Archive for March, 2008

American Idol Latest: Prep Jason Castro of Rockwall back into contention

American Idol Latest: Prep Jason Castro of Rockwall back into contention
Back problems caused her to skip SXSW in Austin. Now, as a celeb mentor, Dolly Parton can make it up to Texans by prepping Jason Castro of Rockwall back into contention. Last week, Jason, scolded by Simon Cowell for not taking the competition serious, skirted […]

American Idol Finalists: Why Chikezie Dropped His Last Name

American Idol Finalists: Why Chikezie Dropped His Last Name
It was one of the biggest mysteries of this season of American Idol.  Why did Chikezie Eze become just plain Chikezie?  Did he think he had become a big enough star that he could go the Madonna route and become known only by one name?  Was there […]

American Idol Latest: Idolizing American Idol Season 7

American Idol Latest: Idolizing American Idol Season 7
This is American Idol.
I bet, you always look forward to hearing Ryan Seacrest say this popular line at the beginning of the show, don´t you? Yes, ladies and gentlemen for those of you who still are not into American Idol fever, you can catch the show every Tuesdays […]

Presidential race becomes America’s most obsessively watched reality show

Presidential race becomes America’s most obsessively watched reality show. But Who Will Survive Campaign 2008?
With brutal character eliminations, humiliating challenges and 24-7 TV coverage, the presidential race has become America’s most obsessively watched reality show.
In January 2008, Hillary Clinton appeared on The Tyra Banks Show.
On the daytime talk show’s bright set, she and the host […]

Talent show contest: Unlike American Idol, no winner will be crowned

Group to sponsor talent show contest: Unlike American Idol, no winner will be crowned at the end.
But like the top-ranked TV show, “Stage Struck” is designed to show off young people’s talents.
Sponsored by Alamance Citizens for Education, the event will be held April 12 in the auditorium of Williams High School in Burlington.
“This is a […]

Welcome back the Beatles, American Idol right here waiting for you

Welcome back the Beatles, American Idol right here waiting for you
A February 1964 story in Newsweek called The Beatles a passing fad. “They’re too hot not to cool down,” the magazine predicted.
Fast-forward 44 years, and the Fab Four’s following is as fervent and broad as ever, from those who watched the band rock out on […]

Cadaverous guitar player Keith Richards says Stones are misunderstood gentlemen

Cadaverous guitar player Keith Richards says Stones are misunderstood gentlemen
Cadaverous guitar player Keith Richards says the Stones are simply misunderstood musicians, not debauched rock ‘n’ rollers with Falstaffian appetites for carnality in all its forms. “We’re probably four of the most straight-up, moral guys you could actually meet,” he told GQ magazine. Presumably he means […]

American Idol Top Five Finalists: Which Contestants will win

American Idol Top Five Finalists: Which Contestants will win? Tuesday, which was filing day here in South Dakota, was a day of hope for many. Much like the opening day in baseball, the good feelings flow strongly when a whole campaign lay ahead and the prospects of winning seem within grasp.
But today is Wednesday, so […]

Pregnant Man: Real or Not?

Man Pregnancy: Real or Not? It sounds rediculous.
In the last few days, the news has been buzzing about a transgender (woman–turned–man except for the sexual organs) fellow who claims to be 20 weeks pregnant with a baby girl.
But, Thomas Beatie’s neighbors and others aren’t convinced he’s telling the truth. One neighbor said:
Quite frankly, I think […]

American Idol top 10 finalists Sing performance show

Phoenix native Brooke White is among the top 10 finalists this season on American Idol, it was revealed during Wednesday’s results episode.
White had a bumpy week on the show. On Tuesday, her rendition of Here Comes the Sun was greeted with poor reviews from all three judges. Even Simon Cowell, who has been consistently supportive […]