David Archuleta performs at Knitting Factory in Boise, ID.
Kimberley Locke performs at Roscoe’s Tavern in Chicago, IL.
Kelly Clarkson performs at the Kiss 108 Jingle Ball, Tsongas Center, University of Massachusetts, Lowell. 7:30. There will be a live stream!
How ‘X Factor’s’ Simon Cowell’s Right-Hand Woman Handles the Mogul’s Empire and Ego
Not a day goes by when X Factor or Simon Cowell doesn’t grace the front page of a British newspaper. On average, 500 such tabloid stories run in a year, covering everything from Cowell’s love life to the latest contestant controversy.
Read more at Hollywood Reporter
“Idol” Advice: McCreery Listens To Underwood’s Wisdom
American Idol’s latest country winner is taking life lessons from its first country winner. Naturally, we’re talking about Scotty McCreery and Carrie Underwood.
Underwood, as we all know, has become arguably the most successful of all the Idol winners. (Kelly Clarkson fans might say different, but that’s why we say “arguably”.) Her list of awards is too long to list here, but her most recent honors came this week at the American Country Awards at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. The fan-voted show honored Underwood with three awards (which come in the form of a customized Fender Telecaster guitar): Female Artist of the Year; Female Single of the Year and Female Video for “Mama’s Song”.
Read more at KeepinitCountry
Jennifer Hudson: ‘Vanity Fair’ Shoot!
Jennifer Hudson looks stunning in a yellow strapless dress as she strikes a pose during a Vanity Fair photo shoot on Wednesday (December 7) in downtown Los Angeles.
See the photos at Just Jared
Live at X Factor: Is Melanie Amaro Dating a Stereo Hog? Plus, Josh Krajcik Defends His Rihanna Cover!
“The only romance I’m having right now is with my microphone,” Amaro says when asked if she’s dating Kennedy. “I have a very close friend, but it’s not like right now I’m doing anything to distract me, because I have to worry about this 5 million dollars. Like I said, I’m so faithful to my microphone. I’ve been together with him for a very long time and I don’t think I’ll cheat. I love my microphone.”
Read more at Eonline
‘X Factor’ Burning Questions: What’s the Deal With Josh’s Sign Language? Did Marcus Get Death Threats Too?
Fox’s The X Factor has had a fairly smooth first season production-wise, but there are moments when one realizes that it’s still figuring out the kinks. This week, for example, found the show making a huge deal out of its Pepsi Challenge songs, which were to be chosen by fan votes. At the last minute, something went wrong and the “miscommunication” forced the singers to adapt their “save me” songs to a full-on production number.
Read more at THR
