Author: Deb Medsker (Page 2 of 14)

Shocking news on tonight’s shocking new “Idol” shocker!

March 1, 2007 / Deb Medsker

This just in from TV Week:

“American Idol” Producer Ken Warwick warns Television Week Editorial Director Chuck Ross that tonight’s episode will have a surprise ending.

“The outcome is not going to be the way you or the judges thought it was going to be,” Mr. Warwick said.

So, what do we think this means? That one of the strongest females will be sent packing? That dreadfully bad Sunjaya will stick around to taunt us with his perfect hair and shiny teeth for one more week? That the show will close with a montage of Antonella-on-the-potty photos hot off the internet playing on the big screen behind her as she sings her farewell song? Or merely that Simon will be forced to change into something other than a tight-fitting black t-shirt as a result of losing a bet to Ryan?

Only time will tell.

American Idol

Madonna: “Do as I say, not as I do”

February 28, 2007 / Deb Medsker

In a recent interview, the Material Girl expressed concern about her daughter Lourdes’s tendency to wear jeans that are “so tight she can’t bend her knees,” and that are a bit too revealing in the rear whenever little Lola bends over.
That’s right: Madonna is worried about her daughter dressing a bit too much “Boy Toy” and not enough “Like a Virgin.”

Of course, whenever Madonna brings up issues of appropriate attire with her daughter, Lourdes simply laughs, hands her mother a copy of Madonna’s “Sex” photo book, and asks if she can borrow Mom’s cone-shaped bra.

Artists

Disgraced King of Pop to conquer American Idol?

February 14, 2007 / Deb Medsker

Rumors are buzzing that self-coronated King of Pop Michael Jackson is being courted for an upcoming American Idol theme night.

According to Reality TV magazine:

Several reports have been circulating that Michael Jackson has been having secret meetings with American Idol creator and 19 Entertainment founder Simon Fuller…If [that] isn’t enough to get the Michael Jackson on American Idol rumor mill churning, then how about the fact that American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe seemed to drop a clue about the possibility during a recent media conference call?

When answering a question about the tight reign that American Idol keeps on the finalists, Lythgoe said “We don’t want anything slipping out. If we’ve got major stars coming on that we want to do a big publicity thing with. ‘Hey, Michael Jackson is coming to American Idol this week,’ then I’ve got to leave that up to Fox publicity to put out there, not have it slip out with somebody telling their Mom that Michael Jackson is coming.”

Hmmm: Could be something; could be nothing…but the show’s producers have been hinting at a major “event” show in the works, and, freakish personal issues aside, Jackson remains one of few stars of sufficient caliber to make for true event television.

Besides, if you think about it, Michael Jackson and American Idol are a perfect match: Both are extremely interested in up-and-coming youngsters, and neither has any use for anyone over the age of thirty.

American Idol, Artists, Pop

K-Fed, is that you?

February 14, 2007 / Deb Medsker

Look closely at the pathetic white rapper urging you to “do what I do and use that Turbo Tax mojo” in this video. Has K-Fed found a new career in self-mockery?

But no, hang on: this guy’s taller than K-Fed, and, as far as we know, he has not yet impregnated Britney Spears. So who could it be? Take a look, and judge for yourself:

Why, it’s none other than K-Fed’s original rap inspiration…a man who needs no introduction…and who really should not be hawking tax software, given that he himself has likely earned no income from rapping for at least the past fifteen years. Word to your mother.

[Thanks to VH1’s Best Week Ever for the link]

Artists, Rap

“American Idol” to replace dazed, incomprehensible judge with…Courtney Love?

January 30, 2007 / Deb Medsker

According to an “exclusive” report from Us Weekly, “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe recently contacted Courtney Love to see whether she’d be interested in “sitting in as a judge” on the popular Fox phenomenon. It’s likely Lythgoe was only inquiring about a guest-judge stint for Love…but rumors are now swirling that he is considering replacing frequently woozy, slurry-of-speech perma-judge Paula Abdul with the brazen rocker.

These rumors can’t possibly be true — watch this clip for at least a dozen reasons why Courtney Love should never be placed in a position of prominence on a program that draws flocks of preteen girls — but they’re fun to think about, just the same.

Imagine what might happen the first time Simon and Courtney disagree on something: I smell a new product placement segment for Neosporin, Ace Bandages, or Hollywood’s crack (pun intended) EMT squad.

And just imagine Ryan Seacrest trying to say anything to Courtney. Anything at all. You can’t, can you? Because he’d never have the c-c-c-courage. One raised eyebrow from the former Mrs. Cobain, and Ryan dives behind that red Coca-Cola couch, quivering like a Chihuahua.

So, no: Chances are, Paula’s drunken slurring will probably not be replaced with Courtney’s drug-addled babbling any time soon…but it would certainly make for arresting television. Literally.

American Idol, Rock Babes