Fantasia: I Am ‘Not Responsible’ For Divorce
Fantasia Barrino says she is “not responsible” for breaking up a marriage … despite allegations from a North Carolina woman named Paula Cook who claims Fantasia made sex tapes with her husband.
Fantasia’s manager, Brian Dickens, just released a statement saying the former “American Idol” champ is “certain that she is not responsible for the deterioration of the Cook’s marriage.”
Read more at TMZ
‘American Idol’ hopefuls converge on Austin for Wednesday auditions
Want to be the next American Idol? Then it’s time to head to Austin for Wednesday’s open auditions for the show’s 10th season.
Hopefuls need to register starting today so they’ll have the wristbands and tickets needed to get into the tryouts, which begin at 5 a.m. Wednesday at the University of Texas’ Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St. Registration at the Erwin Center runs until 8 a.m. Wednesday, but waiting till then could be risky.
Read more at the Dallas Morning News
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Kris Allen to be Inducted into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
Kris Allen will be inducted into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame! AI Now just confirmed this with the Pine Bluff Convention Center, the organization in charge of the event.
The ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 9th at 7:45 PM/ET at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion.
Read more at AI Now
LEE DEWYZE – AMERICAN IDOL
Q. You’re on Twitter and you have a great connection with fans there, why is it important for you to be a part of this site?
A. Because as far as the show goes, fans are the reason I am in the position that I am right now. It’s a combination of what I was doing there, and what they were doing out there. Why not keep that connection going, they are awesome.
Q. Are you doing anything special to remember your time here on tour?
A. I brought a video camera and I’ve been video taping a lot of stuff. I am not really a packrat guy, I used to be, now I just remember. I wish I had taken some more pictures, I just haven’t, but I have taken some video. I live in the moment and I don’t spend too much time remembering that moment, I just want to live in that moment because it’s going to happen one time. I will never be on another American Idol tour, I’ll be doing my own thing and it’s exciting and I can’t wait. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be with these people and these artists.
Read more at Starry Constellation Magazine
David Archuleta singing the National Anthem at the EA Sports Madden NFL 11 Pigskin Pro-Am in Malibu, California on July 22. It aired on TV Sunday Aug 8.
Simon Cowell Is New Host Of Throw Up In Your Mouth A Little Idol
This whole writing about Simon Cowell thing… it’s not really my thing. I don’t normally do this. But every once in a blue moon, Simon Cowell will shave his body hair in a very silly way and then I post it.
Whelp. I guess all of our days are all ruined now. Sorry, everyone. Who wants to make a suicide pact for right now? Funny
Congratulations to Simon Cowell for inventing “hate handles.”
See the scary photo at Best Week Ever
Selena Gomez, ‘Glee’ and ‘Vampire Diaries’ represent for their fans at the Teen Choice Awards
Also on the carpet? A handful of television stars, whom we pressed about some fall-season rumors. For one: Was “Glee” star Lea Michelle wearing a bright yellow sports bra and maroon track pants on set recently for the upcoming episode devoted to Britney Spears?
See the Video at the LA Times
SYTYCD’s Anya Garnis, Pasha Kovalev Join BURN THE FLOOR Tour, 9/7
The producers of BURN THE FLOOR, Broadway’s Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, announced today that Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev of TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance” will join the touring company of BURN THE FLOOR, from September 7, 2010 to November 28, 2010. Anya and Pasha come to the tour after performing in the London production now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Read more at Broadway World
Portia de Rossi to Take Ellen’s Last Name After 2 Years of Marriage
Portia de Rossi is about to be Portia DeGeneres.
De Rossi, 37, filed a petition at L.A. Superior Court on Friday to change her last name to match her wife of two years, TMZ.com reports.
Read more at US
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough’s Lovey-Dovey Weekend
On Sunday morning, Seacrest, 35, and Hough, 22, were seen jetting around L.A. in Seacrest’s Aston Martin convertible.
“It was warm and beautiful outside and the couple cruised with the top down on the car, ” says an eyewitness. “Ryan and Julianne looked very happy together and even held hands in the car. Ryan was laughing and seemed very smitten with Julianne.”
Read more at People.com
‘Glee’ Stars: Mr. Schuester Likely Won’t Shave His Head For Britney Episode
Gleek Alert! Rumors have been flying in recent weeks that Matthew Morrison – who plays Glee club director Mr. Will Schuester on “Glee” – will shave his head in the upcoming Britney Spears tribute episode, something Jane Lynch confirmed to Access Hollywood last week. Those plans, however, may have changed.
AccessHollywood.com’s Laura Saltman caught up with the stars of “Glee” at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night and found out the shearing scene may be off.
Heather Morris, who plays cheerleader Brittany on the wildly popular show, told Laura that the entire plan may be nixed now that the shaving secret got out.
Read more at Access Hollywood
‘Glee’ Newbie Chord Overstreet Talks Playing Finn’s Rival
“Glee” fans might have thought Finn was back on top as the New Direction’s resident singing stud following Jesse St. James’ exit last season, but a new student played by Chord Overstreet is about to make a big splash on the FOX series.
“My character is Sam Evans and I’m the new kid at McKinley High School, ” Chord told AccessHollywood.com’s Laura Saltman at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.
“I will be joining the glee club. I’ll be on the football team, ” he explained. “I start off as Finn’s friend and kind of become his competition later on in the show.”
Read more at Access Hollywood