American Idol: Dreams Don’t Die
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol,
Tuesday night’s American Idol featured a trio of interesting contestants and stories that struck a chord, at least with me. Sure, there were more than three contestants vying for a place on the Idol stage, but three of these competitors really stuck out in my mind.
Young Blake Boshnak shares the same dream with his mother: make it through to Hollywood week. After eleven times singing in front of the judges (and eleven rejections), Blake says he’s going to keep chasing the dream and driving to different cities to try out. He may not have the pipes, but he’s got a lot of heart.
Another standout from the Tuesday (San Diego) auditions was sixteen-year-old David Archuleta, a young man who beat partial vocal paralysis to stand before the judges and belt out his best. He did, they loved it, and he’s made it through to Hollywood. Based on early producer comments on Idol’s Season Seven, I believe this young man will be in the Final 24. I also believe he’ll in be in the final few to compete for the next Idol crown.
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Listen to Paula Abdul’s New Single
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Rumors,
Paula Abdul took some time out this morning to make an appearance on pal Ryan Seacrest’s radio show. The special event, which was most likely a precursor to her rumored Super Bowl appearance, was an opportunity for the former pop star to reveal her new single produced by co-worker Randy Jackson.
NOTE: Always debut your new projects amongst friends. At least you can guarantee someone will smile and tell you they love you.
The song, titled “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow” will appear on Jackson’s upcoming compilation album: Randy Jackson’s Music Club, Vol. 1. Click here to listen to the song for yourself. If you were Simon - would you let her compete in American Idol’s Hollywood round? Or would you kindly tell her to stick with dancing and crying?
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Number One ‘American Idol’ Stands Alone
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Ratings,
Solidifying its reputation as the number one show in the U.S., American Idol’s seventh season premiered last night to a staggering 33.24 million viewers. How did the other networks fare in the face of such stiff competition? Well, if you take all the viewers on all the other networks and add them together, you might get close to the numbers FOX pulled down with just one episode of their reality hit. And it’s not over yet - Idol will return twice a week for the next few months.
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Abdul and Jackson: Duet of a Lifetime?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Rumors,
Last season’s slipping ratings and lackluster enthusiasm from the press aren’t helping FOX’s American Idol remain the King of All TV, reality or otherwise. Time for Plan B.
In this case, it’s Idol judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Insiders say the pair are planning a duet not for the Idol stage, but for a much larger one: the Super Bowl. Tom Petty is already set to headline the halftime show, with other artists being added to the mix before the programming is all said and done.
Abdul hasn’t released an album since 1995, and has not publicly performed to such a large audience in several years.
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Upcoming Television Premiere Dates
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, Apprentice, The - Donald, Prison Break,
Thanks to the writers’ strike, the Fall TV Programming Schedule I put together many months ago will now have to be burned. Reality shows and mid-season replacements are now being brought in earlier than expected.
Here’s a list of the TV premieres announced so far. TV Envy will be publishing a revamped programming schedule as soon as more dates are released.
- 12/12 - Crowned (CW)
- 1/2 - Law and Order (NBC)
- 1/3 - Celebrity Apprentice (NBC)
- 1/6 - American Gladiators (NBC)
- 1/7 - Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC)
- 1/8 - One Tree Hill (CW)
- 1/9 - Law and Order: CI (NBC)
- 1/11 - 1 vs. 100 (NBC)
- 1/13 - The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX)
- 1/14 - Prison Break (FOX)
- 1/15 - American Idol (FOX)
- 1/23 - The Moment of Truth (FOX)
- 1/28 - The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)
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American Idol Auditions Up and Running
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
American Idol’s seven-city auditions tour has begun, and thousands have already lined up to get fifteen seconds in front of Simon, Randy, and Paula. More than 12,000 turned out in San Diego, but the line outside the Texas Stadium this week stretched to 30 people wide. Among them was LaCondra Davies, whom faithful viewers may recognize from last season. Davies made it to Hollywood Week last year, but no further. This year, Davies says she knows the game. As temperatures climbed to 90 degrees in the Texas heat, ice packs were passed around to waiting contestants. It was in Dallas that Kelly Clarkson, the first Idol, was discovered – she’s from nearby Burleson. Has the winner of season seven already been selected to move on to Hollywood week? The next Idol auditions will be held in Omaha, Atlanta, Miami, Charleston, and Philadelphia, with Idol returning to the small screen in January 2008.
(You can find all the American Idol 7 posts here.)
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Idol Wannabe Goes Into Labor During Audition
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Music, Reality, FOX,
And you thought that Beyonce going on with the show after she recently fell down a flight of stairs while singing was impressive… one of the hopefuls for American Idol went into labor during the audition process. It happened during Tuesday’s Dallas tryout, where Antoria Gillon started having contractions during her audition in front of the producers. Seems that since waiting in line since 2 a.m. the night before, Gillon wasn’t going to let anything stand in her way. She said, “I kept singing. One of the judges gave me her seat! I told her I had been there all day, and nothing was going to stop me from singing. I hadn’t been there all day for nothing!” This has got to be one of the truest cases of “the show must go on.” The happy ending is two part—first, Gillon was taken to a nearby hospital, where she delivered a baby boy; second, she got the coveted “golden ticket” to go to the next round. Of course, this Idol first had many wondering what she named the new baby—Simon, perhaps? Nope, but she did give a shout out to the talent competition by naming him Jamil LaBarron Idol McCowan. Now that’s some delivery story!
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Hey Paula! I’m Not Done Talking To You…
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Bravo, American Idol, Editorial,
This one goes out to Paula Abdul:
Seriously, Paula—you have got to be freakin’ kidding me!!!
Before I just considered you to be pathetic….but now I’m this close to saying I flat out loathe you. After having watched the latest episode of Hey Paula, I’m certain you’ve at least lost all my respect. OK! magazine may have the pics that could destroy Britney’s career, but Bravo has been airing your career destroyer for weeks now.
C’mon—are you seriously telling me that you imposed on your stylist to do your interior decorating for you? (Uhhh, he does your hair and makeup). A house you never even bothered to go see??? Then you complained when you saw the end result??? Well maybe if you bothered to stop shopping so that you could meet with the designer, she would have known what you wanted! Besides, it was a rental house—you’re not going to live there forever!
I know I’ve said it before, but I will go ahead and say it again: I don’t care how much you cry—I don’t feel sorry for you. Now stop talking about the neck pain!
Hey Paula! Have I Got A Few Things To Say To You…
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Reality, Bravo, Cable, FOX, American Idol, Editorial,
Let me first say that while it is not a quality show by any means, Hey Paula has given me exactly what I was hoping for: a train wreck that I can count on.
And while I curse Paula Abdul weekly for being ditzy, overly emotional and sometimes rude (especially to her assistants)...I applaud her for opening up and showing us her true character. Though I’m sure the actual results are much different from what I’m assuming she intended.
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Auditions Begin this Summer for Idol
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol,
Wow, could it be time for American Idol auditions already? Seems like we just put that whole Sanjaya hair talk behind us and were moving on. Last season of Idol was tough on me. I used to really enjoy watching it, but this past season? Well, Idol, I don’t think I love you anymore. It’s not that I don’t like you… I think you’re great and everything, but this year dragged on and I felt… trapped. Yep, that’s it. I felt like I had to keep watching you—you, with your smug host and snarky Brit judge, the kookoo lady that broke her nose, and the king of the Dog Pound. I hoped it would get better, but it didn’t. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get over you, but I’m going to try. I wish we could just take a long break from each other, but I heard that you’re looking for new talent for the next round. I need time for my wounds to heal, but you’re right back at it. When the dust settles, I hope we can still be friends. Sigh…. Okay, so I got a little tired of Idol last season—tell me I’m the only one! And today I just read that Fox has announced audition dates/locations for the next season, which will air in January 2008. Auditions kick off on July 30 in San Diego, then they hit the road and check out the talent in: Dallas, TX; Omaha, NE; Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC; Miami, FL and Philadelphia, PA. Those auditioning must be between the ages of 16 and 28. Good luck!
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