Tonight, Big Brother debuts on CBS at 8/7c. Dissuss and read our recaps from Cory and Eric and live feed coverage from Adam.
Check out Lauren Alaina at the Academy of Country Music Lifting Lives camp this week. ACM tweets, “Day 2 of ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp continues and we’re having a blast with @Lauren_Alaina as always!”
IDOL’s Will Makar & LaKisha Jones Set for Houston Symphony’s 4th of July Free Concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre – Houstonians looking for a fun-filled 4th of July celebration inside the city limits can head to Miller Outdoor Theatre for the Houston Symphony’s annual free concert, A Star-Spangled Salute. Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski has planned a patriotic program of American melodies and toe-tapping tunes. Featured performers will include Houstonians and former American Idol finalists LaKisha Jones and Will Makar. – Read more at Broadway World
Danny Gokey Headlining Rocklin’s ‘Celebrate America’ – Danny Gokey was an American Idol finalist back in 2009. Now he’s the voice that’s expected to draw 30,000 people to Rocklin’s Twin Oaks for Celebrate America. This is Danny’s second time singing at the event, which is hosted by Destiny Christian Church. – Read more at FOX40
Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton + Kix Brooks Get Animated for CMT’s ‘Bounty Hunters’ – Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton and Kix Brooks will soon put their voices to use for something other than their music. The singers have each landed a guest-starring role on CMT’s new animated series, ”Bounty Hunters.” Pickler is set to play a mystery woman named Daisy, Shelton will voice rival bounty hunter Buck Masters, and Brooks will portray the role of a demolition derby expert. The animated series premieres Saturday, July 13. – Read more at Country Music is Love
Booker T. Rehearses With ‘American Idol’ Alum Joshua Ledet and More for AXS TV Special – Booker T. takes the stage with a slew of special guests Tuesday night for a live concert event airing on Mark Cuban’s AXS TV. Ledet is set to perform “Your Love Is No Love” and “It’s a Man’s Man’s World”; Withers will sing “Watching You Sleeping” with Booker T. and “Ain’t No Sunshine”; and James will perform “All Over the Place,” “Broken Heart” and “These Arms of Mine.” – The special aired on AXS TV last night – Via Hollywood Reporter
Brooke White Thinks Kelly Clarkson Should Judge ‘Idol’ – Brooke White‘s transitioning from the American Idol stage to TV with her starring role in the new Hallmark Channel movie, Banner 4th of July. The movie, which features two original songs by Brooke titled “Sun Up Sun Down” and “Fly Fly Fly,” is set to premiere Saturday, June 29. “I do think Kelly Clarkson would be a crazy good judge because she’s so candid and real and has a great personality and she’s been so successful as an American Idol winner,” Brooke shared with On Air with Ryan Seacrest. – Listen to the interview with Ryan Seacrest at Ryan Seacrest.com
Katharine McPhee Moves on from SMASH – Just because SMASH was canceled doesn’t mean Katharine McPhee is slowing down. Living in Los Angeles, the American Idol runner up is finishing her new album (its release date has yet to be announced) and planning her upcoming tour. During a pit stop in New York, the actress took a short break to chat about her fitness routine, her favorite body part, and the dangers of heels. – Read more at Shape.com
Little Mix Plays ‘How Well Do You Know Your Band Mates?’: Video – The ladies of Little Mix are quickly becoming stars — but, two years after forming on (and winning) the 2011 British version of “The X Factor,” how well do they know each other? During a visit to the Billboard studios in New York, Jade, Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Perrie played a spirited game of “How Well Do You Know Your Band Mates?,” in which the singers were quizzed on each other’s food, cartoon, dance move and Lady Gaga song preferences. Check out the video above for all the action. – See the Video at Billboard.com
Nigel Lythgoe Dishes On His Funny Or Die Video -Backstage at “So You Think You Can Dance,” Nigel Lythgoe chats with AccessHollywood.com’s Laura Saltman about his prancersize video for Funny or Die. So, who came up with the idea?
