Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Crystal Bowersox headlining Centennial Olympic Park
Crystal Bowersox headlining Centennial Olympic Park July 4th festivities
Crystal at the Voice at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in January, 2011. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com There are three dates where virtually any decent “Idol” performer can get a solid pay day: Thanksgiving, New Year’s and July 4th.
Thanksgiving lighting ceremonies like the one at Lenox Square Mall has hosted “Idol” contestants in the past, including George Huff and Katharine McPhee. New Year’s is probably the biggest one and anybody with a half-decent name should be able to get a decent paycheck that day.
Folks who host July 4th fireworks celebrations often like to spend a few extra bucks on big-name entertainment. This year features two “Idol” alums at two different fireworks events. Diana DeGarmo will be at Lenox Square, as reported a few days ago. I just heard on Q100 (a sponsor) that another “Idol” runner-up Crystal Bowersox will be headlining the Centenntial Olympic Park festivities. (Last year, they had the Smithereens.) She begins performing at 8:30 p.m. before the fireworks.
And what’s best: it’s free! “The Voice” duets tomorrow: Dia Frampton and Miranda Lambert (Blake’s wife). Steve Nicks is paired with Javier Colon. Train’s Pat Monahan sings with Vicci Martinez. Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic lead singer who was on “Platinum Hit” last night) will duet with Beverly McClellan.
Thanksgiving lighting ceremonies like the one at Lenox Square Mall has hosted “Idol” contestants in the past, including George Huff and Katharine McPhee. New Year’s is probably the biggest one and anybody with a half-decent name should be able to get a decent paycheck that day.
Folks who host July 4th fireworks celebrations often like to spend a few extra bucks on big-name entertainment. This year features two “Idol” alums at two different fireworks events. Diana DeGarmo will be at Lenox Square, as reported a few days ago. I just heard on Q100 (a sponsor) that another “Idol” runner-up Crystal Bowersox will be headlining the Centenntial Olympic Park festivities. (Last year, they had the Smithereens.) She begins performing at 8:30 p.m. before the fireworks.
And what’s best: it’s free! “The Voice” duets tomorrow: Dia Frampton and Miranda Lambert (Blake’s wife). Steve Nicks is paired with Javier Colon. Train’s Pat Monahan sings with Vicci Martinez. Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic lead singer who was on “Platinum Hit” last night) will duet with Beverly McClellan.
Katharine McPhee Introduces Viewers to Smash
Katharine McPhee Introduces Viewers to Smash Is NBC looking at TV's next big smash? Katharine McPhee sure hopes so.
The former American Idol finalist jumped ship last night and showed up on the performance finale of The Voice. She talked to Carson Daly in the audience and hyped the network's upcoming drama, Smash, which will be paired with The Voice in 2012.
The series can most easily be described as an adult version of Glee, as it focuses on the production of a Broadway musical and stars McPhee, Debra Messing and others. But I've seen the pilot and that would be doing Smash a disservice.
Yes, there's singing, but it's easily the best new show of the 2011-2012 season for numerous reasons. A mature drama with sharp dialogue, quick pacing and layered characters, Smash premieres in January. Watch an extended ad for it here.
By: NBC
Katharine McPhee Career is going to be huge!
Katharine McPhee Career is going to be huge! Finally! visited The Voice Finale to promote her show
Smash which will premiere along with the second season of The Voice next year. I’m so excited! Kat appeared after Christina Aguilera and Beverley McClellan sang ‘Beautiful’ which Kat also sang on Smash. Awesome.
Katharine McPhee and more
Katharine McPhee and more Thursday thread: James Durbin, Stefano Langone, James Durbin and Stefano Langone are using Dr. Drew's Lifechangers to get them in shape for the upcoming American Idols Live tour, and they're looking for workout partners. If you're interested (and you're 18 or over, in the Los Angeles area, click here.
• Katharine McPhee has signed with Columbia Records, and the label will also release music from her upcoming NBC show Smash. "Had a great meeting today @ColumbiaRecords," she tweeted Wednesday. "So excited about getting started."
• Jordin Sparks is partnering with VH1 Save the Music and Energizer to put on a concert at an undisclosed location in New York City on July 28. Click here to find out how to enter.
• Season 9 semi-finalist Ashley Rodriguez is releasing a debut single called Dance All Night, and she'll have a release party this coming Wednesday at Geisha House in Los Angeles. You can hear the single streaming on Ashley's website.
• Season 6 finalist Stephanie Edwards has been acquitted of charges stemming from a fight in Georgia in March of last year.
• Jordin Sparks is partnering with VH1 Save the Music and Energizer to put on a concert at an undisclosed location in New York City on July 28. Click here to find out how to enter.
• Season 9 semi-finalist Ashley Rodriguez is releasing a debut single called Dance All Night, and she'll have a release party this coming Wednesday at Geisha House in Los Angeles. You can hear the single streaming on Ashley's website.
• Season 6 finalist Stephanie Edwards has been acquitted of charges stemming from a fight in Georgia in March of last year.
By Chris Pizzello
Katharine McPhee gets a record deal
Katharine McPhee gets a record deal tied to NBC’s ‘Smash’ Katharine McPhee, the star of the upcoming NBC show “Smash,” is getting her own record deal with Columbia Records, the network revealed Thursday.
Here’s the entire press release:
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.NBC and Columbia Records have agreed to a recording rights deal for the soundtrack of NBC’s new musical series “Smash” and series star Katharine McPhee also signed a solo recording deal with Columbia Records. “Smash” - starting mid-season on Mondays (10-11 p.m. ET) on NBC — stars Debra Messing (“Will & Grace”), McPhee (“American Idol”) and Oscar winner Anjelica Huston (“Prizzi’s Honor”). The announcements were made by Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment, and Rob Stringer, Chairman, Columbia/Epic Label Group. The arrangement guarantees worldwide, digital and physical rights to the first season of “Smash” with successive options to subsequent seasons.
“A musical series should naturally be accompanied by a soundtrack deal, and NBC is very excited to be working with the best. Our Columbia Records partners will guide the soundtrack of ‘Smash’ into a big component of the show’s success,” said Greenblatt. “The music will be a driving force of what promises to make a tremendous impact for NBC in January and we couldn’t have asked for better expertise and strategy than this company will provide.”
“We are thrilled and proud to be chosen by NBC to work on their amazing new show,” said Rob Stringer, Chairman, Columbia/Epic Label Group. “Music is at the heart of ‘Smash,’ and with our wonderfully creative broadcast partners, we will develop innovative strategies to present this music to a huge audience.”
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.NBC and Columbia Records have agreed to a recording rights deal for the soundtrack of NBC’s new musical series “Smash” and series star Katharine McPhee also signed a solo recording deal with Columbia Records. “Smash” - starting mid-season on Mondays (10-11 p.m. ET) on NBC — stars Debra Messing (“Will & Grace”), McPhee (“American Idol”) and Oscar winner Anjelica Huston (“Prizzi’s Honor”). The announcements were made by Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment, and Rob Stringer, Chairman, Columbia/Epic Label Group. The arrangement guarantees worldwide, digital and physical rights to the first season of “Smash” with successive options to subsequent seasons.
“A musical series should naturally be accompanied by a soundtrack deal, and NBC is very excited to be working with the best. Our Columbia Records partners will guide the soundtrack of ‘Smash’ into a big component of the show’s success,” said Greenblatt. “The music will be a driving force of what promises to make a tremendous impact for NBC in January and we couldn’t have asked for better expertise and strategy than this company will provide.”
“We are thrilled and proud to be chosen by NBC to work on their amazing new show,” said Rob Stringer, Chairman, Columbia/Epic Label Group. “Music is at the heart of ‘Smash,’ and with our wonderfully creative broadcast partners, we will develop innovative strategies to present this music to a huge audience.”
“Smash” is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire — to be a “Smash.” The soundtrack will be both original compositions by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning songwriters of Broadway blockbusters such as “Hairspray” and “Catch Me If You Can,” as well as covers of a variety of existing hits that will combine to tell the narrative of this musical series. McPhee’s career launched with her renowned run on “American Idol” in 2006 in which she was the runner-up on the fifth season. Her self-titled debut album “Katharine McPhee” was released in January 2007 and premiered at the #2 spot on the Billboard 200. The first single from the album, “Over It,” was a Pop Top 30 hit and was certified gold in 2008.
“Unbroken,” McPhee’s second album, was released in January 2010 and debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. The album included the single “Had It All,” which crested at #22 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. McPhee has already had success with Christmas releases from her 2007 single “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” in 2009.
In addition, she has appeared frequently on television around the holidays, including a guest appearance on the annual “Christmas in Washington” television special as she performed for the First Family, and the “My Christmas” concert starring Andrea Bocelli. Last year, the sensational singer released some of her favorite Christmas songs for her third album, “Christmas Is the Time…To Say I Love You.” The single “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” was a huge hit, and was downloaded over 500,000 times exclusively on iTunes. McPhee also has co-starred in the feature film “The House Bunny” and has guest-starred in NBC’s “Community” and “CSI: New York.” She co-stars in the upcoming films “Shark Night 3D” and “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding” with Jane Fonda.
“Smash” centers on a desire to create a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe — written by the successful songwriting duo of Tom (Tony Award nominee Christian Borle, “Legally Blonde: The Musical”) and Julia (Emmy Award winner Messing).
Julia recently began the process of adopting a child with her husband of many years, but her focus is torn when she has the opportunity to write another Broadway hit. A rivalry soon forms for the lead role between a youthful, inexperienced Midwestern beauty (McPhee) — who is trying to find fame in the big city against all odds — and stage veteran (Megan Hilty, “9 to 5: The Musical”), who’s determined to leave the chorus line and finally get her big break. A tenacious producer Eileen (Huston) discovers the “Marilyn” project and jumps on board with a brilliant director (Jack Davenport, “Pirates of the Caribbean” films) — whose talent is matched by his cunning and egocentric amorality. The series stemmed from an idea of executive producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner Steven Spielberg (”ER,” “Schindler’s List”).
The pilot was written by acclaimed playwright/screenwriter Theresa Rebeck (“Mauritius,” “NYPD Blue”). David Marshall Grant (”Brothers & Sisters”), Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Oscar-winning “Chicago,” “Hairspray”) and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (”United States of Tara,” “The Borgias”) will also serve as executive producers. Shaiman and Wittman also serve as executive producers. “Smash” is a production of Universal Media Studios in association with DreamWorks in association with Madwoman in the Attic. The pilot was directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (”Spring Awakening,” “American Idiot”).
By: UNIVERSAL CITY
Katharine McPhee The American Idol
Katharine McPhee The American Idol 'Smash-es' Into 'The Voice' (Video) The American Idol alum drops by the NBC show and delivers some music news
Ruh roh, is Katharine McPhee crossing to the enemy’s side? The American Idol Season 5 runner-up dropped by Idol's rival singing competition The Voice on Tuesday to talk about her new series, Smash, plus she announced she would be doing her own version of one of the coaches' hits.
STORY: 'The Voice': Stevie Nicks, Train's Pat Monahan and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder to Perform It’s never too early to get some promotion out there – especially with 12 million viewers tuned in. McPhee talked up NBC’s new musical drama, which she’s costarring in with Will & Grace’s Debra Messing and FlashForward’s Jack Davenport. The series will be the lead in to The Voice on Mondays this winter. She also talked about doing her own version of Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” on her new show, which the coach performed with her team’s finalist, Beverly McClellan, on Tuesday’s show. Now, that’s synergy.
By: NBC-news
STORY: 'The Voice': Stevie Nicks, Train's Pat Monahan and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder to Perform It’s never too early to get some promotion out there – especially with 12 million viewers tuned in. McPhee talked up NBC’s new musical drama, which she’s costarring in with Will & Grace’s Debra Messing and FlashForward’s Jack Davenport. The series will be the lead in to The Voice on Mondays this winter. She also talked about doing her own version of Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” on her new show, which the coach performed with her team’s finalist, Beverly McClellan, on Tuesday’s show. Now, that’s synergy.
By: NBC-news
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Kate Moss born 16 January 1974is an English model. Moss is known for her waifish figure and, popularizing the heroin chic look in the 1990s, which made her a supermodel. She is also famous for her controversial private life, high profile relationships, party lifestyle, and drug use. Moss changed the look of modelling and started a global debate on eating disorders, and her role in size zero fashion. In 2007, she came 2nd on the Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $9 million in one year
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* 2 Career
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o 2.2 Campaigns
o 2.3 Fashion designer
o 2.4 Other endeavours
o 2.5 Charity work
* 3 Personal life
o 3.1 Cocaine scandal
o 3.2 Gold statue
* 4 References
o 4.1 Notes
o 4.2 Bibliography
* 5 External links
Early life
Moss was born in Addiscombe, Croydon, London to Linda Rosina Shepherd, a barmaid, and Peter Edward Moss, a travel agentKate has a younger brother named Nick and a half-sister and half-brothcitation needeMoss' parents divorced when she was 13. She attended Ridgeway Primary School and Riddlesdown colligate, but most commonly known as riddlesdown highschool, in Purley. She was not noted for her academic success, while she did excel at sports. According to Fred Vermorel's Addicted to Love: Kate Moss, "Out of eight GCSEs she achieved one C in Science and all the rest were Ds, Es and Fs" Moss joined the Labour Party at age 16 and campaigned against Conservatism in her local area
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Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
o 2.1 Style
o 2.2 Campaigns
o 2.3 Fashion designer
o 2.4 Other endeavours
o 2.5 Charity work
* 3 Personal life
o 3.1 Cocaine scandal
o 3.2 Gold statue
* 4 References
o 4.1 Notes
o 4.2 Bibliography
* 5 External links
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blake lively American actress and model
Blake Christina Lively born August 25, 1987 is an American actress and model who stars as Serena van der Woodsen in the television teen drama series, Gossip Girl. She has also starred in movies, including Accepted, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, The Town and Green Lantern.
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* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
o 2.1 Music video
* 3 Personal life
* 4 Filmography
* 5 Awards
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early life
Lively was born in Tarzana, Los Angeles to actors Ernie and Elaine Lively. She was raised as a Southern Baptist. The youngest of five siblings, Lively has a brother, Eric, two half-sisters, Lori and Robyn, and a half-brother, Jason. Both of her parents and all of her siblings are, or have been, in the entertainment industry. During Lively's childhood, her parents would take her with them to acting classes that they taught because they did not want to leave her with a babysitter. Lively said that watching her parents teach acting classes helped her learn the "drills" of acting and gain confidence as she got older. Lively stated that as a child, her mother would bring her to Disneyland twice a week as an opportunity "to have some extra time to bond"; Lively has stated, due to all the time she spent there, she felt that she "grew up at Disneyland."
Lively was not at all interested in acting, but during the summer between her junior and senior years, her brother, Eric, made his agent send her out on a few auditions over a period of a few months; of the few auditions, she got the role of Bridget for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Lively filmed her scenes in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants between her junior and senior years at Burbank High.
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Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
o 2.1 Music video
* 3 Personal life
* 4 Filmography
* 5 Awards
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early life
Lively was born in Tarzana, Los Angeles to actors Ernie and Elaine Lively. She was raised as a Southern Baptist. The youngest of five siblings, Lively has a brother, Eric, two half-sisters, Lori and Robyn, and a half-brother, Jason. Both of her parents and all of her siblings are, or have been, in the entertainment industry. During Lively's childhood, her parents would take her with them to acting classes that they taught because they did not want to leave her with a babysitter. Lively said that watching her parents teach acting classes helped her learn the "drills" of acting and gain confidence as she got older. Lively stated that as a child, her mother would bring her to Disneyland twice a week as an opportunity "to have some extra time to bond"; Lively has stated, due to all the time she spent there, she felt that she "grew up at Disneyland."
Lively was not at all interested in acting, but during the summer between her junior and senior years, her brother, Eric, made his agent send her out on a few auditions over a period of a few months; of the few auditions, she got the role of Bridget for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Lively filmed her scenes in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants between her junior and senior years at Burbank High.
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