Idol Headlines for 8/13/13

Tonight, the So You Think You Can Dance Top 10 take the stage for the first time with the All Stars! Plus, two dancers go home. FOX 8/7c. The America’s Got Talent Live shows continue, 12 more acts vie for a spot in the semi-finals NBC 9/8c pm.

Stars Announced For MDA Telethon This Labor Day Weekend On ABC-TV – TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, Backstreet Boys, Darius Rucker, Paula Abdul, Enrique Iglesias, Matthew Morrison and Austin Mahone among those to appear on two-hour broadcast. Called the MDA Show of Strength, the telethon will feature: Ryan Seacrest, Backstreet Boys, country stars Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack, “Glee” star Matthew Morrison, Enrique Iglesias, Paula Abdul, teenage pop sensation Austin Mahone, hip-hop dance crew Jabbawockeez, “American Idol” runner-up Jessica Sanchez, Kenny Loggins with the Blue Sky Riders, American blues rock band Vintage Trouble, and “The Voice” contestant Chris Mann. – Read more at Market Watch

Michelle Obama releasing rap album (but she doesn’t sing) – Michelle Obama is teaming up with some big names in hip hop to help release a Let’s Move! inspired album next month. Entitled “Songs for a Healthier America,” the record features video cameos (but no singing) of the first lady along with big names like Jordin Sparks, Ashanti, Run DMC, Doug E. Fresh and Monifah. – Read more at Politico

‘The Crazy Ones’ gets a catchy promo — EXCLUSIVE – The comedy’s new TV spot, which you’re seeing first here on EW, highlights much of what critics have loved about the show in early reviews: James Wolk (Mad Men) being adorable, Williams’ hold-nothing-back delivery, and Kelly Clarkson. – See the promo at Entertainment Weekly

Cher Lloyd Announces ‘I Wish’ Single Featuring T.I. – Cher Lloyd is prepping her follow-up to debut album “Sticks + Stones” for a tentative fall release, and on Sunday night (Aug. 11), the 20-year-old revealed that her next single will be titled “I Wish” and include T.I. as a guest star. “Is everyone excited for my new single ?#IWishFtT?.I ???” the singer asked her 4.9 million Twitter followers. “I can’t wait for you all to hear it!!!(:” – Read more at Billboard.com

Kellie Pickler’s favorite concert – Kellie Pickler calls them her favorite shows. “When you get up onstage and you look out and you see a sea of soldiers or sea of marines or just a sea of your military in general, it’s just so overwhelming, and it just really makes you feel good,” Pickler says. – Read more at CNN

Jordin Sparks: New Tattoo Is About Relationship With Jason Derulo – Jordin Sparks covered the 2013 Teen Choice Awards blue carpet last night in the Coca-Cola Lounge and she not only interviewed the biggest stars (like the Jonas Brothers), but had some special moments with both Kerry Washington and Miguel. “I’ve been working on my new music as well and it’s been funny because someone I’ve been working with knows Miguel and I’m like, ‘How is it I have not been able to get in touch with him?’ So I used the opportunity to be like, ‘Hey I’ve really been trying to reach out to you, I’d love to work with you.’ And he said he did as well, so hopefully we can get something done soon here, so I can get it on my record.”

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Ruben Studdard Details Extreme Highs And Lows Since Winning ‘American Idol’ (VIDEO) – “Sometimes you have a number-one album and sometimes nobody wants to buy the album,” Ruben says simply. “To you, it may be the best music in the world, but to the world, it may be not what they want to hear.” What people may have wanted to hear from him, Ruben presumes, is classic soul music. “What ended up happening is that my label kind of tried to make me… hip hop,” Ruben explains. “Give the people what they want. [That’s] pretty much it.” – Read more at Huffington Post

Cowell looking to unload his Syco stake – Perhaps Simon Cowell is factoring fatherhood into his financial calculations. The British music and TV mogul behind the “X Factor” and “Got Talent” shows is looking to cash in at least part of his stake in Syco, his entertainment joint venture with Sony, The Post has learned. Sources said that Cowell, who is expecting his first child with married socialite Lauren Silverman, wants to sell some or all of his ownership in the 50-50 venture, sources said. “He wants to sell, to have Sony buy him out,” said one source familiar with his thinking. “He’s had some interest from other parties.” – Read more at New York Post

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