Today’s Idol Appearances
- Lee DeWyze performs at Noon for the My 99.5 at Hoppers in Salt Lake City UT.
- Adam Lambert interview with CNN Asia debuts. More information HERE.
- Adam Lambert Glam Nation plays the Music Box, Los Angeles, CA
- Andrew Garcia performs at the W Hotel in Hollywood, CA.
- Melinda Doolittle appears with Holiday Pops, Symphony Hall, Boston MA (Private Event)
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According to Crystal Bowersox manager, Gina Orr, the “Farmer’s Daughter” music video will be added to VH1 on Jan. 3.
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The Bo Bice episode of GAC Top 20 countdown premiers on Friday December 17. Check your local listings for time and channel
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American Idol: First Look at Exclusive Promo Poster
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines: The race is about to begin! EW has this exclusive first look at Fox’s official American Idol promotional poster….
Check out Ryan and the Judges in action at Entertainment Weekly
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David Archuleta interview with Mix 106.5 Cleveland, OH
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Anoop Desai on Michael Jackson, American Idol
Anoop Desai, who first came to our attention on season eight of American Idol, is full of surprises. On first glance, one wouldn’t expect this UNC-graduate to possess such an effortlessly smooth voice, but he does. Since leaving Idol, he’s been on his grind, releasing music and taking up producing and songwriting. We recently had the chance to sit down with Anoop Dogg (as AI’s Randy Jackson coined him) to chat about the hardships of breaking into the music industry Post-Idol, bringing back the fidelity of the human voice, songwriting, Idol, and his upcoming mixtape Zero, which is currently scheduled for release early next year.
Read more at Global Grind
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Danny Gokey plays the Grand Ole Opry
“I think this is about my fifth time, ” he said in his dressing room Tuesday night, after a three-song set consisting of Life on Ya, Crazy Not To and his new holiday single, Tennessee Christmas. “I just keep getting invited back, and I’m very glad to keep getting invited back.”
Read more at USA Today
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David Archuleta Rehearses with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
MoTabChoir: “Our first night of rehearsals with @DavidArchie went great. We can’t wait for the concerts later this week.” (David’s series of concerts with the MTC begins on Dec. 16)
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Daunte Culpepper, Michael Lynche to join Orlando Citrus Parade
Former UCF football players Daunte Culpepper and Michael Lynche are scheduled to join the Orlando Citrus Parade festivities Dec. 30.
Daunte Culpepper will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshall, while Lynche, a former American Idol finalist, will give on-street commentary for the nationally broadcast event hosted by E! host Giuliana Rancic and her husband Bill Rancic.
Read more at Orlando Sentinel
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David Archuleta at LP33
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The Importance of Beating Idol
SIMON COWELL really means business in his quest for new judges on American X Factor. He has already tapped up ROLLING STONES lord MICK JAGGER and is now after NOEL GALLAGHER.
The ex-OASIS guitarist got a call last week with news of interest from bosses on X Factor USA. Simon wants a huge name and securing the Manc’s sharp-tongued services for next year’s show would be a coup. X Factor fan Noel is mulling over the offer.
A source said: “Simon wants to go one better than American Idol, who have AEROSMITH frontman STEVE TYLER, and has set his heart on British rock ‘n’ roll royalty – with Noel and Mick top of his shopping list.
Hello Sun! Noel Gallagher is NOT a big star in the US…
Read more at The Sun
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EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez Sued For $10 Million By Ex Husband’s Girlfriend
Jennifer Lopez is being sued by Claudia Vazquez, the girlfriend
of her ex-husband Ojani Noa, RadarOnline.com is reporting exclusively.
The $10 million lawsuit will be filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Vazquez charges that JLo interfered with a motion picture contract between Vazquez, Noa and Ed Meyer.
Read more at RadarOnline
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Elliott Yamin tweeted last night, “Finished mixing my album 4 japan!..finally!..feels amazing!…at katsuya celebratin…dane cook and james gandolfini are here also…haha!!”
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Crystal Bowersox: I Want More Babies
The American Idol Star on her new album and the possibility of adding to her family
See the video at People Magazine
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Crystal Bowersox talks about Farmer’s Daughter
Via FOX Toledo
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Clive Davis: “I’m Working with Jennifer Hudson”
Run, Jennifer run!
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Michael Johns – Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree
The Edmonton Singing Christmas tree is back bigger and better than ever. And organizers have adopted as its theme, Bing Crosby’s seasonal chestnut I’ll Be Home for Christmas.
Now in its 41st season, this two-hour-plus variety show extravaganza has grown from an original church offering to a Broadway scale production hosted at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from Dec. 17 to19.
As well, the run’s five shows also feature a 20-piece orchestra and guest members of David Foster’s Band — Boh Cooper (keyboard), John Jr. Robinson (drummer) and Nathan East (electric bass). In addition, American Idol competitor Michael Johns drops by for a Dean Martin style croon of Winter Wonderland.
Read more at St. Albert Gazette
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Glee’s Jane Lynch on Ed O’Neill, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Return and More
“Of course!” Jane deadpans. “I do the best Michael Jackson in the cast, and I’m the best dancer.” Then she breaks with a laugh: “I’m not going to be in ‘Thriller.’ That’s for the people who are entitled for that kind of thing.”
Jokes aside, Jane promises this for the Super Bowl episode: “It’s a huge extravaganza and it’s off the wall and for those fans who will be watching our show for the first time, they’re going to get a lot.”
Watch the Video at EOnline
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2011 Globes Nominee: Chris Colfer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9_NAMbN0y8&feature=player_embedded#!
The “Glee” star is on cloud nine after nabbing his first Golden Globes nomination! Plus, costar Lea Michele joins in on the celebration.
Via enews
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Glee’s Matthew Morrison: Will and Emma “Will Get Together” (But There’s a Catch)
“By episode 90, ” Matthew says, “I think by season 14, Will and Emma will get together. 2022. I don’t think my math is right.”
I don’t think your playing with our heartstrings is right!
Matthew also confesses he’s “over the moon” that Gwyneth (Holly Holliday) is coming back—possibly this time for some Schuesterrific lovin’.
See the video at EOnline
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X Factor: ITV tell Simon Cowell to cut the sleaze after this series draws 5, 000 complaints
Simon Cowell has been warned by ITV chiefs to “cut the sleaze” after this year’s X Factor ended as it began: mired in scandal.
Ofcom has received more than 5, 000 complaints throughout the series and tens of thousands ranted online, making it the most criticised show in ITV history.
Saturday’s show alone attracted 2, 000 complaints over Christina Aguilera’s X-rated performance, and Sunday’s final featured former contestant Chloe Mafia, who was outed as a coke-snorting call girl.
Read more at Mirror.co.uk
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Britain’s Got Talent: what will David Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre bring to the judges’ table?
And then there are the new judges themselves. At this point in time, Hasselhoff is surely most famous for that video of him topless and drunk and unable to eat a hamburger off the floor while his daughter pleads with him to stop drinking, which isn’t particularly amusing. And then there’s McIntyre, a man whose sole contribution to humanity thus far is the term “man-drawer”. Give it a few weeks and they’ll be competing for Simon’s attention like Cheryl and Dannii, turning up each week in their best party frocks and arguing over who gets to sit next to him.
Read more at The Guardian
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Simon Cowell Snaps Up Cher, Rebecca and One Direction
SIMON Cowell has become Father Christmas to the three X Factor runners-up by giving them all extra special presents – record deals.
Rebecca Ferguson, One Direction and Cher Lloyd have joined winner Matt Cardle by all signing contracts with his company Syco.
Father figure Simon, 50, acted quickly to secure all three acts with his label after being blown away by their talent on the show.
US producer Will.i.am was also keen to take the 17-year-old under his wing and will now act as the creative director of her album. That leaves the teen rapper with a dream back-up team – and poised to cash in on her fame.
Read more at The Sun
