Just a couple of things...

Does anyone (other than my roommate) watch Rock Of Love Bus?  It's pretty ridiculous, to be perfectly honest, but there's some really good material, such as these messes being drunk and trying to figure out how to cook a Lean Cuisine.  It's brilliant.

I haven't been watching that much American Idol this season, but I'm currently tuned in.  They're in the process of picking the top 36 (I think), and everyone is getting like two minutes to perform. There are a few standouts, a few people with really nice voices, but no one that I'm super excited about yet.  I mean, I've only seen maybe 25% of the contestants, so I'm sure there's some real fierceness hidden amongst them.  :)

Friday PM updates.

More Dancing With The Stars casting news...  This time, it's Jewel.  Yeah, you know, the foly singer who tried to go pop around the millennium after she got her teeth fixed.  Interesting.

I thought we were finally done with New York.  Nope.  She's joining a national tour of The Vagina Monologues to try her hand at the fine art of acting.  When asked about her upcoming role, New York said, "It's a serious actress type thingy and that's what I'm striving to be."  Seriously, she said that.  No cuss words.

Fantasia is going back to school...  Well, to get her GED.  I can't believe that she didn't even graduate high school before she had that kid and ended up on American Idol!  Some people have all the luck...

"A Dancing Jackass" (Thanks, Perez) and other stuff

I was watching Wildboyz the other night and thinking about how hot Steve O is.  Ha.  Well, today I learned that he is in fact joining the next season of Dancing With The Stars.  That alone is worth watching.  I can't wait!

American Idol...  It's supposed to be a competition for amateur singers, right?  Well, it looks like quite a few of this years' Hollywood-bound contestants are far from beginners in the music biz.

Tuesday night news...

Katharine McPhee, one of my top 10 favorite Idol contestants ever, was dropped by her record label last year...  Sad.  However, she's getting another chance!  Hopefully this time the album will sell.  Her debut album was really good, it just didn't ever put out any hits.

VH1 will be putting out a new reality show this summer staring NFL star Terrell Owens.  Hmm... Will anyone watch?  If it was about Tom Brady or Brett Farve, they'd probably have a goldmine on their hands.

Who's the next "star" to sign up for Dancing With The Stars?  None other than Donny Osmond!  

I've watched a few episodes of Bret Michael's new show, Rock Of Love Bus.  It's trashtastic.  It's ridiculous.  Don't believe me?  Click here to see all that happened on the last episode.

It's back!

American Idol is back for its 8th season, and it started out with a bang!  The new judge Kara DioGuardi, is totally fierce; at one point during an audition she tried to teach some slutty girl wearing a bikini how to really sing.  Ryan is looking great (as usual), and the talent is all over the place (as usual).

The final audition last night was this blind guy who has a beautiful voice and an even more beautiful brother.  What's really worth mentioning is how Ryan tried to give this guy a high-five. Yeah, that's right, he just put his hand up in front of a blind guy to try and slap skin.  What an idiot.  I forgive him.

In other Idol news, Jennifer Hudson is slated to make her comeback performance singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.  Best of luck, J-Hud!

He can't sing, but maybe he can write. Etc.

Remember Sanjaya?  Well, he was that annoying kid with the big/ugly hair on Idol a few seasons ago... Anyhow, he's not only releasing some new music soon, but he's writing a book.  Yeah.  It's a memoir titled Dancing To The Music In My Head.  How...gay.  There, I said it.

Trump's next season of The Apprentice is special.  It's Celebrity Apprentice.  Check out who has made the cut...  Who will be the first to hear, "You're fired"?

The Real World: Brooklyn premiered tonight (last night?).  It's the 21st season of the first true reality show, so you've got to give props.  I'm sure I'll catch some episodes in the future, but I probably won't be watching regularly.

Ms. Aiken looking not fierce.

OK, I know he's kind of a celebrity, but why is Clay Aiken so ugly?  Adding insult to injury is that his friends are really hot!  I don't get it.  You'd think that he'd have some kind of stylist (read: new gay friend) who could help him out a bit.  Back on Idol he was a little funny looking, but not ugly.

Have you checked out my new blog yet?  Please do!

Final Thought: Happy Birthday, New York!  The big 27!  Are you still around?

It's freezing outside, so is the gossip.

What do you do when you've been kicked out of the Playboy house?  You write a book, duh. Holly, Kendra, and Bridget all got together over the weekend to celebrate its launch.  Hmm... Other than the book, Holly is still dating Criss Angel, Kendra is still dating that fooball player, and Bridget is still working on her own show.

It looks like viewership for The Hills is way down!  Maybe the next season will be its last?  Who knows.  I wonder if anyone will be interested in Whitney's upcoming show, The City.  

Melinda Doolittle, the third place finisher of American Idol's 6th season, is finally putting out an album.  I bet it won't do well.  I didn't really watch that season at all, but when I did, I didn't get too excited over Melinda.  I mean, she's a fine singer and all, but she just doesn't have the wow factor.

Have you ever wanted to look like Paula Abdul?  Me neither.  However, if "classy bling" is your thing, then check out the Home Shopping Network when Paula launches her own jewelry line!  

So there's this show called X Factor in the UK, right?  It's their version of American Idol. Anyhow, some girl named Alexandra Burke won last night, and she got to perform "Listen" from Dreamgirls with Beyonce.  Fierce, right?  I can't imagine someone like Beyonce being on Idol; X Factor just knows how to bring in the stars!  Anyhow, it's a great performance.  Alexandra is good--a little flat on some of her high notes--but good.  Beyonce is fierce.

Speaking of American Idol, it looks like we are in for some changes this season.  There's apparently going to be less focus on the auditions and more on the Hollywood rounds; 36 finalists will be chosen instead of the usual 24.  Also, they're bringing back the wildcard choice, in which each judge gets to pick one finalist who wouldn't have made it otherwise.  I like it.

I can't even bring myself to listen to the rest of Kanye's performance of "Heartless" on SNL the other night...  It's horrible.  Dear Kayne: you're not a singer.  Love, Matt.

NBC is bringing a new dance show to its lineup in early 2009.  It's called Superstars of Dance, and it pits teams from different countries against one another.  Each team is comprised of two solo dancers, one couple, and one larger group.  Interesting. 

Final Thought: Here is all you ever wanted to know about the scheduling of the upcoming season of Idol...

Misc.

How cute is Clay Aiken's boyfriend?  Reed Kelly, Broadway star.  Loves it.  Good for Clay, you know?  I mean, it's about time that he ended up with someone fierce.  I can't help but wish that it were me, though...

Who is the next celebrity to appear on Dancing With The Stars, you ask?  It's none other than Stevie Wonder.  Interesting chocie, I say.  First of all, he's blind; second of all, I could never really imagine him on the show!

Final Thought: How hot is Maks?  A lot of people are bashing his recent red carpet pics, but I can't help but drool just a little bit.

Midnight Gem: Paula Abdul Style

Pop Quiz.

Q: What's the most important part of this article?

A: The part about Paula's forthcoming cheerleading show!  I can't wait.

Here's some info.

Here's more, from (perhaps) a (slightly) more trustworthy site.

Nice Cover!

Here's a clip of David Archuleta's recent rendition of "A Thousand Miles" at a tree lighting ceremony in Hollywood. A few of my thoughts:

1. His voice sounds great and the song is a good choice for him.
2. He needs to spend some more time at the piano because he makes a few fumbles. It's a great effect, though, him playing and singing.
3. Even better than the video itself is the commentary from thousands of teenage girls on the YouTube page, as well as in the live audience.  Check it out.

Grammy Time!

Well, almost.  

The Grammy nominations were announced at a live concert event this past week, and my girl Jennifer Hudson wound up with FOUR nominations!!!

*Best R&B Album, Jennifer Hudson

*Best R&B Song, "Spotlight"

*Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group, "I'm His Only Woman," with Fantasia

*Best Female R&B Performance, "Spotlight"

Other reality TV alums receiving nods include Jordin Sparks ("No Air," duet with Chris Brown, Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals), Leona Lewis from the UK's X Factor ("Bleeding Love," Record of the Year), and Carrie Underwood ("Last Name," Best Female Country Vocal Performance).  Congrats!

I can't avoid it any longer.

Yes, Heidi and Spencer got married, I know.  I just didn't want to give them so much credit by writing about it.  Oh well.  There's really nothing else going on right now, so I guess I can push aside my morals and give some dish...

Both of the newlyweds are now confirming the news and assuring their fans that the wedding will air on an upcoming episode of The Hills.  Great!

The wedding took place in Mexico over the weekend.  Heidi and Spencer are both wearing really ugly rings.

Final Thought: This pic from a charity event last night is a little strange...  I remember David Archuleta being cuter and Ryan Seacrest being not so tan.  Oh well.

(Almost) Midnight Gem--The Most Horrible Day of My Life

I thought I was the only one! 

The day that David Cook beat my boyfriend (aka David Archuleta) on American Idol is one that will live in infamy... These 11-year old girls have the same reaction that I did.

And who can blame them/me?  I mean, he doesn't even shave!!!  Ha.  

This is truly a gem.

Story time. Gather 'round.

McKey (the brown-haired one) won America's Next Top Model the other night.  Out of the three finalists, she was my favorite.  She just has that high-fashion/runway look that they other two girls just didn't quite have.  After 11 seasons (or cycles, as Tyra prefers them to be called), I think the show is starting to get a little flat...  I mean, there are only so many ridiculous photo shoots they can come up with.

In other Tyra news, Robert Pattinson made a surprise appearance on her show and gave Tyra something that every teenage girl and like 12% of men want: a bite on the neck.  Lucky bitch.

Julianne Hough may be putting away her dancing shoes forever, or at least for the next season of Dancing With The Stars.  She's going to focus more on her "music career."  Hm.  In this interview, she also predicts that her brother Derek and partner Brooke Burke will be the champions of this season.  I may have to agree...

It's about time!  The most successful American Idol champ, Kelly Clarkson, is working on a new album, and the first single may be released soon!  I hope it's good.

Midnight Gem: Diana DeGarmo

Awwww she's all grown up!  Diana DeGarmo used to be the cute, blonde-haired bombshell with the unsuspecting (white girl) voice on season three of American Idol.  Now, she's at the CMA's with a darker 'do and still looking fierce.

Remember this performance?  It's amazing.  Talk about vowel modifications (teeee----eeeahhhhhhh!)...  She can belt.  I love it.

Oh Anotonio... (etc.)

Antonio Sabato, Jr. is gonna be the next celeb to get his own reality show...  He's searching for the love of his life, "the kind of love you see in the movies."  If you think you've got what it takes (and you're a woman, apparently), check out this link.  I wish I could apply; he's fierce.

Last season's American Idol champ David Cook is finally putting out his album sometime next week.  In an interview with People magazine, Cook says that his life hasn't really changed that much, he just has "more resources."  AKA more money.  Must be nice.

Bravo is preparing for the loss of Project Runway with a whole slew of new reality shows based on the fashion industry.  Check them out!

I spent so many hours of my life in middle school and high school watching Total Request Live...  It's hard to believe that the show is finally coming to and end!  Music videos just aren't as important as they once were.

Sunday news...

It looks like American Idol champ Carrie Underwood has found herself a new man--former Bachelor Travis Stork!  They were recently seen having dinner together in Philly; also, Travis has been spotted backstage at a few of Carrie's concerts.  They make a great looking couple!

What were you for Halloween?  Some of Reality TV's biggest stars hit some parties with some fierce costumes...

*Here's Heidi Klum as a Hindu god.  If you're gonna do it, do it all the way!

*Ex-member of Making the Band Aubrey O'Day was The Little Mermaid.  What's with the dog?

*Kim Kardashian dressed up as Wonder Woman.  She's actually completely clothed!

*He could have tried harder...  Lance Bass was a High School Musical graduate.

*Heidi:Spencer::Cop:Robber.  Lame.

*She's dating that ugly dude and dressed as Pamela Anderson...  Good one, Holly Madison.

"I would rather be hated on every damn day of my life than loved for something I'm not."

So, American Idol loser and future Celebrity Rehab superstar Nikki McKibbin blames her drug/alcohol problems and bouts with depression on Simon Cowell.  She says that during her time in Idol, the comments from Simon made her sneak a bottle of vodka into the house and, if she wasn't too tired, "have one or two drinks."  My first question is this: one or two drinks means you're an alcoholic?  I'm in trouble...  Second question: does she think she's the only one who Simon was ever mean to?  Because she isn't.

What are some of your other favorite Idol alums up to?  Check it out here.

Unless you've been living under a rock, I trust that you have heard about the dismissal of Aubrey and D. Woods from Danity Kane.  I just don't get it, to be completely honest.  I mean, I understand that Diddy has the final say and everything, but it just doesn't make sense.  It took two seasons of the show to find the right girls, and each of their personalities adds something very unique to the group.  Why is he throwing it all away?  Whatever.  I'm sure it won't take long for Aubrey to put out a solo album.  Here's what she said about the group and her dismissal--she's fierce.

That's all for now.