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Juliet Simms
Juliet Simms says she’s working on new album

August 22, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

Here’s a bit of good, albeit expected, news. Juliet Simms, who placed second on Season 2 of The Voice, is working on a new album, according to an interview at TheInsider.com. The trick is melding her rock voice with music that will be radio friendly without compromising her artistic integrity, says Juliet. “We know I…
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj as an Idol judge? It might work

August 20, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

So now Us Weekly is reporting that Nicki Minaj will be joining the American Idol judging panel alongside Mariah Carey. But before all the Barbz and Kenz get too excited, consider this. Pharrell, the rapper/singer/producer who helped mentor X Factor contestants last year, is also supposed to be joining the judging panel. So is Nick…
Jason Castro, New Idol Music
New Jason Castro music coming next Tuesday

August 20, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

Jason Castro has announced that he’ll release his new album on Jan. 15. But fans of the fourth-place finisher from Season 7 won’t have to wait that long for new music. Jason plans to release a five-song EP called “Starting Line” on Aug. 28 — that’s right — next Tuesday. The EP will be available…
Phillip Phillips
Contest prize: Phillip Phillips’ gold record for ‘Home’

August 17, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

For lots of former Idol contestants, a plaque signifying 500,000 sales of a single would be a prized possession. But I guess it doesn’t seem that special when your first single sells in excess of 1 million downloads. Phillip Phillips just tweeted that he’s giving away his gold single plaque for “Home” in celebration of…
Casey James, New Idol Music, Uncategorized
Casey James makes his acting debut in new video

August 17, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

If you ignore the Ford video hijinks American Idol puts its finalists through, Casey James is making his acting debut in his latest video. The video is for the song “Crying on a Suitcase,” perhaps the finest track off the debut album he released back in March. The song’s about a guy who’s trying to…
David Archuleta, Idols on the Music Chart, Kelly Clarkson
A 2nd straight number one dance hit for Kelly Clarkson

August 17, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

It took Kelly Clarkson 10 years to score her first number one single on Billboard’s dance chart. Now she’s scored two in a row. “Dark Side” reached the top of the dance/club play chart this week, dislodging Jennifer Lopez’s “Goin’ In,” which tumbled all the way to number six. Kelly’s latest single is also up…
Jordin Sparks
Jordin splendid in white at the premiere of Sparkle

August 17, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

Last night marked the red carpet premiere of “Sparkle” in Los Angeles. Jordin Sparks, accompanied by her parents, looked splendid in white. Below are photos The Associated Press provided from the premiere. For links to reviews for the new movie, which includes the last screen appearance for Whitney Houston, head here.
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Tickets still available to see Kelly Clarkson in Hershey

August 16, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

Original Idol Kelly Clarkson will be in Hershey on Friday as part of the Summer Mix Tape Festival, and tickets are still available. The two-day festival at Hersheypark Stadium features current and past pop performers, from Aaron Carter (remember him?) to Carly Rae Jepsen of “Call Me Maybe” fame. Kelly is part of the Friday…
Jordin Sparks
Reviews pouring in for Jordin Sparks and Sparkle

August 16, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

Reviews are starting to pour in for “Sparkle,” the new film featuring Jordin Sparks as an aspiring singer and Whitney Houston as her mom. So far, they’re lukewarm. But the reaction wasn’t lukewarm from the folks who attended a private screening of the movie earlier this week. Here’s just a bit of the reaction on…
Idols on the Music Chart, Phillip Phillips
Phillip Phillips goes platinum with ‘Home’

August 16, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

American Idol announced Wednesday that Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips’ “Home” has gone platinum, meaning it has sold 1 million downloads. Pretty heady stuff considering “Home” burst onto Billboard’s Hot 100 after the Idol finale, but then quickly disappeared. Of course, it was NBC’s use of the song as a theme for the USA women’s…

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