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
Mediabase Milestones: X-Factor and American Idol Lead This Week This week’s Mediabase Milestones are being driven by artists from the UK editions of The X Factor and the American Idol franchise, each contributing three songs to the list. Among the notable tracks going for adds are Carly Rae Jepsen, Crystal Bowersox and Little Mix. Below … Read more