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Stein is the latest in a string of Harvard students and alums to be featured on reality TV shows—ranging from Beauty and the Geek to American Idol to the Apprentice. He says that he was pleasantly surprised that the show actually seemed to be looking for the best filmmaker, rather than trying to create personalities for contestants, as some other reality shows tend...
...there's Clive Davis, the SonyBMG chairman and industry old hand who's been steering the careers of pop acts for four decades. In what's become a fascinating spectacle, Davis is in the midst of a snippy public feud with one of his company's biggest acts, American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson, over the direction of her new album, My December, released Tuesday...
...problem with My December is that it isn't particularly great rock. Even those dismayed by what American Idol hath wrought (consider my hand raised) have to admit Clarkson has a strapping, swooping voice. But it lacks a defined personality, reflected in the bloated industrial-Pat Benatar knockoffs ("Haunted," "Don't Waste My Time," the single "Never Again") that dominate the album. When they aren't in that mode, Clarkson and her new, hardly avant-garde producer David Kahne (Bangles, Sugar Ray) dabble with proven formulae: They know a solemn ballad must start with a lone strummed guitar ("Sober...
Thank you for suggesting possible titles to continue the Harry Potter series [May 21]. They just confirmed my opinion that author J.K. Rowling is right to pull the plug after releasing this summer's book. Your selection of subjects--Paris Hilton, steroids, American Idol--demonstrate that the bogeymen here in the adult Muggle world are a lot more frightening, if not evil, than He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named could ever dream of being, and they would only ruin the magic, if you will, of future Harry Potter books...
Since the first thing I want from a friend is someone who responds seriously to every stupid thing I say, I sent all the candidates this message: "Wassup? Jordin is totally going to win Idol! She's awesome!! So are you!! Put up some new pics. LOL ;) Why should I vote for you? I only have one vote! ROFL ;) Write back fast, Joel...