David Hasselhoff took off his judge’s hat and took to the stage to strut his stuff during a performance of the 1965 tune “Feelin’ Good” on America’s Got Talent Wednesday night.
“He acts, he sings, he dances and he also talks a lot on this show. With a Hofftastic performance of ‘Feelin’ Good,’ give it up for David Hasselhoff!” host Nick Cannon gushed before inviting The Hoff to the stage.
Danny Gokey’s gone country.
The bespectacled widower, who rose to acclaim as second runner-up on the last season of American Idol, has inked deal to record his debut country album with 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville — the official home of artists such as Jimmy Buffett, Sara Evans, Andy Griggs, and Martina McBride.
The season 8 Idol winner Kris Allen, runner-up Adam Lambert, and fourth place rocker chick Allison Iraheta will release their debut albums in November. Gokey’s deal marks the first time in show history that the final four contestants have been signed by the Idol-affiliated record label.
Glambert’s got a psycho.
Adam Lambert, the glam rocker runner-up on season 8 of American Idol has hired a private investigator to unmask a mysterious phantom accused of stalking the star online.
Kristin Chenoweth will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi as a guest judge when the American Idol Audition Tour sets up shop in Orlando, FL later this week.
The noted actress, who snagged a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, is up for a Best Supporting Actress trophy for her role on the recently-cancelled ABC dark comedy Pushing Daisies at next month’s Primetime Emmy Awards
August 18th, 2009 by Castina
Tagged as: American Idol, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Popular Culture
More celebrities are stepping in to fill the void left by the departure of American Idol judge Paula Abdul. American Idol Season One champ Kelly Clarkson and one-third of pop star The Jonas Brothers will help find the nation’s next singing sensation when they take over as celeb judges at an Idol audition next week, FOX News’ Pop Tarts column revealed on Tuesday.
We hear Joe Jonas is scheduled to join Randy, Simon, and Kara at the judges table for auditions in Dallas, TX next week.
Jessica Simpson is the latest in a long line of celebrity vocalists, including Diana Ross and Natalie Cole, who has been courted as a possible replacement for exiting American Idol judge Paula Abdul, The New York Post is reporting.
Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is “beyond excited” to have been offered a guest spot on American Idol after years of enjoying the show as a fan. With the news that Paula Abdul is leaving the talent competition, Victoria will be replacing her for at least one episode. On Friday, Posh appeared on On-Air With Ryan Seacrest, live from Denver, where Season 9 auditions are underway.
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Just days after Paula Abdul announced that she will not return for a ninth season of American Idol, a FOX executive confirmed that the search is on to replace her. Read the rest of this entry »
August 5th, 2009 by Castina
Tagged as: American Idol, Paula Abdul, So You Think You Can Dance, TV, TV News
So you think you want Paula?
She’s been unemployed for less than 24 hours, but Paula Abdul already has a new job offer on the table. Former American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has invited the “Rush Rush” singer to join his FOX reality dance hit So You Think You Can Dance as a judge and choreographer.
On Tuesday night, Paula took to her Twitter page to reveal that she would not be returning as a judge for the ninth season of American Idol after failing to come to a satisfactory contract agreement with series producers. Read the rest of this entry »
A 25-year-old former American Idol contestant was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver off the Jersey Shore on Saturday.
Alexis Cohen, of Allentown, Pa., was killed early Saturday in Seaside Heights, NJ, The Ashbury Park Press reports. Read the rest of this entry »
