The Miss BumBum finalist who flew into a rage onstage claiming the winner had a fake ass is now ass-out of all future booty competitions … TMZ has learned. We’re told the loser, Aline Uva, is dunzo with the Miss BumBum brand. You’ll recall Ellen…
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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Beverly McClellan Dies; The Voice Finalist Was 49
Beverly McClellan, a beloved contestant on The Voice who advanced to the final four back on Season 1, died on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer.
She was 49 years old.
The artist was on Team Christina Aguilera back during her run on the NBC singing competition and her death was confirmed by her publicist via the following statement:
“It is with great sadness I have to share the news that we lost Beverly today.
“She was a wonderful, funny, complicated, and incredibly talented young woman who touched millions with her voice and her huge heart. I am honored to have been her manager and her friend.
“Please keep her spirit alive by sharing her music and all the wonderful memories you have of her.”
McClellan, who became a fan favorite after belting out “Piece of My Heart” for her blind audition, was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing
McClellan had been battling stage 4 endometrial cancer for approximately a year.
She had recently been sent to a California hospital to receive treatment after her health took a turn for the worse.
The singer’s family had been running a GoFundMe page titled “Beverly Mitchell Will Beat Cancer” and the latest update was posted on October 22.
It reads as follows:
Hi everyone please continue to share. We received the bill today for incidentals and we owe $ 10,099.00 as of today.
As you all may have already heard Beverly broke her femur while at CHIPSA, only 3 days into her treatments. And the Benefit, did not raise enough to cover it all.
Please share and share again! Bev needs your help in covering the hospital bills. As you all have seen this is working and she is making major strides.
We appreciate any and all donations. Peace, Love and Light!
Nakia, another semifinalist on season 1 of The Voice, Tweeted his thoughts on McClellan upon learning this sad piece of news.
“I am absolutely heartbroken. My dear friend & fellow S1 @NBCTheVoice alum, @beverlyshane has died.” he wrote, adding:
“Truly a unique soul with a beautiful heart, full of passion & an amazing talent. This was us singing @xtina’s Beautiful on tour.”
Prior to her death, the aforementioned GoFundMe page had raised $ 31,850 to assist with Beverly’s medical bills.
“She depends on her talents for income, and needless to say, she cannot sing or play at gigs during these trying times,” wrote a previous entry on this page, concluding:
“Her summer and fall tours have been canceled and hopefully rescheduled for next year.
“Beverly has a beautiful heart and beautiful music; on many, many occasions has donated her performances for the benefit and fundraising of others in need – recently for #marchforourlives.”
May Beverly McClellan rest in peace.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
"AGT" Finalist Michael Ketterer Avoids Charges After Domestic Violence Arrest
“America’s Got Talent” finalist Michael Ketterer will not be charged after getting arrested last week for domestic violence … TMZ has learned. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office tells us it’s declined to file charges against Ketterer, and has instead…
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Simonne Kerr, Britain"s Got Talent Finalist, Stabbed to Death in London
We have another heinous and tragic death to report from the world of reality television.
Just days after former E! star Lyric McHenry was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in New York City, police in Great Britain have confirmed the following piece of heartbreaking news…
Simonne Kerr, a finalist just this past season on Britain’s Got Talent, was stabbed to death in London on Wednesday afternoon.
She was 31 years old.
According to local authorities, law enforcement officials were called to a residential address at Grayshott Road in Battersea just around 12:30 p.m. on August 15.
Upon their arrival, these cops discovered that Kerr had suffered a grave knife wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The following day, a 40-year-old named Desmond Slyva was charged with her murder. His motives remain unclear at this time.
He appeared at Wimbledon magistrates court on Friday and did not enter a plea, according to The Guardian.
Police are not investigating any additional suspects, this same newspaper reports.
Kerr performed on Britain’s Got Talent back April as a member of NHS choir group B Positive, which was comprised of singers between the ages of 22 and 62.
Each of them has either been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia or have loved ones with sickle cell anemia.
It was a pretty cool story and it made significant headlines overeas at the time.
Kerr, who worked as a hematology and oncology nurse, joined the group in 2015 after her six-year-old son, Kavele, passed away from the disease.
This is a photo of Kerr and Kavele, both of whom are sadly no longer with us:
The inspiring group advaned all the way to the show’s finale in June,but were ultimately bested by the eventual winner, Lost Voice Guy.
Following the news of Kerr’s awful death, the choir posted a message to Twitter that reads:
Our thoughts are with Simonne’s family at this tragic time. She was a valued member of the B Positive choir who was passionate about blood donation following the loss of her son.
We are devastated at the loss of a well-loved choir member and friend.
In regard to her son, her singing and her motivation in life, Kerr once said the following to the NHS blog:
“I got to spend six wonderful years watching Kavele grow and though there were a handful of hospitalizations in his short life, I was positive that he would live a full life into adulthood.
“I lost him in 2015 …
“Singing can be such an uplifting experience so joining the B Positive choir seemed the obvious way to raise awareness of the urgent need for more young and black people to give blood while doing something positive and motivational.”
John James, the chief executive of Britain’s Sickle Cell Society also Tweeted in response to this tragedy, writing:
“So so shocked to hear that our friend, Sickle Cell Society volunteer and B-Positive Choir member Simonne Kerr has been tragically killed. In shock.
“My thoughts are with her mother, siblings and other family members.”
May Simonne Kerr rest in peace.
Friday, June 29, 2018
"American Idol" Finalist Jax: White House Gig is About Patriotism, Not Politics
Jax has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the White House on Independence Day, and nothing’s going to stop her … despite the inevitable backlash for hangin’ with Donald Trump. The Season 14 “American Idol” finalist tells TMZ she…
Thursday, October 19, 2017
"Project Runway" Finalist Mychael Knight in Frail Condition at Last Fashion Show
“Project Runway” finalist Mychael Knight was still hard at work one month before his death, but an intestinal disorder was already taking a visible toll on his body. TMZ obtained a video of Mychael at what’s believed to be the last…
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
"Project Runway" Finalist Mychael Knight Dead at 39
Former “Project Runway” finalist Mychael Knight died Tuesday morning in a Georgia hospital … TMZ has learned. Knight died after recently checking into a hospital. We’re told he’d been getting treatment for intestinal issues when he…
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Rob Gronkowski"s Ex a Finalist for S.I. Swimsuit Issue
Who’s ready for chicks in bikinis? We’ve got smokin’ hot pics of 15 finalists all fighting for 1 spot in the S.I. Swimsuit issue … including Camille Kostek – the on-again, off-again GF of Rob Gronkowski. Gronk’s ex ain’t the…
Monday, March 6, 2017
"Bachelor" Finalist Vanessa + Wedding Gown Pic = ??? (PHOTO)
Vanessa Grimaldi trolled the hell out of ‘Bachelor’ fans by posing with a bunch of wedding dresses … but we’ve learned it was all business — and NOT Nick Viall business. Vanessa, one of the last 3 women standing this season, posed…
Friday, November 18, 2016
"America"s Got Talent" Finalist -- Signs 3 Year Contract with Eagles
Jon Dorenbos is having one helluva year — after finishing 3rd on “America’s Got Talent,” the magician just signed a brand new 3 year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Seems like 3 is his magic number! Of course, Dorenbos has been the…
"America"s Got Talent" Finalist -- Signs 3 Year Contract with Eagles
Jon Dorenbos is having one helluva year — after finishing 3rd on “America’s Got Talent,” the magician just signed a brand new 3 year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Seems like 3 is his magic number! Of course, Dorenbos has been the…
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
"American Idol" Finalist -- Gets a Month in Jail ... Judges HATE No-Shows (MUG SHOT)
“American Idol” finalist Curtis “C.J.” Harris is back behind bars — and will be for the next month — all because he claims he mixed up his dates. Law enforcement officials in Alabama tell TMZ … Harris turned himself in Monday after an…
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Jackie Cole, American Idol Finalist, Diagnosed with Cancer
Jackie Cole is in for a battle far more difficult than anything she faced on the American Ido stage.
The singer has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Known to viewers simply as “Jax,” Cole finished third on Season 14 of this Fox singing competition, losing out in the end to Nick Fradiani and Clark Beckham.
She made a strong impression on viewers with her unique look and attitude, as well as her impressive vocal chops.
Now, the 20-year old has opened up to My Central Jersey about her cancer diagnosis.
“It was very unexpected,” Jax told the local news outlet on Monday.
“When you’re 20 years old, you have this Superman entitlement mentality, like you’re indestructible. And sometimes all it takes is God telling you it’s time to take a break for you to understand that you are most certainly not.”
The New Jersey native says she discovered a “small lump” on her throat while shopping with her mother and father just prior to taking the stage for a performance at New York City’s Webster Hall in April.
As a result, Jax went to a local urgent care center.
Once there, physicians discovered 18 tumors on her thyroid, a dozen of which tested positive for cancer.
They diagnosed her with Hashimoto’s disease, which is a type of hypothyroidism.
It didn’t take long from there for Jax to undergi surgery to have her thyroid and several nearby lymph nodes removed.
“The first thing I did when I found out about the cancer was crack a joke,” Jax continued to My Central Jersey.
“My little bro knows me the best. The second they wheeled me out of surgery, he said, ‘Man! I tried to warn you the music business was cutthroat.’
“Thank God I have people in my life that were there to help me deal with this when my reality finally clicked for me. I’m a tough guy, but I don’t think I have ever experienced anything scarier.”
Aside from watching Game of Thrones and Orange Is the New Black during her recovery time, Jax says she worked on new music.
She hopes to have it ready for public consumption this fall.
Look for her to take part in the New York City Marathon on November 6 as a way to raise money for Tuesday’s Children, an organization formed after the 9/11 attacks to support families affected by terrorism and loss.
Most people are unaware that Jax’s dad was a first responder during the attacks.
Pretty amazing family, huh?
“I have had some time to be with my own mind and reflect lately, and I think it’s time I give this thing a real shot,” the singer said on Monday.
“I am a very theatrical person, so crossing that finish line on November 6 is what I want to do. To officially prove I can kick this thing’s ass.”
We’ll be rooting for her, that’s for certain.
Please join us in wishing a full recovery to Jax.
We were fans of her during her run on American Idol.
We’re even bigger fans now.
Friday, May 6, 2016
Rickey Smith Dies; Former American Idol Finalist Was 36
Rickey Smith, a popular contestant on Season 2 of American Idol, was killed on Thursday via a car accident on a highway just outside of Oklahoma City.
He was 36 years old.
According to TMZ, Smith was behind the wheel of his vehicle when another driver reportedly slammed into his car head-on.
Police have told the website that the other individual involved in the crash was traveling the wrong way down Oklahoma’s I-240 and has been booked for DUI.
Smith advanced all the way to the final eight competitors in 2003, standing out in a field that eventually got narrowed down to Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard in the finale.
Among his memorable performances, Smith once donned a disco-fabulous Afro wig for a rendition of Earth Wind and Fire’s “Let’s Groove.”
He will also be remembered for smiling and chanting “Hercules! Hercules!” during his run on the show, along with drawing comparions during his run to Brian McKnight.
Smith initially auditioned for the show in Nashville by singing a version of McKnight’s “One Last Cry.”
Help us pay tribute to Smith by checking out one of his performance from Season 2 below:
Smith did not go on to find a huge amount of success in the recording industry.
In a 2008 interview with USA Today, he said he worked at a sports bar and “almost had an album” at one point.
“I had some good people around me,” he told the newspaper. “I wasn’t ready to accept the fact that I had to come back and give up music. I’ve made peace with it, but it’s still frustrating.”
But Smith did at least remain beloved in his native state of Oklahoma.
“Anywhere I go, they tell me I’m still a celebrity,” he said back then. “I appreciate that.”
We send our condolences to the friends, family members and loved ones of Rickey Smith.
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