• This video of a gang of David Archuleta fans discovering the results of American Idol is both glorious and disturbing. [DListed]
• A potential new law could limit the paparazzi's access to stars near schools or hospitals. This is only, what, two years too late? [INO]
• John Mayer met Jennifer Aniston's parents. For those of you who care. [Yeeeah]
• Britney Spears might surprise everyone with a top-secret American Music Awards performance. What could possibly go wrong? [PS]
• Finally, some real men. [CityRag]
• ABC cancels three shows from its primetime lineup. Times are tough. [ICYDK]
Do you ever sit around wondering to yourself what American Idol finalist David Archuleta is up to these days? No? Well, it's a slow news day over here, so we were more entertained than we should have been by this clip of Kathy Griffin interviewing the Disney-fied Idol and making him awkwardly uncomfortable. The verdict: He's still as annoyingly perfect as he was during the last season of the reality competition. Someone get back to us when the kid's gone through puberty and is checking into rehab.
We knew it was bound to happen: American Idol judge Paula Abdul inspired a woman, Paula Goodspeed, to sit outside Abdul's LA home in a parked car. Perfectly normal, no? Anyway, Goodspeed reportedly committed suicide last night in said vehicle.
And because TMZ thrives under situations that are part devastating, part exploitative, the Web site has already dug up everything about this woman, except her social security number. But don't worry, that's on its way.
Here's what the TMZ stalkers have come up with so far:
Nikki McKibbin, one of the contestants on the very first season of American Idol, is on the road to recovery after a drug and alcohol addiction that she partly blames on judge Simon Cowell. This oughtta be good.
I came out of Idol with a lack of self-confidence. I think I had my first solo in school when I was 5. … I had never been told I wasn't good enough. Having to hear it for so many weeks from Simon Cowell killed me inside. I couldn't get the shit he had said to me out of my head. It drove me deeper into my depression. I wouldn't say that this was Simon's fault. It just added to the addict that I already was.
We were heavily chaperoned, but I would buy vodka and sneak it into the refrigerator on the bottom floor. If I wasn't too exhausted, I'd have one or two drinks.
We feel a bit sorry for her, seeing as how she was on the first season of the show and had no idea how brutal Simon can be — but then we rewatched one of her performances, and we have to agree she has no business singing. Sorry, Nik. (Clip — featuring a baby Seacrest! — after the jump.)
Miley Cyrus shut down Disneyland Sunday in celebration of her 16th birthday … which is on Nov. 23. Why she wanted to celebrate seven weeks early is beyond us, but the teenager has more money than any of us will see in our lifetimes, so who are we to argue with her logic? The party featured a performance by father Billy Ray Cyrus and four songs from Miley. This sounds awful.
Guests in attendance included Miley's 20-year-old boyfriend Justin Gaston, David Archuleta, Steve Carell, Jennie Garth, Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Love Hewitt. We just lost a bunch of respect for JLH, because the other celebs have children — what was her excuse? Tyra Banks was also reportedly at the shindig but wasn't photographed. Um, what? Is Ty Ty OK? We don't believe this for a second. Why would she show up to a 16-year-old's birthday party if there wasn't a photo op in it for her?
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The only people still talking about Clay Aiken's coming out are Clay Aiken and his crazed Claymates (and now us). The singer took to his fan site to speak out about his People magazine cover and assure those crazy Bible thumpers that he's still the same ol' G.
We'll post the full diatribe after the jump, but for those of you who don't care enough to take three hours to read it, we'll sum it up for you: Clay somehow panders to his few "OMG this changes everything" fans without sounding hateful or condescending. We are slowly starting to respect this man-child more and more for the things he has to say on the gay issue — his thoughts are eloquent and moving. There's few people who can speak to those who absolutely believe all homosexuals are going to hell without causing some sort of riot, and Clay is one of them. Bravo. CONTINUED »
Clay Aiken is quite possibly the happiest gay man on earth right now. It's painfully obvious that the singer feels like a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders, and he breezes through his Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer with giggles and joy. It almost makes us understand the Claymates. Almost.
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Not even 24 hours have passed since the shocking bombshell regarding Clay Aiken's sexuality, and the Claymates have already reacted in different degrees of crazy. But first, leave it to Simon Cowell to provide the voice of reason:
Wow, that's a shock. It's like being told Santa Clause isn't real — unbelievable. … Good for him. I don't think anyone cares. Let's face it. It's 2008. You know, who cares?
Actually, Simon, plenty of people care. And they reside on the Clay Aiken fan board. Take, for example, avid follower CLAYGAL:
I don't understand the timing of all this information, or supposed information. I'm not making any assumptions until I actually see credible information . Is that actually Parker in the photo? Some of my friends think the baby looks older than a child a month old.
Wow, CLAYGAL! You may be on to something! Quick, go hunt for more evidence that this is all a sham — and while you're at it, please go nowhere near a voting booth on Nov. 4. Thanks.
[Ed. note: For those playing along at home, this is the third time I've had a celebrity crush who turned out to be gay.]
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Clay Aiken finally admitted to People magazine that he's gay, confirming what the rest of the world has known for years. "I cannot raise a child to lie or hide things," Clay says on the cover of the mag's latest issue, which features the American Idol alum with his tiny new baby.
Some of us are more excited about this development than others, as evidenced by Mollygood's editor Cord Jefferson, who jovially announced via Gchat: "clay aiken's out!!!! post IT POST IT"
Queerty has more details, complete with the glorious cover, here.
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Last night was the first time I sat through Dancing With the Stars, and let me tell you: American Idol it is not. I could watch Ryan Seacrest lead me through that nonsense five nights a week, but I can't imagine watching this ballroom competition on a regular basis for the next few months. The only thing keeping me around is the promise of future husband Lance Bass, who is also being wooed by his partner, So You Think You Can Dance alum Lacey Schwimmer. After dancing the cha cha, she confesses that she once believed Lance would marry her. Pshh, please.
And after the jump, my second favorite contestant, Cloris Leachman. Who knew the 82-year-old would inject some life into this drag of a program? CONTINUED »
Oh come on, you knew this day was coming. The day where you'd have to tear down all your Ryan Seacrest posters, scribble out his name in your notebooks, and stop planning for the time when you two could own all forms of media, forever and ever amen.
• Great moments from the 2008 Olympics. [CityRag]
• Paula Abdul totally hates the new American Idol judge. [INO]
• The greatest love of Brad Pitt's life: George Clooney. [PS]
• Rihanna and Chris Brown are moving in together. We're going to continue not caring. [DListed]
• Pete Doherty desperately tries to stay in the spotlight by selling out Kate Moss and Amy Winehouse. [Yeeeah]
• Jennifer Aniston is sporting a new ring. OMG! Alert the media! [ICYDK]
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? "American Idol is adding a fourth judge: Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi. DioGuardi will appear at the judges' table with Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson on the eighth season of the hit show, which premieres in January."
Nationwide Insurance must be incredibly desperate, because the company went all out to promote its newest spokeswhore, American Idol laughingstock Sanjaya. We would not be proud to have the creator of the ponyhawk pimping out our insurance, but to each his own.
The most disturbing part of this campaign is the ability to Sanjaya-ize yourself, which will give us nightmares for weeks to come. Feel free to create your own and then send it to whitney@mollygood.com. Perhaps we can put together some sort of Sanjaya Hall of Shame.
It's happened: The Clay Aiken baby has graced the planet with his presence. Parker Foster Aiken was born August 8, 2008 at 8:08 a.m. Or, to simplify: 08/08/08 at 08:08. Surely this is a sign of the end of days.
To read all about what Papa Clay had to say about the birth, click through and take a peek at his blog entry. And, at right, behold the glory of Michael Sandecki, one of Clay's biggest fans and a glimpse into the future of baby Parker. CONTINUED »
It's been a while since we've visited one of the many great loves of my life, Jason Castro. The former American Idol contestant is still out on tour with the rest of the cast and has been in NYC for the past few days unbeknownst to me. This video was filmed last night on the Idol tour bus before Jason took the stage. It's good to see he hasn't lost his ability to appear high at all times.
SORRY, LADIES "Maybe the most shocking news of the morning: [Former American Idol contestant] Sanjaya Malakar has a girlfriend. … He tells the Hartford Courant that he's dating a girl 'who's still in school' — high school, we're presuming — and that they'll be doing the long distance thing."
THE EMMYS JUST LOST ALL STREET CRED "The five nominees for top reality show host are not just up for Emmy awards — they're also going to oversee the entire ceremony! American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, Project Runway's Heidi Klum, Dancing with the Stars' Tom Bergeron, Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst have all signed on to co-host the Sept. 21 awards show."
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