Idol Headlines for 12/22/08
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mjsbigblog.com - 21st Dec 2008

New Jordin Sparks video for Tattoo (UK version)
When promise-ring-wearing Jordin Sparks isn’t busy branding us all sluts...
Jordin Sparks sorry for insulting Russel Brand
London, Sep 12 (IANS) “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks regrets the way she tried to defend The Jonas Brothers after comedian Russell Brand mocked them at the recently concluded MTV Video Music Awards.
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Jordin Sparks and Other ‘American Idol’ Contestants Part Ways with Record Companies
First Blake Lewis, then Kristy Lee Cook, and now Jordin Sparks have all parted ways with their record companies. Here are the details on Sparks’ departure:
“Jordin and 19 Management are parting ways,” Jordin Sparks’ mom Jodi wrote this month on her daughter’s MySpace blog. “It is a mutual decision and we are looking forward to the future!”
Jordin Sparks has only been with 19 Records/Jive records since May of 2007 and only released one record with the label.
Her self-titled d
Jordin Sparks Kind Of Sorry For Calling Everyone A Slut
Much of this kerfuffle is down to American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, who took so much offence at host Russell Brand’s mockery of abstinence that she marched up to the stage and threw a prissy little tantrum about it on live TV, basically calling all unmarried non-virgins ’sluts’ in the process.
Now that the dust has settled a little, though, Jordin Sparks is feeling a little bit sorry for herself. She still stands by the notion of purity rings, she says, but she wishes she hadn’t c
Tepid Review for Anna Faris's The House Bunny
Independent film critic, Scooter Thompson of movieEVERYday.com calls the film, "decidedly vapid", but he also notes that, "the film nonetheless possesses a breakout cast that could be for its young cast of women what The Outsiders was for its now household name actors including Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Ralph Macchio, and Patrick Swayze. Emma Stone, Kat Dennings, Leslie Del Rosario, American Idol near miss Katherine McPhee, Demi Moore / Bruce Willis daughter Rumer Willer, Kiely Will
Nude Is New for Funnygirl Anna Faris
As her spoof-laden filmography proves, Anna Faris will pretty much do anything for a laugh. Well, anything but get nekkid in front of a film crew. But with "The House Bunny," the actress -- and this week's "SNL" host -- decided it was time to face her fears, challenge her conservative upbringing and lose the freaking robe.
Anna Faris SnapshotsWESTWOOD, CA - AUGUST 20: Actress Rumer Willis, actress Anna Faris, actress Kat Dennings and actress Emma Stone arrive at
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.
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American Idol: Canadian Idol Will Take A Hiatus in 2009
The Canadian version of American Idol is being put on hold next season. CTV announced that Canadian Idol won’t be produced in 2009 because of the slowing economy. The program finished its sixth season this fall and remained a Canadian TV ratings success. It scored an average of 1.47 million viewers in September.
CTV decided to not produce the costly reality show in a year when advertising revenues are expected to drop sharply. The show is not being cancelled permanently and CTV noted that internatio
Simon Cowell Eager to Sign Spears for American Idol
Simon Cowell is desperate for Britney Spears to perform on The forthcoming season of American Idol - even though The pop superstar was heavily criticised for her recent appearance on U.K. TV talent show The X Factor.The music mogul was delighted when he persuaded The singer to perform her comeback track Womanizer on his hit British show in November (08) - her first U.K. TV performance in more than four years.But Spears' set came under fire from critics because she opted to mime so she could conc
Cowell wants Spears for Idol
Singer Britney Spears speaks on stage at the 'Light of the Angels' Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at LA Live on December 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter, Getty Images)
Simon Cowell is desperate for Britney Spears to perform on the forthcoming season of American Idol even though the pop superstar was heavily criticized for her recent appearance on U.K. TV talent show The X Factor.
The music mogul was delighted when he persuaded the singer to perform her comeback tr
Simon Cowell Wants Britney Spears As A Mentor For American Idol
Simon Cowell wants singer Britney Spears to appear on American Idol as a mentor to the contestants. You know, one of the professional singers who meets with the contestants and prepares them to butcher sing their songs that week.I would love to see her mentor the contestants.
'She would, literally, be first on the list, as far as I'm concerned in
any capacity. She was a riot. I loved it.”
Just to provide some context for Simon's statement: Britney appeared on the British version of American Idol
American Idol: Carly Smithson Says Post-Idol Future Bleak
Former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson is breaking back into the music industry on her own after the 53 city Idols Live national tour ended in September of this year. With a new season of American Idol beginning in January, Carly Smithson says her “fishbowl” experience has ended, leaving her (and other contestants) with a bleak post-’Idol’ future.
American Idol was actually Carly Smithson’s second chance at a music career. Six years before appearing on the show she ha






