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Thursday, January 3, 2019
Queen Guitarist Brian May Blast Off With My NASA-Inspired Song ... It"s Outta This World!!!
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Kailyn Lowry Puts One Baby Daddy on Blast
Kailyn Lowry would love to fall madly and deeply in love again.
She would even love to have another child at some point in the future.
But the veteran Teen Mom star knows that neither of these developments is guaranteed.
She actually doubts either are very likely, considering all she"s been through with three different men.
In the interview below, conducted between Kailyn and Us Weekly, Lowry delves into detail about all of her baby daddies; reveals which she would want to procreate with again; and peers into what she fears could be a lonely future.
See what she has to say now…
1. Three Men. Three Kids. Quite a History.
Lowry, as many readers likely know, has three kids by three different men. No judgment here or anything; we’re just bringing everyone up to speed on where she is coming from with her following quotes.
2. FIRST:
There is eight-year old Isaac, who Kailyn welcomed alongside ex-boyfriend Jo Rivera before those two split up many years back.
3. SECOND:
There is four-year old Lincoln. His dad is Kailyn’s former husband Javi Marroquin, who was married to the MTV star for about four years prior to a rather ugly divorce.
4. THIRD:
There is one-year old Lux, yet another boy, this one she gave birth to after a brief relationship with Chris Lopez. He remains a part of both Kailyn and his son’s lives.
5. How Does She Feel About Each Ex Now?
Lowry has never been shy about discussing the mistakes she made over the years. In this interview, she touched on each past lover, saying of Jo for instance: “I don’t talk to Jo much about it because we don’t really get into it with each other regarding business ventures.”
6. But They are Clearly on Decent Terms
Look here. It’s a photo of Kailyn, Isaac and Rivera at the latter’s wedding to Heather Vee in September of 2018.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Stars Blast Cartoonist for "Racist, Sexist" Depiction of Serena Williams
Serena Williams may not have another U.S. Open title to add to her trophy case at home.
But the greatest tennis player in women’s history has the support of many celebrities in Hollywood, that’s for certain.
Allow us to explain…
On Saturday evening, Williams fell in the final round of the U.S. Open, losing in two sets to Naomi Osaka.
But the match was very unfortunately marred by three penalties assessed to Serena in that final set by chair umpire Carlos Ramos.
First, he warned Serena about being actively coached by her coach, who was sitting in Williams’ official box in the stands.
Then, he rewarded a point to Osaka after Serena smashed her racquet in frustration.
Finally, he rewarded an entire game to Osaka after Serena told Ramos – while sitting in her seat on the sideline, in between games – that he was a “thief” for taking away the aforementioned point.
This was an unprecendented move by a chair umpire in a Grand Slam Final.
It led to a lot of outrage online.
There were those who believe Serena did NOT deserve such a harsh punishment, along with those who felt terrible on behalf of Osaka, whose first-ever major tournament victory has been overshadowed by this controversy.
And there were those who thought Serena acted inappropriately and immaturely and deserved to be docked that game.
It’s safe to say that cartoon Mark Knight falls into this second camp.
The artist posted to Twitter on Monday a drawing he made that appeared in the Australian newspaper The Herald Sun.
It depicts the 36-year-old tennis star as an angry baby jumping all over her tennis racquet — and it has prompted quite a string of responses by quite a number of celebrities.
“Well done on reducing one of the greatest sportswomen alive to racist and sexist tropes and turning a second great sportswoman into a faceless prop,” J.K. Rowling Tweeted, for example.
Added actress Cynthia Erivo:
“This reprehensible and racist. It also warps the actual event and misses the point of what actually happened @Knightcartoons.
“You should be ashamed of yourself. Yet another white guy disrespecting a black woman because you still don’t see us as multi dimensional human beings.”
It certainly is fair to ask at least one question, no matter where you stand on Serena’s recent actions:
Why is Serena’s opponent in this cartoon white and blonde?
Why has Knight chosen to contrast Williams with someone that comes across thos way?
Osaka is of Haitian and Japanese descent.
It’s therefore difficult to read into Knight’s above depiction as anything but, yes, racist.
“Hey @Knightcartoons just change your name to KKK Cartoons … Racist piece of s—t!” wrote Kathy Griffin.
Considering how often male players smash their racquets and how loudly they berate umpires without repercussion, many supporters of both Serena and humanity in general believe Ramos acted out of a sexist impuluses on Saturday.
“Women are treated differently in most arenas of life,” wrote former tenns champion Billie Jean King in an op-ed in The Washington Post, adding:
“This is especially true for women of color. And what played out on the court yesterday happens far too often.”
We tend to agree.
But even if you don’t, can we all agree that this cartoon is disgusting?
Monday, June 25, 2018
Natalie Portman Having a Blast with Her Kids at Disneyland
Natalie Portman knows how to make an entrance at Disneyland — Cute kiddo in tow? Check. Stormtrooper as your muscle? No doubt! Natalie and her family hit up The Happiest Place on Earth on Sunday where they got the royal treatment. The entire…
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Christina Aguilera Puts The Voice on Major Blast... Again
For the second time in just a few weeks, Christina Aguilera has talked dirty (or should we say… dirrty?) about her time on The Voice.
Earlier this month, the pop star compared working on this singing competition to being on a “hamster wheel,” said the experience was an “energy suck” and said she was “was longing for freedom.”
Harsh, huh?
And yet, Aguilera was apparently only just getting started.
Speaking to W Magazine, Aguilera doubled and tripled down on these remarks, laying even harder into The Voice.
“I signed on to a show where the blind audition element was something interesting, something genuine,” said the singer. “After a while, though, you start to see that everyone is good-looking.”
Aguilera served as a coach from 2011 through 2016.
That’s a long time.
She could have left early on if she really felt like the program was overly focused on the appearance of its contestants,but she stuck around… and has only chosen all these years later to saddle up on a very high horse.
“It wasn’t a comfortable place for me to be, where I’m just part of a money-making machine,” she tells W, adding:
“When I stop believing in something, then it’s like, ‘What am I doing here?’
“I think I did choose to, no pun intended, take a chair for so long and do something very commercial for my little ones.
“But at a certain point I felt like I’m not even doing them a service by cheating myself and what I’m here to do. They should be seeing mommy live her best life.”
Yes, this is absolutely true.
If Aguilera felt as if she was setting a poor example for her kids, then she should definitely have walked away.
We’re just wondering what she expected from the reality series. Of course it’s a “money-making machine.” It’s a television show that has to make said money in order to survive.
There are certainly worse ways to sell out than to be a coach on The Voice.
“I found myself in that place where I’m being told what to do, what’s going to be acceptable or unacceptable, what’s okay or not okay,” she said of her run in a red chair.
“It’s like, God, you know, I’m a mother of two now. The genie is out of the bottle.”
All of this said, Aguilera very much wants to put one rumor to rest:
No, she did not depart The Voice due to the romance between Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
That’s just plain old malarkey.
“It never had anything to do with any one person at all. And I actually think it’s really cute Blake and Gwen found love in that chaotic environment,” she says now, going down a different feminism path and adding:
“I fought for a long time to get two females in the chairs. And, for a long time, I was just told it wasn’t the demographic.
“But just know that I was a fighter behind the scenes.”
In closing, because all celebrities are now obligated to talk about Kanye West, Christina was asked about the controversial rapper.
(Aguilera did collaborate with Kanye on two upcoming songs, so this topic wasn’t completely random.)
“Kanye, you know, he says things,” Aguilera replied, stating the VERY obvious and adding:
“His mind works in mysterious ways. I’ll just say that. I’ve always been a fan of his music….
“If anything, he gives with his gut. You get the sense, though, that there’s a good guy there. Sometimes we’re all just a little misunderstood.”
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
The Bachelor Alums Blast Arie, ABC for Cruel Becca Break-Up
By now, you must have heard:
On the season finale of The Bachelor, Arie Luyendyk Jr. got down on one knee and proposed to Becca Kurfin.
He then realized that he still had feelings for runner-up Lauren Burnham… so he invited Becca over to his house and shattered her heart into a million tiny pieces – in front of ABC cameras, no less!
And while Kurfin claims she"s forgiven Arie for his actions, past mainstays from this beloved franchise can"t believe Arie would do her like that on national television.
Scroll down for a look at the reactions of some very familiar names. Do you agree with their assessment?
1. Oh, Arie
The 22nd Bachelor in show history admits he made a huge “mistake” in the way he handled the Becca break-up, but that doesn’t change the fact that it happened. He ended their engagement in front of millions of viewers!
2. She Can Relate
Melissa Rycroft was watching the finale when it happened. If you recall, she was dumped on the After the Rose special by Jason Mesnick, who then asked out runner-up Molly Malaney.
3. And Speaking of Molly…
Yup, she was watching as well. And she wasn’t a fan of how this was handled.
4. And Then Speaking of Jason…
Wait, what? Maybe he didn’t want it filmed deep down inside, but he obviously agreed to it and, you know, did actually break up with Becca on camera.
5. They Also Did It for Ratings
But we agree. No way Becca isn’t announced as The Bachelorette, right?!?
6. Spoken from Experience
Lowe is the only Bachelor in history to actually marry the woman he proposed to on the show. This is a man who knows the love business.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Kylie Jenner: Put on BLAST for Ridiculously Expensive Brush Set
Here’s some free advice for Kylie Jenner:
You may want to hurry up and announce your pregnancy to the world.
It will serve as a distraction to another announcement you recently made, one that is not being met with positive reviews from your fans.
Late this week, Jenner’s shockingly successful makeup business alerted the public to a brand new 16-piece brush set that is now on sale.
This Kylie Cosmetic kit – which features a number of sleek-looking brushes – is the third product in the Silver Series set from the popular brand… and is being offered for $ 360.
Yes, $ 360. For a bunch of brushes.
In response to this hilarious/ridiculous figure, fashion blog publisher and fans jumped on social to express their disappointment over the price, prompting Kylie to respond with a tweet of her own on Saturday.
It reads:
“I have developed for you guys the most amazing luxury brushes ever. I am very excited! Real brushes don’t compare to synthetic brushes.
“Different performance/quality/everything. I am 100% down to do an entire synthetic line in the future which will ultimately be cheaper.”
She added:
“I always fight for the lowest price on all my products. Here are some other real brush lines for reference…”
And she’s right: there’s one set in the above-referenced collection that retails for $ 650.
Jenner went on to acknowledge the criticism, telling followers:
“I hear you guys, love you guys and truly just want the best.”
Whatever Kylie is doing at her company, it’s clearly working.
A somewhat recent report valued Kylie Cosmetics at $ 1 billion, which is just… it’s totally and completely and utterly insane.
What started as a simple lip gloss kit has blossomed, in just a couple of years, into a global empire.
Still, that doesn’t mean everyone was satisfied with Kylie’s explanation or the price of these brushes.
“Thanks but I’ll buy food with that money instead,” wrote one Internet user, while another added:
“Sorry girl but that’s just waaaay to expensive! There are so many other brands that make quality brushes for affordable prices.”
Others said they were worried about with whether or not the brushes were cruelty-free and asked what type of hair was used in the brushes.
This is serious business, apparently, this makeup stuff.
Women do NOT mess around when it comes to their products.
And despite its financial success, Kylie Cosmetics has not received high grades from the Better Business Bureau.
“All I’m saying is if you wanna charge luxury prices, provide luxury quality,” wrote one critic.
It’s hard to argue with that point, isn’t it?
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Matt Rolff Flaunts Romance with Caryn Chandler, Gets Put on Blast
Matt Roloff and Amy Roloff have been divorced for 18 months now.
And they’ve been separated for even longer than that.
Still, however, neither have of this former couple has been able to fully move on without fans of Little People, Big World expressing their irritated two cents.
Heck, sometimes it’s even two or three cents.
We’ve seen this many times over the past few months when it comes to Amy and her relationship with Chris Marek.
Remember when she was dragged for going on vacation with Marek because their trip coincided with Audrey Roloff’s due date?
Just three weeks ago, meanwhile, Amy had to defend Marek against a bunch of Internet haters, actually kind of insulting her own reality series in the process.
“Try not to make quick assumptions about anyone from what you see on an edited show,” she told critics.
Now, Matt is the one feeling the burn of the World Wide Web.
In light of this holiday season, along with his successful relationship with Caryn Chandler, Matt shared the photo above on Instagram and included with it the following caption:
I want to stop and take some time out to wish you all a Happy Holiday season.
No matter where you are, I hope you appreciate the little things and special time with your loved ones.
Caryn gave me the okay to post this photo we have from dinner last night here in Arizona..
I’ve had a great few days here full of sunshine and R&R but I sure can’t wait to see those grand babies of mine tomorrow.
Love Love to You All!
Matt rarely takes this step.
He rarely flaunts his romance with Chandler, possibly because he knows there’s some controversy behind it.
See, Caryn worked as the Roloff Farm Manager for awhile.
She has been close to the family for a long time and she knows Amy pretty well.
So it’s understandable why Matt’s relationship with her would be frowned upon a bit… and that’s before we even get to the way Chandler has allegedly treated Amy.
Caryn supposedly snubbed Amy while organizing a birthday party for her boyfriend last month.
This has reportedly led to tension between the exes, as you can learn more about below:
It has also led to a divided fan base.
There’s a segment of Little People, Big World viewers who feel a need to take sides between Amy and Matt, even if the former spouses appear to get along just fine.
“I am team Amy. Matt seems to be a bully in a relationship,” wrote one critic, seemingly out of nowhere.
This person added: “I think it’s time for the family to get real jobs. Not reality TV.”
Another took one look at the picture of Matt and Caryn and just wrote: “Disgusting!!!!!”
Some fans, meanwhile, wondered whether Chandler is in the relationship for the right reasons.
“Her official title is farm manager,” one follower speculated. “She knows everything, including financials. I do hope, for his sake and his heart, that she’s sincere.”
Wow.
Can’t say we even thought about that sort of scenario before.
Thankfully, not everyone on the Internet is a conspiracy theorist.
We’ll let this level-headed individual speak for us with her take on the Roloffs:
Everyone has their own battle in life. If things [don’t] work out in one marriage … choose to move on and be happy with someone else, or just lay around and pout …
In Matt and Amy’s case, they were no compromising in salvaging the relationship. So they both chose to move on with someone else.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Nancy Pelosi and Elizabeth Warren Blast Trump for Getting Political Over Terrorist Attack
Nancy Pelosi has a few choice words for President Trump after he blamed Chuck Schumer and the Dems for the recent terrorist attack in NYC … and he’s not going to like them. We got the House Minority Leader on Capitol Hill Wednesday … she…
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
The Voice Recap: A Blast From the Past
The penultimate blind auditions found everyone fighting it out for the last few spots on each of the teams.
There were some big arguments as the coaches vied for that person who would secure them a piece of victory pie. There was even one contestant who worked with a former one.
Let’s break down the performances from the ones who made it to the Battle Rounds.
Chloe Kohanski (23 – Juliet, Tennessee) “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac
Chloe had a lot of similarities to Miley Cyrus, so from the get-go, we wanted her to end up with former Disney princess. Jennifer Hudson wanted Chloe and was ready to fight with Miley for her.
Not physically, of course, but with a war of words. It was embarrassing, but it showed just how Chloe managed to impress everyone throughout her performance.
She went with Team Miley.
Dennis Drummond (27 – Nashville, Tennessee) “She Talks to Angels” by The Black Crowes
Fun fact: Dennis plays backup guitar for Adam Wakefield, whom Blake previously coached on the show. Now, Dennis is ready to branch out and start his solo path.
His vocal ability was there, and it resulted in Adam and Blake duking it out for who would get to have the pleasure of taking Dennis to the Battle Rounds.
In the end, he stuck with who he knew had a proven track record, and that was Blake.
Ignatius Carmouche (22 – Opelousas, Louisiana) “Latch” by Sam Smith
Ignatius started slow, but his performance gathered steam towards the end, and that resulted in a swiveling chair turns from both Jennifer and Blake.
Adam apparently gave him tips before he appeared on the show, but that did not mean Adam was ready to commit to coaching him.
Jennifer took the win with this one.
Rebecca Brunner (22 – Mason, Michigan) “Believer” by Imagine Dragon
Rebecca had one of the best performance of the night, and could only muster a one-chair turn. What a travesty, but at least she got one.
We’re not entirely sold on Blake being the one to nurture her talent, but stranger things have happened. This could be one of the winners right here.
Brandon Brown (19 – Bronx, New York) “Georgia on My Mind” by Ray Charles
It sucks when a decent singer opts for a boring song, and that’s exactly what happened here. Everything about his performance was hindered by the song.
His voice did sound similar to Adam’s so that probably explains why they are working together. Work on those song choices, Adam.
Whitney Fenimore (28 – Tulsa, Oklahoma) “Hold on We’re Going Home” by Drake ft. Majid Jordan
Turning a Drake song into something that sounds country should be given a standing ovation. Like, the rendition sounded awesome, and we cannot wait to see what’s next for her.
Adam was reminded of Christina Grimmie and snapped her up for his team.
Illiana Viramontes (18 – Brentwood, California) “New Soul” by Yael Naim
We were not sold by this first performance. It was all over the place, and the song was wrong. There were better people who did not get through, but Miley seems to be letting some people float on through.
Will she be able to turn this contestant into a success story? We’re not so sure.
Meagan McNeal (31 – Chicago, Illinois) “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd
Jennifer was the sole coach to turn around for Meagan, and we actually think this was for the best. Meagan had solid vocals, and that was backed up by charisma.
Jennifer got her by default, and we are glad about it.
Jon Mero (31 – Atlanta, Georgia) “Versace on the Floor” by Bruno Mars
Jon’s versatile voice caught the attention of the coaches, and they all seemed like they wanted to steal him. His voice was the best of the night, but he ultimately chose Team Adam.
Okay, what did you think of the people who got through?
Hit the comments below!
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Kailyn Lowry and Chelsea Houska Put MTV on BLAST: Stop with the Editing!
For a while now, it’s seemed like complaining about MTV has become a favorite pastime for each and every Teen Mom cast member.
Which is weird, considering that MTV is paying this girls hundreds of thousands of dollars to just live their senselessly dramatic lives.
We’ve seen Farrah Abraham lose her mind at producers because her contract stated she couldn’t do certain other gigs and she disagreed with it (after signing it).
We’ve seen Jenelle Evans insist that editors make her look bad, when really we know that it’s Jenelle that makes herself look bad.
Really, most of the moms’ issues come down to editing — either they feel like they’re portrayed in a negative way, or their scenes get spliced together for the sake of a juicy storyline.
And this week, both Kailyn Lowry and Chelsea Houska are taking issue with the latest episode of Teen Mom 2.
Chelsea started the conversation — so far on the show, her storyline has mostly been about welcoming little baby Watson and the adjustment it’s been for the family.
Aubree in particular has had a rough time getting used to the new addition, which makes sense. After all, she’d been Chelsea’s only child for a long, long time.
But at one point during the episode, she made a comment about the situation which seemed a little odd.
And, as she explained on Twitter, the comment wasn’t about that situation at all.
“Just a little something that irked me about the show tonight,” she tweeted. “There’s a part where I say ‘I feel like it’s taking away from Cole’s experience."”
“And that was taken out of context from a different convo and added in that scene for some reason.”
She added the hashtag “Reality TV probs,” because hey, what can you do?
Not much, she clarified — when someone asked if they got to approve episodes before they air, she answered “Helllllll no lol that would be amazing if we could haha.”
Kailyn replied to Chelsea’s tweet about taking lines of context, saying that MTV did just that several times throughout the episode.
She even said that they “provoked the scene with Isaac crying at dinner!!! And I lost my mind!!!”
She also wrote “Let’s talk about how bad the timeline is off tonight. Peep the wall paint and how it flips from mint to yellow back to mind.”
If this is true — and honestly with something as noticeable as the paint on the wall, it’s easy to believe the rest of their claims — it’s pretty sad.
Especially the thought of provoking sweet little Isaac into crying over Kailyn and Javi’s divorce over dinner.
But then again, these ladies have to realize that MTV is running a business, and they know what will attract viewers to the show.
Lots and lots of drama, if you weren’t aware.
If they don’t care for it, they have the option of quitting, but if the income is too important to them, it looks like they’re just going to have to deal with it.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Briana DeJesus Puts Baby Daddy on BLAST: N---as Making Money Off Kids They Won"t Support!
Teen Mom 2 star Briana DeJesus isn’t happy with her baby daddy Luis, and she’s letting the world know it by taking him to task, and HARD.
What did he do … or not do, as the case may be?
If you watch Teen Mom 2 online, you know that Briana’s surprise addition to the cast has been a big storyline this summer for a reason.
Not only is DeJesus pregnant with her second child, but like co-star Kailyn Lowry, the baby’s father won’t be in the picture it looks like.
Viewers were made aware of this revelation after a scene in which Luis admitted cheating on Briana … and she kicked his ass to the curb.
Now she’s offering a parting shot on Instagram.
DeJesus, 23, went after Luis Miguel for being MIA since she gave birth to her daughter, Stella, on July 2 … yet still getting an MTV check.
“N—as be making money off their kids and still don’t help support them or see them,” Briana said in reference to Luis, 31.
“Ima let ya enjoy the fame now but when ya still child support even after ur kids are 18 … don’t come crying to me,” she added.
Stella is DeJesus’ second child.
The first, Nova, was born and raised under similar circumstances, so this Insta-rant could also be interpreted as a shot at Devoin Austin.
Devoin, the father of her five-year-old daughter, Nova, has been notoriously absent from his child’s life from day one, as seen on MTV.
“N—as ain’t sh-t so Ima just marry the money,” Briana jokingly concluded, with a bunch of laughing-out-loud emojis. “#pettybri”
Maybe slightly, but she hasn’t had a lot of luck in terms of selecting quality baby daddies thus far, so a shift in focus can’t hurt?
Briana is over the moon about Stella lately (and Nova, above, seems pretty excited as well), but wasn’t as thrilled in the recent past.
Back when she was pregnant, and breaking it off with Luis, Briana talked about giving her up for adoption, we learned Monday evening.
On this week’s Teen Mom 2, her relationship with Luis took a turn for the worse when she discovered that he’d been cheating on her.
For several months, it turned out.
DeJesus’ mother, Roxanne, and her sister, Brittany, helped her through the hard times, and she found it within herself to dispatch Luis.
It wasn’t easy. She wanted “this baby to have a mom and dad” unlike Nova, and Briana openly lamented going down this road again.
Briana revealed that she had been trying to make their romance work for the sake of their future family, but it just was not meant to be.
“That’s up in the air, to be honest,” she said of her situation earlier this month, before the season premiere of Teen Mom 2 aired, adding:
“We’re still going through it. You will see him on the show. It won’t be a mystery forever. You will definitely see him.”
How much more of him will we see?
At this point, we’re not sure, but we can tell you with absolute certainty that MTV made the right decision in bringing Briana on board.
Her storylines thus far have already rivaled Kailyn and Jenelle Evans in terms of drama, which is no small feat if you think about it.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Charlamagne tha God and Tiffany Haddish Blast R. Kelly Over "Cult" Allegations
R. Kelly is an unsexy, unsavory person who’s been getting a pass for way too long … according to Tiffany Haddish and Charlamagne tha God. The “Girls Trip” star and the co-host of “The Breakfast Club” were in NYC when they went off about the…
Charlamagne tha God and Tiffany Haddish Blast R. Kelly Over "Cult" Allegations
R. Kelly is an unsexy, unsavory person who’s been getting a pass for way too long … according to Tiffany Haddish and Charlamagne tha God. The “Girls Trip” star and the co-host of “The Breakfast Club” were in NYC when they went off about the…
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Sint Maarten Airport, Beachgoer Dies from Jet Engine Blast
A tourist in Sint Maarten died during a thrill-seeking escapade as she tried to withstand the blast of a jet engine. The scene was horrifying … people in Sint Maarten tell TMZ, the woman was hanging on to a fence at the edge of the runway, while…
Friday, May 26, 2017
Barack Obama Is Having a Blast on Vacation in Italy Playing Golf (PHOTO GALLERY)
Barack Obama’s not just on vacation — he’s on the most EPIC vacay, and it’s starting to feel like he’s rubbing it in your face. Prez 44 was celebrating and grinning Friday all over Scotland’s St Andrews Golf Club … birthplace of the sport he’s…
Monday, May 15, 2017
American Idol Reboot: Put on BLAST by Fox!
American Idol really is on the way back.
About a year after the singing competition bid farewell last April, ABC made the stunning decision a couple weeks ago to revive the iconic program.
Not many details are available at the moment (host, premiere date, etc.), but American Idol is very much a part of that network’s upcoming programming schedule.
Many within the industry assume it will air on Sunday nights next spring.
During a conference call as part of the network’s upfronts in New York City on Monday, Fox CEO and Chairman Dana Walden was asked about the unusual situation.
And she made it clear that executives at Fox weren’t exactly thrilled with the development.
“It feels bad knowing it’s coming back on another network,” Walden told reporters, adding:
“It’s obviously a tough one for us. We loved American Idol. It’s so connected to the Fox brand. It was associated with a tremendous amount of success for everyone involved for 15 years.”
Walden claims she had discussions with production company FremantleMedia North America about revising the show in 2020.
But “they just weren’t interested in” waiting that long.
“All of our research and all of our fan forums supported that notion,” she said of waiting a few years to revive Idol.
“We did not see the fan excitement and enthusiasm for the show to come back that Fremantle did. We just had a different set of facts.”
Walden then couldn’t help but to throw a few shots in the direction of what ABC has in mind.
“It felt to us, sitting in those initial meetings with Fremantle, like it would be extremely fraudulent to bring the show back quickly,” she said, expounding as follows:
“Our fans would not appreciate being told one thing and then have the show brought back right away. We and Fremantle just had very different points of view.”
Meanwhile, Us Weekly has now confirmed that Chris Daughtry will be one of the judges on ABC’s version of the competition.
Idol got a bit embarrassed last week when it was announced that both Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson would be joining The Voice for upcoming editions of that NBC series.
“They wanted a panel of all ex contestants,” an insider tells the magazine. “Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson were all on their wish list.”
Well, one of those three women is still available at least.
Disney co-chairman Ben Sherwood announced on May 9 that American Idol is headed for his network.
“American Idol on ABC … that has a nice ring to it,” Sherwood said in a statement.
“Idol is an entertainment icon, and now it will air where it belongs, in ABC’s lineup of addictive fan favorites alongside Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelor.
“America, get ready for the return of a bigger, bolder and better-than-ever Idol.”
Will this return include Ryan Seacrest as host?
All rumors and even many actual statements make it sound as if this will be the case.
Come on, ABC: Call up Paula and Simon! Get the band back together!
“I don’t know, we’re still talking about it,” Seacrest told Entertainment Tonight a few days ago of the possibility.
Newly installed as the co-host alongside Kelly Ripa each morning on ABC, Seacrest also endorsed Ripa as a potential panelist for the new Idol.
“She is incredible,” the 42-year-old said of Ripa. “She was so remarkable and sincere and lovely when she came on at the last season. I think she’d made a fantastic judge.”
This is all A LOT to take in, we know.
For now, just answer the following question: Will you watch American Idol on ABC?
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Model Anna Herrin Had a Blast at Fyre Festival, Really (VIDEO)
Model Anna Herrin has nothing in common with the angry Fyre Festival goers suing over the disaster … because she actually had a great time! Anna was at LAX Monday when she explained how she not only survived what everyone else is calling Ja…
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Jim Boeheim & Wife Blast Adultery Rumors ... Our Marriage Is Great
Legendary Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim is adamant he’s NOT cheating on his wife — and quite frankly, his family is sick of the rumors.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Odell Beckham Puts NFL On Blast Again ... They Fined Me for Craig Sager Cleats! (PHOTOS)
Odell Beckham Jr. is throwing more shade at the NFL — claiming the league fined him $ 18,000 for rocking special Craig Sager tribute cleats against the Lions this weekend. OBJ revealed the fine on DeSean Jackson’s Instagram page — after the…
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