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Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger, and Paula Abdul
Well it seems like something fishy may be going on over on the X Factor stage, and not with the performers. Usually, it is the performers who get eliminated, but now it’s the judges who are dropping like flies.
First it was Steve Jones, then Nicole Scherzinger, now it’s Paula Abdul. So what is happening? more…
It was late in March when thousands of hopeful, sleep-deprived singers filtered into the Los Angeles Sports Arena, practicing their scales and scrutinizing their competition. All of them were skilled multi-taskers – simultaneously warming up their vocal cords, registering for their numbers, and grooming. Every single one of them expected to prove they have what it takes to become the next pop sensation and secure a chance to win an unprecedented $5 million recording contract.
More importantly, every single one of them expected that it was going to be a different kind of talent competition.
For some, this was their chance to make it big; for others, it was their chance to get attention. They wrung their clammy hands – nervous because their performances were about to be ripped apart not only by four industry veterans, but also by thousands of audience members. more…
Simon Cowell's "X Factor" Comes to America
Although American Idol has revamped itself in its tenth season, with the addition of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, the new judges may not exactly be giving it the edge when it comes to reality television competitions. While NBC’s much-watched The Voice continues to draw in audiences weekly, a new singing series is set to rule the airwaves this fall. more…
The Tony Awards is usually Broadway’s biggest night. But it seems Hollywood invaded this year’s awards show.
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performing at the 64th Annual Tony Awards.
The 64th annual Tony Awards aired Sunday, June 13, and like always, I was really looking forward to this year’s telecast. I’m a huge fan of Broadway musicals, so Tony night is always a very important night for me.
The show opened with host Sean Hayes playing the piano as cast members from this season’s shows performed short musical excerpts from their productions. It didn’t bother me that Hayes, an actor better-known for his work in television and movies than his current role as Chuck Baxter in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises, was hosting the awards show. I was even OK with seeing Green Day perform in the more…
