Happy Friday! For today’s top ten celeb quotes of the week, we’ve got Paula Deen fondling abtastic hottie, The Situation, John McCain’s sympathy for Snooki and “True Blood” newbie Joe Manganiello talking about a sock to cover his junk. Enjoy!
“Who did your hair, Crisco?”
– Paula Deen, during her backstage brush with Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his abs!, at the CMT Awards
“How about Diddy dog food: Make your dog yap to a rap.”
– Diddy, joking about his next possible business venture, on Nightline
“I had to represent ‘California Gurls’ by wearing Daisy Dukes and a bikini on top – California girls aren’t just all naked!”
– Katy Perry, on the sparkling ensemble she wore for her MTV Movie Awards performance, to People
“Will you just have my baby, and let’s just get it over?”
- Kid Rock, to Sheryl Crow while hosting the CMT Awards
“If it’s a girl, maybe.”
– Crow, who just adopted a second son
“I would never tax your tanning bed! Pres Obama’s tax/spend policy is quite The Situation. but I do rec wearing sunscreen!”
– Senator John McCain, Tweeting to Jersey Shore’s Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, after the reality star complained about the President’s 10% tanning tax
“I was welcomed into the brotherhood of the sock. When you’re naked on the show, you have to wear a sock, and it’s not on your foot.”
– True Blood newcomer Joe Manganiello, on his nude initiation into the vampire drama, to EW
“I have a major crush on President Obama … I think he is so fine.”
– Glee’s Amber Riley, who met the Commander in Chief during the cast’s trip to the White House, on Lopez Tonight
“Very Sonny and Cher, but Clay and Ruben.”
– Clay Aiken, on his upcoming concert tour with former American Idol castmate Ruben Studdard, on Chelsea Lately
“I will keep doing it until I go to the bathroom and wipe my ears.”
– Joan Rivers, sharing her plan for future plastic surgeries, on The View
“Whoever established the high road and how high it should be should be fired.”
– Sandra Bullock, showing off her humor in her first televised appearance since her marriage scandal, at the MTV Movie Awards
With the 9th season of American Idol coming to an end, which is also Simon Cowell‘s last ever episode, Forbes decided to come up with a list of the top earning Idol alums over the past year. A sign of how much the record industry is going down is that when David Cook first won the competition he made $2 million that year while last years winner Kris Allen made a mere $672,000 in comparison during his first year. Lets get to the list shall we…
10. Kris Allen, $672,000
The Arkansas native gained traction with Idol fans with his acoustic version of Kanye West’s Heartless. He engineered a stunning upset over Adam Lambert last year. He signed with Jive Records and released a self-titled album that reached No. 11 on the Billboard 200. He’s been performing in Las Vegas and touring nationally.
09. Clay Aiken, $800,000
The Raleigh, N.C., native maintains a loyal following six years after finishing second on Idol. He has sold 4 million albums and penned a New York Times best-selling memoir. Aiken recently finished a run in Broadway’s Spamalot.
08. David Archuleta, $1.4 million
Defeated in the seventh season by David Cook, Archuleta went on to release a self-titled album on Jive records that reached No. 2 on the Billboard charts. He has played more than 100 live shows since Idol. Twitter followers: 372,000.
07. Jordin Sparks, $1.8 million
Entering Idol competition at age 17, Sparks was the youngest winner in the show’s history. The season six winner broke out with No Air, a duet with R&B vocalist Chris Brown. She has toured with Alicia Keyes and the Jonas Brothers. Sparks’ second album, Battlefield, debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard charts.
06. Jennifer Hudson, $2 million
Hudson ranks lower this year, falling from No. 2 on the 2009 list, due to slowing album sales and a light touring schedule. Yet she remains one of the most successful Idol alums. She placed just seventh in the third season but went on to win an Oscar in 2006 for her role in Dreamgirls. Her 2008 self-titled album, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, has sold over 750,000 copies. Earlier this year she signed on as the latest spokeswoman for Weight Watchers.
05. David Cook, $2.3 million
Three years ago David Cook was tending bar in Tulsa, Okla. After winning Idol’s seventh season in 2008, his first single, The Time of My Life, debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100, followed by a debut album, David Cook, which went platinum. He continues a lucrative endorsement deal with Skechers shoes.
04. Kellie Pickler, $4.3 million
Pickler was one of the hardest working Idol alums this past year, working a 100-date concert schedule. The season five finalist has sold 1.3 million records, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
03. Chris Daughtry, $5.4 million
After playing with a series of bar bands traveling around North Carolina, Daughtry made it to Idol’s final four in the fifth season. Since leaving the show he has sold 5.7 million copies of his two albums: a Grammy-nominated self-titled debut in 2006 and Leave This Town, released last year. Followers on Twitter: 159,000.
02. Carrie Underwood, $7 million
The Muskogee, Okla.-born country pop singer has won four Grammys, 14 Billboard Music Awards and five American Music Awards. Underwood has sold 9.6 million albums.
01. Kelly Clarkson, $8 million
Idol’s first winner also happens to be the show’s highest-selling alum. Since season one, Clarkson has sold 10.6 million albums (along with 16.1 million digital tracks, according to Nielsen SoundScan). Her latest single, Already Gone, hit No. 3 on Billboard charts. Currently touring in New Zealand, she’ll play the Lilith Fair music festival this month. Clarkson, 28, is now working on her fifth album.
I was surprised that Adam Lambert didn’t make the list seeing as how his album sold more than Allen’s, but apparently he hasn’t gone on tour yet which is where artists make their money from ticket sales and merchandising – not from record sales. I wasn’t surprised at all with the top 2, Kelly Clarkson is the only American Idol to make a name for herself worldwide so she will forever be the most successful Idol album.
source: In Pictures: The Year’s Top-Earning ‘Idols’ [Forbes]
We here at Gone Hollywood hope that you’re having a really special and rockin’ holiday season. To celebrate, we’ve found these nifty holiday lookalikes!
Misfit Cowboy & Michael Phelps
Rudolph and Christopher Masterson
Burgermeister Miesterburger and Ernest Borgnine
Yukon Cornelius and Paul Rudd
Special Delivery “SD” Kluger and Steve-O
Hermey the Misfit Elf and David Spade
Abominable Snow Monster and Bruce Vilanch
Mrs. Claus and Kelly Osbourne
Charlie-In-The-Box and Ja Rule
Santa Claus and Rob Reiner
Professor Hinkle and Jason Lee
Winter Warlock and Cher
Frosty’s friend, Karen, and Billie Piper
Frosty the Snowman and James Gandolfini
The tree salesman in Frosty and Richard Kind
The Teacher in Frosty and Dame Edna
The Mother in Frosty and Clay Aiken
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GONE HOLLYWOOD!! Take Care & Be Safe!
One day after Clay Aiken came out of the closet and told People that he is indeed gay, some celebrities are reacting to the news.
Simon Cowell, who judged Aiken on American Idol tells Extra “wow, that’s a shock. It’s like being told Santa Clause isn’t real — unbelievable.”
Cowell then softened and encouraged Aiken with “Good for him. If he said it, it’s the right thing for him. Good for him.” As for how Aiken’s fans will react, Cowell opined, “I don’t think anyone cares. Let’s face it. It’s 2008. You know, who cares?” Did Aiken really ask Cowell to be the godfather of Parker? “No,” Simon dishes, “I don’t know him well enough, and I think I’d be the last person on Earth he’d call.”
Lance Bass who came out to People back in 2006 is also speaking about the singers coming out.
He tells OK! that “it’s great! I’m so happy he’s finally going to be happy with himself and share that with the world.” He adds “I think that’s so necessary for people to see,” he explained. “It’s good for the world.”
source 1: Simon re Clay: ‘Good for Him‘ [extra]
source 2: Lance Bass Congratulates Clay on Coming Out! [ok!]
Here’s an exclusive look at the latest issue of PEOPLE magazine, which features Clay Aiken, the former ‘American Idol’ runner-up and his Ellen-inspired admission ‘Yes, I’m Gay.’
For years, the singer has dodged questions about his sexuality, but has now come out for the sake of his newborn son.
Aiken isn’t the first celebrity to come out today. After months of speculation, actress Lindsay Lohan finally divulged that she is datingDJ Samantha Ronson.
Aiken had lashed out at Diane Sawyer during an interview just over two years ago when she asked about rumors of his sexuality. “At some point it becomes really rude,” he said to Sawyer. “I don’t understand why you want to know. I don’t know why it’s any of your business.”
Aiken had also said constant questioning of his sexuality in the tabloids had affected him deeply.
“Even though stuff about me that I read in the magazines isn’t true, it still makes me lose sleep,” he said. “I hurt, not just for my mother who has to watch it happen and who hurts for me. At least when I was in middle school … I understand why they picked on me.”
Aiken had also refused to come out of the closet to PEOPLE magazine in an interview done the same week as his sit-down with Sawyer.
“What do you say? It’s like when I was 8. I remember something would get broken in the house, and Mom and Dad would call me in and say, ‘Did you do this?’ Well, it didn’t matter what I said. The only thing they would believe was yes. People are going to believe what they want.”
Can’t you just hear the “Claymates” now? They became irate at the mere suggestion that Clay was gay… they must be suicidal.
Some say the best part of summer is the smell of fresh cut grass or going to the beach and watching the sunset. Awww. In all honesty unless you are a free of genitalia or Clay Aiken, bikini photos are the best part of summer.
Carrie Underwood hit the beach and took a quick dunk in the water. While Jessica Simpson may sport a bigger rack, Underwood has the better bod for the skimpy swim suit.
Possibly the most disgusting thought ever. Clay Aiken has knocked up his 50 year old record producer. Jaymes Foster and Clay have been living in sin when he makes out to L.A. She was originally said to be “his best friend.†They are expecting the big gay bundle of joy and glitter in August.
“We’re told 50-year-old Foster, who produced several Aiken CDs, is due in August. She’s the sister of record mogul David Foster. She divorced a few years back and has no kids. Aiken is 29.
We’re told Foster was artificially inseminated. But Clay is a lot more than sperm — we’re told he will have an active role in raising the child.â€
Why am I not surprised she has a dude’s name? Please tell me we are being punk’d. Where is Ashton Kutcher? Where are you hiding at, you crazy Demi Moore youth machine?
What Others Said:
Dlisted- “Great. This is going to make those 50-year-old Claymates in mom jeans even crazier. They are going to shake their ovaries at Gayken hoping he will impregnate their old asses.â€
Bumpshack- “This just doesn’t pass the smell test and if it does pass it is very reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s dental assistant Debbie Rowe having his children for him.
“Even though stuff about me that I read in the magazines isn’t true, it still makes me lose sleep,” he said. “I hurt, not just for my mother who has to watch it happen and who hurts for me. At least when I was in middle school … I understand why they picked on me.”
