Idol Headlines for 9/26/08

David Cook’s ‘Light On’: Resistance is futile!

Well, based on Cook’s debut single*, “Light On, ” a straight-up-the-middle midtempo rocker, the dude is poised to be part of a balanced, mainstream rock diet alongside artists like 3 Doors Down, Nickelback, and Staind. Cook’s got the genre’s appropriately earnest, slightly tormented delivery down pat, although if I’m being honest, my favorite part of the vocal actually arrives at the 2:50 mark, when he reins in the growl for a minute and shows off the beautiful tone that ¦ugh, never mind, I’m starting to sound like Paula. Anyhow, while this musical genre is admittedly not a staple of my iPod, it’s hard to deny the hook concocted by A-list co-writer Chris Cornell and Brian Howes. After two listens, the “Light On” chorus got caught in my head like butter in the crannies of an English muffin.

Entertainment Weely

Brooke White coming home to say thanks

The viewing parties are over, the votes have been cast. The only thing left now is the launch of a recording career.

Brooke White, the Mesa-raised American Idol star who placed fifth on last season’s Fox TV hit, returns home to thank her friends, family and supporters with a free concert.

If everything goes as hoped, the 25-year-old White will dovetail her new-found stardom into a lifetime of fame and riches.

AZ Central

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Kellie Pickler Will Promote New Album During National TV Appearances

Kellie Pickler will travel to New York City for appearances on Today and Live With Regis and Kelly to promote her self-titled, sophomore album that will be released Tuesday (Sept. 30). She performs Tuesday on Today and will perform her single, “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful, ” during Wednesday’s (Oct. 1) appearance on Regis and Kelly. She’ll return to Today on Wednesday for an additional interview during the fourth-hour segment of the program. Pickler is also featured on the cover of the current issue of First magazine. After completing her media appearances in New York, she joins the Sugarland tour on Oct. 2 in Ames, Iowa.

CMT.com

Rock the Vote?

Let me rephrase that. Starring former American Idol Melinda Doolittle, Rock the Vote, the leading organization for youth and politics’ (and I gotta warn ya the language gets just a little bit salty here, this being rocknroll were talking about here)’ has announced plans for a three week road trip designed to fully maximize voter registration, education, and engagement efforts in key youth markets.

Whoa! Yeah! Crazy AIDS’infected raw baby monkey brain chewing space’alien devil’cock damnation! Rock AND roll! Those of us about to R.A.W.K salute thee, Lord Satan! Lock up your daugh ¦ hang on? Melinda Doolittle? What? Were Necrocannibalistic Vomitorium booked up? Intestinal Discharge had other commitments? Bukkake Daydream were committed to a season at Caesar Palace or something?

Philadelphia Weekly

Tracy Lawrence to Perform at 2008 Inspirational Country Music Awards

Power Source Music Group announces that Multi-award winning country artist, Tracy Lawrence, and Lyric Street’s country musician, Phil Stacey, will perform at the 14th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards show. The award show will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. CST at the Trinity Music City U.S. Auditorium which is located in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Aceshowbiz.com

‘American Idol’ finalist hops to big screen

LOS ANGELES – On a hot summer afternoon in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, “American Idol” finalist Katharine McPhee talks about her recent switch from singing to acting and boils down her role in “The House Bunny, ” which opened Friday, to two words: preggie suit.

“That’s what they call it, ” she says, laughing at the memory of playing Harmony, a very pregnant hippie throwback who totes around a tub of peanut butter and wears flower-child dresses.

Leader-telegram.com

On tonight

“Gone Country” finale at 8 on CMT. This show has been teaching country-music styles to actors (Lorenzo Lamas, Sean Young) and rock or pop singers (Jermaine Jackson, Sebastian Bach, Mikalah Gordon, Chris Kirkpatrick, Irene Cara). Tonight, contestants sing and a winner is named.

Courier-Journal

Reba & Kelly like peanut butter cups

As the comedienne who opened last night’s show pointed out, country queen Reba McEntire and alt-popster Kelly Clarkson are like the musical equivalent of chocolate peanut butter cups.

You wouldn’t necessarily think to put the two together, but once you do, you can’t deny their compatibility.

And while their concert sometimes struggled against the confines of its own gimmick, it also offered a great showcase for two of the best belters in the biz (not to mention exposing both to a new audience while satisfying the collective sweet tooth of 9, 000 fans).

Winnipeg Sun

Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson

A little more than a year ago, Kelly Clarkson was gearing up for her first major arena tour of North America, including a Sept. 14 stop at Rexall Place.

Sadly, the original American Idol champ was forced to scrap her entire trek due to sluggish ticket sales and a commercial dud of a third album, My December, which led to a public spat between Clarkson and her record label, RCA.

“The fact is that touring is just too much, too soon, ” the Grammy-winning pop star explained on her website.

Canada.com

Underwood not reaching potential

Among the many distressing thoughts circulating through Nashville these days, there is this worrisome fact: Shania Twain is 43 years old.

For that reason, Music City is certainly hoping that 25-year-old Carrie Underwood will evolve into the kind of young superstar who can carry the business for another decade. There reason for optimism: two multiplatinum albums including the fastest selling debut disc in country history, a mini avalanche of awards and the obvious talent and visibility that go with being the most successful …American Idol winner ever.

JS Online

At 18, ‹Idol Sparks already a music veteran

It’s easy to understand why so many fans are surprised that Jordin Sparks is just 18 years old.

…People can’t believe that I’m this young, Sparks said. …They think I have to be way older.

That’s not surprising considering her vaunted resume. At 10, Sparks discovered she had an enviable set of pipes, and she worked on school plays and participated in talent competitions. The daughter of former New York Giant Phillippi Sparks was Coca Cola’s Rising Star in 2002 and made her recording debut in 2003 with the EP …For Now. Sparks won a plus-size model search, and then there was …American Idol.

Phillyburbs.com

Dancing with the Stars: Warren Sapp Going Solo

This is no big surprise to people who followed the NFL, but Warren Sapp can be all about Warren Sapp sometimes.

That’s what they’re finding out on the set of Dancing with the Stars. You’d think he’d just be glad to have the opportunity to find a crossover audience, like Jason Taylor did last year.

Nope. Warren thinks he’s the new Fred Astaire. See for yourself. He’s not.

Los Angeles Times

‘Dancing With the Stars’: Maks explains it all

Late last night, Dancing With the Stars pro and former EW.com intern “Maksim… Chmerkovskiy!” called in to break down his first week back on the show. Note how I successfully fight back the urge to sarcastically correct him when he says it must be fun working here. As if.

Don’t miss the triumphant return of my Fringe vs. Sequins tally at the end!

Entertainment Weekly

Analysis: Dancing With The Stars – Personality Marketing In Disguise?

I am not what you would call a fan of reality television. In fact, I have previously said that I can literally feel myself getting dumber every moment that I am around a reality TV show that happens to be on. So you can imagine my chagrin at being forced to watch part of Dancing with the Stars last night because one of my wife’s favourite actors was on (no, not Kim Kardashian – but you can’t blame me for using her bio shot among all the participants).

Digital Media Wire

‘America’s Got Talent’ recap: Who’s going to win it all?

So, your season-long America’s Got Talent recapper Jaya Saxena has left us — left the country, in fact. I don’t think it’s because of this show — or the notion that the people competing in it have more talent than any other undiscovered entertainer in our proud nation (shudder) — but I can’t say for sure. In any case, they asked me if I wanted to step into Jaya’s shoes for the final couple of weeks, and I said what the hell. Full disclosure: I was not a faithful America’s Got Talent viewer this season. I do, however, like singing, dancing, and violin rock-outs as much as the next person. Plus, this is the show with Hasselhoff, and I am flesh and blood after all — love the Hoff. Let’s do this.

Entertainment Weekly

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