Chris Daughtry tweeted, “Just surprised the music program at Kennedy High School in Chicago with some acoustic jams! The kids were so amazing!!! Thank YOU!”
Check out Daughtry’s newly-designed website HERE. Chris is performing a concert tonight in Chicago.
Daughtry will perform at the Star 94 Jingle Jam at Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta on December 13. Big Time Rush, Matt Nathanson and Parachute are also on the bill. (AJC)
Elliott Yamin tweets new concert dates, “New dates for NOV: 11/ 9—San Diego — Anthology..11/10—Phoenix —Skye Restaurant..11/12—Hermosa Beach—St Rocke..11/ 13-L.A-Hotel Cafe”
Kelly Clarkson: ‘I just did it to pay the bills’
This is a point Clarkson emphasises throughout the interview: she has no interest in fame or celebrity, she never dreamed of being a star, she doesn’t seek the limelight, she’s just not that kind of girl. “Literally, my career is happenstance, ” she says, spreading her arms and with what sounds like astonishment in her voice. “I work very hard, but I always wonder how in the world I got here.” Here, of course, is with four global multi-platinum albums, sell-out worldwide tours and a list of industry awards. And for all her bubbly charm, a steely professionalism glints occasionally. When asked to respond to Simon Cowell’s recent comment that Clarkson “started to fight against what made her successful … one minute she wants to make pop records, and then she doesn’t, ” she laughs loudly again, but there’s a distinct flash of anger as she says: “Everyone’s aware that My Life Would Suck Without You and Already Gone were huge pop hits, right? Just checking. Maybe someone should send ’em to him!”
Read more at The Guardian
HERE IS A CHAT WE HAD WITH KELLY CLARKSON LAST MONTH DURING THE COURSE OF WHICH SHE SWEARS, DISCUSSES A SECOND CAREER IN NURSING, AND POSSIBLY STARTS A POP SIDE VS WEST SIDE GANGLAND FEUD
So you’re doing a day of enjoyable interviews with the media?
We just flew in from Berlin to the UK this morning and got ready and now I’m doing interviews, yes!
Do you enjoy doing interviews? Most people don’t. And don’t feel that you need to be polite.
Well the thing is I love TALKING. More than the average human being. So no, I don’t mind interviews AT ALL!
Read more at Pop Justice
Live 955 Interview with David Cook
David on auditioning for Idol and the “chip” on his shoulder that keeps him still hungry.
Also, watch acoustic performances of Fade Into Me and Come Back to Me.
The Impact of Adam Lambert
In an exclusive interview with The Advocate, our November cover man’s mother talks about the bad advice she got when thinking about asking Adam if he had a boyfriend, his subsequent coming out at 18, and the support she can now show as the parent of an openly gay man. She also drops some hints about the recording of his new album, due out in spring 2012. Following the interview, Leila said there are a few simple words of advice she has for every parent: “Love your child without reservation and unconditionally!”
Read more at The Advocate
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Tops Fortune’s 40 Under 40 List??
Big entertainment industry names on the list include 13th-ranked Ryan Seacrest, 36, who is immediately followed by Univision Networks head Cesar Conde, 37, and 16th-ranked Kevin Feige, head of Marvel Studios.??
Read more at Hollywood Reporter
‘X Factor’ heads into live shows with one more contestant, far fewer viewers
On Thursday’s phone call, LA Reid told The Reporters Who Cover Television he still has absolutely no idea how that’s going to be handled, but he mentioned the possibility two X-testants might be cut in Tuesday’s first live episode – like was sometimes done on “American Idol.”
“ I’m not exactly sure. This is for me the first time at bat…I’m learning it as I go, ” Reid admitted.
Read more at the Washington Post
