‘American Idol’ Spoiler- Hollywood Round Contestants Revealed
David Osmond, the nephew of Donny and Marie. David is the son of Alan Osmond, one of the original Osmond Family singers; also suffered from West Nile Virus, which left him with a form of muscular dystrophy. Michael Castro, younger brother of last year’s popular finalist Jason Castro. Anna Kaelin, the daughter of David Archuleta’s vocal coach. Danielle  Roundtree, Miss New York USA 2008; lives in Queens and sings in jazz clubs. Jackie Tohn, an actress from Long Island who’s been working i

‘Dancing’ mirror ball likely to go to Lance
What the show will not tell you is that past seasons of “Dancing” have, by and large, played out according to a predictable script, and if that script holds this week, you can expect Lance Bass to boogie away with the prize. The way the finales progress is a direct result of the scoring system, which combines judges’ scores and audience votes. Generally, when there are two strong dancers in the finale, the judges just happen to give them total scores that are similar if not identical, to the point wh

An ET Exclusive: Donny & Marie Interview Each Other!
They know the questions to ask — and the buttons to push! Tonight, Donny & Marie Osmond are on the all-new ET set to interview each other, and you won’t believe what they say! "We are so excited to be part of christening this beautiful set here in Studio 4, and it is a beautiful stage," says Donny. "Absolutely," replies Marie, "and everything’s perfect except for one thing: Well, you’re here instead of Mary." Read the full story

An ET Exclusive: Donny & Marie Interview Each Other!
They know the questions to ask -- and the buttons to push! Tonight, Donny & Marie Osmond are on the all-new ET set to interview each other, and you won't believe what they say! "We are so excited to be part of christening this beautiful set here in Studio 4, and it is a beautiful stage," says Donny. "Absolutely," replies Marie, "and everything's perfect except for one thing: Well, you're here instead of Mary." Before they even arrive on the new set, Donny is up to his tr

A little bit country…and about to get a whole lot more rock and roll.
When you think of Donny and Marie Osmond, do you think of Las Vegas? Neither did I. The siblings are going Viva las Vegas!!!! The Osmonds are about to begin a 26-week stand in Las Vegas, and Marie Osmond points out that they just might turn Sin City into Sincere City. The duo will fill the need [...]

Marie Osmond: 'I Want To Be Healthy'
Marie Osmond is one busy single mom. Between shows with brother Donny Osmond at the Flamingo in Vegas and looking after eight kids, now she's shooting a new commercial for NutriSystem. Is there room for romance? ET's Jann Carl gets the goods behind the scenes! "I was doing 'Dancing with the Stars,' and I guess the press found out I was on NutriSystem, and that's how the whole [commercial] thing happened," explains Marie, who dropped 40 pounds on the plan, with a little help from exercise and, of

Marie Osmond Urges Donnie Not To 'Dance'
Marie Osmond is begging brother Donnie not to follow her dancing footsteps on the hit show Dancing With The Stars - because the experience could kill him. The Puppy Love singer has been pressured to get dancing on the show ever since his sister was voted off - but Marie doesn't want him to even consider it. She explains, "I don't want him to (do it). Donnie has a very bad neck; he almost was paralyzed. He was in Hawaii playing with his family, bodysurfing, and he snapped his vertebrae. He's had severa

Spoiler Update - More Names for the Hollywood Week List!
More Hollywood round spoilers for you, kids! (check out yesterday’s post HERE.) King Julien over at Idol Forums has dug up more names for the list of potential Hollywood Week contestants. I did a cursory check of the names, and they appear to be legit. Unfortunately, you have to be a member of Idol Forums to see them, but I’ll pull out some of the highlights for y’all. David Osmond - Yep, he’s from THAT Osmond family. David lives in Provo Utah, is the 4th son of Alan and Suzanne O

Marie Osmond's 'Dancing with the Stars' Prediction!
Just moments before Tuesday night's nail-biting "Dancing with the Stars" results show, ET checks in with former "DWTS" contestant Marie Osmond to get her prediction on who would be the next star to go! So whom did the "DWTS" diva pick? "I'll be very surprised if it's not Maurice [Greene]," Marie forecasts. In a whirlwind of excitement, Marie -- the Las Vegas star and "DWTS" self-proclaimed "fourth unofficial judge" -- takes a quick break from performing on stage with her brother Donny, to watch the hit AB

Marie Osmond Needs a Dating 'Miracle'
Now that Marie Osmond has found a 'smart and healthy' way to lose weight, as ET reports, you'd think she'd be more confident about finding a new man. The former 'Dancing With the Stars' favorite opens up about her "damaged" love life and more:

Donny and Marie Osmond's nephew, Jason Castro's brother made it to Hollywood
The semi-final rounds for American Idol 8 took place in Hollywood last week, which means it’s time for information about the contestants to leak out, including some quasi-familiar names. Once again, a message board poster who goes by Joesplace has revealed more than 20 people who made it to Hollywood, and many others who performed in front of the judges at various auditions. (Last year, Joesplace revealed the top 24 after revealing the top 50.) MJ’s Big Blog helpfully sorted through the nam

Donny, Marie Extend Las Vegas Strip Show To 2010
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Brother-and-sister entertainers Donny and Marie Osmond are extending their variety show at the Flamingo Las Vegas for two more years. The hotel made the announcement Monday. Flamingo President Don Marrandino cited the success of Donny and Marie's 90-minute greatest-hits multimedia show, which opened September 9. They will continue to appear at the Flamingo Showroom through October 2010. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Donny and Marie took over as Flamingo headliners after Toni Brax

TV’s Hottest Meltdowns
#10.  Jack Paar - Known as the stint that started  it all.  After television network NBC censored a “water closet” joke, the PO’d Tonight Show host snipped “there must be a better way to make a living” and the he stormed offthe set in tears.  He did return to the show weeks later, making it the longest bathroom break in television. #9.  Marie Osmond - While competing on the reality television dance show “Dancing With The Stars,”  Donny’s little sister h

Syndication Stunts Aim to Leverage Interest in Election
Election Day won’t just be a ratings boon for news programming; several syndicators are taking advantage of the occasion to provide a launching pad for their November sweeps fare. CBS Television Distribution’s “The Oprah Winfrey Show” is holding a two-day live event Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, Election Day, cast members from “Saturday Night Live” and “The View” will hash out their voting viewpoints on the talk show; the following day, the show will feature political commentators and

Jann Blogs from Vegas with Marie Osmond!
ET's own Jann Carl blogs from the busy set of Marie Osmond's new Nutrisystem commercial in Las Vegas! How does Marie juggle a live Vegas show with brother Donny, commercial shoots, a thriving doll empire and eight kids? And where's that Nutrisystem caramel popcorn anyway? Posted September 30, 2008 3:41:00 PM See All: jann carl blog Marie Osmond nutrisystem E-Mail | Print | | .module_topstories { text-align:left; color:#333333; font-size:12px; margin-top:0px; width:320px; font-family:aria

Donny and Marie bring G-rated variety to Vegas
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Veteran sibling performers Donny and Marie Osmond are about to begin a 26-week stand in Las Vegas, and Marie Osmond points out that they just might turn Sin City into Sincere City. The duo will fill the need for a family-friendly variety show in the entertainment mecca, which now is dominated by big production shows a la Cirque du Soleil or single-artist-focused extended runs by one-name stars from Celine to Cher to Elton to Bette. Their run at the Flamingo Showroom k

Concert review: Weezer wows in a show full of surprises
In an age where virtually nothing a performing act can do would surprise you, Weezer showed Tuesday at the E Center that it has more than a few tricks up its collective sleeve.     The geek-rock quartet turned the nearly two-hour concert into a virtual variety show rivaling even the heyday of Donny and Marie Osmond. Among the surprises:     * For starters, Tokyo Police Club was on the bill to open, but Salt Lake City band Tolchock Trio did that instead.     *

Heather Mills to judge Miss USA pageant
SIR Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills has gone from judgment to judge after landing an expert role at the upcoming Miss U.S.A. pageant just days after winning $49 million (GBP24.5 million) in a London divorce court. The former glamour model-turned-activist has signed on to judge beauty queens at tycoon Donald Trump's annual parade of lovelies in Las Vegas. Osmond siblings Donnie and Marie will host the show at the Planet Hollywood Resort + Casino next month (11Apr08). Mills, who became a U.S. T

The Insider on TV: Tonight
Here are the big stories you’ll see on “The Insider” on TV tonight: The Jennifer Hudson tragedy: We’re on the ground in Chicago. Details on her murdered family's funeral as “The Insider”'s special investigation continues. Plus, in-depth with Marie Osmond! What we caught her doing off her Vegas stage! Then on Thursday, we go one-on-one with VP candidate Sarah Palin's husband Todd -- better known as the first dude! Published 1 hour ago by

Donny and Marie bring G-rated variety to Vegas
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Veteran sibling performers Donny and Marie Osmond are about to begin a 26-week stand in Las Vegas, and Marie Osmond points out that they just might turn Sin City into Sincere City. The duo will fill the need for a family-friendly variety show in the entertainment mecca, which now is dominated by big production shows a la Cirque du Soleil or single-artist-focused extended runs by one-name stars from Celine to Cher to Elton to Bette. Their run at the Flamingo Showroom k

Celebrity Birthdays, October 13
Happy Birthday to Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe (1982), singer Ashanti (1980), actor Sacha Baron Cohen a.k.a. Ali G (1971), legendary football receiver Jerry Rice (1962), beautiful scientologist actress Kelly Preston (1962), singer/actress Marie Osmond (1959), 'Red Rocker' Sammy Hagar (1947), singer/songwriter Paul Simon (1941), baseball legend Eddie Mathews (1931; d. 2001), British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1925), legendary comedian Lenny Bruce (1925; d. 1966), The Wiz actor Nipsey Russell

Idol Headlines for 11/25/08
Hudson suspect has hearing todayWilliam Balfour, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s brother-in-law, is to appear today before a review board that will determine whether he will remain behind bars while police investigate the Oct. 24 slayings of her mother, brother and nephew. Balfour, 27, is a suspect but has not been charged. He was jailed after the killings for allegedly violating parole on a 1999 conviction.Chicago Sun TimesDavid Cook has an ‘American Idol’ flashback at the AMAsIt wasn̵

Paula Abdul Out At Idol?; ScarJo's Romantic Marriage [Dirt Bag]
Sources say Paula Abdul is basically done with American Idol. Just like when she sees a mediocre contestant, it's all: "Thank you, but no." [MSNBC Scoop]Former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe says maybe it was the producers' fault that "stalker" Paula Goodspeed ended up in the same room with Abdul on the show: "We've seen over 700,000 contestants. And one has made a terrible, terrible mistake." [People] Macaulay Culkin's sister Dakota died yesterday in a terrible traffic accident in L.A.; she stepped o

Paula Abdul is as good as gone from ‘Idol’
Paula Abdul has spent the better part of the week telling anyone who would listen that she’s dissatisfied with the producers of “American Idol” and the she’s upset with Simon Cowell (“he’s like a family member you can’t get rid of”). Seems a little strange to air so much dirty laundry just weeks before the new season of “Idol” premieres, but as it turns out, Abdul might not have much reason to care about awkwardness. That’s because she’s seriously considering not going back to “

Paula Abdul is as good as gone from ‘Idol’
Paula Abdul has spent the better part of the week telling anyone who would listen that she’s dissatisfied with the producers of “American Idol” and the she’s upset with Simon Cowell (“he’s like a family member you can’t get rid of”). Seems a little strange to air so much dirty laundry just weeks before the new season of “Idol” premieres, but as it turns out, Abdul might not have much reason to care about awkwardness. That’s because she’s seriously considering not going b