So, we have the first couple nights of American Idol behind us, and while we would now normally be discussing some of the more horrendous hopefuls, this year the talk is all about the new judges. It isn't that we don't have some "winner" contestants yet, but so far it seems they're making it to Hollywood. Good contestants or bad, the focus is on the judges, and a lot of people are going so far as … [Read more...]
I knew something was off when I attended an interview with Simon a few weeks ago. The thing that really caught my attention was when he was asked who he would like to see show up on American Idol as a mentor. His quick reply was Lady Gaga, and it threw me. As time went on, I really began to wonder. Several articles came out wondering what was going on with the show in general terms, many along … [Read more...]
It's a wild season for American Idol. Ellen is in, Simon is leaving at the end of this year, and the field of 24 looks like a wild mix. A lot of people are doing some serious speculating on the fate of the show next season, but before we go overboard on the future, we've got a present to deal with, and Simon took some time out for a conference call to talk about the show. Of course, it's hard to … [Read more...]
It's a decidedly odd time off year, with the Olympics, American Idol, the Oscars, and so much more. It's a time where you find yourself almost spoiled for choice when it comes to putting together a few tidbits... and that's without Gary Coleman! Let's take a look at some stuff! While there may be more going on than you can handle, TV.com has a wrap-up of TV shows that really test your … [Read more...]
Continuing in the grand tradition of making sure that I can only remember about half of the top 24, American Idol has put together a horse race that's hard to handicap before we leave the gates. If you've been following Hollywood week, you know that we not only witnessed what was easily one of the best performances from this stage of the competition, but did so more than once. Three contestants … [Read more...]
American Idol has obviously become a real force to be reckoned with. Dominating the airwaves for years, and now a winter-spring transition tradition, the show has made a permanent mark on television history. Changes are a delicate matter with such behemoths though, and heaping them on top of each other is something that can topple the mightiest of giants. The latest news, Simon is officially … [Read more...]
First off, since it is the season, TV.com has an awesome holiday gift guide that covers every angle if you're out of ideas and know a TV fanatic. Check out the guide here. My good friends over at CinemaBlend.com have a great round-up of the most overlooked films of the decade. While I can't say that I'm on board for everything on the list, I'd say I might heavily back about 85% of it. What … [Read more...]
It may be mildly surprising to those who know me (or think they do), but as a general rule I'm sort of fond of Ted Casablanca... or at least his blog The Awful Truth. It serves its particular purpose well, though whether or not that is a worthwhile purpose, and what exactly that purpose is might be ideas that are still up for grabs. But, this morning, amid the millions of … [Read more...]
The first two shows are behind us, and American Idol's new judge seems to have already solidified her role. Kara DioGuardi, according to her bio on the American Idol website, has written more songs than God and is just absolutely shiny!!! The idea that American Idol was adding a new judge led to much chatter among fans of the show as people tried to get a feel for what a new judge would mean. … [Read more...]
American Idol is not pleased that not quite everyone has found a reason to be ticked off at the show. If you aren't irked that your contestant didn't win, aren't getting overly bored wondering what the hell Paula Abdul is still doing on the show, didn't get kicked off yourself, or... well, the list goes on forever actually, then you have a new potential outlet. Josiah Leming … [Read more...]
You probably have your favorite singers who have run the gauntlet that is American Idol, and most of them might have made it pretty far. Some of them have albums, and some of them turn up in other places. My favorite person who was ever involved with American Idol never really made it to the show. Josiah Leming was on the most recent season, and he even made it to Hollywood. … [Read more...]
The Real World. Big Brother. A Shot At Love. The Apprentice. American Idol. What's Next? It isn’t exactly walking to school uphill both ways, but I remember watching the first season of MTV’s The Real World. I remember actually being fairly excited about the show, and probably for reasons that did not work for the show’s producers. I liked it because, despite the horrendous irony of the … [Read more...]
