American Idol Season 10 Picks #3

These are my favorites from last night!

Casey Abrams

He's still towards the top of my list. Smells Like Teen Spirit is not the greatest vocal performance, but he's got some guts to perform that & he totally pulled it off!! I loved when they used the word fearless to describe him!

Lauren Alaina

She had a much better song choice & did a much better job last night! I just think she's adorable!

Stefano Langone

He hasn't been my favorite really, but I thought he did really well last night & I love that song!

Pia Toscano

She can just sing. Dang. Every time I'm like "this girl is crazy amazing."

American Idol Season 10 Picks #2

Here's my Top 3 from last night:

Casey Abrams

James Durbin

Pia Toscano

Not necessarily in that order.

American Idol Season 10 Picks: Girls

 I thought the girls just really weren't as great as the guys last night. Oh well, here are the five I'd pick to go through, even though I wasn't totally obsessed with all five of them.

Lauren Alaina

Kendra Chantelle

Naima Adedapo

Pia Toscano

Thia Megia

Click here to see the full list of contestants.

American Idol Season 10 Picks

I'm actually loving this new season of American Idol!! While I adore Steven Tyler & I think Jennifer Lopez is beautiful, the judges aren't really what's doing it for me. What's really working for me is the fact that they finally have TALENT back on the show!!! Here are my top 5 guy picks from last night's episode:

Casey Abrams

Jacob Lusk

James Durbin

Paul McDonald

Scotty McCreery

The one I'm hoping gets picked on a wild card: Brett Loewenstern

Click here for the full list of contestants! I'm excited to see the girls tonight!!

American Idol...

Is anyone else severely disappointed in American Idol this season?? I am just really not happy with it! Last week was just awful. I actually liked Andrew Garcia, even though the judges didn't really. But this week, I just don't like anybody! We'll see how the girls go tonight, but it's really not fun to watch it this year.

Jason Castro working on a CD

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Jason Castro is working with Kara DioGuardi on his album. He just got a record deal! I know it's weird, but I'm actually excited about this!

Favorite Friend Quote of the Day

"I would pay to kick Anoop in the nuts."
-Lewis

Let's Talk About American Idol

Love them:

Matt Giraud
He reminds me of a more blues-y, piano playing Justin Timberlake. I really like him a lot!

Danny Gokey
He seems like a genuinely nice guy and he can sing!! He sings stuff that I expect to sound just horrible and he always pulls it off!


Hate them:
Adam Lambert
He tries to act so hardcore, but omg he's such a freaking poser. I think he looks ridiculous and I don't like him at all. He's way too theatrical - and I like theatrical! And I've been to a hardcore show. If he showed up at a hardcore show, he would get his butt kicked.

Michael Sarver
He's a nice guy and I like the family-man thing and he can sing just fine, but his days are numbered. I don't think he should have stayed over Alexis. She definitely deserved to be in the Top 10 more than he does.

Anoop Desai
He can definitely sing, but he just doesn't seem very creative or unique. I'm bored with him.


Honorable mentions:
Allison Iraheta
I think she does awesome with the songs like the Heart song that she sang. I want her to do more stuff like that! Her voice is awesome! She reminds me of Kelly Clarkson.

Megan Joy
With the exception of her just hideous dance moves, I think Megan is unique and I really like her voice - although I would prefer to just see still pictures of her and then listen to her cd. Sometimes when she is on stage I feel really awkward about her performances.

Scott MacIntyre
I have a soft spot for him. While I don't think he will win, I do enjoy the way he plays piano and the things he does. He's very Billy Joel for me.

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From Wednesday's American Idol...Von Smith

I remember Fred showing me this video a couple of years ago and we totally loved this guy on YouTube! And then he auditioned for American Idol on Wednesday in Kansas City!!

Did anybody else see him on The View? Fred do you remember this???

I didn't like the song he sang in the American Idol audition, but this one is good!!

My American Idol Recap

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First off, I love the new judge!!

This is from Tuesday's episode because I'm behind. I promise that as the semester continues, I'll get into the flow and be able to post a little closer to the day it occurs. Either way, these were my faves and least faves:

I loved Stevie, Scott and the really nerdy guy!

I hated the bikini girl.

And my favorite awful one was the guy named Michael Grrrr or something like that! haha that's probably not really his last name, but it's how they pronounced it.

Movie & TV News

First Inglourious Basterds pictures! I'm really excited about this! It's the new Quentin Tarantino movie starring Brad Pitt and Diane Kruger. Click here for the IMDB page and click here for the story behind the movie.

Where the Wild Things Are has an official release date of October 16, 2009 and more official pictures.


American Idol is making several changes this year including shorter audition rounds, longer Hollywood-week round, no Idol Gives Back this year, and the return of the "wild card" round. There is also a 4th judge.

Battle of the Davids

I must confess (and I'm mildly embarrassed about this), but I kinda like David Archuleta's song better than David Cook's song.

Which do you like better?


David Archuleta: Crush



David Cook: Light On

American Idol: The Countdown Begins

LA Times posted this article beginning the countdown to American Idol 2009!

Hollywood Week began this week in Los Angeles. So the festivities have begun! I can't wait to see who made it this time!!

Who was your favorite from last year?

FOX Makes Lots of Changes in January!

American Idol returns on January 13

House moves to 8pm Mondays beginning January 19

Bones moves to 8pm Thursdays beginning January 15

Dollhouse (Joss Whedon's new show) begins 9pm Friday February 13

24 begins its new season (finally) on January 11-12 (4 hour special over 2 nights)


What do you think about the new changes?

David Cook album November 18

David Cook's album will be released November 18!

What do you think of the cover art?

Or listen to the first single "Light On" at popeater.com

TV Shows in the Fall - 1 stop shop

This is as detailed as I can get at the moment. I will post updates or changes as I know them.

24
Season 7 will return in January.
There will be a 2-hour special in the fall to prepare for the January episode.


90210
Series Premiers in the fall on the CW
Tuesdays at 8pm


American Idol
Will return in January


Army Wives
Season 2 now playing on Lifetime
Sundays at 10pm


Big Love
Season 3 will begin in the fall on HBO


Bones
Season 4 will begin on September 3 on FOX
Wednesdays at 8pm
Season 3 DVD release date: undetermined


Chuck
Season 2 will begin on September 29 on NBC
Mondays at 8pm
Season 1 DVD release date: September 16


Desperate Housewives
Season 5 will begin on September 30 on ABC
Sundays at 9pm
Season 4 DVD release date: September 2


Dirty Sexy Money
Season 2 will begin on September 26 on ABC
Wednesdays at 10pm
Season 1 DVD release date: September 16


Eli Stone
Season 2 will begin on September 9 on ABC
Tuesdays at 10pm
Season 1 DVD release date: September 2


Entourage
Season 5 will begin in the fall on HBO
Season 4 DVD release date: August 26


Fringe
Series Premiere on September 9 on FOX
Tuesdays at 9pm


Gossip Girl
Season 2 will begin in the fall on the CW
Mondays at 8pm
Season 1 DVD release date: August 19


Grey's Anatomy
Season 5 will begin on September 27 on ABC
Thursdays at 9pm
Season 4 DVD release date: September 9


Heroes
Season 3 will begin on September 22 on NBC
Mondays at 9pm
Season 2 DVD release date: August 26


House MD
Season 5 will begin on September 16 on FOX
Tuesdays at 8pm
Season 4 DVD release date: August 19


How I Met Your Mother
Season 4 will begin on September 22 on CBS
Mondays at 8:30pm
Season 3 DVD release date: October 14


Kath & Kim
Series Premiere on October 9 on NBC
Thursdays at 9:30pm


Lost
Season 5 will return in January
Season 4 DVD release date: December 9


One Tree Hill
Season 6 will return on September 1 on the CW
Mondays at 9pm
Season 5 DVD release date: August 26


Prison Break
Season 4 will begin on September 1 on FOX
Mondays at 9pm
Season 3 DVD release date: August 12


Samantha Who?
Season 2 will begin on October 15 on ABC
Mondays at 9:30pm
Season 1 DVD release date: September 23


The Office
Season 5 will begin on September 25 on NBC
Thursdays at 9pm
Season 4 DVD release date: September 2


Ugly Betty
Season 3 will begin on September 27 on ABC
Thursdays at 8pm
Season 2 DVD release date: September 9