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Straight Up! Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and the American X-Factor #idol

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It’s no surprise that Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol. It was announced a VERY long time ago that he was eventually going to bow out of his creation.

So when the news broke that the Spring 2010 season was going to be his last (on Monday January 11, 2010), I couldn’t help but feel rather stunned by people pouring over the news as if it was some sort of tremendous earth-shattering quake come to kill us all.

Seriously, folks?

Back in August 2009, I said that Idol would fail without Paula Abdul. While, people would still tune it, it wouldn’t be the same. Heck [Read more...]

January 12, 2010

What Edward Cullen WOULD NOT Do: Robert Pattinson and Publicist Need PR Lessons

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There has to be something in the water this month in California because PR is in la-la land. First Carrie Prejean mucked up some interviews and now Robert Pattinson? Though, I wouldn’t give Pattinson the full blame for this one.

November 16, 2009 marked the premiere of Twilight‘s second installment New Moon. As always, American Idol host and radio presenter, Ryan Seacrest had his booth on the red carpet. Rushing into the booth nearly breathless came Robert Pattinson with his publicist trailing behind.

What could have been an easy, friendly (I mean c’mon Ryan Seacrest isn’t “Inappropriate” King. It’s bloody Ryan Seacrest, the guy is always nothing but kindness on ALL his shows) and painless interview, turned into something awkward and unnecessary.

Ryan Seacrest started off the interview asking Robert Pattinson how he was doing, what it was like to be Edward Cullen etc. Everything was going very well until [Read more...]

November 18, 2009

X-Factor Coca-Cola Giveaway #HolidaysAreComing

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Do you watch the X Factor? Love Coca-Cola?

Here is your chance to win up to 100 Coca-Cola Rewards points if you live in the United Kingdom.

Answer the follow five (5) questions in the comments section and if you get all five right, you’ll be notified via e-mail about your win.

  1. Name the latest campaign from Coca-Cola to involve social media, 3 people, 1 video camera and 365 days of traveling the world “to search for what makes people happy?”
  2. What year was Coca-Cola introduced to the public?
  3. In what state, of the United States, is their head office located?
  4. What is Coca-Cola Blāk?
  5. What is the name of the font, invented by Platt Rogers Spencer, that Coca-Cola uses as their typeface for their logo?
  6. BONUS! — Who sang the song “Holidays Are Coming?” (HINT: The answer is on my blog :) )

Make sure to include your email at the end of your comment.

Only entries with their answers at the bottom will be considered.

Good luck!

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November 14, 2009

Music Monday – @KrisAllen4Real covers @TheScript

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Sometimes we fall down, and can’t get back up,
we’re hiding behind the skin that’s too tough…

If you’re an American Idol fan, and even if you’re not, you know who Kris Allen is. He was in a battle for the American Idol crown in 2009 against Adam Lambert. Anyway, the American Idol winner just released his debut song post-Idol called “Live Like We’re Dying.”

No, Tim McGraw fans, not “Live Like You’re Dying,” we’re talking about something completely different… [Read more...]

September 28, 2009

8 Seasons & Reasons American Idol Will Fail Without Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul image from Paula-Online.

I bet after my writer’s block last week, you didn’t think I would do it.

But ha! Non-believers, I shun you! Shun, shun, shun!

Idol will fail and we all know it. No Paula, no Idol.

I will NOT be watching, and neither will [Read more...]

August 27, 2009

Who is Shaheen Jafargholi?

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I know you’re wondering, (especially after the Michael Jackson Memorial on July 7, 2009) who in the world is Shaheen Jafargholi?

Born on January 27, 1997 (this makes him part of Gen-Y, the Millenials), Shaheen is from Swansea, Wales. He is a young Welsh singer who first got the world’s attention on the 2009 season of Britain’s Got Talent — this is the same season with Susan Boyle.

This 12-year old, half-English, half-Iranian young man has been on the stage for [Read more...]

July 7, 2009

Music Monday – An Evening With Il Divo

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Friday night, June 26, I had the pleasure of seeing An Evening With Il Divo and it was brilliant.

Consisting of [Read more...]

June 29, 2009

‘No song unsung, no wine, untasted’ Susan Boyle’s still a winner taking it all

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Susan Boyle lost Britain’s Got Talent. Big deal. Syco Records here she comes. Il Divo watch out and Paul Potts move over. As many before her, second place isn’t so bad.

In the United States, on American Idol, coming in any position but first sets you up for multiple Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a couple million records sold and a sweet luncheon with Clive Davis.

So while, she’s had some negative press and half of the Twitter world against her, she’s still a winner:

After swinging her hips at Simon Cowell [Read more...]

May 31, 2009

Return of the Scottish Songstress: Susan Boyle sings Memory

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Alrighty music fans, here we go, below is the latest Susan Boyle video from the UK television show Britain’s Got Talent. The woman dubbed as the, “The Woman Who Shut Up Simon Cowell” returned last night to perform “Memory” from Cats (originally sung in the West End by her idol Elaine Paige.)

It’s been awhile since her stints on Oprah, ABC News (and every other major television show) and after the infamous makeover, it is possible that the same audiences that fell in love with her would have grown tired of her.

Even Mr. Cowell warned against it. He made it clear that she did not win as the show is not over. But that doesn’t seem to have stopped the Susan Express…just yet.

Round 2: “Memory” from Cats

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Ayk9G7-sc

 But if that performance isn’t enough and  the Adam Lambert predictions for American Idol taught us nothing — the internet buzz and the emergence of social media behind you, doesn’t always predict who will really win.

Internet sites like YouTube, Twitter, MySpace and Facebook all were influential in promoting Susan’s rise to fame. It’s probably safe to say, YouTube was the biggest facilitator in the set with her videos hitting over two million views within the first 72-hours — within a week over 60 million views.

Round 1:

“I dream a dream” from Les Misérables

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deRF9oEbRso

Regardless, rumor has it, Simon Cowell is setting up a record deal for her with Syco Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music, whether or not she does win.

Piers Morgan did say Susan “was the biggest wake up call ever.”

Is Susan Boyle the next Adam Lambert? Is all the internet buzz, just that? A lot of buzz.

What do you think?

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Sasha Muradali runs the ‘Little Pink Book’ .

Copyright © 2009 Sasha H. Muradali. All Rights Reserved.

 

May 25, 2009

The Curse of American Idol: Adam to win, Kris to have the career…maybe?

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Image by Little Pink Book. Adam Lambert courtesty of WhyFrame. Kris Allen courtesy of EvilBeetGossip. 19 Entertainment. All Rights Reserved 2009.

UPDATE: May 20, 2009 Kris Allen won Season 8 of American Idol

Tonight America decides who will win American Idol. But, seriously, regardless, who will have the bigger career?

Break it down, and let’s be honest, only two of the previous eight winners are the only ones to emerge with truly stellar, ground-breaking careers: Kelly Clarkson (the original American Idol) and Carrie Underwood.

Taylor Hicks is pretty lucky to be on the Broadway Across America tour of Grease, as Teen Angel, no less (the one-scene, Frankie Avalon’s character in the film). No one quite knows what happened to Ruben Studdard’s career and Fantasia Barrino? Well, we’re not going touch that topic.

Considering that one person can vote more than once, it is no secret that Idol is full of hot, inflated, skewed results. Think about it — who does America really want?

Back in Season 3, Jennifer Hudson came in seventh place and went on to win an Oscar and a Grammy for Dreamgirls, not to mention a spot in the Sex and the City movie and a place on its soundtrack.

Back in 2006, Chris Daughtry came in fourth. His band went on to snag four Grammy nominations and four American Music Awards. Not bad for the runner-runner-runner-ups of American Idol.

So now that it’s that time again, who will emerge as the real winner of American Idol?

Adam:

So yes, for lack of a better phrase, he’s a pretty frickin’ awesome performer. Simon Cowell even picks him for the Idol winner. But his mysterious sexuality, neon hair and silver studs may just be a turn-off for the typical American, mainstream music buyer.

Think about it, back in 2004, people admitted to voting for George W. Bush over John Kerry because, while, Kerry seemed like an elitist, Bush seemed like the average guy at the bar down that street.

That was the election for the president of the United States of America, not American Idol. So with that mentality coming across to all things American, are the stars going to align for Adam?

Then again, with five states having legalized Gay Marriage, the emergence of Perez Hilton and the election of Barack Obama, maybe the state of the American scene has truly changed.

Could Adam Lambert really win it?

Kris:

On the other hand, Kris Allen has a lot in common with two other highly successful, non-American Idol artists, Jason Mraz and John Mayer: clean-cut, handsomely rugged looks and one heck of a solid voice.

And let’s face it, while Starbucks is closing down their stores, that beachy, coffee house music has proven to be in for the long-haul. Remember last summer and “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles?

Randy Jackson did say that the Kris Allen version of “Heartless” was better than Kanye West’s.

Regina Spector, Tristan Prettyman, Colbie Caillat, Jeff Buckley, Feist and Jack Johnson all have loyal acoustic-guitar, contemporary folk music followings.

So who is to say Kris Allen isn’t next?

 

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Sasha Muradali runs the ‘Little Pink Book’ .

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