Category Archives: Competition

Season 8 winner declared on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’!

By doris | Published: August 12, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.com The big day is here, so prepare yourself for all two hours of the “SYTYCD” finale! I’m going to live blog this, so let’s just get to it. Hey, did you vote? Hope so, because this had to be a tight race after last night. We kick things off with a [...]

Also posted in Dancing, Music, Shows, Television | Leave a comment

Lythgoe talks ‘Idol’ voting shakeup

By doris | Published: August 7, 2011

Full Story at TheClicke.today.com A series of shocking eliminations on “American Idol” last season left many fans and critics wondering if the voting system was in need of an overhaul. Now it seems the bigwigs behind the scenes are wondering about the very same thing. After the ouster of early favorite Pia Toscano and the [...]

Also posted in American Idol, Broadcaster | Leave a comment

Coney Island hot dog contest adds women’s pigou

By doris | Published: July 3, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Fourth of July race to stuff your face with hot dogs has a new women-only pigout. “Serena Williams didn’t have to beat Roger Federer to win the Wimbledon title, and we don’t think Sonya Thomas should have to beat Joey Chestnut,” said master of ceremonies [...]

Also posted in Award, Food | Leave a comment

Johnny Depp rocks with Alice Cooper

By doris | Published: June 29, 2011

Full Story at  Scoop.today.com Johnny Depp’s rock ‘n’ roll past is well known in the entertainment world. Sunday night in London he revisited those roots by joining Alice Cooper on stage at the 100 Club in London. The 48-year-old actor, who famously channels Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards while playing Capt. Jack Sparrow in the [...]

Also posted in Actor, Contracts, Entertainment, Music, Programming, Rock'n'Roll, Singer | Leave a comment

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ reveals top 20

By doris | Published: June 10, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.com Eeek, it’s time for the final cut from 31 to the top 20. The worst part about this stage in the competition is that no one has actually screwed up. All of these dancers are good enough to proceed, but there are only 20 spots and someone doesn’t get a cookie. [...]

Also posted in Dancing, Judge, Music, Shows, Television | Leave a comment

Korean singer brings tears … and memories of Susan Boyle

By doris | Published: June 7, 2011

Full Story at The.Clicker.today.com If you’ve been waiting for the next Susan Boyle to come along, or you’re just hungry for another feel-good story featuring a seemingly random person catapulted into fame, look no farther. “Korea’s Got Talent” contestant Sung-bong Choi may be just what you’re looking for. The 22-year-old and his half a million [...]

Also posted in Music, Singer, Television | Leave a comment

Patrick Dempsey responds to reports that he’s quitting ‘Grey’s’

By doris | Published: June 2, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Is Patrick Dempsey quitting “Grey’s Anatomy”? The actor’s publicist released a statement to EW that suggested he was taken somewhat out of context during a recent interview that’s set stirred up “Grey’s” fans. Dempsey told the Italian edition of Vanity Fair that he won’t return to “Grey’s Anatomy” after [...]

Also posted in Actor, Company And Networks, Programming, Shows, Television | Leave a comment

Piers Morgan: Howie Mandel ‘is the most annoying man’

By doris | Published: May 29, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.com Piers Morgan is gearing up for the exciting Tuesday night return of his hit NBC show, “America’s Got Talent” (alongside judge Sharon Osbourne and co-host/new dad Nick Cannon), but the veteran host says there’s one person he’s not looking to sharing the screen with — fellow judge Howie Mandel. (TODAY.com is [...]

Also posted in Award, Dancing, NBC, Shows, Singer, Television | Leave a comment

‘Idol’ winner Scotty: I’m not dating Lauren

By doris | Published: May 28, 2011

Full Story atTODAY.msnbc.msn.com Lauren Alaina may have showered Scotty McCreery with kisses when he was crowned the winner of “American Idol” on Wednesday, but the former competitors insist there’s nothing romantic going on between them.VIDEO: Inside the American Idol finale “We’re just really good friends. We really care about each other,” Alaina, 16, tells Us [...]

Also posted in American Idol, Entertainment, Interviews, Singer, Television | Leave a comment

‘Idol’ fans silence James’ scream for metal

By doris | Published: May 13, 2011

Full Story at TODAYmsnb.msn.com As is always noted at this point in the “American Idol” season, Chris Daughtry came in fourth place when he was a contestant on season five. He went on to sign a record deal about three minutes later and has gone onto megastardom, the most successful male ever to be a [...]

Also posted in American Idol, Music, Shows, Singer, Television | Leave a comment