There's no amount of money in the world that would make us sit through the American Music Awards (OK, that's not entirely accurate), so instead of a write-up of the snooze-fest, here's an exhaustive collection of photos. From the looks of things, Miley Cyrus once again made the entire event all about her (and her 16th birthday, which she's been celebrating for the past few months). Surprise, surprise.
Click through for more photos than your little mouse can click. CONTINUED »
• 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.
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?
[Source]
When Miley Cyrus was chosen to host the Teen Choice Awards, which was filmed last night and will air tonight, we're unsure whether or not the producers expected her to hog the spotlight as much as she obviously did. Judging from the pictures, she treated the entire awards show like one of her infamous YouTube videos, including her BFF Mandy in most of her bits and ruining a perfectly good LL Cool J performance.
In other news, Dwight graced the show with his presence, Mariah continued to use a glitter microphone, Arcuhleta's dad still won't go away — and when did Chace Crawford become so good-looking?
Click through for more pictures than should be allowed. CONTINUED »
When was your first kiss?
I haven’t had a first kiss.
-17-year-old American Idol runner-up David Archuleta, in a new interview with Seventeen magazine
We love David Cook for many reasons. He was consistently awesome on American Idol, he beat out pipsqueak/stage robot David Archuleta, and he makes a song about rainbows and butterflies tolerable. Here he is performing his new single, "Kittens Spew Sunshine Miracles," on The Tonight Show. If you want to really enjoy the performance, take a drink every time you hear an inspirational word. CONTINUED »
• Watching local news reporters lose their cool never gets old. [DListed]
• Another reason why we love New York: 53 percent of New Yorkers agree with Governor Paterson's support of same-sex marriages. [QT]
• Lindsay Lohan was spotted with a baby bump. Praise Xenu it's fake. [PS]
• More signs of the apocalypse: Britney Spears is being considered for an Emmy nomination. [INO]
• Randy Jackson thinks Clay Aiken is going to be a great father, but we all know Randy has questionable taste. (See: His obsession with David Archuleta) [ICYDK]
We were waiting for this to post on YouTube after witnessing the event live on television. Chris Brown performed that annoying song that was ruined by American Idol robot David Archuleta, "With You," on the Today show yesterday morning, and — geeze, where to begin? He sings approximately 50 percent of the song; he gets mauled by fans while his security and the show producers panic in the background; the anchors awkwardly dance … it's just the most uncomfortable performance we've ever seen on a morning program. And that's including Fergie's crotch show.
American Idol runner-up David Archuleta wasn't born into the best parenting situation in the world — his father, Jeff, was apparently so controlling he was asked to never step foot behind the Idol stage again. And, naturally, his mother, Lupe, is the latest to drum up negative publicity for her son:
'She was very resentful that David Cook took home the title and she wasn’t shy about letting people know how she felt about it,' a backstage spy told the National Enquirer. 'She said her son was the clear favorite, and it was obvious that the voting was fixed so that David Cook could win.'
Lupe also allegedly complained about the second prize Ford Escape Hybrid SUV David won. She claimed that if he drove it, everyone in Salt Lake City would recognize him.
You know what else would make people recognize you? Being on the most popular show on television.
[Source]
It's that time again: The months of hard work and dedication have come to an end for both American Idol contestants and viewers around the nation. Every year, the season finale is littered with inane sketches, awards and group medleys, usually leaving five minutes of noteworthy television. But Whitney is dedicated, and she will be taking the bullet for you tonight as she liveblogs the entire two-hour event. Feel free to join her on the journey — or if you refuse to watch these shenanigans, you may catch up on the happenings without having to turn on your television. You're welcome.
• Ha! The balls are the legs! He's walking with the balls! Jeez, why isn't Amy Sedaris more famous? (By the way, totally NSFW) [Queerty]
• "Christina Aguilera or Transvestite?" [CityRag]
• Mariah Carey demands bodyguards stand watch at bathrooms she uses. Gather from that what you may. [Yeeeah]
• Madge's adopted baby isn't hers again. [ICYDK]
• Mischa Barton now lives in Paris, where there's cheese and butter in everything. Take that, all you mean dipshits saying her legs and butt are "gross." [INO]
• So, that little kid on American Idol is unstoppable, huh? [PS]
• Paris is in London being a real Antwerp. (YES!) [DListed]
In all seven seasons of American Idol, never have I seen this expression on Simon Cowell's face. The sheer horror and confusion were warranted: The performance he had just witnessed was, in a word, disturbing — and courtesy of former Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. Perhaps you would expect something manic from William Hung or Sanjaya, but this was from the "talented" individual who took home season three's crown. I'm unsure as to why they chose this night to unleash Fantasia, but it has to be encouraging to the two Davids (yes, Syesha finally went home) — come next week, all this will be theirs for the taking. I wouldn't be surprised if they both haven't already dropped out at this point.
To restore your faith in the voting public, click through and view what will surely go down in the record books as one of the greatest performances in Idol history. CONTINUED »
Last night's American Idol was Jason Castro- and excitement-free, littered with Randy Jackson's incomprehensible ramblings and typical final three lackluster performances. David Archuleta attempted to "youthanize" his image with a traumatizing rendition of Chris Brown's "With You," complete with awkward swaying you might find at a middle school dance. And Archie? Don't call me "boo." Ever.
Click through for the Archuleta Experience. CONTINUED »
David Archuleta, on StageDadGate:
I don’t really care what people say, but I know it’s affected [my dad] and stressed him out. … I think I, of all people, would know what’s going on, and he’s been great. He’s given me a lot of good advice and helped me from making any dumb decisions.
I’m 17! I think I’d be able to stand up for myself.
[Source]
It's my first American Idol Tuesday without Jason Castro, so to ease my pain and yours, I have provided pictures from Dreads' recent apperance on The Sauce. … It still hurts. Curse you, Archuleta.
[Source]
Jeff Archuleta, the Svengali-like father of breathy 5-year-old (OK fine — he says he's 17) American Idol contestant David, has reportedly been banned from the show's set. Turns out those stage dad rumors were totally true, and he has been attempting to interfere with the entire production for weeks now, even nagging the producers, band, vocal coaches and other contestants. This is déjà vu from David's Star Search run.
The final straw came this week, when Jeff wanted to change the lyrics to David's first song, 'Stand By Me.' Jeff insisted on adding a verse from Sean Kingston's hit, 'Beautiful Girls.' Producers sent him an e-mail telling him the lyrics could not be changed. They were beyond pissed when David sang the song with Kingston's lyrics during the live show.
We're told by changing the lyrics, it created problems with the song's publisher and cost AI a lot of money. Jeff was ordered to sit with AI lawyers on Wednesday, who told him he was 'banned from being in the rooms where David was learning or rehearsing his songs.'
So from now on, Jeffy Poo can sit in the audience during the live shows, but he is not allowed anywhere near backstage. Because when it comes to manipulating impressionable young people, the Idol producers already have that covered.
The interesting thing will be seeing how Archie, who will now be forced to form his own opinion, handles the rest of his Idol run — it's like Katie Holmes without Tom Cruise. Could this be the end of the lamest AI contestant ever?
[Source]
Over the past couple of days I have been told by friends, family and co-workers that perhaps I am a bit too emotionally involved with Jason Castro's run on American Idol. So it's probably best for both me and Jason that he was voted off last night, although that's not to say the sadness has subsided. I'm going to be down for a few days, but life goes on. And Jason seemed very relieved to be done with that whole mess — even requesting at the last minute to replace "Mr. Tambourine Man" with "I Shot the Sheriff" as his sing-out song, much to the horror of the judges. Last night's show reminded me of why I adore Jason, what with his off-the-wall comments and endearingly honest responses. It's a shame he won't get the special final three hometown visit, but, from one Aggie to another, you made Texas A&M very proud, Jas. You will be missed.
For all of you Archuleta lovers who keep saying Jason isn't talented, I leave you with his best performances during his Idol run. CONTINUED »
Editor
