My Experience at X Factor UK Auditions — Wembley Arena On Wednesday, July 15, I attended a live taping of the X Factor UK auditions at Wembley Arena in London. It was an entertaining and eye-opening evening that gave me a strong sense of how much work goes into producing a television audition show. Between … Read more
Reality show stars hit stages around the world on 9/9/15, bringing a mix of hometown energy and international dates. Fans can catch a range of performances from established rock and pop acts to intimate benefit shows. Below is a clear, up-to-date concert schedule for the day, followed by brief, practical notes on what to expect … Read more
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Seal has been cast as Pontius Pilate in the live television musical event The Passion, joining a star-studded ensemble that includes Chris Daughtry, Prince Royce and Trisha Yearwood. The two-hour production will air live from New Orleans on Palm Sunday, March 20, from 8:00 to 10:00 PM ET (PT tape-delayed) … Read more
(ABC/Eric McCandless) ALYSSA WRAY American Idol Top 10 finalist Alyssa Wray has taken on a new stage role. The powerful-voiced performer is starring in Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World at The Gateway Performing Arts Center in Bellport, New York. Songs for a New World, written and composed by Tony Award winner Jason … Read more
What’s Next for Ryan Seacrest and American Idol? A recent analysis in Variety highlighted an important milestone: Ryan Seacrest’s contract to host American Idol expires at the end of the year, and his deal with NBC also runs out by the end of 2014. Given Idol’s declining ratings and ongoing changes to the judging panel, … Read more
More Survivor Spoilers! If you missed the earlier reports, the Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X cast was revealed ahead of the spring season, and the Kaoh Rong finale has already aired. Season 33 filmed in Fiji earlier this year. Now there’s fresh casting news for the next all-star edition: Season 34. InsideSurvivor is the outlet … Read more
Blake Shelton Taps The Band Perry as Guest Advisors for The Voice Season 6 Battle Rounds Coach Blake Shelton has announced that country hitmakers The Band Perry will join him as guest advisors during the Battle Rounds of The Voice Season 6. With the competition heating up, advisors play a key role in helping contestants … Read more
TV Ratings Roundup: So You Think You Can Dance Hits Season Low; The Bachelorette Still Wins the Night The latest Nielsen figures show a mixed night for summer television. So You Think You Can Dance remains at a fragile level, matching last week’s season-low ratings and raising questions about its chances for renewal. Meanwhile, The … Read more
Jennifer Hudson Poses as Tiana for Annie Leibovitz’s Disney Dream Portrait Jennifer Hudson is the newest face to appear in the Disney Dream Portrait series, a long-running celebrity portrait project created by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz. In this striking image, Hudson embodies Princess Tiana from Disney’s 2009 animated film The Princess and the Frog. The … Read more
Awards season is underway as nominations for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced this morning at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. These nominations recognize outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television for work released in 2016, along with nominations honoring action performances by stunt ensembles … Read more
