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07-11-2008, 01:31 PM
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 American Idol News Kristy Lee Cook Kristy Lee Cook signs with Arista Records The American Idol finalist has inked a record deal with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville and will release her debut album in the fall. Hoping to follow in the country superstar footsteps of Carrie Underwood, Kristy Lee will be collaborating with Brett James on the disc. Brett was the songwriter behind Carrie's Grammy-winning "Jesus, Take the Wheel." Her first single, "15 Minutes of Shame" will hit airwaves on Aug. 11. The union marks Kristy Lee's second crack at music fame. The Oregon native was signed to RCA/Arista Nashville in 2001 as a 17-year-old and was the first singer attached to Britney Spears' production company roster. She was eventually dropped before even hitting the recording studio. In 2005, Kristy Lee released Devoted under Ren-Hen Records. The 24-year-old, who finished seventh on the Fox hit, plans to record the album while on the American Idols Live! tour, which kicks off tomorrow in Glendale, Ariz. Kristy Lee is the second finalist from this season to land a recording contract, following runner-up David Archuleta, who signed with Jive.
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07-14-2008, 02:32 PM
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| Ace Young's 15 Minutes: Over and Out! - TMZ.com Exclusive Interview With Ace On Debut CD - American Idol News Ace does have a new album out July 15th Understandably, Ace was enthusiastic about the release of Ace Young. “It’s a dream come true to be able to say my album is in stores and available when I created it the way I wanted to and partnered with a guy as amazing as Desmond Child.” With a career spanning three decades and amazing diversity from KISS to Kelly Clarkson, Desmond Child is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. We asked Ace what it was like to work with such a legend. “In the beginning, it was like going to songwriting camp because he’s written for his whole life. As far as myself, I’ve been writing since I was nine years old but I haven’t written “Dude Looks Like A Lady” or “Living On A Prayer”, “Crazy,” for Aerosmith. So I was quiet in the beginning and just took it all in." But quickly Ace felt comfortable with the collaboration. "It was nice to know that I was a big part of it because Desmond couldn’t steer the song the right way without me, and at the same point, both of us coming together made it really what the album is, which is a cross between the rock and the indie influences which have created me musically.” The debut album stands out partly for the number of original songs written specifically for it. We asked Ace about the collaborative process. “I wrote with Desmond Child, Andreas Carlson, Kellie Ingstrum and Diane Warren even wrote a ballad on the album called, “You Redeem Me.” She wrote it specifically for the album. She had it on hold on for Lenny Kravitz and when I heard it I said, “Can I cut it to see how it sounds?” She was totally open to the idea and once we recorded it, it brought the whole song to life.” Which of course means that should Lenny Kravitz now choose to perform the song, he will be doing an “Ace cover.” Another fascinating element of the album is the amount of travel both here in the States and abroad in Sweden that went into its recording. As Ace explained, “I covered the whole country and it’s something you hear on the album. It goes through R&B, Indie and Rock. The only thing that keeps the album consistent is me.” Also interesting are the personal elements in the album. Ace explained that “Addicted” was written about his oldest brother’s drug addiction. “Every song has a deeper meaning.” Ace also told us how his acting performance on the TV show “Bones” evolved from what was intended to be just a background figure in the crowd to being a full guest star. “I hung out with the producers and they asked if I could sing a song like this... and I said, 'sure.' And then they asked if I could say a certain line angry, and I said 'sure.' And then they said, ‘How’d you like to be a guest star on the show?’ And I said, “Well, it’s Bones, so long as you show me dead.” The producers clearly agreed because in the end, Ace was portrayed decapitated with one eye hanging out. “My nephews were so scared, they called me to see if I was okay.” In addition to his musical career, Ace plans to continue pursuing acting opportunities in the future. Finally, recalling the roots of his fame, Ace offered advice to American Idol auditioners who begin this week in San Francisco, “Pick a song you’re very comfortable with, do your best, and be aware that your whole life can change within a year’s time.” Hopefully Ace’s success on Idol and now with his debut CD will inspire those who are setting out on their journeys.
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07-16-2008, 01:18 PM
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| WRITERS GUILD AND TEAMSTERS LAUNCH AMERICAN IDOL TRUTH TOUR TO SPOTLIGHT FREMANTLEMEDIA?S LABOR VIOLATIONS IN ‘REALITY’ TV New writers strike will included reality TV--using Amercican Idol as example ( most popular )
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07-17-2008, 11:31 PM
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| Jon Peter Lewis Album out July 22nd Jon Peter Lewis Breaks The Silence - New Album Out 7/22! - American Idol News
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07-22-2008, 08:23 PM
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07-26-2008, 02:18 PM
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| American Idol' cancer benefit Season 7'er Luke Menard has cancer and is having a charity concert in Crawfordsville, Indiana tonite. A concert in Crawfordsville will help an "American Idol" battling cancer. Crawfordsville-native, Luke Menard, was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkin's Lymphoma in May. The former American Idol contestant is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. A concert Saturday night at Crawfordsville High School will raise money for his medical bills. Menard said he could not have made it through the last year without the Crawfordsville community. "I really honestly don't think I would want to be in any other town in America right now than Crawfordsville. The kind of support we are getting and people are being respectful of our needs financially, emotionally, and spiritually people are just giving us so much more than I ever expected. Menard will perform along with the group, Chapter 6; jazz pianist, Greg Jasperse. A guitar signed by the current American Idol Top 10 will be auctioned off. Tickets for the event are available at the door or at various stores around Crawfordsville
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07-26-2008, 02:27 PM
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| I know stars get tired of the paparazzi but do you think it may of still bothered Carrie that NO ONE on the beach knew who she was?
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