Jordin Sparks Is All Smiles in Reebok Sneakers!
— Jordin Sparks wearing Reebok EasyTone Inspire sneakers in Detroit, MI
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Katy Perry, Lupe Fiasco, Jordin Sparks and Matthew Morrison Join The VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s 2012 Ambassador Class
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is thrilled to announce its 2012 Ambassador Class, dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in our nation’s public schools. Since 1997, The VH1 Save The Music Foundation has provided over 1.8 million children with the gift of a complete education that includes music. The Foundation’s Ambassador Program, comprised of prominent musicians, athletes and stars of the film world who have committed to being the Foundation’s most powerful advocates and fundraisers, have helped raise over 1 million dollars to support the Foundation’s cause. Joining Alumni Ambassadors like Beyonce, Colbie Caillat, Jamie Foxx, Natasha Bedingfield and Gavin DeGraw, the 2012 VH1 Save The Music Foundation Ambassador class includes: Katy Perry, Matthew Morrison, Lupe Fiasco, Gavin Rossdale, Jordin Sparks, Vanessa Carlton, AJ McLean and Chris Daughtry. The initial announcement for the 2012 Ambassador Class was made by Chris Daughtry on VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live.”
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Emily Skinner, Shuler Hensley, Justin Guarini Set for GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY Workshop, 12/5
Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre will produce the world premiere of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a chilling new musical with music and lyrics by John Mellencamp and book by Stephen King, as the closing show of the Alliance Stage Series- set to open on April 4. A workshop of the show will be held beginning December 5, and will be led by Broadway veterans Emily Skinner, Shuler Hensley, Justin Guarini and Jake La Botz. The workshop will be directed by Susan V. Booth and feature musical direction by T Bone Burnett.
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Carrie Underwood Talks Hosting The 2011 CMA Awards
Carrie underwood chats with Access guest correspondent Jill Martin about co-hosting the 2011 CMA Awards with Brad Paisley. What is the biggest challenge? Plus, how many wardrobe changes will Carrie do this year? And, does it add pressure to be nominated while hosting the show?
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Carrie Underwood Talks Married Life: Are Kids In Her Near Future?
Carrie Underwood chats with Access guest correspondent Jill Martin about being married to hockey player Mike Fisher. Why is Carrie running out of closet space at their home? Plus, is the couple planning to start a family anytime in the near future?
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Scotty McCreery: I’m Ready For Brad Paisley’s Pranks
“American Idol” champ Scotty McCreery is excited to be hitting the road supporting Brad Paisley in the early part of 2012. But he’s going in with his guard up.
“I’ve got to keep my eyes open, ’cause (Paisley) is a huge practical joker,” McCreery tells Billboard.com. “I have to make sure I don’t get pranked too bad.” Or he could strike first. “Well…I’ve got a couple in my back pocket,” McCreery acknowledges. I’ve got to think of something good, ’cause he’s very unique with his.”
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Parenting Magazine Presents a Lythgoe Family Production of “A Snow White Christmas” Opening November 30
LOS ANGELES, Nov 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Parenting magazine presents a Lythgoe Family Production of the holiday Panto “A Snow White Christmas,” running November 30-December 18 at the El Portal Theatre, with opening night gala benefiting LA’s BEST.
Starring Glee’s Lindsay Pearce in the title role, Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Marina Sirtis as The Wicked Queen, Neil Patrick Harris in the onscreen special guest role of “The Magic Mirror,” and Erich Bergen from Jersey Boys as the Prince, the production will be helmed by Bonnie Lythgoe from So You Think You Can Dance AU and choreographed by So You Think You Can Dance’s Spencer Liff with American Idol’s Michael Orland serving as Musical Director. An updated version of the classic tale, in the style of the traditional British family Panto, “Snow White” features family-friendly magic, a comedic twist and modern music. A Panto is known for its interactive style and humor that appeals to fairytale fans of all ages.
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Josh Krajcik & his most usual day with Nicole
‘X Factor’s’ The Stereo Hogzz Know Simon Cowell Is Playing the Game
After their live performance last week, judge Simon Cowell proclaimed there isn’t a better band in the world that is as good as The Stereo Hogzz. The next night, though, Cowell cast the sole vote among the judges in favor of sending them home. The group says they know what Cowell is up to.
“It’s a competition for the judges, too,” Leeland Stephenson (aka Trace Kennedy) says. “Any chance that Simon gets to kick us off the show, you see how ecstatic he is when [groups mentor Paula Abdul] is looking disappointed and trying to figure out what’s going on. Then, as soon as we’re all good and Paula is happy, he’s like, ‘Oh, my mood has changed.’ He’s going to try and get us off the show, but it’s no hard feelings. We love Simon.”
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Glee’s Sue Sylvester Problem
Last night’s Glee was the show’s strongest in a long, long time, with October 4’s “Asian F” a close second and the rest of the episodes far, far behind, particularly last week’s torturously awful “Pot O’Gold.” “The First Time” and “Asian F” had all the elements that make for a strong Glee showing, which are elements that are important for just about any show: actual human emotions, characters motivated by credible wants, stakes, realizations, genuine drama. It was a total treat! But the recent good episodes are notable for what they didn’t include, too. Namely: Sue Sylvester.
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‘Glee’ newbie Grant Gustin on Sebastian’s debut: Stealing Blaine is ‘No. 1 on the priority list’
“I’m excited, but I’m also terrified,” he says of taking on the new polarizing character, who will attempt to come between one of TV’s most beloved on-screen couples. “I’ve gotten a taste of [backlash] so far…Initially, it was very scary. I don’t know how seriously to take stuff, obviously, but the day the information leaked, I got literal death threats. People were saying, ‘If you break Klaine up, I will find you and kill you.’ And I was like, [nervous laughter].” But he says he understands why the passionate fanbase would take aim at this potential romantic threat. “My character is scary. And if I wasn’t the one playing him, I would potentially hate him, too.”
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Jim Cantiello’s Music Glee Cap
