BREAKING NEWS -- Michael Jackson dies at 50
25 June 09 05:48 PM | Zach | with no comments


We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50.

Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

Jackson had 13 number one hits during his solo career.

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DISH CONTEST!!! "Energy Never Dies"
09 June 09 08:23 AM | Zach | 2 comment(s)

Well Black Eyed Peas fans, today is the day for E.N.D. (Stands for Energy Never Dies)! I've been DYING for this cd to come out for a long time! I downloaded my copy about 5 minutes ago, and haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.

So here's the contest. You have two options. 1. You can follow the theme of the CD, Energy Never Dies, and write a short story that has high energy throughout plus leaves a cliff hanger ending. (Story should be about 200 words or longer)

OR

Option 2 is called "Slow Jam The News". I borrowed this one from Jimmy Fallon. Basically, again using the "Energy Never Dies" theme, write a short "slow jam" to an action packed news story. Here is an example from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. If you google "Slow Jam the News" I'm sure you'll find more examples from Fallon's show... he's done it since episode 2 I think.

So, what's the prize you ask? A digital download copy of The Black Eyed Peas album "The E.N.D." AND an additional CD download of your choice (must be available on Amazon.com as a digital download). All participants will receive The E.N.D. and the top story/jam will receive both prizes!

Good luck and have fun!

(Prizes subject to change with or without prior announcement on this blog. This contest is void where prohibited by law. Must be 18 or older to participate.)

6-01 Dish: Susan Boyle taken to clinic following Saturday's loss
01 June 09 08:10 AM | Zach | with no comments

Welcome to Monday!!

 

Susan Boyle taken to clinic following Saturday's loss...
British internet singing star Susan Boyle has been admitted to a private clinic after being beaten into second place in the final of the popular "Britain's Got Talent" television contest, British media reported.
Dowdy and unglamorous, Boyle seemed an unlikely star when she first appeared on the show in April, only to stun the judges and win popular acclaim with her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Miserables."
Boyle, 48, had been heavily backed to beat nine other finalists on Saturday after clips of her earlier appearance were downloaded nearly 200 million times and she was hailed the world over as a superstar.
But according to the Sun newspaper, she suffered an "emotional breakdown" at her hotel in London on Sunday.
A police spokesman confirmed that officers had been called to a London hotel "to doctors attending a woman under the mental health act."
"She was taken voluntarily by ambulance to a clinic. At the request of doctors, police accompanied the ambulance," the spokesman added.
Despite expectations that Boyle would make a fortune from her talent and almost instant fame, there has been concern among show organizers about her ability to cope with pressure.
Boyle, who was starved of oxygen at birth leading to minor brain damage, has been pursued by the world's press since early April and, according to show judge Piers Morgan, broke down in tears repeatedly during the run-up to the final.
Nearly four million people phoned in to choose a winner, and street dance troupe Diversity won 24.9 percent of the vote ahead of Boyle's 20.2 percent.
Diversity won $160,000 and will appear at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen.
Boyle's financial future had been seen as secure despite coming second, as Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell and his Syco music label were widely expected to sign her up for an album. There has also been talk of a Hollywood movie about her story.
Media quoted the TV show's makers as saying Boyle was "exhausted and emotionally drained."
"She has been seen by her private GP, who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery," one newspaper quoted their statement as saying.

WATCH: Jay Leno's final 'Tonight Show'...




Jay Leno bid farewell to "The Tonight Show" on Friday, ending his 17-year run as host with a finale that stayed true to the style that made him the top-rated performer on late-night television.
The main difference was a long ovation that Leno struggled to quiet as he took the stage for an opening monologue that poked fun, as usual, at politicians, celebrities and current events.
He thanked the likes of pop star Michael Jackson and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, whose affair with Bill Clinton led to the former president's impeachment, for giving him material over the years. He also took a final jab at his network, NBC, which is mired at the bottom of the ratings among the four major U.S. broadcasters.
Leno takes his act to 10 p.m. on NBC this autumn, where he will mount a program expected to be similar to the "Tonight Show" but attract a wider audience than the roughly 5 million viewers, on average, who tune in nightly to the broadcast.
"I'm going to be going to a secluded spot where no one can find me -- NBC prime time," Leno said. "It's a gamble. I'm betting NBC will still be around in three months, but that's not a given."
He joked that he had finally cleaned out his office and "found O.J.'s knife. I had it the whole time," referring to former football star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted on charges he murdered his wife in the mid-1990s.
Leno even introduced a new segment, "White Trash Theater," which showed a video clip of a woman throwing a trash can at a man to get him off her porch.

CONSUMMATE COMEDIAN
Throughout the opening, Leno betrayed no special sentiment -- no tears or even a choked-up voice. Indeed, he proved the consummate comedian by putting on a show that made people laugh. Guests included Conan O'Brien, who will take over as host of the "Tonight Show" on Monday, and singer James Taylor.
Leno played a video clip of a young and clearly uncomfortable O'Brien when he first appeared on the "Tonight Show" in 1993, and Taylor sang his classic "Sweet Baby James," which Leno said he remembered hearing when, as a young comedian, he drove across country to move to Los Angeles.
The host ended with a tribute to the "Tonight Show" staff, many of whom stayed with the program throughout his 17 years and even married their co-workers. The show's many couples had 68 children between them, and Leno said his legacy would be that the show had spawned such a close-knit group of friends.
He said the show's former host, late-night television legend Johnny Carson, had taught him one key thing: to keep people laughing through good times and bad.
Leno, 59, took the reins of the venerable program in May 1992 from Carson.
After initially struggling in the ratings against late-night counterpart David Letterman, who had been his rival for the "Tonight Show" job, Leno grabbed the lead in viewership about 13 years ago and become a mainstay of American TV.
He has taken jabs at four presidents, from George H.W. Bush to Barack Obama, who in March became the first sitting chief executive to appear on a late-night talk show. He made audiences laugh through an era that included natural disasters, wars and the September 11 attacks.
Notable moments included Arnold Schwarzenegger's announcement of his candidacy for California governor in 2003 and British actor Hugh Grant's first public appearance after being arrested with a Los Angeles prostitute in 1995.
Leno's comic segments such as "Jaywalking," in which he joked with everyday people on the street, became popular staples.

Jay, I doubt you'll ever see this, but it was a pleasure watching your show for the past few years, I can't wait to see what's next at 10:00 PM. 

5-28 Dish: Did AT&T help sway 'American Idol' to Allen?
28 May 09 07:56 AM | Zach | with no comments

Big one that hit the headlines yesterday...

Did AT&T help sway 'American Idol' to Kris Allen?...
The New York Times is reporting that AT&T may have helped sway votes for American Idol winner Kris Allen by providing phones for free texting services and lessons in casting blocks of votes at parties organized by Allen.
"Representatives of AT&T helped fans of Mr. Allen at the two Arkansas events by providing instructions on how to send 10 or more text messages at the press of a single button, known as power texts. Power texts have an exponentially greater effect on voting than do single text messages or calls to the show’s toll-free phone lines."
A former American Idol executive said if AT&T did what they said they did, they could face legal action.

Sparks to release 2nd CD in July...
U.S. recording artist Jordin Sparks is set to release her second album Battlefield July 21, Jive Records announced.
"To me, the title 'Battlefield' is about strength and perseverance," Jordin said. "Things can go from good to bad in an instant. It could be family, friendship or work; and my favorite line in the song is, 'You better go and get your armor,' because it's telling you to be prepared for that time so that you can overcome it. I think the range of songs and topics on the entire album are ultimately about strength in life, love and in staying true to yourself."

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TLC: Who Needs J.Lo? We Got Jon & Kate...
Sources at TLC tell us the J.Lo reality show they wanted so badly a year ago is dead as a doornail, thanks in large part to the success of Jon & Kate Plus 8.
It was just a year ago that TMZ broke the story that J.Lo and TLC were trying to come to terms on a reality show but J.Lo was adamant that she would not put her kids on TV -- she wanted to focus on ... yawn ... behind the scenes on creating a new J.Lo fragrance. TLC, we're told, wanted to show the kiddies.
Fast forward to Monday night -- Jon & Kate scored an astonishing 9.8 million viewers. TLC sources tell us it's pretty clear the J.Lo ain't gonna sell tickets anymore, so they have shelved the show. As one TLC source put it, "It was on life support for awhile, and now we've just lost interest."
The moral -- even big stars have their 15 minutes, so they should make the most of it while they can.



5-27 Dish: Mike Tyson's daughter dies
27 May 09 08:10 AM | Zach | with no comments

What a sad story to re-open the dish on. I heard about this late yesterday and this is going to be the only stor reported on for today. 

Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter dies

Four-year-old Exodus died after her seven-year-old brother found her choking on the power cable of gym equipment at their home.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has died, a day after being found with cord tied around her neck in an apparent accident at her home, Phoenix police said on Tuesday.

"Exodus Tyson was pronounced deceased at 11:45 a.m. today at the hospital. Our sympathies go out to the family," police spokesman Andy Hill said in a statement.

Media reports said Exodus Tyson was playing near some exercise equipment when she accidentally got tangled in a cord or rope hanging from a treadmill on Monday. She was taken to a Phoenix hospital in critical condition.

Police said the incident appeared to be an accident.

The girl was home with her mother when the accident occurred Monday. Tyson was not in Phoenix at the time, but was shown on television arriving at the hospital later that day.

The Un-Influenced Part 2 Winners!!
21 May 09 01:25 PM | Zach | 2 comment(s)

Last night's show was AMAZING!! I was very glad that Kris won Idol this year, I've been trying to root for the underdog for a few years now but I do admit, Adam would have been a great Idol as well. I know I've been offline a lot lately, I just had about 5 minutes here to clear out junk emails.

 

None the less, that's not why I'm posting today. The end of American Idol 8 doesnt just announce the winner this year, I get to announce the winners of "The Un-Influenced" contest! Let me give you the break down:

Since the judges used their save during week 7 of the competition, I added 2 points to everyone's scores. I also awarded points if someone they picked were in the bottom 3 that night. Also, if you did not use your "save" I added an additional 5 points! Giving everyone a possible bonus of 7 points. Here's the results.

The winner of "The Un-Influenced Part 2" is..........

 

Shawn!! Winning with just 2 points more than our second place winner: fleur_de_lis! 

Your prize choices are the American Idol Premium Coasters (set of 2) or the Idol Mini Couch (used for keeping your phone or other cool gadgets safe).

After Shawn picks his prize, Fleur, you'll get the other prize! Congrats both of you!

American Idol 8: Top 4 Night 1
06 May 09 09:25 AM | Zach | with no comments

American Idol went hardcore last night; the theme was rock, and the mentor was Slash.

Ryan addressed the series of Idol accidents before the show, part of the stage fell apart and although he did not mention it, the stage manager was badly injured during dress rehearsal.He did post a tweet about it after the show.

The Idols did something a little different in their performances; they sang duets as well as one performance by themselves.

 

Adam Lambert was first up singing “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin. Slash said Adam is effortless. This was definitely his element and he sounded really professional but I wouldn’t be surprised if Simon called it “indulgent.” Randy said it was definitely not Broadway and Simon said it was one of his favorite performances by Adam and thought no one could top it.

Allison Iraheta was up next and she chose to sing “Cry Baby” by Janice Joplin. Slash said she has a natural rock n' roll mannerism and swagger. Paula said that Allison is downright fearless and Simon said it was a terrific but it could’ve been more original. Allison actually stood up for herself and told Simon she thought her other possible song choice would’ve been too safe.

After Allison, Danny Gokey and Kris Allen sang a duet of “Renegade” by Styx. Simon said Danny was better than Kris in the performance and Kara made fun of them because they are such nice guys and they are definitely not “renegades.”

Kris Allen sang “Come Together” by the Beatles and Slash said he just needed to pick up his energy a little bit. I think Kris is the next one to go. He doesn’t have the same star power as the others. Randy said he appreciated that Kris stayed himself in his performance and loved his guitar performance. Paula said it was a risky song choice but she liked his imprint on it.

Danny Gokey was up next singing “Dream On” by Aerosmith. Slash said he had to do the scream at the end because it’s essential to the song. It didn’t seem very natural for Danny and I thought it was terrible! I really hope that Danny is going home instead of Kris, guess we'll find out tonight. Kara said she liked that he took a chance and Simon said “the last note was like watching a horror movie.”

The night ended on a duet with Allison and Adam singing “Slow Ride” by Foghat. It was cool because they are both total rockers, a great way to top off the night. All of the judges loved it and thought they should do a duet on their future albums. Simon said they won the “battle of the duets.”

Overall, I like the idea of duets in one aspect and not in another. American Idol is not a show to find the best duet singers out there, this is a competition where you fight for your own safety and power. However, it was nice to see the contestants working together on a song and it was definitely a time saver, even though they still went over by 3 minutes last night.

 

Perfect joke for this week :)
05 May 09 09:46 AM | Zach | with no comments

As this is finals week, I thought this joke was fairly appropriate! I should be back in full swing either tomorrow or Monday, depends on how exhausted I am from studying for my final on Friday. 

 Joe, a college student, was taking a course in ornithology, the study of birds. The night before the biggest test of the semester, Joe spent all night studying. He had the textbook nearly memorized. He knew his class notes backward and forward. Joe was ready.

The morning of the test, Joe entered the auditorium and took a seat in the front row. On the table in the front was a row of ten stuffed birds. Each bird had a sack covering its body, and only the legs were showing. When class started, the professor announced that the students were to identify each bird by looking at its legs and give its common name, species, habitat, mating habits, etc.

Joe looked at each of the birds' legs. They all looked the same to him. He started to get angry. He had stayed up all night studying for this test and now he had to identify birds by their LEGS? The more he thought about the situation, the angrier he got.

Finally he reached his boiling point. He stood up, marched up to the professor's desk, crumpled up his exam paper and threw it on the desk. "What a ridiculous test!" he told the prof. "How could anyone tell the difference between these birds by looking at their legs? This exam is the biggest rip-off I've ever seen!"

With that, Joe turned and stormed toward the exit. The professor was a bit shocked, and it took him a moment to regain his composure. Then, just as Joe was about to walk out the door, the prof shouted out, "Wait a minute, young man, what's your name?"

Joe turned around, pulled up his pant legs and hollered, "You tell me, prof! You tell me!"

BREAKING NEWS: First Swine Flu death in US
29 April 09 07:33 AM | Zach | with no comments

First swine flu death in U.S. reported

  • Story Highlights
  • NEW: Child in Texas confirmed as first U.S. fatality in outbreak
  • Researchers identify first case of illness in Mexico
  • 64 cases confirmed in United States, CDC says
  • Thousands flood Mexican hospitals, scramble for masks

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A child in Texas has become the first fatality from swine flu in the United States, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

"I can confirm the very sad news out of Texas that a child has died of the H1N1 virus," the CDC's Dr. Richard Besser said.

As confirmed cases of swine flu have risen to at least 112, health officials think they may have found "patient zero" in the global outbreak -- in a small village in the mountains of Mexico.

La Gloria, tucked away off a dusty road flanked by pig farms, is where the earliest case of swine flu was confirmed.

Five-year-old Edgar Hernandez survived the earliest documented case of swine flu in an outbreak that has now spread across four continents.

His family lives in the 3,000-person village in the state of Veracruz, where a flu outbreak was reported on April 2. State officials arrived and took samples from dozens of people.

Lab tests confirmed that Edgar was the only patient in Veracruz to test positive for the swine flu virus; the others had contracted a common flu. Health officials had returned to Edgar's sample only after cases of the new flu strain were spotted around the country.

"In this case, there's a patient who turned out to be positive for the swine-flu virus, with the exception that at that time in no region of the world it had been established as an etiological, epidemic cause," said Mexico Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova.

Edgar has managed to bounce back from his symptoms and playfully credits ice cream for helping him feel better.

Mexican health officials suspect the swine flu outbreak has caused at least 159 deaths and roughly 2,500 illnesses.

As of early Wednesday, the World Health Organization said, at least 112 cases had been confirmed worldwide.

The world body had not provided a breakdown for the additional cases that had been confirmed through lab tests.

The count adds seven cases to the previous total of 105 -- 64 in the United States; 26 in Mexico (including seven deaths); six in Canada; three in New Zealand; and two each in Israel, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The WHO list does not include 11 additional cases reported by New Zealand health officials, three by German officials or one confirmed by Costa Rica's health ministry.

The deadly outbreak in Mexico prompted authorities to order about 35,000 public venues in Mexico City to close or serve only take-out meals as health officials tried to contain the virus.

Officials in Mexico City also ordered the closing of bars, clubs, movie theaters, pool halls, theaters, gyms, sport centers and convention halls until May 6, said Juan Jose Garcia Ochoa, one of the city government's top officials.

Officials on Friday closed schools in the city and Monday extended that order nationwide until at least May 6.

"I'm pretty nervous of this whole virus thing," Berta Hernandez said as she touched up her eyeliner inside a packed and humid subway car in Mexico City. She did not dare lift her surgical mask to put on lip gloss.

"I'm nervous of the people who aren't wearing masks. Maybe they will suddenly sneeze or cough," she said.

Governments around the world scrambled to prevent further outbreak.

Some, like China and Russia, banned pork imports from the United States and Mexico, even though the World Health Organization said the disease "has not been shown to be transmissible to people through eating properly handled and prepared pork (pig meat) or other products derived from pigs." Several others, such as Japan and Indonesia, used thermographic devices to test the temperature of passengers arriving from Mexico.

The Philippines' health department urged people to avoid kissing and hugging in public. Argentina announced a five-day ban on flights from Mexico. Four cruise lines -- Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Princess -- canceled upcoming calls to Mexican ports.

President Obama said the outbreak is a cause for concern, not for alarm. The government urged travelers to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico. iReport.com: "Regular life" in Mexico with masks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency authorization for the use of two of the most common antiviral drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza. The authorization allows the distribution of the drugs by a broader range of health-care workers and loosens age limits for their use.

In Mexico City, however, there is a shortage of such medication. It also became impossible to find protective surgical masks, which the government had handed out to one out of every five residents. VideoWatch Dr. Sanjay Gupta inside a Mexico City hospital »

Worried citizens continue to flood in night and day at hospitals, only to be turned around by armed guards.

"I was looking for a mask at my local pharmacy, but they sold out," supermarket worker Rafael Martinez said as he rode the subway. "I know it's a risk, but I can't find one."

Swine influenza, or flu, is a contagious respiratory disease that affects pigs.

When the flu spreads person-to-person, instead of from animals to humans, it can continue to mutate, making it harder to treat or fight, because people have no natural immunity.

Symptoms include fever, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Common seasonal flu kills 250,000 to 500,000 people every year worldwide, far more than the current outbreak of swine flu. 

But there is no vaccine for the new disease, and little natural immunity, an expert said.

"I think the reason to be concerned is ... we had a vaccine for regular flu," said Dr. Carlos del Rio of the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. "This is a totally new virus. ... You have a virus to which there's no pre-vaccination, there's no prior immunity. And, therefore, the mortality rate may be higher than other influenza viruses." 

Researchers do not know how the virus is jumping relatively easily from person to person, or why it's affecting what should be society's healthiest demographic.

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta in La Gloria, Mexico, contributed to this report.

 

American Idol 8: Top 5 Night 1
29 April 09 07:27 AM | Zach | 2 comment(s)

American Idol got intense last night as the hopefuls sang Rat Pack standards, a difficult genre for so many different sounding singers.

Jamie Foxx was the surprise mentor for the top five Idols tonight. Interesting fact, Foxx is a classically trained singer.

Kris Allen sang “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra and Jamie liked how Kris acts like an artist and told him that he would work with him after Idol. Seemed like the girls were really into him and he was cute during his performance, too bad he’s married. Randy said that Kris did “his best performance to date.” Simon called the performance “wet” whatever that means.

The last girl left in the competition was up next, Allison Iraheta, singing “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Ella Fitzgerald. Jamie Foxx said that Allison was ahead of her time. It was great because she took a classical sounding song and still maintained her rockstar voice and sound. Kara said that she is no longer worried about Allison in this competition and said she “is not a one trick pony.”

Matt Giraud sang “My Funny Valentine” by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Jamie Foxx said that if Matt pulled off this performance he might have this competition in the bag. It was a ridiculously sexy performance and you could feel the passion in it. Randy said it was a little pitchy daaawwwgggg. Paula loved it and felt the emotional connection in it.

Danny Gokey was next on stage singing “Come Rain or Come Shine” by Billie Holiday. Jamie got in his face to give Danny a more passionate feel, kind of weird but hey if it helps. Danny looked nice in a suit but I would’ve preferred to see his eyes while he sings. All together, it was a little boring. Simon liked Danny’s swagger and confidence in his performance.

Adam Lambert was last up singing “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone. Jamie Foxx said that he would blow the audience away. Guess what Jamie, you were right. Adam was AMAZING. He had a note at the end that was just crazy amazing. Randy said it was a little Broadway but thought that Adam is always in the zone. Simon said that he liked how obviously Adam wanted to win.

 

New Stock Market Terms....
26 April 09 11:45 AM | Zach | 1 comment(s)

 

New Stock Market Terms...

BULL MARKET - A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius.

BEAR MARKET - A 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry, and the husband gets no sex.

VALUE INVESTING - The art of buying low and selling lower.

P/E RATIO - The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing.

BROKER - What my broker has made me.

STANDARD & POOR - Your life in a nutshell.

STOCK ANALYST - Idiot who just downgraded your stock.

STOCK SPLIT - When your ex-wife and her lawyer split your assets equally between themselves.

FINANCIAL PLANNER - A guy whose phone has been disconnected.

MARKET CORRECTION - The day after you buy stocks.

CASH FLOW-- The movement your money makes as it disappears down the toilet.

YAHOO - What you yell after selling it to some poor sucker for $240 per share.

WINDOWS - What you jump out of when you're the sucker who bought Yahoo @ $240 per share.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR - Past year investor who's now locked up in a nuthouse.

SHARES- Not something selfish individuals buy.

INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE- The private sector's answer to public education standards so industrialists won't feel bad too.

PROFIT - An archaic word no longer in use.

Idol 8 Tour Dates Now Available here!
22 April 09 05:42 PM | Zach | with no comments

Here's the full list of the 50 Date Tour!

Date City Venue
July 5 Portland, Oregon, USA Rose Garden
July 7 Tacoma, Washington Tacoma Dome
July 8 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada General Motors Place
July 10 Sacramento, California, USA ARCO Arena
July 11 Oakland, California Oracle Arena
July 12 San Jose, California HP Pavilion at San Jose
July 14 West Valley City, Utah The E Center
July 16 Los Angeles, California Staples Center
July 17 Ontario, California Citizens Business Bank Arena
July 18 San Diego, California San Diego Sports Arena
July 20 Glendale, Arizona jobing.com Arena
July 23 Dallas, Texas American Airlines Center
July 24 Tulsa, Oklahoma BOK Center
July 25 Little Rock, Arkansas Alltel Arena
July 26 Memphis, Tennessee FedExForum
July 28 Tampa, Florida St. Pete Times Forum
July 29 Sunrise, Florida BankAtlantic Center
July 31 Duluth, Georgia Arena at Gwinnett Center
August 1 Charlotte, North Carolina Time Warner Cable Arena
August 2 Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro Coliseum
August 4 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
August 5 Baltimore, Maryland 1st Mariner Arena
August 7 Atlantic City, New Jersey Boardwalk Hall
August 8 Newark, New Jersey Prudential Center
August 11 Long Island, New York Nassau Coliseum
August 14 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Copps Coliseum
August 15 Rochester, New York, USA BlueCross Arena
August 16 Hartford, Connecticut XL Center
August 18 Boston, Massachusetts TD Banknorth Garden
August 19 Albany, New York Times Union Center
August 20 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Center
August 22 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mellon Arena
August 23 Cleveland, Ohio Wolstein Center
August 25 Columbus, Ohio Schottenstein Center
August 26 Auburn Hills, Michigan Palace at Auburn Hills
August 28 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bradley Center
August 29 St. Louis, Missouri Scottrade Center
August 30 Kansas City, Missouri Sprint Center
September 1 Minneapolis, Minnesota Target Center
September 2 Rosemont, Illinois Allstate Arena
September 4 Madison, Wisconsin Alliant Energy Center
September 5 Indianapolis, Indiana Conseco Fieldhouse
September 6 Grand Rapids, Michigan Van Andel Arena
September 8 Reading, Pennsylvania Sovereign Center
September 9 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Wachovia Arena
September 10 Bridgeport, Connecticut Arena at Harbor Yard
September 12 Portland, Maine Cumberland County Civic Center
September 13 Providence, Rhode Island Dunkin' Donuts Center
September 14 Syracuse, New York WarMemorial at OnCenter
September 15 Manchester, New Hampshire Verizon Wireless Arena

 

American Idol 8: Top 7 Night 3?
21 April 09 08:25 PM | Zach | with no comments

I guess we'll just continue with that title since it's still the top 7.... I wonder who will go home this week... It's tough because it's Disco music tonight!

Lil Rounds is up first this week with Chakaka's song, I'm Every Woman. They didnt do a little video opening... I guess that's another cut they are making to get the show over faster... Which means their plan to make the show more story oriented is over... Back to Lil... I liked the way the show started. Apparently she was sick and had no voice yesterday. I still don't know who she is as a singer. Simon thinks it's her last week, I agree.

Kris Allen sang She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summers. I thought it was a brilliant performance. Unlike Lil, we know who he is as an artist. If I did not know the name of the song, I would have never known what song he sang. I love what Paula had to say! "Many women can shop in the mens department, but not many men shop in the women's department. And you found a perfect fit." The song had a very "Justin Nazuka-y" sound to it. Look him up on youtube.

Singing Earth Wind And Fire's September is Danny Gokey. My fav EWF song! The song really worked for him tonight. I think his performances are good but he's always forgettable to me.  I think him, Kris and Adam will be duking it out for the finale.

Allison Iraheta sang Hot Stuff also by Donna Summers. I didn't recognize the song until she got to the chorus. The vocals were amazing, the arrangement was interesting. Simon thought it was a brilliant performance and I must agree!

Adam Lambert takes the stage next with If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman. Lookes like he has Clay Aiken's hair tonight. The performance made Paula cry. Randy brought up a point that I've been making for 7 years! By this point in the competition, the contestants should be showing their genre range and Adam has done that. No question about it. 

Singing Stayin' Alive is the Saved Matt Giraud. Perfect song reflecting the save from last week. The vocals were good, I didn't care for the song. And Paula, leave the metaphors to Simon. Simon told him he needs to take him out of "Idol land". I also agree with Simon that it sounded desperate. 

Anoop Desai closes the show tonight with Dim All The Lights by Donna Summers. Woh! Anoop has a 'stache! Kutner with a 'stache Sad He looks like he grew 5 years in a week. I thought the performance was terrible. Vocals were all over the place. I dont think he'll have a hard time staying safe and making it to the top 5. 

So, I think that the bottom three tomorrow is definiely going to be Anoop, Matt, and Lil. With Anoop and Lil going home. See ya then!!

4-20: End of Semester Trials...
20 April 09 07:41 AM | Zach | 1 comment(s)

Well, as I sit and type to you, we're heading into the last 10 days of the semester! I can't believe how fast the semester has flown by! So, for the next 10 or so days, I will be VERY scatter brained and probably will not blog much Sad. If I do post here, it will be short. I'll also be taking a break from the gadgets blog for a few weeks... Think of this like when Leno and them take their unannounced vacations ;)

So today, I have the FINAL Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince trailer!!! I'm sooooooOOOOO excited for this one! (Even though I really dont care for the movies much the books are about 80 billion times better)

Enjoy!!!

 

"Coward! Fight back!"
4-17 Dish: Susan Boyle
17 April 09 07:24 AM | Zach | with no comments

Sorry if I've been a bit scatter brained over the past two or so weeks... Things have been popping up left and right... Everything from finals coming up to all these essays I've had to write to heavy workout regimnes and cooking fresh meals and getting ready for my summer classes plus all the 8,000,000 papers you have to fill out to say you really want to do it... yeah I've been pretty busy.

So if I havent emailed you back in a while, there's your reason :)

Katie Holmes' brother-in-law dead at 48...
The husband of actress Katie Holmes' older sister has died of heart failure in Florida at the age of 48, officials said.
Joseph Fretti was discovered dead Sunday in his mother's Sarasota home, where he had taken his two young children for a visit, RadarOnline.com reported.
Fretti, the husband of Holmes' sister Tamera, owned a funeral home in the Holmes family's hometown of Toledo, Ohio.
Sarasota Medical Examiner Russell Vega told the entertainment news Web site the cause of Fretti's death hasn't been determined, but foul play or suicide aren't suspected.

REPORT: Klum Pregnant with Baby #4...
German-born supermodel Heidi Klum is nearly 4 months pregnant with her third child by her singer husband Seal, sources told E! News.
The couple are already the parents of 3-year-old Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel and 2-year-old Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel.
Seal is also the stepfather of Klum's 4-year-old daughter, Helene, by Italian businessman Flavio Briatore.

Miss USA contestants to wear Jessica Simpson string bikinis...
Singer Jessica Simpson's swimwear line is getting a boost from Donald Trump - her bikinis will be worn by the business mogul's Miss USA beauty pageant contestants as they battle it out for the prized crown this Sunday.
Bosses at Trump's Miss Universe Organization are teaming up with Simpson, who has designed $104 white and gold string bikinis specially for the contest.
Simpson, who debuted the line less than two years ago, has also designed $88 bright green string bikinis, modeled by the beauties during a pre-pageant photo shoot in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When asked why the company chose Simpson as their swimwear designer, Trump's spokesperson said: "Why not? They're fabulous swimsuits."

Rihanna to perform in Dubai...
Rihanna has agreed to perform her first concent since her boyfriend Chris Brown was arrested in February for allegedly assaulting her.
E! News said Rihanna is slated to headline a May 28 concert at an as yet to be determined location in Dubai.
"There will be over 25,000 tickets available," Mary Rachelle Cherpak, a spokeswoman for Dubai Tourism, told the entertainment news program. "They will be going on sale in the next couple of days. ... Normally they create a special stage in the desert for these events."

VIDEO: Mel Gibson's new girlfriend...


This one's getting a PG-13 rating...

KA Clip of the Week!

It was hard NOT to pick this video! So I picked two Smile I'm going to try and follow Susan Boyle's journey on the show and keep you up to date :)

 

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