Kris Allen will be attending the TeenNick HALO Awards show tonight, in conjunction with his work with Music Empowers and Donors Choose. The broadcast will air on November 6 on Nick at Nite, with an encore on November 7 on TeenNick. More information at MTV.com
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James Durbin Overcame His ‘Weirdo’ Childhood Through Heavy Metal
“I just remember being a kid, driving around with my mom, and then Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ came on the radio and it changed everything, ” Durbin tells Noisecreep. “It was the first time I had ever heard a metal song. I loved it right away. From there I just wanted to learn as much about music as I could. Eventually I found the artists that I liked more and stuck with those. I’m talking about Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dio, Mötley Crüe– you know, the classics, ” says the singer.
Read more at Noisecreep
Brad Says Carrie Brings Funniest Stuff to CMA Awards
“Brad is quick-witted, ” Carrie tells CountryWeekly.com. “He’s good on his feet and he contributes a lot in the planning stages, a lot of ideas and stuff for gags and things like that.”
But Brad—quickly—interjects.
“She does, too. Some of the greatest things we’ve ever had. Like last year she said, ‘What if you sang Lady Gaga?’” Brad said.
Read more at Country Weekly
Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks take in Lions game from Ndamukong Suh’s suite
The stars of a much-anticipated movie filming in Detroit took some time out for football when Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh invited the “Sparkle” cast to attend Sunday’s game at Ford Field in his suite.
Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and producer Curtis Wallace were among the guests. They’re working on the remake of the 1970s musical that recounts the triumphs and turmoil of a musical sister act and is set in Detroit in the latter half of the 1960s.
See the photos at Freep
‘The X Factor’: Simon Cowell on ‘my big mouth, ‘ and all four judges on their on-screen bickering
After last night’s colossal two-and-a-half-hour live episode of The X Factor, judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and L.A. Reid took time out to speak with press on the X Factor stage. (Thankfully, there were no backup dancers.) EW also took time to talk with Simon about how he feels the show is doing so far this season, and what it’s like to be both a judge and the Man In Charge. On the second page, all four judges weigh in on their tough eliminations, their biggest competition, and what their take is on all the “squabbling” happening between them on air. (Paula spoke with EW at the end of the night, and so our interview was cut a bit short.)
Read more at Entertainment Weekly
‘X Factor’ Castoffs Dexter Haygood, Phillip Lomax Open Up
“I killed it tonight. That’s what I feel, man!” said Memphis rocker Dexter Haygood, who delivered an over-the-top cover of Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” under Nicole Scherzinger’s tutelage. During the early audition episodes, America fell in love with Haygood’s infectious energy and emotional life story, which included everything from living on the streets to fronting Xavion, the first African-American rock band to be featured on MTV.
Read more at MTV
The X Factor’s Rachel Crow: How I Lost 15 Lbs. in Two Months
Word is you have lost weight since your audition on The X Factor?
Yes, I lost 15 pounds in about two months.
How did you do that?
I just did a lot of cardio and working out and my mom was with me all the way so I am really happy. Food used to be everything to me but now it is not. It is more like I eat for survival. So now I am good.
Read more at People.com
Jenna Ushkowitz on ‘Glee’ Rumors, Ratings & Future: ‘Tina’s Time Will Come’
First, rumor has it you’re part of Lady Gaga’s next music video, for “Marry The Night.” Can you tell me anything about that?
Um. Where did you hear that from? (Laughs) I can’t confirm or deny anything at this point.
Well, you Tweeted this so I think you can confirm — you were in the studio recording a song for “Glee.” Everyone is anxious to hear her sing again… can you tell us what she’s performing?
I sing a little, it’s not a solo for Tina, but I was in the studio for one of our mashup numbers that we weren’t going to be doing. It’s episode 6. There’s a couple of really fun mashups and I get to sing a little on those.
Read more at Billboard.com
‘Glee’ Celebrates Its 300th Musical Performance
“This milestone is almost overshadowed by the fact that Glee has now sold more than 35 million downloads and has more Billboard-topping hits than James Brown, Elvis Presley and the Beatles — basically more than any musical act in history, ” Walden said Wednesday in front of cast, crew and reporters following filming of the mash-up. “[With] more than 11 million albums sold worldwide, [Glee] is truly a phenomenon when you consider that this group has done all of that.”
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter
Simon Cowell’s Twitter revolution
Ugh. If Simon Cowell, the oligarch of cheap theatrics, the evil prince of middlebrow, the V-necked grifter who conned mass audiences into imagining themselves imbued with rarified tastes … if he has embraced Twitter, doesn’t that mean, ipso facto, that Twitter has been defiled? Twitter, the engine of the Arab Spring! Twitter, the life-and-death news source out of Haiti. Twitter, undoer of pervy congressmen and crappy airlines. Twitter, barometer of the Zeitgeist. Does its expropriation for something so trivial and bombastic as “The X Factor” not trivialise it, and us, along the way?
Read more at The Guardian
The Voice Names Christina Milian As New Social Media Correspondent
Christina Milian will serve as the new social media correspondent of The Voice when the singing competition returns next year, NBC announced Wednesday.
The Grammy-nominated singer-actress, 30, replaces G4’s Alison Haislip.
“Christina’s extensive musical background and widespread recognition make her the perfect choice for the role of Social Media Correspondent on The Voice, ” NBC’s President of Alternative and Late Night Programming, Paul Telegdy, said in a statement. “Her experience as a singer will provide a comfort level to our artists when they speak to her about the ins and outs of the competition. She is a hugely valuable addition as we prepare for another spectacular season.”
Read more at TV Guide
