Idol Headlines for 12/18/08
Fox Reality Channel Extends the Holiday Season with “12 Days of Idol”LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) Fox Reality Channel is the exclusive destination to relive the magic of “American Idol” Season 7. From the wacky auditions through the dramatic finale, the “12 Days of Idol” will air back-to-back episodes of Season 7 starting January 1 through January 13, 2009. The “12 Days of Idol” gives viewers the opportunity to build their excitement for the Idol franchise, leading up to the January 13th pr

Brooke White and Carly Smithson Perform at the Jam for LA’S Best - VIDEO
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Wait, It’s Simon Leaving ‘Idol,’ Not Paula
“I’ll make a decision about (staying or leaving) next year,” American Idol creator Simon Cowell said in an interview on Wednesday. “This show could continue for another 10 years.” But that doesn’t mean it has to go on with a bored Simon sitting in the judge’s chair. With all the swirling speculation that Kara DioGuardi had been brought in to replace troubled judge, Paula Abdul, it now seems likely that Kara is there to fill Simon’s seat. Read More̷

Carly Smithson: 'I'm famous and I have nothing to show for it'
Whatever happened to Carly Smithson, tattooed Irish pub waitress from San Diego after American Idol ended? "It's like I'm famous and I have nothing to show for it," she tells the Los Angeles Times. "It's weird like that.” So now, she's in a Santa Monica studio recording songs that she hopes will become her first post-Idol album. “From here on,” Smithson says, “I'm diving in. I'm making hopefully the greatest thing that I will ever make."

American Idol Shocker?
Paula Abdul and Katherine Heigl must be in casting cahoots. Both have complained loudly about their respective shows, and both have threatened to leave. Yet it's their co-stars who really seem intent on finding the door. First, T.R. Knight, and now the master of mean himself, Simon Cowell. Yes, the pissy, perma-tanned one revealed to reporters that he's not sure how much longer he'll be staying on American Idol. Cowell said he'd make a decision next year about whether to stay or go. Unlike P-c

‘American Idol’ Spoiler- Hollywood Round Contestants Revealed
David Osmond, the nephew of Donny and Marie. David is the son of Alan Osmond, one of the original Osmond Family singers; also suffered from West Nile Virus, which left him with a form of muscular dystrophy. Michael Castro, younger brother of last year’s popular finalist Jason Castro. Anna Kaelin, the daughter of David Archuleta’s vocal coach. Danielle  Roundtree, Miss New York USA 2008; lives in Queens and sings in jazz clubs. Jackie Tohn, an actress from Long Island who’s been working i

Oklahoma City, OK AI Live! Show - Robin’s Photo and Video Recap - Part 2!
 Here are the rest of Robin’s photos from the Oklahoma City AI show.  You can see more photos, plus a ton of videosHERE.

‘American Idol’ Finalist Jennifer Hudson Engaged!
David Otunga (who appeared on I Love New York 2 with the nickname ‘Punk‘) is engaged to the beautiful and talented Jennifer Hudson. How he pulled this off, I have no idea. Otunga and Hudson got engaged Friday night. The pair have been dating for a little less than a year. Photo: nationalledger POSTED BY: Eva Elise Related Posts American Idol Season 7 Sneak Peek!American Idol’s Carly Smithson Reveals A Secret On The ShowAnd the Top 24 American Idol Contestants Are….American I

Carly Smithson - Carly’s Got a Manager and Madonna Likes Todd’s Tattoos!
Some Carly Smithson news for you peeps who aren’t signed up for her newsletter. The following are some highlights from the newsletter, culled from a chat she did with fans recently: Carly has signed with a manager named Arthur Spivak. He has a lot of experience in the music industry and has worked with Tori Amos, Vanessa Carlton, Collective Soul & Paul Reiser to name a few. Carly has been writing new music and spending time in the studio. Marie is going to film a bit of Carly in the studio and

Tulsa, OK AI Live! Show - Lisa’s M&G Report - Part 2
Expanded M&G recap from Lisa!First let me say I was not excited about going to the concert by the time it rolled around. I had too many things on my plate this summer & was just not looking forward to it at all. I worked up until 3am on Friday night then tried to catch a couple of hours of sleep. By 6am I was up and showering and still not excited to go. Gwen thanks for being excited for me, heh, it helped! Hubby said no way no how was he going to the concert & to my surprise my best friend b

Tulsa, OK AI Live! Show - Please Don’t Stop the Music - VIDEO
There is a bonanza of video from the last American Idols Live! Show in Tulsa OK, Saturday night. But the best videos by far are from Livehead, who attended many shows this season. After the jump, check out her video of the final Tulsa group number “Please Don’t Stop The Music”, featuring Michael Johns and his Porn ’stache, Mavid: Zoolander Part 4, David Cook, David Archuleta and UNDERPANTS! And lots and lots of silly string. The cast stays on stage in a big group hug after the musi

Fort Wayne, IN AI Live! Show - Shari’s Recap
Fort Wayne is Shari’s 4th show. Read about her adventures and the lessons learned in her thoughtful re-cap below… I was able to go to the concert in Ft. Wayne last night and just wanted to add my impressions to those of Grahamy. But first I hope you will indulge me in a little back ground. Last night I was a disappointed David Cook fan. I love the guy, don’t get me wrong, but this is my fourth concert and the fourth time he did not come out to meet the fans before the show. I’m

Please Don’t Stop the Music - Providence, RI - VIDEO
OK, “Please Don’t Stop the Music” involved wigs, crazy dancing, stuffed rabbits and a very messy mavid toast. Much hilarity and hijinks ensued! Check it out for yourself after the jump… Related PostsAmerican Idols Live! 2008 - Providence, RIOne More Show…Idol Appearances for the Week 1/13/08-1/19/08Worcester - David Cook - Michael Johns - Carly Smithson - Video 20 Responses to “Please Don't Stop the Music - Providence

Fort Wayne, IN AI Live! Show - Grahamy’s Recap
Grahamy not only had front row seats, but he met the Idols by the buses after the show… Read his recap below. I have to be honest, I rarely go to concerts, but last night was the BOMB. Before, I get into it, lets back up to the search for a friend that I could bring. As a birthday present, I was gonna bring my friend Brittney, and she lives about 4 hrs away from me so she said from the start that she wasn’t sure if she could go. Monday night, she told me that she couldn’t go, so Tuesday m

'Idol' Producer On Contestant Suicide: 'I Like Dem Odds!' [American Idol]
Paula Abdul is now freely admitting she was scared shitless the day she came face-to-face in the Idol audition room with a longtime obsessive fan who'd later commit suicide outside her home.On Monday, she told Barbara Walters she "begged producers" not to let Paula Goodspeed, who had been sending her scary letters for close to 18 years, into the audition room. It was a request producers responded to in typical fashion. ("Do you enjoy your job here, Paula? It would be a shame if something were to happen to i

American Idols Live! 2008 - Evansville, IN
ETA:Cook and Michael in Superman Capes, Carly in paper crown. Big group hug by the buses this afternoon.It’s Evansville, IN! Do drop by and tell us about the show if you were there tonight, or send your re-cap (and any pictures and links to videos you have) to my email address at mjsbigblog at gmail.com…I’ll post your story on the blog.After tonight…One more show to go…Saturday night in Tulsa, OK. There are rumors that David Cook is auditioning prospective band members in Tulsa tomorrow…Watc

Tulsa, OK AI Live! Show - Lisa’s Concert Re-cap Report
Here’s Lisa’s full re-cap of the Tulsa, OK concert Ever wonder what a ray of sunshine is? It’s a friend waiting for you at the bottom of the BOK steps ready to take you away from humidity hell! On our way back to Cass’s we were going to stop for food & a Dr Pepper! A gloriously cold Dr Pepper! Ahhh. First place was closed. WTH. Second place was closed. WTH times two. Third place was a charm. I grabbed a couple of authentic tacos and that nice big Dr Pepper! It’s on to

Tulsa, OK AI Live! Show - Lisa’s Concert Photo Report
Lisa will have a longer recap later.Ok that was one looooooooooong day!I just wanted to say quickly, DC reveled in the Tulsa crowd. He owned the crowd P-E-R-I-O-D. We were all like putty in his hands.Shocking moment: DC smashing his reddish/brown guitar with AC on it to smitherines.It was very loud and the crowd loved each and every Idol and the Idol’s loved them back.Streamer’s and confetti were dropped down onto us peeps with the floor seats at the very end (was pretty cool).DC was hyped. My God can t

American Idols Live! 2008 - Fort Wayne, IN
It’s Fort Wayne, IN! Do drop by and tell us about the show if you were there tonight, or send your re-cap (and any pictures and links to videos you have) to my email address at mjsbigblog at gmail.com…I’ll post your story on the blog. After tonight…two more shows to go… Watch this Space for Updates… Related PostsJon Peter Lewis - Fort Wayne, IN - VIDEOAmerican Idols Live! 2008 - Manchester, NHAmerican Idols Live! 2008 - Minneapolis, MNIdol Tour Dates AnnouncedAmerican Idols Live! 20

Randy Jackson and Syesha Mercado at the 15th Annual “Gala for Children”
Randy Jackson hosted, and Syesha Mercado performed at the “Gala For Children” at the Beverly Hills Hotel last night. The event was sponsored by A Place Called Home, a non-profit youth center providing at-risk youth with a safe haven. Since its inception, the center has benefited thousands of youths in the South Central area of Los Angeles. Will Syesha be blogging about the event? Of course she will! Related PostsFinal 3 - Performance Order and Complete Spoiler listSyesha Mercado, Brooke

Grand Rapids, MI AI Live! Show - Kristen’s Recap
Kristen, creator of the Mavid compilation was able to give a copy of it to Michael Johns in person.  She and her partner in crime, Desi,  met the Idols at the buses beforehand, and at the Idol after party…  Read her self-described “long-ass” recap below.  Don’t miss the links to pictures and video… I apologize in advance that this recap is so long. I just didn’t want to leave anything out (more for my benefit than anything else). Afternoon Buses So buses before the sho

Minneapolis, MN AI Live! Show - Purple Rain’s Re-cap
The ballad of Purple Rain and The Kid…read the saga below! 12 hours of Idol - Purple Rain’s Concert Recap Okay, this review will seem as long as my 12 Hours of Idol from the concert on 8/31. On Sunday I earned The Coolest Person award (and a special place in heaven.) I volunteered to take a co-worker’s 11-year old daughter (referred to as The Kid) to the American Idol concert in Minneapolis, MN. She was going to be my Beard (my cover-up for going to the concert.) As a first time Idol watcher (a

Taylor Swift: 'I'm a Sucker for Celebrity Gossip'
Despite being the center of media attention, country cutie Taylor Swift admits she likes to read gossip blogs too. myanti posted 4 minutes ago from www.celebrity-mania.com Find more top entertainment news, videos, and blogs on ShowHype: Celebrities , Taylor Swift...Full Article @ show hype Topics: Celebrity Gossipgossip I like this story Share See Also Jayde Nicole: Playboy Playmate Video Data SheetBianca Gascoigne Biki