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Thursday, March 1, 2012
'American Idol' Report Card: Joshua Ledet At Head Of Class
Season 11 goes live Tuesday night, featuring the top 13 male vocalists.
By James Montgomery
Joshua Ledet performs on "American Idol"
Photo: Fox
"American Idol" kicked off its live broadcasts Tuesday with a two-hour telecast that showcased the 12 (OK, 13) male vocalists, though perhaps "showcased" was too strong a term. Because while a select few turned in standout moments, most of the guys seemed to struggle beneath the spotlight.
While we'd probably chalk it up to opening-night jitters, it's not like a second performance is assured: Only five guys are guaranteed to make it through to the top 10 (though, since this is "Idol," there's probably a judges' save in there or something). With so much on the line, who delivered the goods? Here's our grades for the guys — the good, the bad and the ugly — on a very full first night for "Idol."
Joshua Ledet: His version of J. Hud's "You Pulled Me Through" was as remarkable for its scope as it was for its superiority over everything else Tuesday night — seriously, watch the show again and try to find anything that comes close. As a result, he's already been dubbed "Man-tasia." Let's not go there just yet, but damn: Grade: A
Aaron Marcellus: His thrilling take on the Jackson Five's "Never Can Say Goodbye" would've been a show-stopper on any telecast, though he drew a tough slot at the midway point of the show's two hours. Hopefully, his full range and subsequent standing O won't be forgotten by voters. Grade: B
Heejun Han: The judges may have derided his song choice (Robbie Williams' "Angels,") but what do they know? Han owned it, and turned in a workmanlike effort that was equal parts butter and balls. He'll stick around. Grade: B
Creighton Fraker: He started off his take on Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" sounding like Ernest P. Worrell, yet recovered splendidly, and, in the end, turned in one of the most gut-busting performances of the night. It might not have connected with viewers and didn't get a lot of help from the judges' middling comments, though. Grade: B-
Jermaine Jones: The so-called "Gentle Giant" earned a second chance, thanks to the judges. Good thing, since radio can't get enough of ginormous dudes singing baritone these days. Still, he did Luther's "Dance With My Father" and did it well, but, really, this spot couldn't have gone to David Leathers Jr.? THANK YOU SO MUCH. Grade: B-
Jeremy Rosado: This ultra-bland crooner took on ultra-bland ballad (Sara Bareilles' "Gravity") with predictably bland and breathy results — good enough for a passing grade on this night! Thank God J.Lo branded him the "Jer-Bear," or else this dude was toast. Grade: C+
Reed Grimm: First out of the gate, he delivered a soft-core Cinemax version of "Moves Like Jagger." As far as highlights go, overzealous network censors bleeped him. Oh, and at one point, he picked up his in-ear device. The performance was like a Vegas revue, minus anything and everything that makes a Vegas revue thrilling (nudity). "Woo!" all you want, Reed, you get a Grade: C
Adam Brock: Lest you forget, he has a whole lot riding on this. Brock claims someone once told him he had "a large black woman trapped inside of [his] body," and decided to dishonor her anyway with a mumbly, milquetoast take on Aretha's "Think (Freedom)." White Chocolate, indeed. Grade: C-
Phillip Phillips: This psychotropic acousti-bro turned Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" into a dour dirge. The pacing was so slow he almost chopped and screwed it, and he sang the tune like he was hiding a pinecone in his throat. Whenever Randy starts talking about "indie artists," you know things didn't go well. Grade: C-
Deandre Brackensick: Brackensick tried his hand and hair at Earth, Wind and Fire's "Reasons," but it was off-key from the very get-go. Still, his performance (and heartthrob histrionics) earned rave reviews from the judges. "I understand," J.Lo said. OK, well at least someone did. Grade: D
Chase Likens: We learned he can whistle, which is officially the most interesting thing about him, aside from the fact that he can somehow attend Marshall University while also owning horses. Byron Leftwich couldn't even pull that off. He did a wallpaper-intense version of Hunter Hayes' "Storm Warning," and should blow out of the competition faster than a Gulfstream hurricane. Grade: D
Eben Franckewitz: Boy, Adele was a bold choice. The teen crooner might have found his footing mid-song, but he could never quite handle the chorus of "Set Fire to the Rain," and as such, oof, this one was a dog. There's no reason to assume he'll advance, except for the fact that he's cute. See you in the Top 12! Grade: D-
Colton Dixon: This McMansion-dwelling poet spent a portion of his intro package explaining his hair. Good call. He took on Paramore's "Decode" (told you), and was summarily swallowed by Hayley Williams' precedent. At least you've got a big bedroom back home, dude. Grade: F
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Captain America
Go see Captain America this weekend! Support our Colin!
I went to the premiere on Tuesday and it was the coolest thing ever. First, the movie is AMAZING and Chris Evans is a superstar. Second, there were so many damn people there it was insane. I have been to movie premieres in New York before and they were nothing like this. I mean, they closed down Hollywood Boulevard. I would've taken photos to show you, but the invite said to leave phones in the car. But here's a photo of me in my cool Captain America 3D glasses:
(Sit down, stop jumping around, it's an awesome picture, I know. And the quality is amazing. It's not grainy or reddish... it's perfect.) (No, it's not.)
(And you can totally see the Captain America logo on the side of the glasses.) (No, you can't.)
Anyway, Captain America is pulling a strong 71% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes right now so GO SEE IT! IT'S FANTASTIC!
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/7/22/captain-america.html
Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Others Land Kids' Choice Awards Nominations
Footballer Tim Tebow also landed a nod for the awards show, which airs March 31 on Nickelodeon.
By Kara Warner
Justin Bieber
Photo: Getty Images
<P>Nickelodeon announced its nominations for the 25th annual <a href="http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-awards/" target="_blank">Kids' Choice Awards</a> on Thursday (February 16), and the list is as diverse as it is star-studded, spanning the worlds of film, music, TV and sports. Nominees include Jessica Alba, Antonio Banderas, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a>, Big Time Rush, Jack Black, Ty Burrell, Jim Carrey, Miranda Cosgrove, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a>, Selena Gomez, Victoria Justice, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bruno_mars/artist.jhtml">Bruno Mars</a>, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/373803/personmain.jhtml">Taylor Lautner</a>, Danica Patrick, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/perry_katy/artist.jhtml">Katy Perry</a>, Michael Phelps, Daniel Radcliffe, Adam Sandler and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/262629/personmain.jhtml">Kristen Stewart</a>. "Harry Potter" fans will be pleased to hear that their favorite wizards, and the actors who played them, from <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/383853/moviemain.jhtml">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"</a> earned the most nominations, with four total, for Favorite Movie, Favorite Book (the "Harry Potter" series), <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/264615/personmain.jhtml">Daniel Radcliffe</a> for Favorite Movie Actor and Emma Watson for Favorite Movie Actress. The surprising second-place vote-getter is "The Smurfs," which nabbed three nominations including Favorite Movie, Sofia Vergara for Favorite Movie Actress and Katy Perry for Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie. Not to worry, "Twilight" fans, your favorite franchise is nominated in two categories: Favorite Book (the "Twilight" series) and Kristen Stewart for Favorite Movie Actress. Other notable nominees include superstars in the music categories: LMFAO, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, who each received two nods and will battle it out for Favorite Group/ Female Singer and Favorite Song. Derek Jeter and Tim Tebow were nominated for Favorite Male Athlete, and Serena and Venus Williams are each up for Favorite Female Athlete. On March 1, kids will be able to cast their votes in 20 total categories across all of Nickelodeon's digital outlets, including Nick.com, the Nick Mobile app and Nickelodeon's Facebook page and Twitter feed. Nick.com fans can vote using a Facebook application that will live on the Nickelodeon Facebook page. Users will be able to vote from a tab on the page and, for the first time ever, the entire voting experience can be embedded directly into Facebook wall posts. Also new this year, fans will be able to vote for their favorite nominees on Twitter through the use of custom hashtags. The 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards will be hosted by Will Smith and air live on Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m.</p>
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http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679464/kids-choice-awards-nominations-justin-bieber.jhtml
Director Garry Marshall Reveals That Jessica Biel Talked With Him About Her Engagement To Justin Timberlake
Last month we learned that Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake got themselves engaged to be married. Shortly thereafter, JT‘s grandmother confirmed the news as true. Today we hear MORE confirmation of the engagement of Justica from film director Garry Marshall. Marshall directed Biel in the flop film New Year’s Eve and according to him, she [...]
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Beyoncé - Why Don't You Love Me
- Artist: Beyoncé
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http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=514842
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