Gleeks are even bigger rejects this time around since they finished in third place. The theme of the second season is “do you have what it takes to win” and if they can climb up from their embarrassment.
Read more at Zap2it. Read my Glee Spoilers post HERE.
Katharine McPhee Opens Up About Her Plans to Adopt
At the Elevate Hope Foundation’s “An Evening With Angels 2? event on Sunday at Boulevard 3 in L.A., Katharine spoke to OK! about her plans for motherhood.
“Oh, yes, it’s a big question, ” Kat told OK! on whether she’d adopt. “I definitely want to, and I have always wanted to ever since I was a little girl, even before it became fashionable in Hollywood. It seems more attainable to do it now.”
Read more at OK
