Katy Perry and Luke Bryan each surpassed the half‑million mark this week — Perry with a dominant digital single and Bryan with a blockbuster album — according to industry reports from Billboard. This week marks only the second time in recorded chart history that a single digital song and a full album each sold more … Read more

Oxygen to Air Reality Series Around Glee Casting; Syndication Deal with FOX Confirmed Reports indicate that FOX initially passed on a standalone reality series tied to the hit musical-drama Glee, but the Oxygen network has picked up the concept. The new Oxygen programming is scheduled to begin airing in June 2011 and will follow a … Read more

It’s the final night of American Idol Season XIII auditions in Omaha, Nebraska. I’m live-blogging the 60-minute episode, covering the standout moments, surprising decisions, and the singers who advanced to Hollywood. Compared to Idol’s last visit to Omaha in 2007, which yielded that season’s winner David Cook, tonight felt weaker overall. The talent pool seemed … Read more

BONUS VIDEO: Part 5 of David Archuleta’s “Central Park Series” is now available. In this installment he discusses the songs “Good Place” and “Complain.” You can also find earlier installments—Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4—if you want to watch the full series in order. *** Thanks to the Idolator blog, David Archuleta … Read more

Big Brother 18: Week 3 Recap — Victor Evicted, Bridgette Is Head of Household Tonight brought the second live eviction of Big Brother 18. Victor was evicted by a 9–1–0 vote, and following the Head of Household competition, Bridgette emerged as the new HoH. Below is a clear recap of how events unfolded and an … Read more

This weekly summary highlights selected Billboard chart placements for American Idol contestants and America’s Got Talent performers. With thousands of Billboard charts published, this roundup focuses on notable appearances and movements for contestants and alumni on key charts such as the Hot 100, Billboard 200 (BB200), Digital Songs, Adult Contemporary, Country, and genre-specific listings. Below … Read more

Alex Lambert Brings Music and Joy to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles On August 5, 2010, If I Can Dream artist and former American Idol Season 9 Top 24 contestant Alex Lambert visited Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to share a short, heartfelt performance with young patients and their families. The visit, arranged by the Reality Cares … Read more

A new episode of The Amazing Race airs tonight on CBS. Read a live recap here. Tonight’s leg sends the teams to Sofia, Bulgaria, where every remaining pair boards the same flight. This route marker is a self-driving leg, and a Double U-Turn is in play—meaning strategy and navigation will matter as much as speed. … Read more

CMA Country Christmas at Bridgestone Arena: Lineup, Host, and Ticket Information The annual holiday television special CMA Country Christmas will be recorded live at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday, November 3, with the program to air later this season on the ABC Television Network. The festive taping brings together some of country music’s … Read more

Bo Bice Premieres Poignant Country Music Video for “You Take Yourself With You” Country music fans received a touching visual accompaniment to Bo Bice’s latest single when the respected country music blog The Boot premiered the official music video for “You Take Yourself With You.” The video pairs intimate performance moments with evocative storytelling, underscoring … Read more