Idols Live heads to the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport CT. Show begins at 7 pm.
Aaron Kelly at Harford Fair in New Milford, PA
Chris Sligh at the First Baptist Church in Umatilla, FL
David Hernandez in “Jersey Rocks” Scottsdale, AZ
Kellie Pickler at Dutchess County Fair in Rhineback NY
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War of the Simons: Fuller Lawyer Says Cowell ‘Does Not Understand’ ‘X Factor’ Lawsuit
“It’s like me saying I want to be executive producer on The Voice or Project Runway, ” Cowell said.
But Dale Kinsella, Fuller’s lead lawyer in the multi-million dollar lawsuit against Fox and producer Fremantle, believes Cowell should keep his legal opinions to himself.
“Mr. Cowell would be better served reading scripts than legal pleadings and documents he clearly does not understand, ” Kinsella tells us.
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter
Lineup for 2011 New Yorker Festival Is Announced
Chris Colfer, Aziz Ansari, Amy Poehler, Nancy Pelosi and Richard Dawkins will be among the actors, performers, comedians, politicians, bigwigs, authors and atheist contrarians appearing at the 2011 New Yorker Festival, hosted by that magazine and running from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, its organizers said on Thursday.
Read more at the New York Times
Mohegan Sun’s “Crystal Anniversary” Celebration Highlighted by Special Concert by Jennifer Lopez
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest and most spectacular gaming destinations, is getting ready to celebrate its 15th anniversary in style. The festivities at the East Coast’s top entertainment hot spot will take place throughout the entire month of October, but will culminate with a Gala Weekend October 21st – 23rd highlighted by a one-time-only special performance by Jennifer Lopez in Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 22nd, created especially for this celebration. Ticket pricing and an on-sale date will be announced shortly.
Read more at the Sun Herald
‘Idol’ singer Pia Toscano happy with her role
When Pia Toscano was eliminated from the past season of “American Idol, ” reaction was swift and severe. The crowd booed, host Ryan Seacrest seemed shaken, and the judges were shocked.
“I have no idea what happened here, ” said Jennifer Lopez.
“I’m never upset on this show … but this makes me mad, ” said Randy Jackson.
Read more at the Providence Journal
The Promise of the Peace Corps Gala
Join us in celebrating the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary at “The Promise of the Peace Corps Gala” on Saturday, September 24, 2011 in Washington, D.C. for an unforgettable evening. All are invited to attend and honor the last five decades of the Peace Corps while glimpsing into the future and Peace Corps’ impact over the next fifty years.
Entertainment: Crystal Bowersox, American singer-songwriter will be the headline performer. Crystal’s music speaks to the spirit of the Peace Corps through thought-provoking lyrics on the progress of the world and soulful, inspired rhythms.
Read more at Peace Corps Connect
Scotty McCreery (American Idol) Interview With Rock Forever Magazine
Interviewer asks Scotty to name all 10 Idol winners. He has a little trouble. Heh.
‘American Idol’ Finalist Pia Toscano on ‘The Ralphie Radio Show’
‘American Idol’ Finalist Haley Reinhart on ‘The Ralphie Radio Show’
I’m with You – Julie Zorrilla (Avril Lavigne Cover)
Season 10 Top 24 contestant, Julie Zorrilla covers Avril Lavigne
Aerosmith walks this way, to Apple’s iTunes
Aerosmith fans no longer have to Dream On for the digital classics.
Apple’s iTunes has signed a groundbreaking deal to add never before released digital versions of Aerosmith’s classic music to the service.
Apple and Columbia Records are expected to announce today that Aerosmith recordings between 1973 and 1987 will be available on iTunes on Sept. 6.
The agreement follows the deal between iTunes and The Beatles and their record label, EMI, in November 2010.
Read more at the NY Post
Darren Criss may join ‘Downers Grove’ months after Bret Easton Ellis’ anti-‘Glee’ tweets
Water under the bridge? Back in April, American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis released a barrage of harsh tweets mocking Fox’s Glee that invited the ire of both fans and members of the gay community alike. One of Ellis’ tweets: “I like the idea of ‘Glee’ but why is it that every time I watch an episode I feel like I’ve stepped into a puddle of HIV?”
But now it looks like Ellis may be working with one of the show’s most beloved stars. Back-tracking a bit from his previous statements, Ellis wrote a tweet praising Glee‘s talent (“Whatever my problems with Glee have nothing to do with the incredibly talented cast itself. Have tastelessly bashed the show not the actors.”) before stating his intention to work with Criss, who plays Blaine on the Fox series, on 2012?s Downers Grove movie, which Ellis is writing. “And no, ” he added, “the producers of the script I wrote (Downers Grove) which Darren Criss might (or might not) star in didn’t make me write that tweet.”
Read more at EW
Lea Michele: ‘Glee cast tried to steal in NYC’
It’s no secret Lea Michele is a huge Broadway fan. But when we met up with the Glee starlet, she let slip to marieclaire.co.uk that the cast were so excited to film the show on the Wicked stage in New York, that they ran around looking for things to steal.
Speaking of the Glee cast’s ‘amazing’ time in NYC, Lea giggled her way through the story, about looking for mementos to snatch from the famous set.
‘We were crazy, ‘ she laughed. ‘We kept running around and looking for things to steal, and we couldn’t because everything was massive or chained down – probably they knew we were coming!’
Read more at Marie Claire.uk
‘America’s Got Talent’ Announces Guest Acts for Remainder of the Season including Tony Bennett, Susan Boyle and Queen Latifah
August 31 – An exclusive performance by David Guetta with Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida of “Where Them Girls At” and Susan Boyle performs “You Have to Be There.”
September 6 – Michael Grimm performs “Stay with Me Baby.”
September 7 – Il Divo performs “Wicked Game” and Def Leppard performs “Rock of Ages – Pour Some Sugar on Me”
September 14 – Jackie Evancho performs “Nessun Dorma, ” an exclusive performance from Tony Bennett and Queen Latifah of “Who Can I Turn To, ” as well as an exclusive primetime premiere performance by Cirque du Soleil “Iris.”
Read more at TVByTheNumbers
Graduation! Finchel! Guest Stars! GLEE Star Lea Michele Answers Your Season 3 Burning Questions
What specifically are you excited about as we look towards GLEE’s third season?
I know that I have some really great story lines with Chris Colfer and Darren Criss. I know that I’m going to be in the high school musical which I can’t say but it’s one of my dream roles — not Fanny Brice [of FUNNY GIRL fame]. So I know that I’m doing that and I know that they’re going back to a lot of classic songs. From the first script it was not a lot of top 10 songs but older songs which I love and am so excited to sing and lots of broadway. So I’m super excited about that.
Read more at The TV Addict
Who Will Win the Emmy for Best Reality Competition? Nigel Lythgoe Picks Between His “Children”
“I guess I would prefer American Idol because it’s been around for so long and it’s so deserving of an Emmy.”
Including this year, Idol has been nominated for the big award nine times now but has never won. That’s right—Idol is basically the Susan Lucci of reality-TV shows. Blasphemy!
Don’t fret, SYTYCD fans, Nigel is hoping your fave show is showered with some Emmy lovin’, too. He tells us he would love for the show’s host to go home with the award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. “I certainly don’t mind Cat Deeley beating Ryan Seacrest to even the score, ” he says. “I think both she and Ryan are the best in the business. I think they both justly deserved that nomination.
Read more at EOnline
