After the American Idol show in Kansas City last night, Erika Van Pelt tweeted, “Thanks to @thedavidcook and his family for the post-show BBQ in Kansas City! Soooo yummy.” David Cook is in Manila right now for a series of shows, but his family was on hand to have barbecue with the kids.
Speaking of which, David Cook will perform tonight at the Areneta Coliseum in Manila.
‘American Idol’ Judges Shake-Up: Experts Weigh In!
‘Time for a brand-new panel to once again bring some badly needed buzz,’ one expert says after Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez news. SAYS ME. Yes. I am the mysterious “one expert” read the entire article at MTV
‘American Idol’ concert tour: DeAndre Brackensick excited about homecoming – Ah, the busy life of a teenager-turned-“American Idol”-standout. One day after San Jose’s DeAndre Brackensick performed in the frenetic season finale of TV’s most popular talent show, he rushed back to the Bay Area to attend his graduation at Oak Grove High School — only to arrive about halfway through the ceremony. Diploma safe in hand, DeAndre, 17, is now crisscrossing the country with his fellow Top 10 finalists on the “American Idol” summer concert tour, which makes a stop in San Jose on July 22. – Read more at Inside Bay Area
“American Idol Live!” tour helps reinforce an aging TV brand – “I haven’t really felt too overwhelmed yet,” said Skylar Laine, a season 11 finalist and one of the “American Idol Live!” performers. “I’m usually just really grateful and humbled by it. The fans are intense, but they’re really nice.” It’s easy to say that now, since the tour just kicked off in Detroit on July 6, with the 1stBank Center marking its sixth stop. It finishes up on Sept. 11 at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center, when it will have staged 45 shows — many of them back-to-back — in a little more than three months. – Read more at The Denver Post
Jason Castro, For King & Country, Dara Maclean Headlining Fall Tour – This FALL, WORD ENTERTAINMENT artists FOR KING & COUNTRY, JASON CASTRO, and DARA MACLEAN will join forces for the “PROOF OF YOUR LOVE TOUR.” The tour will run from SEPTEMBER through NOVEMBER and make stops in 30 cities around the country. “The tour has been met with a lot of excitement from radio and churches,” said JEFF ROBERTS & ASSOCIATES Pres. JEFF ROBERTS. “It promises to be a wonderful evening of ministry with three of the most exciting new artists to release this year.” – Read more at All Access
David Cook on Jessica Sanchez: ‘To hear her sing is ridiculous! She’s so good’ – The American Idol Season 7 champion, who became popular among the Filipinos because of his remake of Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby,” returns to Manila where he will hold a concert on Saturday night, June 14, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum and on Sunday night, June 15, at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu.Three years after his first show in the Philippines with American Idol Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta, Cook is glad to serenade his Filipino fans once more.
In a press conference at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City this afternoon, July 13, the 30-year-old pop-rock artist, said he finds the country beautiful. – Read more at GMA Network
Anoop returns for Chapel Hill show – CHAPEL HILL – Anoop Desai left Chapel Hill a struggling artist, trying to capitalize on the attention he received as a finalist on “American Idol.” On Saturday night, he returns to perform at Local 506 on West Franklin Street, confident and happy in his abilities as a singer and songwriter. When he left, he didn’t know much about the music industry. Now, it’s his life. “I didn’t know how to write a song,” he said. “I’ve come from that to where I’m now writing for other artists and for myself songs that I think are finally worthy of that attention as well,” he said. – Read more at The Herald-Sun
Jordin Sparks – Behind the Scenes of her BEBE Photo Shoot
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Dancing with the Stars: Tony Dovolani & Cheryl Burke Reveal All-Stars Wish List – No one knows exactly who will compete on the all-star season of Dancing with the Stars in the fall – not even the pros. But Cheryl Burke and Tony Dovolani have their wish lists when it comes to which celebrities should return. “I would love to see winners, finalists and controversial characters come back,” Burke, 28, told PEOPLE at Wednesday’s ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. – Read more at People
Kristin Chenoweth Released from Hospital After On-Set Accident – Kristin Chenoweth is on the road to recovery, her rep tells PEOPLE, after she was injured by a piece of fallen lighting equipment on the set of The Good Wife Wednesday. “Kristin has been released from the hospital and is home recovering,” her rep tells PEOPLE. “She thanks everyone for their prayers and well wishes.” – Read more at People
The Writing Life: Chris Colfer of ‘Glee’ inspired by fairy tales – “I’ve been obsessed with fairy tale characters since my mom started reading stories to me as a kid,” said the now-22-year-old actor, adding that the book his mother read didn’t have illustrations but photos of dolls in various positions. “It was very creepy,” said Colfer, who nevertheless found inspiration in the morals and characters of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. – Read more at LA Times
