Idol Headlines for 8/7/12

American Idol announces that Online Auditions and Nominate a Friend auditions are NOW OPEN! Get started HERE.

Kris Allen will perform at the Berklee City Music Scholarship 20th Anniversary concert in Boston, MA today. Watch a live stream HERE at 7 pm.

Kris Allen Talks About the Berklee Concert, performs with students at FOX 25

Reba McEntire Thinks She’s Too Soft for an ‘American Idol’ Judge Spot – What do Brad Paisley, Toby Keith and Reba McEntire have in common? Aside from being some of country’s biggest names, the threesome have each recently been questioned about taking up a spot on the ‘American Idol’ judge’s panel. McEntire is the latest name to pop up in headlines, but she says — rather emphatically — that we won’t see her on ‘American Idol’ this fall. “No, no, no!” the singer assured during an interview on CMT radio. “I like to play somebody else’s character like on ‘Malibu Country’ and the ‘Reba’ show.” – Read more at Taste of Country

Katharine McPhee Fronts Allure’s 2012 Style & Beauty Issue – Taking time away from filming the second season of her hit series “Smash,” Katharine McPhee scored herself a high-profile gig the Beauty & Style issue of Allure magazine. The 28-year-old singer/actress donned an array of stylish ensembles for the flirty Norman Jean Roy shot spread lining the pages while dishing about everything from her NBC program to being a Los Angeles native. – Read more at Gossip.Net

Jordin Sparks calls Detroit ‘spirit and heart’ of ‘Sparkle’ – Jordin Sparks was in metro Detroit Monday night for a special screening of the movie Sparkle, which opens nationwide Aug. 17. The star of the film about Motown, which also features the late Whitney Houston, was joined by more than 300 fans, locals who worked on the film and celebrities, including Aretha Franklin and Martha Reeves, reports the Detroit Free Press. – USA Today

NBC Responds to Sharon Osbourne’s Discrimination Claims Against Her Son – “First, we have the deepest affection for Sharon Osbourne and consider her to be part of the NBC family. And our hearts go out to her, Ozzy, Jack and his family at this time. We hold medical information in strict confidence and therefore cannot comment specifically about Jack, but as a company that cares deeply about the health and safety of everyone on our shows — especially one like STARS EARN STRIPES that requires dangerous water stunts, strenuous physical activity, and uses live ammunition — we required all potential participants to undergo medical vetting to ensure that they could safely participate,” he said. “Although we did not ask Jack to participate in the competition, we were able to offer him two substantial alternative roles on the show, both of which he declined,” he continued. “This network does not discriminate on any basis.” – Read more at Hollywood Reporter

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