Idol Headlines for 10/9/08


‘American Idol’ Runner-up David Archuletta Gets Signed by Management Firm
After 19 Management (the firm representing American Idol finalists) passed on David Archuletta, it’s now being reported that he has signed a management contract with Azoff Management.
The American Idol seventh-season runner-up will be co-managed by Azoff’s Jared Paul — who also currently works with Nick Lachey and The New Kids on the Block, among others – as well as Jeff Archuleta, his controversial father who managed him in his pre-Idol days, Entertainment Weeklyreported Tuesday
American Idol contestant David Archuleta signs management deal
David Archuleta has inked a management deal with Azoff Management, the brains behind musical powerhouses including Christina Aguilera, Neil Diamond and The Eagles. The deal, however, comes with some baggage: Archuleta's dad...
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WGA Bans Members From Writing For Ozzy Osbourne's New Variety Show
The following message went out today from the Writers Guild West and East to their members. No WGA scribes may new write for the Ozzy Osbourne show (tentatively titled The Osbournes: Loud And Dangerous) being produced by FreemantleMedia North American. The email also reminds members that no WGA scribes can write for any of Tyler Perry's production companies which are being struck by the guild:
October 8, 2008
To Our Fellow Members,
Last week, you may have become aware of our ongoing dispute with
Strong Debut for Jennifer Hudson Album
Jennifer Hudson is a hit on the music charts as much as she is on the big screen.The singer's self-titled debut album has debuted at number-two on this week's The Billboard 200 album sales chart, selling 217,000 units during its initial week of release, according to Nielsen Soundscan data. Way to go, Jennifer!The CD represents the biggest first-week debut album sales for a former American Idol finalist since Taylor Hicks' self-titled debut sold 298,000 units during its first week of release in December
Writers Guild bans members from writing for Ozzy Osbourne's variety show
The following message went out from the Writers Guild West and East to their members saying no WGA scribes may new write for the Ozzy Osbourne show (tentatively titled The Osbournes: Loud And Dangerous) being produced
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Great American Idol Blog - Idol Alum Kellie Pickler: I Battled Depression
Country crooner Kellie Pickler may be enjoying major professional success, but beneath a veneer of perfection, she was "crumbling" on the inside.Last year, the American Idol alumna, 22, struggled with depression and suffered severe reactions from anti-depressants, she tells People in an upcoming interview. She also faced heartbreak over the end of her relationship with hockey player Jordin Tootoo, as well as difficult family issues.
"Everything in my professional life seemed great," she
Buzz Bites — 10/10/2008: Zac Efron’s Cheesy HSM Smile Immortalized By Madame Tussaud
+ Holy stunt double! Zac Efron’s waxy doppelganger gives us the Hebrew jeebies. (Dlisted)
+ After a week of R&R, Janet Jackson is officially ready to RockWitchu once again. (MTV News)
+ Watch Katie Holmes sing and dance all sexy-like, and then ask yourselves: What Would Xenu Think? (Usmagazine.com)
+ Even if you didn’t win a free trip [...]
Win Tickets to Christina Aguilera in Concert! It’s Not Too Late! London 10/14/08
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Christina Aguilera is headed to London in just a couple of days! Fans throughout Europe are heading to London to see Christina in concert!
Don’t have tickets yet? How would you like to see Christina Aguilera for free? Guardian News wants 1 lucky fan and friend to go for free, and [...]
Bluegrass Band Sings for Obama
John McCain has John Rich and Trace Adkins in his corner. Now Barack Obama can boast the support of the Bloggrass Boys.
Adkins records opening song for 'Black Gold' TV series
Trace Adkins, a former oil roughneck, has written and recorded a song called "Black Gold" that will open an upcoming truTV series of the same name.
The show, which premieres 10 p.m. EDT June 18, follows three drilling crews in their quest for oil in West Texas.
Before he was a country star, Adkins, 46, of Sarepta, La., worked as a roughneck and derrickman on offshore drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
"Trace knows that the men featured in `Black Gold' are drilling for oil on our soil, an importa
Adkins, Skynyrd team up for concerts
NASHVILLE, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Musical acts Trace Adkins and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced plans to perform in both Pikeville, Ky., and Nashville this New Year's Eve.
Bluegrass Band Sings for Obama
John McCain has John Rich and Trace Adkins in his corner. Now Barack Obama can boast the support of the Bloggrass Boys.
An American Carol: First 10 Minutes
The American spirit is celebrated in the outrageous and totally irreverent comedy An American Carol from David Zucker, the master of questionable taste (Airplane!, The Naked Gun, Scary Movie 3 and 4).
In An American Carol a cynical, Anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America.
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Bluegrass Band Sings for Obama
John McCain has John Rich and Trace Adkins in his corner. Now Barack Obama can boast the support of the Bloggrass Boys.
Bluegrass Band Sings for Obama
John McCain has John Rich and Trace Adkins in his corner. Now Barack Obama can boast the support of the Bloggrass Boys.
Yearwood Trades Country For Cooking At Food Festival
Country star Trisha Yearwood is to head back to her native Georgia next month (Oct08) to show off her culinary skills at the two-day Taste of Atlanta Festival.
The singer has become a big name on the celebrity cookbook circuit after teaming up with her mother Gwen and sister Beth to share family recipes in bestseller Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen.
And now Yearwood, the wife of country star Garth Brooks, is teaming up with her mum and sister to front one of America's top food festivals.
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