Idol Appearances
David Archuleta at Noche de Gala Dinner, Washington DC
Elliott Yamin at Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
Trenyce in “Thriller – Live” in London, UK
More at Idol Stages
Jordin Sparks will appear on FOX and Friends, 6-9 am FOX News
Kellie Pickler’s episode of 90201 airs tonight on the CW Network at 8 pm/ She will sing her new single, “Tough”
Kris Allen will appear at Dylan’s Candy Shop Friday at 7 pm with the Kidz Bob Finalists. Dylan’s Candy Bar tweets, “Visit the #dcbcafe in NYC Fri. @7pm to see 4 finalists of Kidz Bop Talent Search with American Idol winner Kris Allen! http://pic.twitter.com/yAXeP8r”
Scotty McCreery has started back to school. He tweets, “yesterday was great! just like Id never left, haha. starting day 2 back at school n looking out at the football field, http://yfrog.com/h4iqywgsj”
Jordin Sparks Talks Fashion Trends at Alice + Olivia
We caught up with Jordin Sparks at the Alice + Olivia presentation, where the former American Idol winner told us she’s working on her new album and is gearing up for a huge announcement soon. Check out our interview with Jordin where she reveals her favorite Fall accessory and what she loves about New York Fashion Week.
More at Fab Sugar
P3-4 of new Billboard Country Update mentions Kristy Lee Cook’s producers
“In fact, Aldean’s crew is a key element..the current crop of new production talent. Drummer Rich Redmond, guitarist Kurt Allison and bassist Tully Kennedy teamed with David Fanning to form New Voice Entertainment, now billed publicly as NV. On top of its work with Thompson Square, NV has gone in the studio of late with new acts Blake Wise, Kristy Lee Cook and Parmalee.” Website: http://t.co/nm9ZrID
Via @RichRedmond
Read more at Billboard Country Update
Jennifer Lopez Papi Video Trailer feat. 2012 FIAT Cabrio
Jennifer Lopez Fiat Spot
‘Glee’s’ Chris Colfer on Emmy Host Jane Lynch: ‘I Don’t Think That Woman Can Get Nervous’ (Video)
“She doesn’t seem nervous, ” said Colfer on Monday, Sept. 12. “I don’t think that woman can get nervous. She’s always so excited and happy to do anything. But I’m really looking forward to seeing what she does with it.”
Added Riley, “I talked to her a little bit. Not much about hosting, but she seems like she’s really excited and ready.”
Read more at Hollywood Reporter
Paula Abdul, Steve Jones Discuss Nicole Scherzinger’s ‘X Factor’ Judging Style (Video)
Rounding out the panel of judges are Cowell, L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger and former American Idol cohort, Paula Abdul. The Hollywood Reporter spoke with host Steve Jones as well as Abdul to get the dirt on what’s to come in the premiere season.
“I think all of us stand in our area of what we believe is authentic, ” Abdul told THR of her co-judges. “It’s a real good group, to be honest with you. It’s a solid group.”
As for which group member has the grit to stand up to the famously abrasive Cowell, Abdul insisted that the crew is equally capable.
“Nicole’s not afraid, ” she noted. “I’m proud of her. L.A.’s not afraid.”
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Simon Cowell rounds out our top five with $90 million. Cowell left the show that made him famous in America, American Idol, in order to launch his own talent show. The X Factor is set to debut September 21 and will feature another former American Idol judge — the ever-wacky Paula Abdul.
Read more at Forbes
Paula Abdul: Simon’s Met His Match with L.A. Reid
“It’s fantastic, ” beams Paula. “Simon’s met his match with L.A., you have no idea!”
Naturally, such a statement leads us to wonder if Simon will then have to step up his game in light of this revelation, but Paula assures us he’s the same curmudgeon we know and love.
“It feels beautifully uncomfortable, ” Abdul describes her working relationship with Cowell. “It’s like a good, worn-in shoe on the wrong foot. It’s like a good leather right foot shoe on the left side.”
Read more at ET Online
‘Glee’ Stars Dish Initiation Rituals, Pranks on Set and Gwyneth’s Return!
Last night at the Fox Fall Eco Casino Party at The Bookbindery in Culver City, C.A., Glee stars were shining brightly! Indicating they’re already back on set and filming the fourth episode, Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer and Amber Riley dished about initiation rituals for new stars from The Glee Project, pranks on set and Gwyneth Paltrow’s return to the hit show!
n case you’re wondering if there’s an initiation process for the new stars from The Glee Project, the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” He told OK! “We have a hazing ritual that we like. It’s kind of like being tarred and feathered, but it involves a steep set of stairs and like sacks of flour. I can’t tell you exactly what happened, but everybody who is new that comes on the show, that’s what happens.”
Chris added, “I hope that we can haze the hell of them! I think that one of them is younger than me so I am not the baby anymore. But, I am into the mental games. Mental games! I am going to pretend that I have like the worst case of bipolar disorder and they aren’t going to know how to handle me. It’s going to be great.”
Read more at OK Magazine
