Kara on Ellen: ‘Idol’ chemistry is crucial
NEW YORK — Kara DioGuardi wants to hang out with Ellen DeGeneres before the new season of “American Idol” to get the judges working together comfortably.
The second-year judge said she plans on spending down time in December with the newest addition to “Idol.”
“I’m hoping the chemistry with Ellen will be great — and a great start to the season, ” she said at the Media and Money conference in New York on Friday.
It’s all part of her effort to establish her identity on the Fox show after a rookie year that saw plenty of criticism come her way about her on-air role. She explained, “you have to know on the show who you are and have a vision of yourself. What am I trying to represent? You’ll see more of this branding myself.”
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Review: Adam Lambert’s ‘For Your Entertainment’ glams it up greatly
Adam Lambert’s “For Your Entertainment” is every bit the boffo, glam-rock, disco-pop space oddity you’d expect from the “American Idol” standout. It’s a bold, assured, boot-stomping romp, and it’s so over-the-top it should come packaged in a mirror ball.
For his fans, this won’t come as a surprise. Lambert hit the “American Idol” stage earlier this year like a transplant from the planet Glampire: David Bowie funneled through Edward Cullen. Over the course of the show, he proved to be the most exciting “Idol” contestant in years, with a fearlessness stemming from years of stage experience and a shocking caterwaul that could strip the paint off walls.
Album Preview: Allison Iraheta ‘ Just Like You
American Idol season 8 churned out some of the most diverse talent we’ve seen in sometime from the hit show. Their final three were all shoo-ins for recording contracts and will all release albums in this busy final quarter.
The youngest of the bunch, Allison Iraheta, will release her debut album Just Like You on December 1st. For those needing to see just what this talented teen’s music is all about, they can gather a pretty good idea from a collection of 30-second snippets from the album released online.
David Archuleta Fans Deliver Birthday Flowers And Cupcakes To MTV News
This morning, I casually Tweeted that I’d be celebrating my birthday tonight. My actual birthday isn’t until November 22 ‘†the day Adam Lambert will be stealing the show at the American Music Awards ‘†so I was a tad confused when the mailroom called me to say I had to sign for some flowers.
“Uh, you have the wrong number, ” I said.
“Are you the Jim Cantiello who sits on the 29th floor?” the mail room dude asked.
I slowly said, “Yes.”
“Well, then come downstairs and pick up your flowers.” Click.
Daughtry does what he does best
Is Chris Daughtry, supreme practitioner of the power ballad, a self-loathing balladeer?
As he and his namesake band Daughtry spent the better part of Friday night’s 90-minute show plowing through one power ballad after the next, the singer apologized to the crowd at the Bank of Kentucky Center for doing the very thing that he does best, singing ballads.
‘I know you’re thinking, ‘Enough of the sissy love songs. Let’s play some rock ‘n’ roll, ‘ right?’ he said to the crowd, immediately after playing a power ballad, and about five minutes before he would play another power ballad.
Daughtry’s performance a mutual lovefest
‘Greensboro! You guys made me so proud to call this town my home!!! Thank u for everything! Now gotta get some sleep.’
That was Chris Daughtry’s 1 a.m. tweet, which came about two hours after his triumphant headlining appearance Thursday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
He has every right to feel good about his Greensboro fan base, which showed up in strong numbers. Though the upper deck was mostly empty, the crowd of 7, 089 comfortably filled the floor and lower arena.
Daughtry does what he does best
Is Chris Daughtry, supreme practitioner of the power ballad, a self-loathing balladeer?
As he and his namesake band Daughtry spent the better part of Friday night’s 90-minute show plowing through one power ballad after the next, the singer apologized to the crowd at the Bank of Kentucky Center for doing the very thing that he does best, singing ballads.
‘I know you’re thinking, ‘Enough of the sissy love songs. Let’s play some rock ‘n’ roll, ‘ right?’ he said to the crowd, immediately after playing a power ballad, and about five minutes before he would play another power ballad.
Historic Stage Introduces
NEW YORK–There is a moment at the beginning of this latest revival of ‘Dreamgirls’ when reality and fantasy mesh, when the actresses performing onstage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem are as excited and anxious about their chance at stardom as the fictional 1960’s-era singers they portray.
‘You’re talking about it, but you’re actually there, ‘ said Moya Angela, who plays Effie White, the role that made her movie and Broadway predecessors, Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday, stars.
Mandisa performs in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio – Former American Idol contestant and Christian recording artist Mandisa performed Friday evening at the Peristyle Theater at the Toledo Museum of Art.
FOX Toledo caught up with her before the show to talk about where her career is headed.
Since finishing ninth on the fifth season of American Idol she’s released three albums and she’s busy performing almost every weekend.
If it weren’t for the show, Mandisa wouldn’t be where she is today.
Is The X Factor killing pop?
Six nights ago, 16.6 million people ‘ more than half of those in Britain watching TV at the time ‘ turned their sets to ITV1 to watch three 18-year-olds battle for their places on The X Factor. Since the previous evening’s broadcast, an undisclosed number of people ‘ ITV does not reveal individual episode voting figures, but it is likely to be close to 1 million ‘ had voted on their performances, leaving twins John and Edward Grimes and Welsh teenager Lucie Jones facing ejection on the Sunday results programme. In the end the Grimes twins, who perform as John and Edward, would triumph, leaving Jones sobbing onstage, but the manner by which that result was reached led 3, 000 people to complain to the broadcasting regulator, Ofcom ‘ 10 times the number that complained about the BNP leader’s appearance on Question Time.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ twirls into San Diego
Watching the live stage production of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ is very much like watching the TV show.
Producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe, on a large screen, welcomes thousands of young screaming girls to the show. The soothing voice of Cat Deeley introduces each dancer before her or his solo. The format is similar, too: group number, a few partner dances, solo, solo, group number.
The routines are the same ones performed over the course of Season 5, a collection of favorites spanning all genres from contemporary to Bollywood, hip-hop to paso doble.
Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-11-13/blog/culture-cruncher/so-you-think-you-can-dance-twirls-into-san-diego#ixzz0WqYv9hhS
‘Glee’ Actor Hopes Cast Didn’t ‘Crap On’ Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin”
It might have been the pilot episode of the smash series but performing ‘Don’t Stop Believin” is still the high point and a “dream come true” for ‘Glee’ actor Cory Monteith. “It’s just such an iconic song, ” Monteith tells PopEater. “It’s such an anthem. Everyone knows it. Everyone has heard it. It’s much more than a nice tune. The song speaks a lot to everyone kind of finding their own place, and searching for somewhere in the night. Just like the lyrics.”
