Jason Castro is set to tour with the Winter Jam beginning in Ontario, CA on November 9th. Check out more details at JamTour.com
Carrie Underwood, Fun, Josh Groban to Perform on ‘Teachers Rock’ on CBS Saturday, August 18 – Five-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood, country artist Dierks Bentley, pop group Fun. and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee Josh Groban will perform on TEACHERS ROCK presented by Walmart and Walden Media’s upcoming feature film “Won’t Back Down” – a special tribute concert celebrating teachers and education. The special will broadcast from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Saturday, August 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. – Read more at TVBYTheNumbers
Season 11 Contestants Discuss ‘American Idol’ Judge Shakeups – Ninth-place jokester Heejun Han, however, had some worries about Mimi. “I think Mariah Carey could be a great judge, but my problem with her is since her skill is too much, more than an ordinary singer, nothing’s going to satisfy her as a judge,” he theorized. “That’s my perspective. She’ll sing ‘aaaaah’ and go, ‘Why can’t YOU do that?’ It’s definitely going to be a higher standard.” – Read more at Yahoo Music
Nigel Lythgoe: Who Would Be A Good Judge For American Idol?
Lee DeWyze & His Bride Jonna Share First Wedding Photos – The 2010 American Idol winner married model-actress Jonna Walsh on Saturday evening in Camarillo, Calif., in a vintage-themed wedding at Maravilla Gardens. “She gets me and supports me, and I do the same for her,” DeWyze, 26, tells PEOPLE about his bride, who wore a dress by Lili Bridal. – See the photo at People
Haley Reinhart Talks ‘Idol’ Judges, Fall Tour – “I think that they have a really great opportunity to fill in these gaps with some amazing people who are very musically inclined and can add a great sense of musicality to the show. It’s going to be sad to see them go but I know there’s a lot of great names that I’m hearing.” When asked who she’d like to see sign onto the show, Reinhart immediately responded that she thought Carey would make a logical choice. “I think there’s nobody better than a wonderful singer like herself to be able to give other singers critique.” – Read more at Billboard.com
Sentencing set for man convicted of killing Jennifer Hudson family members – Chicago (CNN) — William Balfour will be sentenced Tuesday for killing three of Jennifer Hudson’s family members unless a judge grants a last-second appeal for a new trial, court officials said. – Read more at CNN.com
Jennifer Hudson Befriends Woman Once Known as ‘Girl X’ – Jennifer Hudson recently befriended the victim of another horrendous crime, according to a report Tuesday. As WBBM Newsradio’s Regine Schlesinger reports, it was Jan. 9, 1997, when a 9-year-old then known only as Girl X was raped, tortured and left for dead in a stairwell at a since-demolished building at 1121 N. Larrabee St., in the Cabrini-Green public housing complex. – Read more at CBS Local
X Factor Pressure Causing Problems Between Britney Spears & Jason Trawick – The X Factor may have been a good career move for Britney Spears, but it looks like her massive paycheck is creating problems in her personal life! The Toxic singer and her fiance of over 7 months, Jason Trawick, are having major problems in their relationship due to the pressure of her new judging gig, multiple sources tell RadarOnline.com exclusively. “Their relationship has been majorly rocky ever since she started filming The X Factor,” a source reveals to Radar. “They are constantly fighting about everything, and it isn’t good.” – Read more at RadarOnline
‘Glee’: New Cast Members Jacob Artist, Dean Geyer on Mohawks and Coming Between Finn and Rachel – The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the new Glee guys on Monday at Fox’s All-Star Party at Soho House following the network’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour to chat about auditioning for the series, their hopes for the show and how much they know about what’s to come. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
‘Glee’ Season 4: Rachel’s Rude Roommate, Hope for Samcedes and More Spoilers From the Cast – Lea Michele (Rachel) “He’s definitely interested in her but I think that she is very hesitant because she doesn’t really know where things stand with Finn; she doesn’t want to make any moves before she knows where they stand and Brody’s not going to give up,” the actress tells THR of her new mentor — who has already performed on Broadway. “He’s like a cross between Jesse St. James and Finn.” Elsewhere, Rachel’s new roommate may not immediately be seen but she’ll most definitely be heard. “You see Rachel for the first time in her bed, covering her ears from the sex noises that her roommate is making and you never see the roommate — as of now — you can just hear her,” Michele says with a smile. “It’s going to be hilarious.” – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
‘Glee’ Season 4: Chord Overstreet talks Britney Spears tribute and series regular status – The second episode back is the second “Glee” tribute to Britney Spears. Aside from different songs and some epic dance numbers, Overstreet says you can expect a different look from him. “I’m shaving my head. I’m doing meltdown Britney,” he explains. “I’m doing a bunch of guyliner and chains and whips — oh, that’s Rihanna ‘S&M.’ Nevermind.” In all seriousness, Overstreet promises some re-worked versions of Britney’s greatest hits. “We’re doing some newer Britney stuff — different takes on it, production-wise. More acoustic influences on some songs. So it’s going to be really cool.” – Read more at Zap2it
