Larry King, Ryan Seacrest — Radio Silence
Larry King and Ryan Seacrest have been secretly plotting to relaunch Larry’s radio career … TMZ has learned.
Sources tell TMZ … Ryan is talking to Larry about producing/distributing a new Larry King syndicated radio show, as part of a mega-media deal Seacrest is creating. BTW, that’s how Larry became famous — radio.
Read more at TMZ
Casey James Fine after trip to the Hospital
Casey James was taken to the hospital last night after the Idols Live show in St. Louis. According to his mom, Casey was treated, released and will be performing tonight in Des Moines.
This blog has put together all the tweets from last night. Reportedly, after he left the hospital, Casey flew to Des Moines to join the rest of the Top 10.
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David Archuleta will appear on Good Day New York in the 9 am hour today. The live feed is HERE.
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Fantasia Vows to Rise Above the Drama in Her Life
Her manager, Brian Dickens, said there was no talk of delaying the album — the only question was whether Fantasia would be up to promoting it — “was she able to handle it.”
“Things that have been misconstrued in the media is that this was a publicity stunt, and that is in no way shape or form true, ” Dickens said.
Once she decided to push forward, the 26-year-old singer continued with plans to publicize the album.
She shrugs in frustration at the suggestion that the attempted suicide was a publicity stunt. She’s been criticized before, but it still gets her down.
Read more at ABC News
American Idol spoof on Tosh.0 featuring David Archuleta
This is a little surreal…heh
Kris Allen moves beyond ‘Idol’
Despite having lived almost his whole life just a few hours away in Conway, Ark., Kris Allen has spent only a few unremarkable, anonymous days in Memphis.
“I remember once my senior year, me and my buddies went to a golf tournament there, the St. Jude tournament, ” he recalls. “I’ve been on Beale Street a couple of times.”
Read more at Commercial Appeal
Adam Lambert Parties It Up for LIFEbeat
He’s always up for a good time, and last night (August 25) Adam Lambert was spotted at the Scissor Sisters After Party in New York City.
The “For Your Entertainment” singer hung out with the band, as well as Parker Posey at the shindig benefiting LIFEbeat at the Highbar nightclub.
See the photos at Celebrity-Gossip
Adam Lambert: St George Stud
Showing up for another performance, Adam Lambert was spotted walking into the St George Theatre in Staten Island, New York on Tuesday evening (August 24).
The “Whaddya Want From Me” singer arrived dressed in all black wearing a big smile on his face as walked into the venue to prep for the concert.
See the photos at Celebrity-Gossip
Adam Lambert & Katy Perry: Scissor Sisters Concert!
Katy Perry and good friend Adam Lambert come out to support pal Jake Shears at his Scissor Sisters concert in New York City on Wednesday night (August 25).
The concert was also attended by actresses Susan Sarandon and Parker Posey (pictured with Adam below).
Katy tweeted, “I (heart) Scissor Sisters!”
Read more and see the photos at Just Jared
Chris Daughtry hits the Red Carpet Before Santana listening part at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas
Chris Daughtry attended a star-studded listening party for Santana’s new album “Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time” He performed his cut from the album, Ringo Starr’s “Photograph”. Check out the red carpet footage from the event.
Santana album launch draws stars
LAS VEGAS – It might not have been Supernatural. But it was definitely surreal.
To bang the drum for the new classic-rock covers CD Guitar Heaven (in stores and online Sept. 21), platinum-selling Woodstock icon Carlos Santana and golden-eared music mogul Clive Davis pulled out all the stops on Wednesday. They flew a few dozen reporters from around the globe into Sin City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to listen to some of Guitar Heaven, meet and greet the musicians and makers, enjoy a little wining and dining, catch Santana and some of his Guitar Heaven contributors in concert — and generally savour the sort of old-school PR razzle-dazzle that used to be the norm when show biz still put on a show.
“I’m here to reaffirm what a label can provide, ” boldly asserted the 78-year-old Davis, currently chief creative officer with Sony Music. “This talk you hear about how things are going to change — that musicians are going to release albums online — it just ain’t so.”
Read more at the Toronto Sun
Lee DeWyze comes home on ‘American Idol Live!’ tour
In May, the only thing on Emmy Lindfors’ mind was Lee DeWyze.
Every Tuesday she had a rule that no one could talk while DeWyze was performing on “American Idol, ” and every Wednesday she would wear her Lee T-shirt and “I voted for Lee” wristband in an attempt to remind her classmates to vote for the Mount Prospect native.
Read more at Chicago Tribune
‘American Idol’ tour hits D.M. tonight
Approximately 22.9 million fans tuned in to “American Idol” during the 2009-10 season, making it the most-watched television series for the sixth consecutive time.
Performing for an audience larger than the population of New York City can be both exhilarating and transformative. So can singing live for stadiums filled with thousands of people, according to season nine contestant, Michael Lynche, who spoke to us in a phone interview as he prepped for a performance in Dallas.
Read more at the Des Moines Register
Photo essay: “American Idol Live! 2010? @ Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
“American Idol Live! 2010? stopped by Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village on Monday night, featuring the ten finalists from the Fox show’s most recent season. 2010 winner Lee DeWyze, at the ripe old age of 24, dazzled fans before all the performers joined up at the end for a group send-off.
See the photos at the Denver Post
Kellie Pickler to sing Thursday at the Crawford County Fair
Country star Kellie Pickler counts fellow “American Idol” alums Carrie Underwood and Katharine McPhee among her best friends. She pals around with Taylor Swift, and they cowrote Pickler’s Top 10 hit, “Best Days of Your Life.”
Pickler has lost a few big country music awards to Swift, but could care less about that.
“We all work together, so it’s better to get along than not get along, ” said Pickler, who opens for Darius Rucker tonight at the Crawford County Fair.
Read more at GoErie.com
Kristy Lee Cook is on the hunt
The show is sponsored by Browning, the firearms and outdoor-equipment giant whose name graced one of Cook’s favorite hats, which she wore during one of the Idol segments — despite rules banning contestants from wearing logos.
That moment, Cook says, initiated an arrangement between the singer and the company that eventually led to “Goin’ Country.”
“I never planned it, ” Cook says. “I never in a million years thought I’d have a hunting show from that.”
“Goin’ Country” is only four episodes old, with the fifth of eight episodes shot last winter set to air Sunday.
Read more at Mail Tribune
Is Chris Isaak the Final Piece in the ‘Idol’ Judge Puzzle?
“When I went in to interview with them, I said ‘Can we actually physically reprimand people for bad performances?’ They said ‘Chris, no, it’s just a TV show, ‘ Isaak told “Extra’s” Lauren Sanchez at a sound check for his Tuesday concert at L.A.’s Greek Theater. “That kind of let me down right there.”
The crooner also had some ideas on how the judges should interact. “I proposed this to them — and they never got back to me — but I said that maybe J.Lo could be a judge, and I wouldn’t talk as much as I would rub butter on her.”
Read more at Extra TV
I’m not crazy: Shirlena Johnson begs X Factor bosses to take her back
X Factor contestant Shirlena Johnson has begged show bosses to reinstate her, insisting she is mentally prepared to handle the pressure.
The 30-year-old single mother was axed by ITV bosses after making it to the programme’s boot camp, after fears were raised over her mental well-being.
But she declared last night she ‘wasn’t crazy’ and begged to be given the chance to provide a better life for her three-year-old daughter Mariah.
Read more at the Daily Mail
Mark Salling takes to twitter to deny rumors that Naya Rivera keyed his Car
Rumors around the internet have Glee’s Naya Rivera keying fellow Gleekster’s pricey car in a jealous rage over the summer. Mark took to twitter to dispel the rumors:
Mark Salling tweeted: “Btw I don’t even drive a Lexus” and “Silly rumors, we’re the best of friends http://yfrog.com/48qotj
Exclusive: Bristol Palin Is Coming to Dancing With the Stars
It’s the Dancing With the Stars casting that no one saw coming!
We can report to you exclusively that Sarah Palin’s 19-year-old daughter Bristol Palin has been cast on the 11th season of DWTS, set to premiere Sept. 20.
As for the reports that David Hasselhoff, Audrina Patridge, The Situation and Brandy will also be part of the cast, here’s the real deal:
All true, according to sources.
Read more at EOnline
