http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Tell us what you think -- from the judges to the on-stage hopefuls. en-us rho@ajc.com 2008-12-04T09:17:54-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/12/04/124_grammy_noms.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Here are the “American Idol” noms from the Grammys: Carrie Underwood got a nomination for best female country vocal performance with “Last Name” and best song written for motion picture, television or other visual media (“Ever Ever After” from “Enchanged”)... 9247503@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-12-04T09:17:54-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/12/02/123_justin_guar.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Here’s a press release I got from the local Salvation Army. It appears we’ll be seeing a LOT of “Idol” folk this weekend. Besides the four (Chikezie, Kimberley Locke, Diana DeGarmo, David Hernandez) at the Classic Center this Friday and... 9203003@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-12-02T17:15:51-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/12/02/122_cops_arrest.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz The Chicago police have finally arrested William Balfour in the murder of three family members of Jennifer Hudson in October. Balfour is Hudson’s estranged brother in law. Charges have not yet been filed. Cops have had him in custody... 9186903@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-12-02T08:54:45-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/12/01/122_clay_aiken.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz I may as well post this press release before MJ gets to it! :) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *”CLAY AIKEN: THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY” PREMIERES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 9PM ET/PT ON E! * One-Hour Special Uncovers The Inside Story... 9169803@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-12-01T14:24:03-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/12/01/121_vague_chang.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Back to work, everybody! This story at televisioweek.com implies a few tweaks in the way “Idol” will look and feel for season eight: “The show is more real, it’s back to its roots,” said Fox marketing chief Joe Earley. “It... 9156903@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-12-01T08:53:56-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/28/1128_season_eig.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and recovered from food overload. Here’s the David Cook “Idol” promo. This is the first time “Idol” has ever used a past winner to promote the new season. The “Rosie Live” variety show... 9122303@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-28T11:53:31-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/26/1126_david_cook.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz David Cook moved 280,000 copies, behind Nickelback (#2, 326K) and Beyonce (#1, 482K), according to Billboard. That’s not half bad considering album sales are down 32% year over year and is far better than the 119K Jordin Sparks opened a... 9090803@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-26T10:13:49-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/25/1125_ford_stick.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz 9073703@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-25T15:28:12-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/23/1124.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz It was a good night for the “Idol” brethren. At the American Music Awards, Jordin Sparks won Adult Contemporary artist of the year (beating Daughtry) and Carrie Underwood took home best country album. And Daughtry was named best pop/rock group.... 9027803@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-23T21:44:46-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/21/1121_phil_stace.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Season six finalist Phil Stacey, according to billboard.biz, has lost his deal with Lyric Street Records after his debut album sold just 36,000 albums and didn’t generate any hit singles. I’m personally surprised Lyric Street even took a chance... 8996603@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-21T12:47:02-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/20/1120_is_the_rec.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Scott Collins, the TV writer at the L.A. Times, poses an interesting theory, which has yet to be tested: do people prefer scripted TV vs. reality TV during times of woe? He brings up a bunch of shows that have... 8961103@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-20T08:57:07-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/19/1119_its_aint_m.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz ABOVE: Frenchie Davis with Tarn Harris, a reporter at the Atlanta Daily World. At Fox Theatre last night, I caught opening night of the national tour of “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ,” which was a popular musical revue on Broadway 30... 8930903@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-19T07:37:29-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/18/1118_ruben_stud.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz Ruben Studdard has plenty of experience on stage singing. But he has never done it professionally in a play. Tonight, we get to see how Studdard fares as Fats Waller in “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” at the Fox Theatre. My colleague... 8902503@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-18T09:09:08-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/16/1117_simon_cowe.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz This is courtesy of Extra TV: SIMON COWELL AND TERRI SEYMOUR: FIRST INTERVIEW ABOUT THE SPLIT (Los Angeles - November 16, 2008) - In the first and only television interview about their break-up, Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour come to... 8865703@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-16T20:23:48-04:00 http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/11/14/1114_hudson_tha.html?cxntfid=blogs_american_idol_buzz On her MySpace page, Jennifer Hudson thanked her fans during this trying time, according to the Associated Press.: “I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the 27-year-old Oscar-winning... 8838503@http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/ 2008-11-14T15:48:35-04:00