Chris Sligh tweets, “I received a formal apology from @usairways – I had asked that they donate the $3500 in lost wages to charity.They’re still thinking on that”
Lauren Alaina will appear at the Laurie DeYoung Bosom Buddy Brunch at the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicot City, Sunday October 9. More information HERE.
Adam Lambert and his mother, Leila Lambert will be honored by PFlag at the LA Event on Sunday September 25 in Beverly Hills, CA. More information HERE.
Has Danny Gokey’s “Second Hand Heart” music video been canceled or postponed? Somebody connected with CMT tweets “…I have bad news! the Danny vid was canceled last minute! :( I’m sure you’ll be hearing more from him soon though!”
Rico Love and Adam Lambert in the Studio
Songwriter and record producer, Rico in the studio with Adam Lambert. Calls him a “mother f*cking beast”
Randy Travis To Celebrate 25 Years At The Grand Ole Opry With Star-Packed October 4 Show
The Grand Ole Opry® presented by Humana® is set to honor Randy Travis as he celebrates 25 years in country music and as an Opry member on Tues., Oct. 4. Travis will take the stage to perform and will be honored in song by fellow artists who appear with him on his newest CD, Anniversary Celebration.
In addition to Travis, those appearing include Carrie Underwood, John Anderson, Josh Turner, Gene Watson, Connie Smith, Joe Stampley and more. Several performances from the night’s show will be part of an episode of “Opry Live” scheduled to premiere on GAC: Great American Country on Sat., Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Central.
Read more at Opry.com
OFFSTAGE: Are Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood the New Captain & Tennille?
But at the end of this story in the recent issue of People Country, Paisley sums up their perfect yin-yangness with this: “She’s the Sonny to my Cher. She’s the Tennille to my Captain. She’s the Bert to my Ernie — in a strictly platonic way. She’s the Barbie to my Ken. She’s my gal.”
Read more at CMT
David Archuleta gives voice lessons to reporter Christine Lee
New Sing-Off Judge Sara Bareilles Returns to Her A Cappella Roots: “It Was a Really Good Fit”
“We would choreograph dances at parties instead of doing keg stands. We were all so nerdy together, ” she tells TVGuide.com of her college years spent in the UCLA a cappella group Awaken A Cappella.
“My experience in an a cappella group totally shaped me at a really impressionable time in my life as a performer. It gave me a lot of my confidence on stage, because I was someone who was really insecure and felt a little lost in college.”
Read more at TV Guide
CHAZ BONO Gets Protection From “Crazies”
ABC believes there are “crazies” out there who have a thing against Chaz Bono … and network execs have taken precautions by ordering security for Chaz both on and off the dance floor.
Sources connected with the show tell TMZ … there have not been any specific threats against Chaz, but the honchos know there’s an element of hatred out there and they feel it’s necessary to block Chaz from harm.
As a result, we’re told Chaz will get security while he’s on the CBS Television City lot — where the show is filmed — and off the premises as well.
Read more at TMZ
‘The Sing-Off’s’ Ben Folds: ‘This Is the Season of Innovation’
“I think this is the season of innovation, ” returning judge Ben Folds says on a recent press call. “I think that’s what marks this season and my theory is because these groups watched this television show and they thought what can I do to stand out? And so we have a lot of standout groups.”
Among this season’s supersized total of sixteen groups (compared to last season’s 10 and first season’s eight), is a pretty dynamic mix of styles. The contestants include a German polka group, an industrial noise group, an all-female group (which is a challenge when it comes to the bass sounds), and a family group with its youngest member being 13-years-old.
Read more at Hollywood Reporter
Dancing’s Tom Bergeron to Chaz Bono Critics: Chill Out
If there’s one guarantee every Dancing with the Stars season, it’s this: There is always a backlash against one contestant.
“They’re freaking out about Bristol Palin. They’re freaking out about Kate Gosselin. They’re freaking out about Nicole Scherzinger. Now, it’s Chaz [Bono]. Pick a season, pick a freakout, ” Tom Bergeron tells TVGuide.com. “Just relax already. It’s a ballroom show, for God’s sake! I have no idea why Chaz being on is a problem. I sort of expected there to be a reaction, but nothing this big. Chill out.”
Read more at TV Guide
‘Dancing With the Stars” Carson Kressley, Anna Trebunskaya Name Their Biggest Competition
As a new crop of contenders prepare to face off in the ballroom for the very first time, Dancing With the Stars pro Anna Trebunskaya spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about how she thinks partner Carson Kressley will fare in the competition.
“He’s an enthusiastic dancer, but he definitely has to learn a lot, ” she told THR. “He’s a sweet guy and I know he’s going to put on a great show.”
Read more at THR
Glee Preview: Harry Shum Jr. and Ashley Fink on the New Season (and Their Nominees for Best Shirtless Castmate)
Season three of the wildly uneven Fox hit Glee starts up this Wednesday, and all of us here at the Gay Guide to Glee are cautiously excited. Our friend George Wayne already talked to sadistic coach and Emmy host Jane Lynch, but to kick off the new season, we decided to call a few of our other favorite Glee actors—Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) and Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes)—to discuss hot moms, psychotic kittens, and who in the cast should fill the all-important role of Most Likely to Be Topless.
Read more at Vanity Fair
Glee Exclusive: Kevin McHale on Artie’s New Role at McKinley and His Entrée Into Plural Romance
The headline is totally misleading. Kevin spills nothing, but if you’ve been following the online spoilers, you know what he’s talking about anyway. Oh, Ausiello.
Via TV Line
