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Idol (Live) Redux: My Heart Goes Out to Jason Castro
Posted by: idols | Comments 0 | 2008-05-07

Last week, I  thought I had it all figured out. If you're a preteen, you vote for David Archuleta. If you're a teen-age girl, you love Jason Castro. And if you are a full-grown adult, you are all about David Cook.

But tonight, sitting in the live audience at Idol, I came to the realization that no matter who you are or what your age, when you hear David Archuleta in person, it is hard not to admit: He is so undeniably talented—with a  voice so flawless and dynamic and pure, it actually resonates in your soul—that he probably most deserves to be the winner of this year's American Idol. (It would explain why he got the only full-audience standing O's of the night—and two of them, at that! He is that good.)

Still, here's the truly ridiculous thing you can clown me for (and I know many of you will): The 13-year-old girl in me weeps for Jason Castro.

Not because he has the strongest voice of the remaining four (he of all people will tell you he does not) and not because he deserves to win (he does not), but because Jason is so much better than that unfortunate catastrophic display we saw tonight, which would be a pretty bad exit. I can tell you that in rehearsal, the guy was good— really good. And so obviously, his nerves got the best of him and now, it will be a huge shock if JC doesn't get the boot tomorrow night.

Archuleta has a huge fan following (see: two standing "O"s). Ditto for Cook and rightfully so. (On the way out tonight, I nearly got run over by a shaking and crying fan who was screaming about David's "blue eyes" that "looked right at me!" as she jumped up and down and called everyone she knew on her cell.) And Syesha Mercado seems to be getting stronger and stronger each and every week—not to mention, the heartfelt tears tonight will certainly win her a few extra votes.

And so, unless Simon's harsh words motivate a surprisingly large number of my fellow 13-year-old-girls-at-heart,.. it is probably time to say goodbye to this season's resident charming-but-awkward dreadlocked cutie. (In preparation, I will be listening over and over to my favorite Idol downloads so far this season—"Somewher.. Over the Rainbow" and "Halellujah"&mdas.. prepping for my eighth-grade geography test tomorrow.)

But let's be honest. It has to be David versus David in the end, right? They are both crazy good, and all the more impressive in person.

Who do you think most deserves to stay around another week? Feel free to vote and comment below.

Dancing Music Stops for Mario
Posted by: mario | Comments 0 | 2008-05-07

Maybe Mario should have played up the fact that he was dancing with an injured shoulder.

The 21-year-old R&B singer, the youngest contestant on Dancing With the Stars to date, was eliminated from the show Tuesday despite landing in the middle of the pack after last night's ballroom-Latin double feature.

"I've had a great time performing on the show. I had a great partner," Mario said, making sure to give props to pal Karina Smirnoff, as well as a shout-out to "the real brave ones"—the U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East.

"Len, thank you for all your comments," he said graciously to the man who yesterday told him he had "bloody big, ugly" feet. "Ultimately, you helped me become a better ballroom dancer."

He was a better dancer than Jason Taylor and Marissa Jaret Winokur—last night, anyway—but both of his lower-scoring cocontestants made it into next week's semifinals, along with Kristi Yamaguchi and surprise leaderboard-topper Cristián de la Fuente.

Spitzer's Hooker Sues "Girls Gone Wild"
Posted by: Spitzer | Comments 0 | 2008-04-29



The call girl involved in the scandal that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer sued Joe Francis, the founder of "Girls Gone Wild" series, claiming he exploited her image and name to promote the sexy videos.

Ashley Alexandra Dupre, who is now 22, said she was only 17 at that time, therefore she "did not understand the magnitude of her actions, nor that her image and likeness would be displayed in videos and DVDs.”

The lawsuit also says she did not have the appropriate age to sign legally binding contracts.

Francis declared he was very surprised by the lawsuit, as his company had not released any new video of Dupre, "due to corporate policy of not using footage of individuals younger than 18." He also said Dupre gave her consent on the video and provided identification.

 "She's seeking $10 million for topless photos taken in front of a room full of people, including two newspapers and multiple crews we had in the room," said Francis, according to People magazine. "These images were taken in public places and contain no sexual contact. We expect to triumph in this matter."

After Dupre became famous due to the scandal involving Governor Spitzer, Francis offered her $1 million to appear in a "Girls Gone Wild" video and go on a promotional tour, but he withdrew his offer when he realized he already had video material from 2003 featuring Dupre. Francis said Dupre spent one week on a "Girls Gone Wild" bus and made several videotapes after signing release papers.

Francis became famous for creating a soft porn empire using footage of young girls in sexually provocative situations, usually exposing their breasts.

Dupre gained notoriety in March, after she was identified as an expensive call girl named "Kristen," who was hired by Governor Spitzer several times. The ex-governor was known as "Client 9" in the documents and resigned a few days after the scandal occurred.

Britney Is Back On US Sitcom Show
Posted by: Brityney | Comments 0 | 2008-04-29

Pop star Britney Spears will be joining once again the cast of US sitcom How I Met Your Mother for a second episode. She is going to reprise her role as Abby the secretary.

The episode will be filmed this week and a screening session has already been set for May 12.

The whole crew had a great time with the singer and co-creator Craig Thomas was quoted by BBC saying: "We're all so thrilled to have Britney joining us once again.”

Her appearance in the March 24 episode managed to bring in front of their television sets an additional 3 million viewers, boosting the show to new heights.

Britney also appeared very enthusiastic about the environment on the set, describing the work on the show as “terrific.” She also received a lot of positive reviews for her acting, which came as a breath of fresh air after all the negative media attention from the past few years.

"How I Met Your Mother" stars Harris, Radnor, Cobie Smulders, Alyson Hannigan and Jason Segel ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall") as an urban family of 20-something New Yorkers.

After numerous videos and TV appearances, Britney took a shot at the big screen in 2002 with her first lead role in the feature film Crossroads. The movie did not cause the expected hype and crashed at the box office. But in the light of the new positive feedback, she might consider giving it another shot in the future.

Amy Winehouse's Dad Threatening To Take Drastic Measures
Posted by: amy | Comments 0 | 2008-04-29

Overwhelm.. by his daughter's recent trouble, Amy Winehouse's father, Mitch, revealed to British tabloid News of the World that his daughter needs to be sectioned (the U.S. equivalent of a mental health hold) and placed in a psych ward – for her own health, as well as the safety of others.

"I want her sectioned. The situation is getting out of control. I want her off the street," Mitch, 57, told the newspaper, dismissing another stint in rehab as not enough to "cure her problems. I think it needs far more radical measures. We will take the bull by the horns and deal with it."

His Grammy-winning daughter has recently been cautioned for assault after being questioned over reports that she scuffled with two men during a raucous night out, marking the latest episode to trouble the soul star's intensely publicized private life.

"I’ve been on the phone to Amy’s manager in Los Angeles and he’s starting things rolling. They are going to be speaking to doctors, psychologists and everything else. I want Amy to be somewhere where she will be safe and where no harm can come to her. Obviously as her dad I will try and do what’s best for her. Unfortunately, what I think is best for Amy and what she thinks is best for her are two different things," he added, acknowledging Amy's need for professional help.

Clearly on the edge, Amy's been facing some trouble in her love life, with numerous reports claiming her incarcerated husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has been unfaithful, while she's been cheating on him with her manager's assistant, Alex Haynes, who was supposed to look after Amy, according to the singer's dad.

However, according to sources quoted by People, the two have made "no decision" about a divorce.

"It is a tough situation," an insider told People.com responding to British reports of the union's demise. "[I] don't think that anyone who knows them and cares about them doesn't have an opinion about why they should [split], but it's not happening now."

But in the meantime, everyone's main concern is Amy's "health and wellbeing."

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