YouTube (2) ‘American Idol’ Recap: The Final 3 Perform a Trio of Songs
On tonight’s (May 16) episode of the penultimate week of Season 11 of ‘American Idol,’ the final 3 — Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez — sang a trio of songs for three rounds of competition. One was chosen by the judges, one by t
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Will There Be New ‘The Voice’ Coaches Next Season?
There’s more news about ‘The Voice‘ and its third season, which is set for this fall. NBC will bump the series to two cycles per season and the show will air on Mondays and Tuesdays from the get-go, as opposed to one day a week for the blind auditions. That means an extended time commitment from the coaches, which could mean a new batch of celebs will be hired to shoulder some of the workload. Other changes will involve the revolving red chairs.
Pascal Le Segretain (2), Getty Images Kate Hudson + Sarah Jessica Parker Joining ‘Glee’ Season 4
The fourth season of ‘Glee‘ is getting a major injection of A-list star power, as Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker have each signed on for multi-episode arcs. After a relatively light Season 3, in terms of big name guest stars, Ryan Murphy and co. are bringing it next season.
YouTube Lady Antebellum Refresh Themselves in New Lipton Iced Tea Commercial
Lady Antebellum are a part of Lipton’s ‘Drink Positive‘ campaign, which includes TV commercials featuring the band. Lots of free iced tea — the quintessential drink of summer — is also a perk of the partnership! The trio refreshes with some tasty and good-for-you drinks backstage in this new TV spot.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images When Will the Third Season of ‘The Voice’ Air?
‘The Voice‘ just wrapped its second season, and newly-crowned winner Jermaine Paul has barely had a minute to enjoy his hard-earned status when the news that the third season would air as early as this fall! Rather than wait a year to bring the show back to the schedule, execs are moving fast and have ordered a new season on the quick.
Getty Images Sport Scotty McCreery’s High School Baseball Career Ends
Garner High’s baseball team was eliminated from competition in the North Carolina state playoffs last night (May 11.) That means its most famous team member Scotty McCreery saw his high school baseball career end, as he is a graduating senior. Something tells us that he has a bright future ahead of him outside of baseball, being a Platinum-selling recording artist and all.
Courtesy of Valory Music Co. Justin Moore Crew Bus Involved in Accident
Life on the road has its ups and its downs, but lately, country stars have been dealing with accidents or acts of God involving their touring vehicles. A few days after singer Bucky Covington dealt with a crash, Justin Moore‘s crew had an incident with their bus.
Blake Shelton Finds Himself Missing Dad Amid Busy Year
Blake Shelton has had a few whirlwind, emotionally up and down few months. In 2012, he has dealt with the general commitment and chaos of ‘The Voice,’ with his team member Jermaine Paul winning the crown. On a sad note, his father passed away in January and his wife Miranda Lambert saw a close friend die. These events, combined with other professional pursuits involving releasing singles, hosting awards shows and appearing the cover of major magazines mean that he hasn’t had much time to catch a breath, much less reflect. Well, it seems like the singer found a few moments to let things sink in and to get a bit wistful. He even posted a heartfelt tweet about it.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images Reba McEntire Series ‘Malibu Country’ Picked Up by ABC
Congrats are in order for Reba McEntire. The singer’s new series ‘Malibu Country’ has been picked up by ABC. The pilot was given the greenlight earlier this year and now the series is a go. Reba shared the good news via Twitter and confirmed that she’ll be working with comedienne Lily Tomlin, too.
Jason Merritt, Getty Images / American Greetings Taylor Swift Drops New Line of Mother’s Day Cards
Taylor Swift is known for her confessional songs regarding her romantic relationships, but she is also able to celebrate other interpersonal connections through a different artform. The singer has released a new line of Mother’s Day cards via American Greetings, which feature her imagery of her tunes, like ‘Stay Beautiful’ and ‘The Best Day,’ the latter of which she penned for her own mom, Andrea.
YouTube (2) ‘American Idol’ Recap: Top 4 Perform Songs by Californians + Songs They Wish They’d Written
On tonight’s (May 9) episode of ‘American Idol,’ the Top 4 performed songs by Californians and songs they wish they’d written. With a pair of boys and a pair of girls remaining, things are intense and in PopCrush’s opinion, the boys have the edge. We can’t decide which of the two will win because they are both so good.
Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images Tony Lucca on ‘The Voice’ Drama: ‘I Apologize for My Role in It’
‘The Voice‘ coach Christina Aguilera and finalist Tony Lucca have a history, the most recent of which is contentious. Years ago, they were both Mouseketeers. But there has been some sort of inexplicable ongoing beef all season long on ‘The Voice,’ as Xtina has consistently criticized the Team Adam contestant Lucca in a not nice way. We’ll say it: She’s been mean. It boiled over on last night’s penultimate episode, causing Lucca to publicly apologize for his role in the drama.
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