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6/24: Ruben Studdard hitched???
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
While the papparazzi drool over David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell, season two winner Ruben Studdard quietly got a marriage license Monday in Birmingham. according to People.com
Studdard, 29, arrived at the Shelby County Probate Office in Columbiana, Ala. with fiancée Surata Zuri McCants, 30, just before noon, filled out the paperwork and walked away with their license, an eyewitness says. Studdard is a native of nearby Birmingham.
No word on a marriage date. Let me give a couple of my sources a call to see if I can get more details. Will update this when or if I get any.
Photo taken by Carlos Diaz/INF
-I forgot to tape “Nashville Star” last night and only caught the last 30 minutes. What a mess! Guys singing “Umbrella” and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”? Anyone singing “Maniac”???? And Danity Kane (huh?) performed? Hmmm… Danity Kane and country. Riiiight. It seems NBC is working hard to make this as little about country as possible.
MJ was kind enough to link to this group sing of “Like a Prayer.” Check it out here. Melissa starts out fine but Sophia and Lauren’s harmonies are downright bizarre. Bringing out the black choir? How very cliched! And Justin (later eliminated) proved he has no range when he had to switch keys to sing his solo.
And I have to watch Pearl Heart do a countrified version of B-52’s “Love Shack.” Here it is if you dare.. The dancers are absurd, the actual execution not as bad as you’d think. The trio are adorable but it still feels like karaoke night at the country bar.
Comments
By JTesla
June 24, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
Way to go Ruben!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
June 24, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
Rodney, that’s what I meant, LOL, “USA” not CMT — i wasn’t thinking properly or something… cuz i know i KNEW that at some point…
Read the links you provided re NS, and yep. NBC has blown it BIG TIME imho
Congrats to Ruben and his future bride …
i actually thought Pearl Heart did a fairly good ‘countrified’ Love Shack, tho it IS weird to hear B52s countrified.
but i’m with you - umbrella? maniac? PYT?????
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
June 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this
I can hear the Pioneers singing softly in the background …. “…tumbling tumbleweeds…”
hear the wind rustlin’ the ol’ weeds? hear the sand shifting? way off in the distance the sound of a coyote or wolf howling …
must mostly … the sounds of silence …
grin
quietest day i’ve seen in a long time, RH!
By Jen
June 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this
I’m out with Nashville Star - which sucks because I’ve been a fan of the previous seasons and have bought Chris Young’s music and seen him perform live - love Buddy Jewel as well. NBC has ruined the only TRUE, pure singer/songwriter competition (yes I know all of you are big idol fans - but in the past that didn’t stand up to NS because they couldn’t play instruments and didn’t do any original material) on TV. I won’t watch anymore as everything feels to slick, too hollywood, and too far from authentic.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
June 24, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this
oh … and the worst of the worst, “I think we’re alone now” ???????????? — I’m with Rich on THAT one … the bubble-gummiest bubble gum EVER!!! ewwwwwwwww
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
June 24, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
Jen you pegged it perfectly, hon. I’ll keep watching, if only for the entertainment of seeing how BAD BRC can get, how much more the blonde takes over the hosting duties, and just how arrogant can JR actually GET… I like jewell but not sure she’s best for judging … she’s a great mentor, and i think that the blonde judge/mentor actually has good leadership to do some good for some of these kids. Too bad he can’t mentor the girls and a couple of the guys to get more out of them!
but again, Jen, you pegged it!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
June 24, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this
Oh, and Jen, while i enjoy AI, i WAS actually a bigger fan of NS (don’t tell Rodney) BECAUSE of exactly what you said: the more pure atmosphere, less glitz, original songs, instruments, and NONE of the hype of the audition-craziness and crazies.
By JTesla
June 24, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this
Linny you’re right, it is quiet. Peaceful and quiet… hmm I wonder why? The day is just kind of flat, you could say. Enjoy the quiet days, they’re going to be plenty of loud ones to come if you catch my drift. wink wink
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
June 24, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
ohhhh JT i do so love it when you wink at me!!!!! swoon
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By Deirdre
June 24, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this
LOL, JT…don’t say anymore, you’re just adding fuel to the fire!
By Harmony
June 25, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this
Too many shows!!!I watched parts of all of them!
Celebrity Family Fued…Wipe Out… I survived a Japanese Game Show…Hell’s Kitchen…AGT…The Outsiders… I liked Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders the best.
The Outsiders was about Amish teenagers making the diffulcult choice of wheather to leave the Amish or to stay. Alot of them were torn , not wanting to leave their families behind, but wanting freedom.If they choose to leave the Amish, most likely they are shunned by the Amish community.
I have forgotten what rain looks like, feels like and smells like.I MISS RAIN!!!
By Trish
July 2, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this
Congratulations are in order— the very best to the bride and groom!www.vernasmith.blogspot.com