‘American Idol‘ voters give the hook to 4 – KOMO News
College student John Park and gospel singer Jermaine Sellers were sent home Thursday along with female semifinalists Michelle Delamor and Haeley Vaughn as “American Idol” voters trimmed the field to 16 rivals on the Fox singing competition show

Lohan: Hey, is ‘milkaholic’ baby me? – AZCentral.com
L indsay Lohan strenuously objects to being linked to non- fermented beverages. Or: Lindsay Lohan adorably forgets she spent the last of her credibility on orange spray tans and Red Bull. Or: Lindsay Lohan will sue that E-Trade baby for his last gram

Bowersox shines on Idol ; 3 sink in judges eyes – Everett Herald
LOS ANGELES If the American Idol judges hold sway over viewers, contestants Katie Stevens, Paige Miles and Katelyn Epperly should be nervous about making it into the top 12. The three received uniformly negative comments from the judging

Hey, Ryan, Talk to the Dress – New York Times
The fashion elite were equally miffed. Susan Kaufman, editor of People StyleWatch, said she lost it when Mr. Seacrest didn t immediately quiz an elegant-looking Sandra Bullock who would later win as Best Actress about her shimmery frock (by

‘American Idol‘ news roundup for Wednesday, March 10 – Seattle Times
A man accussed of stalking “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest has pleaded no contest . The New York Post reports that an Army reservist allegedly showed up at Seacrest’s E! studio last November and attacked one of Seacrest’s bodyguards. – Programming

RON HART: Fox-y lady Palin: Politician, journalist or – Destin Log
ROSEMARY BEACH Sarah Palin took a leave of absence from her Russia-watching post in Alaska to become a Fox News contributor. Who could have seen that coming? She represents diversity on Fox as that network s only non-blonde correspondent. It

American Idol Drinking Game: – The Faster Times
Drink whenever Short Stack Seacrest is dwarfed by a female contestant innuendo towards him, thus prompting him to say something like, Whoa, and Simon, to say, Ryan and Randy to laugh though he doesn t know what he s

Adam Lambert appearing on ‘Nightline’ and ‘If I Can – Los Angeles Times Blogs
And now for your Adam Lambert hump day fix He just made the TV rounds in Australia, and on Friday, March 12, American audiences will hear from the Season 8 runner-up when he appears on ABC’s “Nightline” to talk about the music he grew up with and

Viva Vivace: Arts school strikes sparks – Petoskey News-Review
The Vivace School of Music and Arts is located at 8610 Commerce Court, Harbor Springs and at 117 Lake St., East Jordan. Fanning an ember into a flame requires fuel and oxygen. At Vivace School of Music and Arts in Harbor Springs and East Jordan

Olympic Figure Skating Exhibition Gala, in Photos – The Epoch Times
Meryl Davis and Charlie White peform to David Cook’s power ballad version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean.’ (Matthew Little/The Epoch Times) VANCOUVER, Canada It’s the one night Olympic skaters, those who have claimed a spot on the podium or in

Hodzic sparks Lipscomb past Kennesaw State 74-66 – News-Democrat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Adnan Hodzic scored 24 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, and Lipscomb beat Kennesaw State 74-66 on Thursday night. Hodzic extended his streak of double-figure scoring to 55 games, set a Lipscomb NCAA-era rebounding record and became

Priscilla Renea Releases New Single Lovesick – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) Mar 02, 2010 As Soul/Pop artist, Priscilla Renea s new single, Lovesick, impacts radio, it s already been crowned the new favorite among her fans. The mid-tempo emotional declaration has spawned countless

LBJ sparks debate on retiring numbers – Badger Herald
Oh, LeBron. As if leading your Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA s best record and being the reigning MVP weren t enough not to mention whispers of where you ll play next season you ve gone and gotten yourself some more attention. You

Loera sparks Moses Lake to 71-52 win – Tri-City Herald
s bracket games this postseason, but the Chiefs (16-13) improved to 6-0 in consolation games — including 4-0 in loser-out contests. “We worked hard to get to these games, so to lose now wouldn’t be right,” said junior Jordan Loera, who scored a

Mask-wearing Nielsen sparks win – Argus Leader
Andy Lee 0 0-0 0, Alec Johnson 0 0-0 0, Matt Crawford 3 3-5 10, Marcus Daniel 0 0-0 0, Matt Thomas 0 0-0 0, Jordan Vanderbusch 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 5-9 45. Keaton Moffitt 2 0-0 4, Connor Schaefbauer 1 2-2 4, Alex Robey 2 3-3 7, Zach Cole 0 0-0 0

Guys Struggle, So “Idol” Focuses on Other Things – NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
Wednesday night was supposed to be the showcase for the 12 men among the American Idol semifinalists, and indeed, several did take the opportunity to put up some strong performances. But there was a lot more to check out in the two hours of

Deer expected to field young track team this season – Boerne Star
The Comfort Deer track and field team for 2010 will look decidedly more fawn-like this season with the emphasis heavy on freshmen and sophomores comprising the roster, but as in years past the Deer are expected to compete at a high level and should

Good Life Tampa Bay Attends the Good Life Experience Finale – PR-USA.net
Good Life Tampa Bay TV Show witnessed the grand finale of the Good Life Experience Super Bowl parties as only Sean P. Diddy Combs could accomplish. January 18, 2010, St. Petersburg, Florida Sean P. Diddy Combs hosted party

OPS honors black students for academics – Omaha World-Herald
Davis was one of 174 graduating seniors who were recognized Sunday during the Omaha Public Schools 21st annual African American Academic Achievement Awards She s my idol, Davis said. Harold Dow, a longtime CBS news correspondent and a

2010 Winter Olympics: The 10 Best Moments From Vancouver – Bleacherreport.com
It was an Olympic games dominated by North American neighbors the United States of America and Canada. The United States set a Winter Olympic record by collecting 37 medals. Their neighbors and rivals to the north, the Canadians, broke a Winter

Freedom Hall farewell | Memories, magic were made here – Courier-Journal
Dr. Dunkenstein and Never Nervous Pervis and the Ice Man and Cool Hand Luke are walking out that door. The University of Louisville basketball team is leaving Freedom Hall after 54 seasons. The final regular-season game is six days away, against

Idol alum Yamin tweets about quake in Chile – MSNBC
BURBANK, Calif. — – Season 5 American Idol third-place finalist Elliott Yamin had just returned to his hotel after finishing a performance as part of a singing competition festival in Vina Del Mar, Chile, when he felt the magnitude 8.8

Hannah Montana – Vol 06: Miley Says Goodbye – TVShowsOnDVD.com
In this fully loaded DVD, David Archuleta (from American Idol) guest stars, and Cody Linley returns as Jake in an hour-long episode that has Miley thinking He Could Be The One. And you won’t believe the exclusive alternate ending! Add in incredible

NBC Unscripted Chief Telegdy: Grilled – TheWrap
Telegdy recently agreed to be Grilled by TheWrap about the fast-changing reality landscape, why the coming changes to “American Idol” could be an opportunity for competitors — and his secret passion for a certain VH1 show. The good thing about being

Clay Aiken gives gay rights speech – Digital Spy
Clay Aiken has given a gay rights speech in his hometown. The American Idol runner-up spoke at the Human Rights Campaign event in North Carolina and insisted that the organisation fights for equality for everyone. According to E! News , he said: “We

SHARON OSBOURNE: The dark side of fame and why the cult of – Daily Mail
My husband Ozzy and I once met Andy Warhol. It was in New York in the Eighties, about a year before the artist died, and at the height of Ozzy’s solo success. We had a call from one of Warhol’s people saying Andy wanted to meet Ozzy. We were

Performers audition for summer jobs at Hersheypark – PennLive.com
It s one of the earliest signs of spring: the annual pilgrimage of singers, dancers and instrumentalists to Derry Township to audition for summer gigs at Hersheypark. While the theme park s 13 shows, performed for guests throughout the summer

Ousted ‘Idol’ contestants swing back at judges – AccessAtlanta
LOS ANGELES After dishing out tough criticism this week, the “American Idol” judges got some feedback from ousted contestants. Ashley Rodriguez, one of the first four singers voted off by viewers, chided the panel Friday for being hard on

Chris Golightly Replaced by Tim Urban on ‘American Idol‘ – Pop Eater
The move was made after Lawrence Franklin of Dream Projects Entertainment told ‘American Idol‘ producers in January that Golightly was under a boy band recording contract when he auditioned last year. Golightly refuted the claim, and Franklin

‘American Idol‘ recap: a look at Andrew Garcia, Janell Wheeler, and – Examiner
Thanks to a three-hour process filled with tears of all varieties on Tuesday and Wednesday night, we finally have the final 24 contestants on ” American Idol .” Looking across the board, there’s a pretty solid mix of rockers, soul singers, people who

Source: ‘Idol’ semifinalist bumped over music contract – Deseret News
LOS ANGELES A person close to “American Idol” says contestant Chris Golightly was dropped from the top 24 because of a “lack of veracity” during the Fox TV show’s audition process. The person said Thursday that Golightly didn’t disclose that he’d

Ferndale singer wins first ‘Whatcom Idol’ contest – Bellingham Herald
Tegan Locker of Ferndale is the winner of The Bellingham Herald’s first Whatcom Idol online contest, for her winning video entry singing “Powerful Thing” by Trisha Yearwood. Readers who registered at The Herald’s contest site voted from among 12

Access Hollywood – Celebrity News, Photos & Videos – Access Hollywood
Drop a clue? Oh, I m gonna be going back to my roots and doing a TV show that has something to do with my roots, she told the John Jay & Rich Show on Friday morning, after dodging several questions asking her to confirm The X Factor

American Idol Reveals Seven Top 24 Contenders – Access Hollywood
American Idol revealed seven of their Top 24 contestants on Tuesday night. Michael Lynche, AKA Big Mike, was first to learn of the judges positive decision, which Simon Cowell said was unanimous. The 26-year-old personal trainer

Lee University student eliminated on American Idol – Chattanooga Times Free Press
Lee University student Jermaine Purifory was eliminated from the competition in tonight s Fox television episode of American Idol. Mr. Purifory had been a front-runner during competition and portrayed as one of the judges favorites. Judge

Our American Idol blogger discusses the “Good” and the “Not So Good – Atlantic City Press
Ryan Seacrest kicked off Tuesday night’s two-hour long episode of American Idol by delivering a monologue about the enormity of the situation that the 71 remaining contestants found themselves in as they faced the final cut before the field was

Adam Lambert Stopped Performance Due to Cell Phone Talker – AceShowbiz
Other tracks this ” American Idol ” singer performed for the private show were “Mad World”, “Sleepwalker”, “Fever” and “Music Again”. “I think a lot of the songs kind of have a little dash of that Euro flair in there,” he explained. “And I think the

Auditions for Fifth Season of ‘Stonewall Sensation’ Singing – Broadway World
The Stonewall Inn, located at 53 Christopher Street in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village, is thrilled to announce the fifth season of Stonewall Sensation, a singing competition in the spirit of TV’s “American Idol.” Auditions will be

‘Lost,’ ‘Idol’ face off against Olympics – Honolulu Advertiser
The Winter Olympics dominate prime time for the next two weeks, but “Lost” isn’t going anywhere. And “American Idol” certainly won’t get out of the way of bobsled and luge. When the games opened Friday night in Vancouver, competing broadcast networks

Ellen DeGeneres judges herself as honest in ‘American Idol‘ debut – Minneapolis Star Tribune
LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres is glad that her “American Idol” debut drew big ratings and high praise from the show’s creator, media mogul Simon Fuller. But the real test, she says, was judging herself. She decided she didn’t let the contestants down

CAMPAIGN COWARD – American Reporter
But I was trying to see the debate through the eyes of the average Americans who watch “American Idol.” Would they be able to recognize the rigid, failed yet forceful old-school warrior that McCain has become? Would they appreciate Obama’s

Olympics finding large TV audience in Baltimore – Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
Baltimore viewers are tuning into the Winter Olympics at levels above the national average through the first two nights of the Vancouver games. Friday night, Baltimore scored a 20.9 rating and 32 share for the opening ceremonies — meaning one out of

Parents’ Group To ‘American Idol‘: Don’t Hire Howard Stern – Starpulse.com
Cowell recently announced he will leave the judging panel of the hit singing contest next year, and Stern has confirmed he’s been in talks to take over. But the news has infuriated bosses at The Parents Television Council, who fear Stern’s bad boy

Ellen DeGeneres’ Debut on American Idol – myfoxny.com
MYFOXNY.COM — Ellen DeGeneres is taking over Paula Abdul’s American Idol seat. Paula, the pint-sized judge, was known for showing all the contestants love. She showed her colorful side, saying things like “When I hear you sing I see yellow.” Now

Insults Toward American Idol Contestants Go Too Far – New University Newspaper
With its high ratings and countless parodies, it s unlikely that the words American Idol do not ring familiar bells. The show, now in its fifth season, has ingrained itself into our everyday pop culture discourse and, as a result, we ve

‘Idol’ star Barrino misses performances – United Press International
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 (UPI) — Promoters of a staging of “The Color Purple” say former “American Idol” star Fantasia Barrino missed multiple performances of the show in Los Angeles. Backers of the Pantages Theatre production said an inflammation of

Commentary: Short track speedskating, a collision sport – Austin American-Statesman
Bradbury was in his fourth Olympics and had never placed higher game,” shrugged silver medalist Ohno, who tied Bonnie Blair for the honor of most Olympic medals won by an American (six) in the Winter Games. “Short-track is one of the craziest

John Mayer’s Supposed ‘N****’ Pass Has Been Revoked – Huffingtonpost.com
This Black History Month moment is sponsored by John Mayer. In a recent interview with Playboy magazine, both the predictable and unpredictable happened. Predictably, John Mayer is now in a state of PR crisis management. Unpredictably, what

American Idol Recap: Hollywood Whining – film.com
Even junk food programming like a reality show has some episodes that are less good for you than others, and the American Idol Hollywood group night is certainly on that list. Basically, if you’re a solid singer who shows up and does your job with a

Katharine McPhee – myfoxny.com
Singer Katharine McPhee comes to Good Day to talk to us about her new album, “Unbroken” and her journey through “American Idol.” She also shares her thoughts on new judge Ellen DeGeneres. “Throwing the baby out with the bleach water, Katharine McPhee

Sioux Falls’ Audri Vargas advances on ‘American Idol‘ – Argus Leader
Sioux Falls resident Audri Vargas, 18, is among 71 who move on to next week’s shows, while Winner native Mallorie Haley, 20, now of Nashville, was among 85 singers cut Tuesday night. Vargas was shown only briefly Wednesday as she and four other

Stars Hit South Florida For Super Bowl XLIV – CBS 4 South Florida
Super Bowl week. “The week that was.” The week in which the stars descended on South Florida was crazy. Pop star Justin Bieber, 15, had teenagers going wild on the sands of South Beach at the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam. “What do I like about Miami? The

Hot 3-point shooting sparks Bucks’ rally – Digital Collegian
Chants of “airball” coming from the band and student section echoed throughout the Bryce Jordan Center. After Ohio State’s Sarah Schulze misfired from 3-point range with just more than six minutes remaining and the Lady Lions up by one, the Penn