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I was on my couch last night thinking about this year’s Top 3 and something occurred to me - I wasn’t appalled by any of them! I am very comfortable with American Idol’s trio this year and it dawned on me that it’s been a while since I felt that way. Sure, there have been Top 3’s that I haven’t minded but this year takes me back to good ol’ season 2 when the winner could have been Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken or Kimberley Locke.
Like now, the boys got a lot of attention and the girl was more than talented. The main difference, though, is that back then, there was a lot more hype around the show. People were glued to their television sets and when Kimberley was sent home, not many were shocked even if they were a little sad. If something similar were to happen, and Syesha is sent home I would face the same dilemma - which guy would I support. With Ruben and Clay, I liked them both so much and for such different reasons - I couldn’t decide. It’s how I feel now too.
I like Syesha and I think she deserves a spot in the final three (I also would have been happy with Carly Smithson). Syesha has a great look, she’s got good stage presence and likes to take risks. For me, though, her voice can border on annoying at certain registers and I think that, while it is important to take risks, it’s of equal importance to respect the boundaries of your voice. I think she pushes it sometimes and it could lead to her demise. She has a great personality and her hard-knocks life story makes you really root for her. In all honesty, I think she might be better off not winning.
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David Cook came out of nowhere for me. In fact, I pretty much hated him and I’m ashamed to admit that esthetics were part of it. The thing was that he wasn’t as noticeable earlier on in the competition and when I did see him, I was distracted by that awful hair. Well, he’s had a makeover since then in more ways than one. A stylist has helped him, apparently, but more importantly, he started standing out through his great performances. He has what it takes to make it immediately after Idol finishes. He knows his voice well enough to know which arrangements will work for him and he takes risks, not by choosing songs that might be too hard for him but by picking or creating arrangements that are very different from the original. I think he’s great and I would be happy for him if he won.
David Archuleta’s voice is sick (in a good way!). He truly does have one of the best voices I’ve ever heard on this show. He’s got control, emotion, tone and (usually) good song choices. One thing that’s important to mention is his age which can work both for him and against him. We’ve seen a lot of young stars grow up and go crazy so, naturally, I worry about that and, of course, about his dad ruining his career if ANY of those rumors are true. Still, he really seems to be the total package - looks, talent, stage presence, etc… I would be happy if he won as well.
I’d love to hear what you think about our Top 3 this year. Please don’t attack the contestants or each other (or me!) but tell me what you think about them at this stage in the game.
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You know what? I’ve never watched “The Hills.” But maybe I should start, because it certainly gets a ton of press.
Now Audrina Patridge, star of The Hills, has landed her first feature film role. She’s joining the cast of Into the Blue 2, MGM Home Entertainment and Bluewater Prods.’ sequel to the 2005 movie that starred Jessica Alba.
The movie stars Chris Carmack (The O.C.) and Laura Vandervoort (Smallville) as a married couple hired as professional divers to search for Columbus’ hidden treasure. To their horror, they learn that their wealthy employers have a much more terrifying agenda.
Patridge will play a no-nonsense, beautiful beach babe whose boyfriend caters to her every command. She’s the first reality celeb from The Hills to get an acting role in a film. Her co-star, Lauren Conrad, appeared in the 2007 Regency comedy Epic Movie as herself.
“The Hills,” MTV’s highest-rated series, was recently picked up for a fourth season, which will debut in August.
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The Hip-Hop group N.E.R.D. was on the Late Show with David Letterman last night May 12, 2008. They sang their hit single “Everyone Nose.” N.E.R.D. has been with Beyonce, Kanye West and others in the Glow In The Dark Tour.
For more information about N.E.R.D. visit HipHopRoll.com
Watch the video clip after the jump…
NERD - Late Show May 12, 2008
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Leven Ramvin(Lily/Ava) is not being seen in Pine Valley these days but she’s doing rounds in fashion events, movie premieres, and is reportedly shooting a pilot for CW Network. One huge thing she has landed for herself is being chosen to be the face for the relaunched Sweet Valley High series. Leven Rambin is the new face of Elizabeth and Jessica.
More pictures of Leven Rambin in Sweet Valley High book covers after the fold..
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You can find all these Sweet Valley HIGH books with Leven Rambin’s face on Amazon.com. As for Leven’s future in Pine Valley, she said she’s still there “technically” and hopes that everything works out. In the meantime, I don’t think Leven is holding her breath for TPTB to send her new scripts, heh.
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The 4400’s Joel Gretsch is getting back to sci-fi roots in a supporting role for a new film project slated for 2009, called Push. According to IMDB, the film is about a group of young American ex-Patriots with abilities, such as telekinesis and the ability of seeing the future. They are also hiding from a governmental agency that wishes them to do their bidding.
The screenplay is written by David Bourla (Larceny, Frankenthumb) and the film is slated for direction by award winner, Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin, The Acid House).
Read my take on Joel’s role, and whether we should see this movie and others like it after the JUMP.
Although the premise of the film is not so original, it seems to have some style to it, according to Joel Haber’s Screenwriting Blog. Joel Gretsch is to portray the father of character Nick Grant (Chris Evans of Fantastic 4), whom I assume is one of the ability-wielding characters. Camilla Bell, Dakota Fanning and Djimon Hounsou round out the star cast!
Is This Another Redo of The Same Stuff?
Although the premise of this film is similar (even the title reminds me of one of my favorite X-Files episodes…sorry) to other films, I still have hopes for it. Movies such as The Bourne series, and X-Men remind us of what could happen with a government agency or even mutants gone mad, and we feel the thrills, without the harsh reality. Of course, the contrasts make our lives seem so dull, but they take us away and entertain. So should we say, damn the similarities (for now), and have fun?
Some could say the premise of Iron Man is unoriginal. After all, a regular guy is bitten by a spider, or he fell into a vat of radioactive particles, or he was in a lab explosion that changed his molecular structure, whatever. You see what I mean.
However, I didn’t see Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) as some boring guy in a lab, pressing buttons, and being all broody, as if her were in a batcave. No, he was in his garage, literally, and he was dirty with sweat, and he looked just like how my brother would look, working on a car, except he tinkered with his Iron Man suit (instead of his VW Bug).
See, Hollywood can make completely different magic, even with the same premise. So I hope Paul McGuigan is up to the challenge, and I look forward to seeing one of our 4400 stars make his mark on the big screen again.
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Prison Break
Season 4
Casting News
Michael Rapaport has signed on to Prison Break Season 4 as a regular.
Rapaport will play a government agent who has an interesting offer for Michael Scofield and his brother. Rapaport is probably best known for his role on My Name is Earl.
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Today, May 13th, Switchfoot will perform the song ‘This is Home’ on Jay Leno, which is from the upcoming Disney movie The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The movie will make it’s theatrical release on May 16th.
The song will be heard in the body of the film as well as the played over the ending credits. It will also be on the May 13th release of the Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack CD.
Here’s the “This is Home” music video from the movie.
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Having a hugely popular Disney movie like High School Musical 3: Senior Year isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Some East High School Students aren’t too thrilled about it because ever since filming started, they are worried about if they will have access to their lockers or parking.
“You have to hurry,” said 16-year-old sophomore Cydnie Garcia. “Or not get there at all. Sometimes I’m really lucky to get my stuff.”
Garcia also said that whatever HSM wants, HSM gets!
Seventeen-year-old junior Harrison Montgomery says, “Just seeing those stars makes me want to get angry. We get pushed back.”
Not everyone at East High is complaining though.
“I have no complaints whatsoever,” said junior Martin Trujillo. “The girls are hot.”
There has also been quite a few advantages for the school, like new curtains for the auditorium, and fresh coats of paint on the walls.
So what do the kids think about having big stars grace the hallways of their school? Some say they really don’t care.
“We’re treated as if we care that they’re here,” said 15 year old Malinda Fisher “Really, we don’t.”
Ah, but some students completely disagree with that statement.
“I disagree. Zac Efron is cute,” said 15-year-old freshman Taylor Martinez. “Everyone tries to act like it’s no big deal, or that it’s dumb. It’s not dumb.” Martinez will be an extra in the film for several days.
It’s very interesting to see the students different takes on their school being taken over by Hollywood isn’t it? I guess some of them are REALLY ready for summer!
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Season 3 of Discovery’s Dirty Jobs will be available on DVD beginning August 26th. The DVD titled Dirty Jobs - Collection 3 will have 2 DVD disk sets and run for a total of 239 minutes and also comes in widescreen.
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USA Today has an interesting article about my favorite “tough guys” and how they have taken over our television sets. The article, which appeared online on May 7th, speaks about the growing fan bases of these shows and how popular they have become in the 18-34 age range, which is evident from last week’s Man vs Wild Premier Episode.
The article postulates that these shows are popular because for the most part they are unscripted and give viewers and opportunity to see authentic television and not a Hollywood showcase. Read the entire article.
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American Idol superstar, Clay Aiken, was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno where he joined actor Jack Black on the stage. Host, Jay Leno, asked about Clay’s new look and his lighter hair and Clay explained that he had darker hair and it made him feel old. That led to pretty comical exchange with Clay eventually pointing out that this “peers” in the music industry “are like twelve.” LOL! It got even funnier when Clay talked about how he compares to Justin Timberlake and being cut from his high school musical. Hilarious!
See Clay perform after the jump!
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“National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets
” will be released on DVD May 20th, according to Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
The DVD will include extended and deleted scenes. According to the Disney release, “Jon Turteltaub introduces extended and deleted scenes including ‘Pursuit At Rushmore: The Unseen Chapter,’ in which the intrepid group of treasure hunters makes its way into the Black Hills of South Dakota while doing their best to avoid the FBI.”
In addition to the DVD for the movie, Disney is also releasing a DVD extra called “The Book of Secrets: On Location.”
What’s this DVD all About. Here’s what Disney had to say about it:
“From the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota to London’s historic Buckingham Palace, National Treasure: Book of Secrets was given unprecedented access to previously off limits locations. Go behind the scenes at the Library of Congress, Mount Vernon, Buckingham Palace and the Statue of Liberty in Paris.”
Movie description and trailer below the cut.
Movie description from Amazon:
“Join Nicolas Cage on a heart-pounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the Lost City of Gold. Grounded in history imbued with myth and mystery Disney’s NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS takes you on a globe-trotting quest full of adrenaline-pumping twists and turns — all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. But there’s only one way to find it — Ben Gates must kidnap the President. Packed with fast-paced action and crackling humor NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS is a movie your entire family will want to rediscover again and again.”
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets Trailer
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Last night on The Sauce, last week’s eliminated American Idol contestant, Jason Castro, was on where he was interviewed by Jared Cotter from season six. I am always really happy to see former contestants doing well because it shows that Idol really can open unexpected doors. They talked about Jason’s experience on the show and whether “I Shot The Sheriff” was really a Bob Marley or an Eric Clapton song (uhhhh, come on - it was written by Marley!!!).
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American Idol season 7 Top 5 contestant, Brooke White, was on Total Request Live a few days ago and she looked great. She said that one of her favorite moments was getting to perform “Let it Be.” She was also asked about her emotional departure from the show and Paula Abdul getting flustered on the show. Brooke explained it as a “human moment” which it very well could have been. Who knows, right?
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We haven’t seen much of Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan and her boyfriend Mark Ballas together much. They were inseparable and seen out together quite a bit when they were competing on “Dancing With the Stars” together. Lately though, Sabrina admits that they haven’t been able to spend much time together. She was busy filming “The Cheetah Girls 3: One World” in India and he has his hands full with DWTS.
“My partner has his card taken right now with Kristi Yamaguchi, which I’m so happy for. We did go on tour together, which was awesome — to meet so many of the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ fans face to face and hear their applause.”
Even though they have both been really busy, that has not stopped Bryan from supporting him on DWTS.
“I got back on a Saturday, and Adrienne and I went to that Monday’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ show. I couldn’t wait to get back and see him dance with Kristi, so I support Team Yamaguchi. They’ll definitely make the finals, I think.”
As for the Bryan/Ballas romance, “We’ll see. We’re seeing how we’re going.”
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Reality Exploits has now made the big time!! Not only did I get an invitation to the Survivor Micronesia red
One of the big questions everyone’s talking about right now is “Is Claire Dead?”
