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Posted: December 2nd, 2008, 12:20pm CST
He spent the Thanksgiving holiday weekend helping his girlfriend Jessica Biel warm up to his family in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and last night Justin Timberlake was back to business in Beverly Hills.
The “Cry Me a River” stud was spotted arriving at the 23rd Annual American Cinematheque show held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 1:31pm CST
Given all of their success recently, it’s no wonder the Jonas Brothers were voted into the winner slot for the 2008 American Music Awards T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist.
The “Burnin’ Up” boys were presented the award by none other than “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” babe Ashley Tisdale.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 1:24pm CST
Enjoying some free time following her elimination from “Dancing With the Stars” recently, Julianne Hough was looking fine at last night’s 2008 American Music Awards.
The blonde bombshell showed up on the red carpet sporting a sexy white strapless dress teamed with a pair of strappy silver heels and cascading curly locks.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 11:44am CST
It was a night filled with fabulous celebrity appearances, remarkable performances, and plenty of trophies, and as the dust cleared at the American Music Awards both Chris Brown and Rihanna emerged as two of the night’s biggest winners.
The “Umbrella” songstress went two for two, winning both the Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 4:25am CST
Basking in the glory of finally turning 16-years-old, Miley Cyrus was the center of attention at the Nokia Theatre where the 2008 American Music Awards were taking place on Sunday night (November 23).
After being introduced by her country-singing father, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley took to the stage for a performance before making her way backstage to get her “Sweet 16” celebration underway.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 4:22am CST
She was recently named as one half of Forbes’ top-earning celebrity couple of the year, and Beyonce Knowles showed us why at tonight’s 2008 American Music Awards.
Always on top of the fashion game, the “Irreplaceable” songstress showed off her curvaceous figure as she performed her new hit single “Singles Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” for the Nokia Theatre crowd.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 2:50am CST
Adding to the long list of celebrity sightings, musicians Leona Lewis and Pink were spotted hamming it up on the red carpet at the 2008 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 23).
Both ladies looked lovely posed for photographers before making their way inside to ready for scheduled performances during one of music’s biggest nights.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 2:20am CST
Out to take part in one of musics biggest nights, Demi Lovato hit the Nokia Theatre red carpet at the 2008 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 23).
The 16-year-old “Camp Rock” cutie looked lovely in a white Gustavo Cadile dress as she chatted it up with pal Taylor Swift before hitting the entrance.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 1:55am CST
She’s the hottest thing to come out of Barbados in pop music, and tonight Rihanna arrived at the 2008 American Music Awards with her game face on.
The “Take a Bow” beauty had the full attention of spectators and paparazzi alike as she strolled down the red carpet in a sexy babydoll-inspired ensemble.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 1:43am CST
Always ones to cause a little added pandemonium wherever they go, the Jonas Brothers were on-hand for the 2008 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday evening (November 23).
Posing on the red carpet, Nick, 16, Joe, 19, and Kevin, 21, all looked dashing as they then proceeded to sign a few autographs for their adoring fans.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 1:10am CST
She’s attained a level of success that’s almost unheard of for country singers her age, and Taylor Swift is adding another notch to her awards show belt with tonight’s American Music Awards.
The “Love Story” songstress arrived at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater earlier tonight, looking stunning in a shiny silver sleeveless dress while chumming it with Annie Lennox.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 12:55am CST
With a hot new single, as well as a much sought-after greatest hits album, Christina Aguilera is riding high on a post pregnancy comeback. And it was more of the same fabulousness at tonight’s American Music Awards.
The “Ain’t No Other Man” siren definitely brought her own style to the event’s arrivals area, sporting a figure-hugging silver gown with her hair in flowing curls.
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Posted: November 24th, 2008, 12:12am CST
On-hand for her presenting duties, Ashley Tisdale graced the red carpet at the Nokia Theatre for the 2008 American Music Awards on Sunday night (November 23).
The “High School Musical” starlet looked cute in a silver and black ensemble with black heels, striking a pose for photogs before working her way inside for the night’s festivities.
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Posted: November 23rd, 2008, 11:55pm CST
Bringing her own creative blend of melody and rock, Miley Cyrus is ready for a big night ahead at the 2008 American Music Awards.
Celebrating her 16th birthday on this particular day, the “7 Things” cutie arrived at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, accompanied by her momager Tish Cyrus and sister Brandi.
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Posted: November 23rd, 2008, 11:43pm CST
Taking to the Nokia Theatre red carpet, teen star Shailene Woodley was spotted hamming it up for photographers ahead of the 2008 American Music Awards on Sunday evening (November 23).
Among a long list of presenters, Shailene is known for her role in the ABC Family series “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” in which she stars as Amy Juergens.
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Posted: November 23rd, 2008, 8:06pm CST
She’s celebrating her 16th birthday today (November 23), and last evening Miley Cyrus was spotted taking part in rehearsals for the 2008 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
When she wasn’t busy singing onstage, the “Hannah Montana” starlet took time to chat with/pose alongside the host of this year’s show, late-night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel.
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Posted: November 21st, 2008, 3:04pm CST
It seems like every time there’s a big entertainment industry event, Rihanna is there. And this weekend’s American Music Awards shindig is no exception.
The “Take a Bow” songstress was spotted hard at work on the Nokia Theater stage last night (November 20), focused on her live performance this weekend.
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American Idol To say Paula Abdul had a bad week would be an understatement.Precautionary measures were taken while "American Idol" filmed at the Kodak Theater this week. All contestants, families and staff were strictly told not to mention anything about the...
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Everyone knows it's the judges' MO on
American Idol, to make fun of the contestants in their open audition cattle calls that they start out with each season. It's sometimes funny (mostly boring and unwatchable, in my opinion), but is it too cruel?
Poor
Paula Goodspeed believed in herself and believed
AI could make her famous but is it fair or ethical to trick sometimes naive souls into making fools of themselves on national television?
William Hung turned his comedic audition into a real career by embracing the comedy of his act (though one still wonders still if he grasps the real reason he's found fame), but Paula Goodspeed, who committed suicide in front of
Idol judge Paula Abdul's house on Wednesday, apparently suffered greatly after what she must have felt was public humiliation, broadcast to the entire country.
Simon Cowell,
AI judge and the show's creator, mocked Goodspeed's braces during her audition, saying, "I don't think any artist on earth could sing with that much metal in her mouth." Goodspeed later blogged about the cruelty on her MySpace page, saying it was difficult to deal with the "haters" who made fun of her.
So do YOU think American Idol is guilty at all for pushing Goodspeed over the edge? Is the show TOO cruel?
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Could season 8 of American Idol be Paula Abdul's last? Well according to OK! magazine Paula is planning her exit.
According to a source close to the reality judge, Paula, 45, who has been with the show for seven years, is developing new TV projects and is hoping to “transition” out of the Fox hit.
With her fellow judge, Randy Jackson, telling friends that American Idol has lost its magic, another Paula insider explains, “She knows that every season could be her last. Now she’s got a new secret venture that she’s really excited about.”
After years of wanting Paula off the show, I would now miss her if she was gone because you never know what she is going to bring the Judges' table. Now when it comes to Randy Jackson and the new chick, if they left I wouldn't care. Dog.
BTW I am not sure if OK! got the information before the incident happened with Paula's fan, but I think that would make her want to leave more than she alredy did.
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Hey, remember Diana DeGarmo from the third season of American Idol?
At a tender 16-years-old she was the second youngest AI contestant and narrowly lost the competition to Fantasia.
All grown up and sporting a new dark 'do we hardly recognized the singer at the CMAs on Wednesday nght!
Which Diana do U prefer?
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A woman’s body was discovered in a car outside the home of Paula Abdul Tuesday night, dead of apparent suicide.
The vehicle was registered to a Paula Goodspeed, 30, a former American Idol contestant and self professed “huge” fan of Paula Abdul’s.The license plate was ABL LV and a photo of Paula hung from the rearview mirror.
So far, police have not confirmed the identity of the woman.
LAPD officer April Harding confirms, “This has been ruled an apparent suicide and the coroner’s office is now investigating. The body was found around 6 p.m. Tuesday.”
Abdul was not home at the time of the discovery, but she is, of course, affected by the news. She released the following statement:
“I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired yesterday. My heart and prayers go out to her family.”
Goodspeed’s audition was featured on the hit show American Idol. Simon was practically repulsed by the woman and made fun of her braces. On the show, Goodspeed told AI how much she loved Paula,
“I really like Paula Abdul a lot. She’s really cool. I’m a really big fan, and I made life-sized drawings of Paula. I’ve been drawing since I was a little kid, and my first drawing was of Paula.”
Then she sang her song, and it was bad. She chose Proud Mary, and the judges did not hide their disgust.
Randy Jackson commented, “It was terrible, what was that?” Simon Cowell poked, “I don’t know how you can sing with all that metal in your mouth.”
And the woman’s idol, Abdul, ended it with, “Speechless, don’t know what to say.”
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A woman, who was according to her mom is a big fan of Paula Abdul's was found dead of a suspected overdose near Paula Abdul's house yesterday according to KTTV. The woman's mother reported her missing and told the police that she could most likely be found near Paula Abdul's house.
Paula Abdul was not home at the time because she filming the Hollywood round of auditions for American Idol. Say what you want about Paula, but she has a big heart and this news is really going to affect her.
UPDATE: According to TMZ, the woman auditioned for American Idol 5
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Fox announced today that American Idol will be back with its new Judge on January 13th with a 2 day, 4 hour premiere. They also announced that Fringe will stay on Tuesdays, House is moving to Mondays and Bones goes to Thursdays. Joss Whedon's Dollhouse premieres the day before Valentine's Day, but I don't think this show will get the love it needs.
Back to American Idol are you excited for the new season of singing hopefuls?
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Can the Bromance between Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell lose the B? Seems like that could be the case because Simon Cowell told the Daily Mirror he is giving up women after breaking up with Terri Seymour.
The X Factor supremo said: "Don't worry about me - I don't need a lonely hearts ad.
"I'm off women now. But everything's fine between me and Terri - we're still friends.
I wonder who is happier that he is finally single…Ryan Seacrest or Paula Abdul? Could you imagine if Paula Abdul and him bumped uglies…key word uglies…
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Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour are no longer dating according to Daily Mirror.
She has now told friends: “We’ve split up. It’s very sad but we decided to go our separate ways. It just wasn’t working out between us.
“There’s no one else involved and we want to remain friends.”
I doubt Simon will be single for long.
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Jennifer Hudson blogged on MySpace asking for everyone to help find her 7 year old nephew Julian King who has been missing since Friday morning. She also thanked everyone for their prayers. Hopefully her nephew will be returned soon and unharmed.
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(photo from Jennifer Hudson's MySpace)
Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were murdered today and her sister's 7 year old son is missing. According to WLS the police are searching for her brother-in-law as a possible suspect.
Police have confirmed Hudson's mother, Darnell Hudson Donerson, 57, is one of the deceased. The other victim has been identified as Jennifer Hudson's brother, Jason S. Hudson, 29.
The home where the bodies were discovered aruond 3 p.m. Friday is at 7019 S. Yale in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. Property records indicate the home belongs to Donerson.
A search is underway for a young boy who is missing from the home. Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, has been missing since Friday morning, according to Area 2 Deputy Chief Joseph Patterson.
Patterson said neighbors reported hearing shots between 8 and 9 a.m.
Patterson said a family member found the body of Donerson in the living room Friday afternoon and left the house to call police. When authorities arrived, they found Jason Hudson in a bedroom.
Patterson said there was no sign of forced
The Chicago Tribune is reporting thata suspect is in custody, but her nephew is still missing. Hopefully he will be found soon and be OK as OK as he can be.
Jennifer Hudson was in Tampa at the time and is traveling back to Chicago. My prayers are with her.
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Poor Carrie Underwood. She gets a wax figure molded after her and it looks more like it should be her mother than her.
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Posted: October 21st, 2008, 3:22pm CDT
She’s coming into her own as a bona fide celebrity force to be reckoned with, and last night Emma Roberts was sizzling at the Whitney Museum of American Art Gala.
The “Nancy Drew” cutie kept the boys drooling in a shiny black strapless dress teamed with a pair of funky strappy black heels as she hammed it up on the red carpet.
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Contestants on American Idol clearly know what they’re getting into when they sign up for the show. They know they’re going to be put through the ringer, tested, and probably mocked on national television. It’s definitely a show that not everyone is cut out for – not just in terms of talent but also in terms of the thick skin needed to get through the experience.
Unfortunately former season one contestant Nikki McKibbin didn’t seem have the advantage of having seen the show like the contestants on subsequent seasons. McKibbin says the competition had a lasting negative effect on her which led to depression and drug abuse.
American Idol alum Nikki McKibbin, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, has revealed Simon Cowell led her on a downward spiral.
“I came out of Idol with a lack of self-confidence,” McKibbin tells the new issue of Us Weekly. “I think I had my first solo in school when I was 5, and I got more as I got older: That’s the biggest compliment in choir. I had never been told I wasn’t good enough. Having to hear it for so many weeks from Simon Cowell killed me inside. I couldn’t get the s–t he had said to me out of my head.”
She continued: “It drove me deeper into my depression. I wouldn’t say that this was Simon’s fault. It just added to the addict that I already was.” Cowell compared one of her performances to Adam Sandler’s tone deaf character in The Wedding Singer. “We were heavily chaperoned, but I would buy vodka and sneak it into the refrigerator on the bottom floor,” McKibbin tells Us. “If I wasn’t too exhausted, I’d have one or two drinks.”
The season one contestant finished third behind Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson.
[From Us Weekly]
Nikki recently sobered up on another reality show - of VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. So apparently there’s one show to break people and another to put them back together? Since Nikki was on the first season of the show she hadn’t witnessed Simon’s behavior like most of us have since then. I’m guessing she was in some way informed that he was harsh and critical, but didn’t realize it’d be so bad. It’s good she says that Simon’s not at fault, but bullying can have an effect on both children and adults. Just because he’s a grownup doesn’t make it alright for him to act like an ass – it makes it less so. I think a lot of people would have a hard time dealing with him and keeping their self esteem in tack.
Here’s Nikki with Justin Guarini at American Idol Rewind in 2006. Images thanks to PR Photos.

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Posted: October 17th, 2008, 2:15pm CDT by liz

American Idol (season 1) bottom feeder, Nikki McKibbin, is now saying that snarky Simon Cowell pushed her into the downward spiral that landed her on a season of Celebrity Rehab (The word "celebrity" used loosely here).
She says that she departed from the show in her third place position "lacking self-confidence."
Because she was selected for solos in choir, Nikki found it difficult to hear that she wasn't good enough. And, while she does not blame Cowell for her addiction, she says that his nasty comments added to the "addict she already was."
She confesses that she used to sneak booze into the AI dorms and nightcap with a drink or two.
Naturally, the booze only exacerbated her depression, plunging her to depths that found her with a stint in a psych ward and an eternal Z-list career on reality TV.
Look what you did Cowell!
[Image via WENN.]
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Neither Hillary Clinton nor Sarah Palin could put enough cracks in the glass ceiling for Paula Abdul. Nigel Lythgoe, former “American Idol” executive producer, revealed recently that there is a bit of a disparity between Paula’s salary for her work as a judge on the hit TV show, and Simon Cowell’s for the same job.
“American Idol” former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe recently revealed that Simon Cowell is earning $36 million a year from the show.
It’s not news that Cowell makes some serious coin — he’s been ranked in Forbes — but the approximately $22,000 per minute (according to Lythgoe’s calculations) that Cowell earns has fellow “Idol” judge Paula Abdul especially angry. Rumors put Abdul’s salary at closer to $5 to $8 million per season.
[From MSNBC Scoop]
Paula Abdul is not the most stable person, and those that know her are worried that this could cause some problems. Abdul knew Cowell was making more than her, but the gap was a lot more than anyone would have guessed. A source that works with the show says that Paula already feels underappreciated, especially after they’ve brought in another female judge to “even out” the panel. People around her are pretty sure they’re going to be the one paying for it, too.
“If you thought she had reason to run late to the set now, imagine what the future may hold. I kind of feel for the assistants who are going to be made responsible for getting her on set on time. It’s always a challenge, but now? I don’t want to think about it.”
[From MSNBC Scoop]
No mention was made of Randy Jackson’s salary. I’m guessing it’s somewhere between Simon’s and Paula’s, but closer to Paula’s. Lythgoe also didn’t say anything about new judge Kara DioGuardi’s salary, either, but if Abdul’s is only $5 to $8 million, she’s a lot closer to DioGuardi than Cowell.
Get ready for the Abdul-crazy to be even crazier this year.
Header image is of a press conference to introduce the new judge Kara DioGuardi in NY on 8/26/08. Credit: Janet Mayer / PR Photos. Photo below is of Paula Abdul at the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party in LA on 9/21/08. Credit: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

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Simon Cowell makes a lot more from American Idol than Paula Abdul like more than 5X according to Scoop. Simon reportedly makes $36 and Paula Abdul is to make between $5-8 million. And you know she is not going to like it, especially when she finds out just how much more he makes.
“Paula knew that Simon was getting paid more, but she never imagined it was this much more,” says a source who works with Abdul. “This could really put her in a bad way.”
“She has a lot of concerns with feeling appreciated," says the source. "First, they bring in another judge (Kara DioGuardi) and now it’s ridiculously obvious that she’s getting pennies compared to Simon. If you thought she had reason to run late to the set now, imagine what the future may hold. I kind of feel for the assistants who are going to be made responsible for getting her on set on time. It’s always a challenge, but now? I don’t want to think about it.”
As for why there’s such a salary discrepancy, Lythgoe told an Australian newspaper it’s because “it is believed (Cowell) brings more to the table.”
In Simon's defense he is the show and he is the one Judge I can't live without. That and he also is one of the producers of the show. I think he is worth getting more than her, but I don't think anyone needs a $36 million salary.
I hate to be Simon when he has to do salary negotiations with her!
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American Idol Self-proclaimed Valley girl Katharine McPhee spent last night at SUR for a friend's b-day bonanza ... so what better time to get her thoughts on breast milk and ice cream.
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American Idol Now that he's done with the required "Idol" also-ran's tour, Chikezie ('memba him?) says he's always wanted to work with a small, independent record label ... **cough, cough, B.S., cough**Kinda ironic coming from a guy who sang no original music on a...
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People posted the first excerpts of their exclusive interview with Clay Aiken telling the world that "Yes, I'm Gay."
"It was the first decision I made as a father," Aiken, 29, tells the upcoming issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that."
Aiken says he expects the news may overwhelm some of his fans. "Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it's going to be a lot," said Aiken, who returned to Broadway last week as Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot.
He adds that he hopes his fans "know that I've never intended to lie to anybody at all. … But if they leave, I don't want them to leave hating me."
Hopefully they won't leave him because that would be a really stupid reason to desert him and they weren’t true Claymates in the first place.
In the article he also discusses how he told his mom the news.
The born-again Christian singer also reveals how he told his mother Faye he's gay four years ago. After dropping off his younger brother Brett, who was being deployed to Iraq, at Camp Lejeune, "I started crying in the car," Aiken remembers. "It was dark. I was sitting there, thinking to myself. I don't know why I started thinking about it … I just started bawling. She made me pull over the car and it just came out."
So what was his mom's reaction? "She started crying. She was obviously somewhat stunned. But she was very supportive and very comforting." Even now, Aiken admits, "She still struggles with things quite a bit, but she's come a long way."
Looks like the media was outing him way before he was outing himself. I really hope that his uptight Claymates don't desert him for being who he is. I know I am one Claymate who has no intentions of leaving him!!!
To read the rest of the article and to see more pictures of Clay and his son Parker pick up People on newsstands this Friday.
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Clay Aiken is finally taking the Measure of a Man and saying This is the Night to tell the world (or People Magazine) that “Yes, I’m Gay!”
Good for him for coming out in his own way at his own time! Let’s hope people respect his decision, it will be interesting to see how some of his Claymates will react to the news.
People Magazine is out (no pun) tomorrow, so we be able to read more about his decision then.
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Food Glorious Food Whatshisname with the dreads from "American Idol" was spotted eating a burrito on Tuesday. He put up a good fight with the first half of the burrito, but grew tired of it and just stopped caring when he got towards the end.
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Fox was close to firing the brand new Judge Kara DioGuardi before she even made it to air according to National Enquirer.
FOX execs felt the singer/songwriter/producer came off so "stiff and wooden" during auditions that they seriously considered firing her, an insider told The ENQUIRER.
"They said Kara was terrible and amateurish," the insider revealed. "They wanted to replace her."
But to save the embarrassment of admitting a bad hire, the execs decided to give Kara another chance - and now she's finally showing improvement.
FOX has hired speaking and talent coaches to work with Kara, says the source.
But it's ultimately up to Kara to "get it together."
"If she doesn't, FOX will then have no other choice but to fire her," the insider revealed.
I don't know, but looking at those pictures of her you could tell she wasn't going to add anything to American Idol. Guess I wasn't the only one who thought so. I personally don't think they need a fourth job, but what do I know I am just the person watching the show.
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David Cook is the latest American Idol to wears Skechers and he looks so cute modeling them!!! I can't until November 14th when I will be able to hold his CD like his holding that album!!!
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Constantine Maroulis, Taylor Hicks and Ace Young all got together to wish Taylor Hicks luck as he ends his stint in Grease on Broadway and hello to Ace Young who is joining the show. Not sure why Constantine was there, but probably heard press was going to be there.
Where are the Broadway Idols like Clay Aiken, Fantasia, Diana DeGarmo and so on and on and on?
BTW hopefully that is the last we will see of Taylor Hicks.
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