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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 10:06 am
LOL Naja! 
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 5:20 pm
My experience with my very difficult to pronounce Chinese name is just the way Costa described. Every one insist on switching a "W" with the "Y" that actually starts my family name. I hated it when they say, "Well, W**g, Y**g, same difference!" What? It's at least nine strokes more to write my name. Then there's the fact that the spelling of my first name does inspire people to make a sound as if they were ready to spit.... or add Q, K, to the mix to create a French sounding name. I don't know how many times I had to help people with the right pronunciation and how many times I had to apologize for not recognizing my own name when it was just soooo mangled by the time it's out of some friendly mouths!! This was done by students and professors alike; both in U of Houston and the tiny music conservatory I ended up in NYC. I finally gave up, bow to the mass and use a very Anglo name which was given to me by the first student advisor I ever had. A very wise man he was.
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 1:52 am
I think that idols next celebrity star should be Sanjaya...he could teach some of the contestants how to have fun
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 11:18 am
This is hilarious. Watch Cat Deeley "try" to interview Lakisha. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjPpW12ZWLk
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 12:07 pm
Naja, that made me laugh so hard. Poor Cat laughed until she cried. I wonder if she ever finished the interview.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 12:16 pm
Thanks for posting that Naja. That was funny, mainly because they found it funny! They were both so polite about it too. (It must be tough to have allergies and sing )
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Justalittlebean
Member
08-15-2003
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 1:55 pm
A former "American Idol" contestant was arrested Sunday on drug and assault charges after an incident at a Tampa cafe. Jessica Sierra, who was a finalist in the fourth season of the TV show, was arrested by Tampa police at 2:15 a.m. for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a heavy glass. Sierra, 21, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She was also charged with the introduction of contraband into a detention facility and possession of cocaine after officers found a small amount of the drug while searching her, police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said. She was being held at a Tampa area jail on $11,500 bond and was to face arraignment Monday. The victim suffered a cut over his eye, but the spokeswoman gave no further information. Her remake of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" was included as a single on the "American Idol Season 4" album

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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 9:13 am
I'll bet that Cat woman had on some strong perfume. It always sets my allergies off.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:00 pm
Here's a download of Simon on Ellen today. I guess the most interesting part to me was that his bottom two aren't the same as our board consensus when I go and look at our AI Game picks. http://www.mediafire.com/?4zzztiogktn
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 8:55 pm
American Idol" dreamboat Constantine Maroulis will make his daytime television debut in May, joining the cast of "The Bold and the Beautiful." Maroulis' addition to the CBS soap has long been rumored, but it's now been announced that his stint will begin on Tuesday, May 15. CBS only goes so far as to say that Maroulis will appear on "The Bold and the Beautiful" for several months and that during that time, he'll be able to perform several of the songs from his upcoming solo debut. Maroulis will play a music producer named Constantine Parros (probably for many of the same reasons Tony Danza generally plays characters named "Tony"). The character becomes involved in the life and career of heiress Phoebe Forrester (Mackenzie Mauzy). The 31-year-old Maroulis finished sixth on the fourth season of "American Idol" (behind luminaries like Scott Savol and Anthony Federov). The conservatory-trained vocalist was attached to an ABC comedy loosely based on his life, though no pilot was ever shot. Instead, Maroulis appeared on Broadway in "The Wedding Singer" and Off-Broadway in "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris." Maroulis' transition from "Idol" to aspiring soap star is far from unprecedented. You may recall (though you probably don't) that Matthew Metzger went from Season Three semi-finalist (and Paula Abdul favorite) to "One Life to Live" featured player.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 5:20 am
Constantine ... dreamboat???? ick ...
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 5:32 am
Lady Lol, it wasnt that long ago that little girls were crying on tv for Sanjaya -- so stranger things HAVE happened.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 1:23 pm
Did anybody catch Ellen yesterday when Ryan Seacrest was supposed to be her guest? Did he say anything of interest? I went to watch my recording of it but 50 minutes of the hour was an emergency weather broadcast because of tornado warnings, and no Ryan in the few minutes they did show.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 1:58 pm
he said that the kids are really nice and what you see is pretty much what you get. ellen challenged him on that saying 'well of course you are going to say that' and he kind of laughed and said 'well, in years past i couldn't have said that statement'. he went on to say what usually happens at about this phase of the competition is the kids start to believe their press and get a big head. he kind of alluded to that happening with Sanjaya
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 2:10 pm
Thanks Tex! 
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Minerva
Member
02-20-2007
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 5:06 pm
Jordin Brianna Sparks: She has appeared with Alice Cooper (in his 2004 Christmas show) and has twice toured with Christian contemporary singer Michael W. Smith. Smith has shown support of Sparks by encouraging Idol viewers to vote for her on his website. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordin_Sparks
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 8:21 pm
hhhmmm. I posted simon's interview above and his choices to leave a week ago when Ellen was taped was Chris and Phil. Funny how that worked out.
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Zadeira
Member
10-03-2006
| Friday, May 04, 2007 - 3:37 pm
Did anyone see Phil and Chris on Leno? They did the whole Geico thing, this time with Burt Bacchurat (yes, I know I probably mispelled it). It was funny since all three of them were having a hard time trying to keep a straight face during it
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, May 04, 2007 - 5:09 pm
Here is some Chris and Phis media stuff. Chris and Phil on Leno download http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2079H1LB And here is their Access Hollywood extended interview vodcast (right click save and then play in whatever you use to play mp4s). This file is big, just over 70 MB. Phil says his Navy duties "may" cause him to miss the tour. http://podcast.accesshollywood.net/2BootedIdols.m4v
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, May 04, 2007 - 8:11 pm
Here's Idol Extra ep 8 (Chris and Phil) in 320x240 wmv for anybody who doesn't have Fox Reality Channel http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1VSTQLQQ
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, May 07, 2007 - 2:35 pm
Here is Phil and Chris on Regis today. They got to eat Kelly's cupcakes. I had to use megaupload for this one because mediafire is on the fritz again. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AJX9DC3S
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 5:46 pm
'AMERICAN IDOL' ON BROADWAY: The Hot Streak Ensues
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Minerva
Member
02-20-2007
| Friday, May 11, 2007 - 7:38 pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- "American Idol" finalist Melinda Doolittle returned Friday to Belmont University, her alma mater. She filmed a segment for the hit show, and met later with Gov. Phil Bredesen. He told her that his 85-year-old mother watches the show regularly and likely will be voting for her. At the school, hundreds waved signs and shouted encouragement to her. Belmont even named a street after her, unveiling a black iron post with a blue sign that read: "Melinda Doolittle Way." Doolittle, a professional backup singer in Nashville before she became an "Idol" contestant, is one of three finalists. She has a rich, powerful voice that she put to work on two songs today while at the school -- Diana Ross' "Home" and Aretha Franklin's "Since You've Been Gone." http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=6504560
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, May 11, 2007 - 7:56 pm
Here's Idol Extra ep 9 for anybody who doesn't have Fox Reality Channel. Lot's of fun people this week like JPL, Constantine, Bo 320x240 wmv http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6QNQQLCC
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 10:33 am
Constantine needs a good scrubbing, haircut, and shave. Yuck!
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