More from Portland Mhole was right in front of me at the AI concert. Later we danced together at the LiMBO show. You can read her Idol show recap here. My Idol friend Mrs Trep also shared her experience from the Portland shows; her account is available here. (link corrected) More from Me I reviewed … Read more

Weekly Album Sales and Streaming Update With 69% of reporting retailers and digital vendors in, country star Chris Stapleton currently tops both the sales and combined (sales plus streaming) charts. Stapleton’s From A Room: Volume 2 leads the sales rankings and holds the No. 1 position on the sales-plus-streaming list as well. Touring legends U2 … Read more

Empire Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200; Madonna Leads in Pure Sales The cast recording for the hit show Empire opened at the top of the Billboard 200 this week, taking the official No. 1 spot on the combined sales-plus-streaming chart. While Madonna posted the highest number of pure album sales, Empire’s … Read more

Oh Nigel Lythgoe! The longtime judge and executive producer has quietly enlisted Sharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev to choreograph a routine for the So You Think You Can Dance finale, ahead of the show’s September 16 broadcast. After their recent departures as professional dancers from the ABC competition Dancing with the Stars, Sharna Burgess and … Read more

Carrie Underwood’s Star-Studded Nashville Show – Carrie Underwood played a sold-out concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Tuesday night (Mar 3), delivering a powerful, two-hour-plus performance that included several surprise guest appearances. About half an hour into the set, Jason Aldean joined Underwood onstage to perform their duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” a … Read more

Ke$ha and Her Mother Enter the Same Rehab Center Amid Ongoing Family Strain The unfolding story of pop star Ke$ha’s time in rehab has taken an unexpected turn. After the singer voluntarily checked into a treatment facility for an eating disorder, her mother, Pebe Sebert, publicly criticized producer Dr. Luke, suggesting his behavior and comments … Read more

Pictured: Nolan Neal — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) Nolan Neal, the singer-songwriter who gained national attention after competing on both The Voice and America’s Got Talent, died at age 41 in July. Following an autopsy, the cause of death has now been confirmed: acute combined drug toxicity. The autopsy report, completed by the Davidson County … Read more

Shark Tank Recap: L.A. Play Space, Live Christmas Tree Rentals, and Quirky Startups Tonight’s episode was technically a repeat, but since I began covering the season midway, it was new to me. The Sharks saw a range of pitches: a business that rents live Christmas trees, a gluten-free fudge company, a fashion accessory that doubles … Read more

In an unexpected turn for celebrity gossip, singer Demi Lovato and actor Max Ehrich announced their engagement in July and then split just two months later. What began as a whirlwind romance quickly soured, and sources close to Demi say the breakup was anything but amicable. Friends and confidantes reportedly raised concerns early on, suggesting … Read more

American Idol XIII Rush Week — Poll Results and Reactions Here are the American Idol XIII Rush Week poll results. Fans weighed in on their favorite performances and who among the eliminated semi-finalists felt most unfairly denied a chance to sing for America’s vote. These poll results reflect viewer sentiment following the Rush Week episodes … Read more