Florida resident Cynthia Ware has been charged with attempted murder, after she went psycho on her boyfriend for changing the channel from American Idol to something else!
Ware is accused of pouring hot chocolate on boyfriend Kevin Johnson, 47, after Johnson went to bed following the dispute, said St. Petersburg police spokeswoman Jennifer Dawkins. She then stabbed him in the back with a steak knife and then, after he ran downstairs from the hotel room where they were living, she attacked him again, Dawkins said.
It was in the parking lot of the hotel – the Empress Hotel, 1501 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. – where a crowd formed, and police were soon dispatched, Dawkins said.
It was unknown what exactly the dispute over the television show was, Dawkins said. During the dispute, he changed the channel, she kept arguing and he didn’t feel like arguing anymore, so he went to bed, Dawkins said. Johnson was sleeping when Ware attacked him, the spokeswoman said.
Johnson suffered second-degree burns, in addition to the stab wounds, and was taken to Bayfront Medical Center. He is expected to survive his injuries.
No really… turn OFF the TV.
I remember many times working in television, where shows would get preempted by let’s say, The President. The phones would ring off the hook, with viewers demanding things like, “Turn this off and turn the Price is Right back on.”
source: St. Pete woman attacks boyfriend over ‘American Idol,’ police say [the suncoast news]
Happy Friday! Today, we’ve got the best celebrity quotes of the week! This week’s top quotes include Katy Perry’s snappy reply on “American Idol”, Josh Duhamel’s wife stalking and Mariah Carey’s porn joke. Enjoy!
“Nick, come on, you know you look at porn. Tonight when me and my husband look at porn, I already know it’s gonna be a humdinger!”
– Mariah Carey, pretending to be “Debbie from Long Island,” prank calling husband Nick Cannon’s radio show, Rollin’ With Nick Cannon on 92.3 NOW FM
“I might just be way too boring to ever be a really great actress.”
– Jessica Biel, to “Vogue”
“I want to make out with the fat guy from The Hangover…He’s amazing. I like big, fat guys with beards that wear thick glasses.”
– Ke$ha, revealing her secret crush on Zach Galifianakis to The Morning Mash Up on SIRIUS XM Radio
“I think it’s just the way I grew up, like my grandma did it, my mom did it. It’s like a very natural thing to put the jellies in your purse. I’ll bring Ziploc bags on a trip and fill it with the hotel shampoos. I haven’t paid for soap in three years so you tell me who’s doing it right.”
– Kristen Bell, revealing her family’s frugal traditions, on “Lopez Tonight”
“I gave her an iPod. And when the naughty scenes came on, I pressed ‘play’ and covered her eyes.”
– Ryan Gosling, explaining how his mom watched his new movie “Blue Valentine” at the Sundance Film Festival, to MTV
“This is not a Lifetime movie, sweetheart.”
– “American Idol” guest judge Katy Perry, clashing with fellow judge Kara Dioguardi during the show’s L.A. tryouts
“I decided to get a tattoo because it was the most shocking thing I could think of doing. Now I’m utterly disgusted and shocked because it’s become completely mainstream, which is unacceptable to me.”
– Helen Mirren, on “Good Morning America”
“Honestly, I think some of my family members of a certain generation were more skittish about me playing a gay character on Six Feet Under than watching me play a killer.”
– “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall, on his family being okay with him playing a serial killer, to “Parade” magazine
“You can’t be Mick and Keith. You can’t be the one on drugs and the one in control.”
– Courtney Love, equating her failed solo music effort to the Rolling Stones, to “Dazed and Confused” magazine
“That’s how I got my wife. I literally stalked her for weeks until she said yes. They say it’s not stalking if she says yes.”
– Josh Duhamel, sharing how he romanced Fergie, to “Parade” magazine
With the new season of American Idol upon us, Entertainment Weekly have decided to put together a list of the top 15 auditions ever for the show. Take a look and see if your pick is on there.
15. David Cook, ”Livin’ on a Prayer” (Season 7)
Okay, so the season 7 champ was sporting a goofy fauxhawk and unfortunate red highlights when he busted out some Bon Jovi in a nondescript conference room in Omaha, NE. But close your eyes and listen to the unexpected choices Cookie makes with the song’s tempo and melody, and you’ll get a glimpse of the distinctive, daring re-arranger who inspired a nation of speed-dialers and changed the Idol game forever, and for the better.
14. Megan Joy, ”Can’t Help Loving ‘Dat Man” (Season 8)
The quirky, tattooed beauty got her moment in front of the judges on her twenty-third birthday — but it was Simon, Paula, Kara, and Randy who received a gift, in the form of Megan’s jazzy, jaunty twist on a classic from the musical Show Boat. ”You’re different. You are one of the few I’m gonna remember,” Mr. Cowell declared. And almost a year since said audition aired, we still completely concur.
13. Sundance Head, ”Stormy Monday”/Chris Sligh, ”Kiss From a Rose” (season 6)
Sundance and Chris made similar first impressions in American Idol season 6: They were burly, affable, and controversially groomed (hedgehog goatee and Sideshow Bob curls, respectively). But by the time each man was done, it was his voice that mattered most. Sundance’s soulful ”Stormy Monday” had fans predicting he’d crack the top 12 easily (alas, he got booted in the final week of semifinals), while eventual tenth-place finisher Chris boasted that his lovely ”Kiss From a Rose” had Paula crumbling in his ”chubby little hands.”
12. Fantasia Barrino, ”Proud Mary” (season 3)
You don’t see too many Idol wannabes audition with up-tempo numbers, and with good reason: It’s hard enough to stay on key before Simon, Paula, and Randy without having to worry about rhythm. That’s why Fantasia’s effortless cover of the CCR/Tina Turner show-stopper is so memorable. Accompanied only by the steady snap of her own fingers, the season-three winner proved she was a force to be reckoned with from the very first note of her Idol journey.
11. Kimberley Locke, ”Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (season 2)
Idol’s eight-season history is littered with big-voiced divas straining to hit their glory notes. But none have been showier — or more successful — than third-place finisher Kimberley’s soaring yet controlled reinterpretation of the Wizard of Oz classic. Forget Simon’s backhanded compliment about Kimberley championing ”vocals over image” — any way you look at it, the woman’s audition is a beauty.
10. Justin Guarini, ”Who’s Lovin’ You” (season 1)
He’s been reduced to an Idol punch line, thanks to his anemic record sales and a starring role in the wretched From Justin to Kelly, but watch the guy’s seamless, self-assured audition again with fresh eyes. As Simon himself points out, it’s a privilege to sit back and listen to undiscovered talent this terrific.
09. Taylor Hicks, ”A Change Is Gonna Come”/”Swanee River Rock” (season 5)
It was all right there from the beginning: The soulful rasp, the signature gray locks, the spastic dancing. Randy and Paula loved it; Simon loathed it. But whether you’re in the former camp and cheered Taylor on to his season-five crown, or the latter (Simon voted against sending Taylor to Hollywood and insisted he ‘’should be singing backgrounds”), it’s impossible to forget exactly how ”Soul Patrol” became a part of the Idol lexicon.
08. Leneshe Young, ”Nati” (Season 8)
An overly long segment on Leneshe’s family struggling with homelessness — combined with the young woman’s declaration that she was planning to audition with a song she penned herself — gave us momentary train-wreck vibes. But the minute this teenager opened her mouth and sang — a jaunty, radio-ready number dealing with romance in her hometown of Cincinnati — we were blown away in the best way possible. A year later, we’re still fuming: How come this gal didn’t crack the top 36?
07. Brandon Rogers, ”Always on My Mind” (season 6)
If Idol’s sixth season was the one that never really got off the ground, then Brandon was its poster child. His ”Always on My Mind” had luxurious tone and emotional depth — and his runway-ready good looks didn’t hurt, either. Nope, the dude never fulfilled his early promise (not even close!), but his audition was a rare moment of perfection in a Sanjaya-led year of calamity.
06. Kelly Clarkson, ”Express Yourself” (season 1)
Interestingly enough, viewers of American Idol’s first season never got to see eventual winner Kelly’s fresh twist on Madonna’s ode to female empowerment, not until after she’d advanced to the semifinals — hence, an asterisk on this one. But that doesn’t mean the bubbly young Texan’s audition wasn’t championship material. Indeed, from her arrival in a shirt sewn out of a pair of jeans (how very Project Runway!) to her seat-swapping antics with Randy to her Simon-prompted diss of Ryan Seacrest’s hair (”you have to fix your highlights!”), Kelly’s first small steps toward her crown were among her most entertaining.
05. Tami Gosnell, ”Whipping Post” (Season 6)
Tami’s ferocious, fearless Allman Brothers cover was a shock of Earth-goddess realness on a show that can still veer toward pageant-esque horror. Sadly, the judges cut the affable pedicab driver from Colorado during the ”elevator of doom” episode — immediately before passing the power to the voting public. Had they put Tami in the top 24, though, perhaps the woman Simon said had the vibe of ‘’someone who’d have been a big star in the ’60s” might’ve proven there’s still an appetite for a modern-day Janis Joplin.
04. Carrie Underwood, ”I Can’t Make You Love Me” (season 4)
She was the fresh-faced farm girl who spent her days feeding cows and had never been on a plane. But when Carrie got in front of the judges and belted out Bonnie Raitt’s most heartbreaking number, you didn’t need a crystal ball to predict her multiplatinum future. Sure, Randy suggested that Carrie ”work a little bit more on the emotion and the stage presence,” but even without stylists and vocal coaches and big-stage experience in her corner, the young lady from Oklahoma already had the competition in her denim pocket.
Yes, Josiah ended up having a full-scale meltdown during Hollywood Week, but there’s no denying that the kid who lived in his car — and broke into a British accent to deliver a self-penned ditty as well as a ubiquitous Snow Patrol hit — gave us one of the show’s most unforgettable auditions. While a post-Idol deal with Warner Bros. Records never yielded a full-length disc, Josiah’s MySpace page promises a 2010 release
02. Frenchie Davis, ”And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” (season 2
Oh, what might have been had Frenchie not been DQ’d from the competition over those racy modeling photos that popped up on the Internet. Indeed, as the curvaceous songbird coyly told Ryan Seacrest before her audition: ”I can sing…and I’m cute!” And what an understatement! Her Earth-shattering version of Dreamgirls’ signature number was enough to score a round of applause even from crusty Simon. Which raises the question: How long must we wait till she scores a major-label deal?
01. Paris Bennett, ”Cowboy Take Me Away”/”Take Five” (season 5)
If every night had been ”Jazz Standards Night” on season five, Paris might’ve gone further than her fifth-place finish. As it was, though, the occasionally too-precious teenager hit her peak on her very first trip before the Idol cameras, delivering a one-two country-blues punch so nuanced and lovely, it left a stunned Simon asking, ”Where have you been hiding?” Indeed, for once, we were making weird squealing noises right along with Paula.
Was your favorite on there? My pick would have to go to the original Kelly Clarkson.
I don’t know a whole lot of info about Katharine McPhee other than that she was on American Idol, but she has got one hot body and she is showing it off in Shape Magazine.
Katharine, who has battled bulimia for seven years and sought treatment for it, tells the magazine that “listening to sexy music inspires me to get a sexy body.”
Katharine McPhee sure has a hot body but she needs to sort her hair out and go back to what it was like in Idol, but I am willing to forgive her because of these photos.
As we all know, the new season of American Idol is set to air without Paula Abdul, but that doesn’t mean she and her craziness is off our screens for good if new rumors are to be believed.
Paula, who is still friends with Simon Cowell, quit her judging duties on Idol because they wouldn’t pay her $10 million per season of the show. Now she has reportedly signed a $4.5 million contract with Cowell to judge on the US version of The X Factor.
The X Factor replaced Pop Idol in the UK a few years ago and has since become the most watched TV show on that side of the pond, which means Cowell is wanting to bring the show over to the US in 2011.
A source said, “Simon flew Paula to London and wined and dined her relentlessly over the course of several days, even introducing her to everyone who works on X Factor. But what really clinched the deal was Simon’s pledge that she wouldn’t have to deal with all the nonsense and infighting that she hated on Idol.”
I sure hope Paula Abdul did her research on the show before signing the contract because there is even more fighting on The X Factor than there is on American Idol. It is rumored that Sharon Osbourne left her judging job on the show because of fighting.
Either way, The X Factor is way better than American Idol so the sooner it is on US TV the better.
source: Simon Cowell Signs Paula Abdul To $4.5 Million-A-Year Contract With “The X Factor?” [Popcrunch]
Somebody out there thought it would be hilarious to make my worst nightmare come through by putting Ellen DeGeneres on another television show.
Yep just like the title of this post reads – Ellen will be replacing Paula Abdul and become the fourth judge on American Idol once the audition rounds finish up.
Speaking on her day time chat show she said..”I’m thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol. I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I’ll save from not having to text in my vote. Hopefully I’m the people’s point of view because I’m just like you. I sit at home and I watch it. … I’m not looking at it in a critical way from the producer’s mind. I’m looking at it as a person who is going to buy the music and is going to relate to that person. I’m going to have a day job and a night job. The times we’re living in … we’re all doing that.”
Now, I’m all for working hard for your money but is she actually serious in her last statement? Sure people have two jobs but Ellen the thing is, we all don’t get millions for each job.
There has been no word from Paula Abdul, most likely because she is probably high from raiding her medicine cabinet.
During the audition process the show had guest judges which included Shania Twain, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas and Kristin Chenoweth.
Bosses for Idol, which returns in January, released a statement saying “Ellen has been a fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel.”
I know Ellen DeGeneres is the second coming to some people but I just don’t like her which is why this is my worst nightmare. Also what exactly are her qualifications when it comes to the music business?
I hope you’ve had your breakfast because this picture of Victoria Beckham almost made me throw up in my mouth.
This is Victoria greeting fans at the first American Idol Season 9 auditions in Denver on Friday, no she is not replacing Paula Abdul… she is just one of many judges who will take Paula’s place throughout the new season.
As for how she got on a source said “it didn’t go too well, She tried to hard to be ‘nice,’ but came off as icy and wooden.”
What else did they expect her to be like? By the way, Idol bosses paid Victoria Beckham over $250,000 for the one day of auditions.
Well after all the speculation about whether or not she would be returning to American Idol, it is now official that Paula Abdul is finished with the show.
“With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to idol. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all.. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon. What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me. It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month. I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all.”
While on his morning radio show KISS FM earlier today, Ryan Seacrest said he was shocked and that he is bummed she isn’t returning.
Fox TV released a statement saying “Paula Abdul has been an important part of the American Idol family over the last eight seasons and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the show, while Paula will not be continuing with us, she’s a tremendous talent and we wish her the best.”
Sources also say that she wanted a 30% raise and was negotiating a 8 figure deal to return to the show which now sees Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi all flying to Denver for the first auditions to the ninth season on Thursday.
Just so you know there is rumors that this is all a publicity stunt and Paula Abdul will indeed be back.
‘American Idol’ season 8 semi-finalist Ju’Not Joyner spoke out against the reality show competition, claiming it’s rigged.
In a chat with AI Now, the singer made it clear that although he’s thankful for the opportunity, he was never given a fair shot on the show.
“Welll … first of all, let me say that I’m grateful that I was on the show. Now that that’s out the way, I hated L.A. I met some cool folks but overall, it’s a fixed thing if I every saw one.
The producers know who they want and they slant it to reflect that. They fix it in a way that makes you surprised but it’s still manipulated.
Think about it…ADAM, ADAM, ADAM then…Kris….SURPRISE SMITHCHES!!!!.”
The former contestant elaborated his point, emphasizing that it is a TV series.
“What I mean is that people think AI is a talent show. No. It’s a reality show with writers!! We’re all actors. All these shows have writers that guide the public opinion. ‘The Hills,’ ‘Real World.’ All of them.”
After his chat with AI Now made international news, Ju`Not took to YouTube to clarify his position.
Yesterday the whole world was talking about whether or not Paula Abdul would be returning to American Idol.
Simon Cowell has now broken his silence about the whole about the whole thing by simply saying “she’ll be fine. She’ll be on the show, I don’t get a lot of say. I’ve just made it clear that I want Paula on the show.”
We all know that despite what Simon says, he does get a lot of say on the show and who is on the judging panel.
Ryan Seacrest has also spoken, he says “I think as far as I know, you’ll see everybody back. I hope so.”
Notice that neither Simon Cowell or Ryan Seacrest mention the newest judge Kara DioGuardi?
It appears that Paula Abdul won’t be returning for upcoming ninth season of American Idol, according to her manager.
Despite recently saying she was offered to stay on as long as the show runs, her new manager David Sonenberg says Paula isn’t happy at all.
He says…. “Very sadly, it does not appear that she’s going to be back on Idol, I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful. I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that producers haven’t stepped up and said what they want to do.”
“She’s not a happy camper as a result of what’s going on. She’s hurt. She’s angry I think at this point we’re going to be considering everything, including some kind of a competition show. She has tremendous ideas for a whole variety of shows.”
This comes just after news that Ryan Seacrest signed a huge $45 million three year contract with bosses for the show last week and Simon Cowell is reportedly going to get over $140 million to stay on the show once his contract runs up in May.
Randy Jackson has also signed a contract to stay on until 2011, no word on how much he was offered. As for the newest judge Kara DioGuardi, there has been no mentions of her returning or getting any offers yet but she wants to stay on.
Do you think American Idol would survive without Paula Abdul?
It’s no secret that “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi and Bikini Girl Katrina Darrell have been at odds.
When she first auditioned for the show, Katrina sang Mariah Carey’s “Vision Of Love” and Kara told her that she didn’t have the chops to sing that song. She got through because of the votes from the male judges for her appearance at her audition in a bikini.
On Wednesday night’s season finale of the show, Katrina took the stage to give it one more try. That’s when Kara came out and sang with her.
Now Katrina’s firing back!
In a new interview with RadarOnline, when asked who had the better bikini body, she answered “Well, I’m not 50-years old and I do spray tan!”
Snap!
Check out the full interview here. You can tell that she was surprised when Kara took the stage and started singing. She said that producers of the show turned her microphone off when Kara started belting out the words.
MTV interviewed some people on the street to get their opinions of the Kara Vs. Katrina duet feud. Check that out:
Ware is accused of pouring hot chocolate on boyfriend Kevin Johnson, 47, after Johnson went to bed following the dispute, said St. Petersburg police spokeswoman Jennifer Dawkins. She then stabbed him in the back with a steak knife and then, after he ran downstairs from the hotel room where they were living, she attacked him again, Dawkins said.
