Idol Headlines for 09/07/11

Idols Live heads to the Sovereign Center, Reading PA

Brandon Rogers at the Viper Room, West Hollywood, CA
Elliott Yamin, at Viper Alley, Lincolnshire, IL
Jason Castro at Carter Hall at USI, Evansville, IN
Trenyce at “Thriller Live”, UK London
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Chris Colfer appears on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Adam Shankman tweets, “Kickin it old school: working out 2 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation.Then headed 2 #GLEE episode 4, then to #RockofAgesMovie edit. What’s ur day?”

Lea Michele tweets, “Rise and shine everyone! I’m so excited cause I’m going somewhere very special today…But first shooting a scene in the choir room with the glee club and @MsAmberPRiley singin us a song”

Lee DeWyze will perform at the Life Changing Lives – One Nation One Heart event on September 11, 2011 at The Grove of Anaheim.

David Archuleta will be performing at the 15th Annual Noche de Gala Dinner on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Check out some new photos of the Top 11 Idols having fun on tour HERE.

Elliott Yamin — an ‘Idol’ for all the right reasons

When I asked him how his disabilities and history have shaped who he is today, he said, “It subconsciously affects all my music. Everything that I’ve gone through and that I have to live with gives me the thick skin I need to be successful in the music industry.”

At only 33 years old, Yamin knows that he “experienced so much in such a short period of time, ” and that in the end, it has all made him a “much more open, and better, person.”

Read more at Montgomery News

See new Haley Reinhart promo photos at her Interscope Records page.

Idol contestants get a taste of CNY

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) — Eleven of America’s most popular up and coming singers were in Central New York. This year’s top eleven contestants from the hit reality show American Idol brought their summer tour to the War Memorial stage Tuesday night.

More at 9WSRY.com

Only on OMG! – Pia Toscano excited to perform for Pinoy fans

For “American Idol” finalist Pia Toscano, the best moment of her live tour is when she meets fans.

“There’s this occasion where this little girl — her name is Charlotte — came up to me and her mother told me, ‘when you were eliminated, she was really crying.’ The fact that you’re making a certain impact is incredible, ” she said in a phone interview with Yahoo! Philippines OMG!

The 22-year-old singer added: “And to meet them after the show, they wait on line, they’re there out waiting for us to arrive in the venue and they’re the last ones to leave outside. Their dedication is definitely very memorable.”

Read more at OMG Yahoo

Carrie Underwood on the Set of her New Olay Commercial

Her husband Mikes steals her Olay products…

Kara DioGuardi Makes “Chicago” Broadway Debut

Kicking off her eight week run on the Broadway stage, Kara DioGuardi made her debut as Roxie Hart in “Chicago” at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City on Tuesday night (September 6).

After treating the audience to a fabulous portrayal of the merry murderess, the former “American Idol” judge made a curtain call alongside fellow cast member Amra-Faye Wright before disappearing backstage.

See the photos at Gossip Center

Jennifer Lopez Jumps for Joy!

Jennifer Lopez jumps for joy on the set of her latest film Parker on Tuesday (September 6) in New Orleans, La.

Earlier in the day, the 42-year-old actress and singer sported a different outfit on set and battled some strong winds!

See the photos at Just Jared

Caught in the Act!

Ryan Seacrest and girlfriend Julianne Hough shared a romantic lunch at Chicago’s Cut Steakhouse. The couple asked for a private table and were extremely nice, a source tells us, adding that Seacrest chose the restaurant on the recommendation of his E! colleague Giuliana Rancic. During their meal, the two shared three courses, accompanied with some Italian wine. The following night, Ranic took her own recommendation and dined at Cut with hubby Bill, as well as some friends.

Read more at People

Reality TV Dance Star Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Joins ‘Step Up 4’ (Exclusive)

So You Think You Can Dance fan favorite Stephen “tWitch” Boss will reprise his Step Up 3D role in Step Up 4.

The reality TV dance competition runner-up will return to the role of Jason for the fourth installment of Summit Entertainment’s successful series of dance movies. Scott Speer is directing the Miami-set film, which also stars Ryan Guzman and Kathryn McCormick.

Read more at Hollywood Reporter

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