Masterclass Lady’s Media Blitz: Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Entertainment News Updates

American Idol News

Jason Castro latest video blog
By talk(talk)
Jason Castro updates us with this video blog he did in Dallas. Go Jason!

David Cook’s ‘Light On’: Resistance is futile!
By Michael Slezak
It’s no secret that I thought America Idol voters did the right thing by handing the season 7 crown to David Cook last May. After all, I reasoned at the time, the show needed a champ who’d be ready from…Entertainment Weekly’s PopWatch – http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/

Fans react as Clay Aiken reveals that he’s gay
MLive.com – MI,USA
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP NEW YORK (AP) — The revelation that Clay Aiken is gay hasn’t fazed Simon Cowell. The “American Idol” judge reacted in typically …read more

Broadway News

Canadian Idol News

Canadian Idol finalist to perform at fundraiser
Owen Sound Sun Times – Owen Sound,Ontario,Canada
An upcoming Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser will feature an appearance by Canadian Idol finalist Drew Wright. Pink Pearls and Parfaits, billed as “an …read more

General Entertainment News

MySpace Music Could Shake up Digital Music
PC World – USA
MySpace Music represents a promising next step in the tumultuous integration of the Web into the music business, but its success hinges on a number of …read more

Carnegie opens season with tribute to Bernstein
The Associated Press
With his music, he still seems to reach out and embrace us.” From the Carnegie podium, Thomas couldn’t resist borrowing a page from Bernstein’s iconic Young …read more

Steve: Thu September 25 ’08 – But Come Ye Back
My good friend Patricia O’Callaghan, as well as Mike Ross and Dennis Lee, The Apostle of Hustle, the legendary Don Francks, Sarah Slean and Melanie Doane will all put on fantastic sets. Hope to see you there. …BNL Blog – http://www.bnlblog.com

Jennifer Hudson Sheds ‘Effie’ For Aretha, Thanks Whitney Houston
Singersroom News – New York,NY,USA
If you were wondering if Jennifer Hudson’s debut would sound like an extension of ‘Effie White (Dreamgirls)’ you’ll be in for a surprise according to the …read more

MySpace Music relaunches, tries to turn up revenue volume
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
When it came to music, “you guys are basically in our rear-view mirror; we’re going in different directions,” DeWolfe recalled Iovine saying…read more

‘America’s Got Talent’ Announces Live Show in Las Vegas
Entertainment Tonight News – USA
NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent” is bringing the competition to a live stage, and viewers can buy tickets to see all the action! For one night only, …read more

Cowell Confirms Spears Show
WHAM – Rochester,NY,USA
Simon Cowell has confirmed Britney Spears will appear on his British talent show The X-Factor, admitting she’s the “number one booking in the world”…read more

Television News

MCL NOTE: Neal should win! He is absolutely an amazing classical vocalist.
Piers Morgan: ‘America’s Got Talent’ Isn’t Fixed
BuddyTV – Seattle,WA,USA
The latest rumor floating around is that opera singer Neal E. Boyd has been picked to win season 3 of America’s Got Talent since entering the competition…read more

Ricky Gervais To Host The Oscars?
Access Hollywood – USA
But Ricky could face strong competition for the show job as the Academy Awards heads to ABC — the same network “The Tonight Show’s” Jay Leno is rumored to …read more

Google lands deal to sell ads on Bloomberg TV
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
On the heels of last month’s deal to sell advertising on some of NBC Universal’s cable networks, Google has hooked up with Bloomberg Television to sell some …read more

‘America’s Got Talent’ recap: Who’s going to win it all?
Entertainment Weekly – USA
So, your season-long America’s Got Talent recapper Jaya Saxena has left us — left the country, in fact. I don’t think it’s because of this show — or the …read more

Late Night Political Humor
By iron
Due to a phone book misprint, callers to the New Jersey Democratic party actually got connected to a sex phone line. Ironically, on the sex phone line, you could still talk to former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey.” -Jay Leno …Political Irony – http://politicalirony.com

Letterman Mocks McCain for Bailing on Late Show Appearance
About – News & Issues – New York,NY,USA
Letterman had unusually harsh words for John McCain after he canceled his appearance on the “Late Show” Wednesday night. McCain told Letterman he had to …read more

David Letterman’s Thoughts on McCain’s TV Cancellation
By TheInsider(The Insider)
Letterman’s “Top 10” centered on what questions people would ask the McCain presidential campaign, and the talk-show host even talked about the cancellation with guest Keith Olbermann. As always, Letterman managed to weave in jokes …The Insider Featured News – http://www.theinsider.com

Politics

Barack Obama Declines To Follow John McCain’s Lead In Suspending …
MTV.com – USA
… focus on the economic-bailout package being hammered out in Washington, his rival, Democratic Senator Barack Obama, said he would not be following suit…read more

Obama Says Now is the Time for a Debate
ABC News – USA
Barack Obama, D-Ill., will not match Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in suspending his campaign to work on the economic crisis in Washington DC, and made clear …read more

McCain campaign gives thumbs-down to Tina Fey’s dead-on …
The TV Guy – Orlando,FL,USA
Witness the routines of Jay Leno, David Letterman, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and “Saturday Night Live…read more

Bush summons Obama, McCain for crisis economy talks
AFP
… US President George W. Bush called unprecedented emergency talks for Thursday with the two men vying to succeed him, John McCain and Barack Obama…read more

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