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Beachcomber88

Monday, April 28, 2003 - 02:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In the current Entertainment Weekly's TV section, there's a little comment about this week's American Idol and how Randy will tell everyone they're "pitchy." Glad to see someone else has noticed this! That's his complaint about every singer he doesn't like.

Maris

Monday, April 28, 2003 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It doesnt look very good for Luther Vandross:
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Vandross has tracheotomy, recovers from pneumonia
Monday, April 28, 2003 Posted: 5:41 PM EDT (2141 GMT)



NEW YORK (AP) -- Luther Vandross contracted pneumonia after suffering a stroke and had to undergo a tracheotomy to help him breathe, but the procedure didn't damage his vocal chords, his representatives said Monday.

The Grammy-winning singer remains in critical but stable condition, and spokeswoman Lois Najarian told The Associated Press: "We expected him to be out of intensive care right now."

His business manager, Carmen Romano, released a statement Monday confirming that Vandross suffered pneumonia during his hospitalization and had to have a tracheotomy, a procedure in which a hole is made in the throat and a tube is inserted to assist breathing.

"The tracheotomy was performed in a manner in which his vocal chords were not affected or damaged," Romano said.

Najarian said it was unclear whether the tube had been removed.

Vandross, 52, had a stroke April 16 at his Manhattan home; he was alone for hours before being discovered, Najarian said. He's been hospitalized at Weill-Cornell Medical College.

Romano also said Vandross is minimally responsive neurologically "and we're waiting for him to regain full consciousness. I am told that this may take some time."

Najarian said Vandross hadn't opened his eyes or spoken since his stroke and "he's had to fight off quite a few infections."

"There was a real feeling that he would have regained consciousness by now," she said.

Najarian said doctors haven't been able to determine whether Vandross suffered any permanent neurological damage from the stroke, such as paralysis.

As for his prognosis, she said: "I think it's a day-to-day analysis of the situation; no one really knows what to expect."

Vandross has sold more than 20 million albums in the United States alone, and his hits include the love ballads "Here and Now" and "A House Is Not a Home."

His new album, "Dance With My Father," is scheduled for release in June.

Sadiesmom

Monday, April 28, 2003 - 07:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmm He was going to be a guest host. I wonder if Ruben knew that. I bet he would have liked to meet Luther.

Twinkie

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 06:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just a heads up.....I just saw Carmen on The Early Show and she will be on Letterman tonight.

Hobbs

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 07:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Way to go Carmen! Letterman! It will be fun to watch to see how she deals with him. But I have to wonder why CBS is promoting her. Maybe they're working on a show for her and have put her under contract. Now they want to get her face time so we don't forget her. I'm just thinking out loud. If it's true, Kim C is gonna be ticked. She thought she would be the one with a TV gig.

Essence

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 10:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This is a beautiful rendition of What The World Needs Now featuring Clay, Ricky, and Ruben.

http://www.datenshi.nu/keri/mp3/wtwnn.mp3

Hereiam

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That is great Essence! How did you find it?

Jasper

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 12:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, that was lovely, thanks

Cathie

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Niiiiiiice........ :)

Brenda1966

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 02:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Goosebumps...

Gracieo

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 02:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mmmmmmmmm very nice! Thanks.

Texannie

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 02:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Anyone see Wayne Brady today? He did a dead on impersonation of Clay! He said he hopes it's down to Clay and Rueben.

Heavenly

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 02:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Essence, thanks for sharing.
The rendition of that song is
so beautiful. It really made
me take notice of how great their
voices are in harmony.

Marymc

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 05:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
chills......oh man....i will start every day listening to that......thank you essence!

Jasonfan

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 08:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kind of off topic, but an earlier post said Luther Vandross's new album was called "Dance With My Father". Isn't that the name of the song Tamyra sang on last night's "Boston Public"?

Hermione69

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Jasonfan. It is. I remember reading about it. I think I read that they liked the song so much that they built the episode around it. Anyone who knows better, please correct me if I am wrong. :)

Maris

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 06:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,448640~3~0~,00.html

Kimberly Caldwell may have been voted off ''American Idol'' a couple weeks back, but Fox is keeping her in the family. Fox Sports Net has hired the blonde Texan as an entertainment correspondent for its extreme-sports show, ''54321.'' She'll be chatting up celebrities at red-carpet events, like this week's ''X2: X-Men United'' premiere in Hollywood, or the upcoming party for the ''Eco-Challenge Playboy Extreme Team.'' In other words, the same sort of gig that other recent ousted reality show contestants, like ''Idol'''s Frenchie Davis and ''The Bachelorette'''s Charlie Maher, have landed.

''Without a doubt, Kimberly exudes star power,'' John Johnston, the show's executive producer, said in a statement.''She captures the energy, spirit and confidence that is part of the extreme sports genre. Her expertise in the music scene also provides a great deal of credibility to the entertainment pieces that are featured on '54321.''' For her part, Caldwell said, ''I couldn't be more excited to be a part of '54321.' To go from singing in front of millions of people, to interviewing movie stars on the red carpet, is a dream come true. I am thankful for this great opportunity and hope to have an instant impact on the show.''

(Posted:05/01/03)

Grooch

Friday, May 02, 2003 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Simon likes Ruben and Clay, but not guest judges
By Gary Levin, USA TODAY
American Idol's acerbic Simon Cowell doesn't like having interlopers at the judges' table. Nothing personal, but Cowell says the guest judges, new to the show this year, don't belong on the Fox hit talent competition, which airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

SImon Cowell thinks having celebrity judges on American Idol is "insulting."


Some, such as songwriters Neil Sedaka and Diane Warren, have provided a theme for the night's competition. (Next week, Robin Gibb represents the Bee Gees.)

"I personally find it a bit insulting having celebrity judges on the show," Cowell says as Idol heads for the homestretch, culminating with the May 20 finale. "To me, it's our role and nobody else's to judge these kids, because we've chosen them from the beginning." (Related item: Goodbye, Trenyce; full Idol coverage)

Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe blames Cowell's ego: "The only time he's happy to be next to anyone is when he's leaning against a mirror."

But what about the other judges? Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul mostly seem to fawn over Idol's finalists, leaving Cowell to shoulder the audience's boos at any whiff of negativity, which he finds absurd and amusing.

"You could not unblock the nasty thoughts in her head and get them out," says Cowell of Abdul. Abdul would never tell Trenyce — as Cowell did Tuesday — that she looked like a drag queen.

"If you had three people on the panel who were like me, it would be awful; it would just be gratuitous, who could come up with the best insult. Part of its appeal is that we are so different."

That's also his view of the finalists, and Cowell is confident viewers will settle on the pair who have been leaders from the start.

"As long as we've got two good ones, I don't really care. Whoever comes in third, fourth or fifth isn't really a major issue to me as long as the two I like make the finals. And I think the best two are Ruben (Studdard) and Clay (Aiken)," the oversized teddy bear and the gawky Carolina crooner.

"The best thing that's come out of this competition by far is the fact that the two front-runners are so non-typical music business, and that in a way is a good thing. It's responding to what the public is saying, that we want something different."

The risk is a repeat of last summer's Tamyra Gray travesty, in which the singer (now a guest on Fox's Boston Public) was eliminated early, some say prematurely.

"You don't want a situation you had last year, where the best or second-best singer gets kicked out before she has a chance to make the finals," Cowell says.

"The audience short-changed themselves a little bit and missed the chance to see a great final. It was a bit like a heavyweight taking on a lightweight, and that's a problem. That's not being disrespectful to Justin (Guarini, runner-up to Kelly Clarkson); he'll be the first to admit Tamyra was a better singer."

Link

Cupcake

Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not sure where to post this, but since Luther V. was discussed in this thread before, I decided to do it here.

Are there any more updates on his health? I've surfed ET, Extra, etc. and haven't heard anything lately.

I really enjoy his music so much, and am sick at heart to think that he may never be the same again.

Maris

Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 10:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I posted a while back but as of last week he was still unconscious and immobile. He developped pneumonia I believe last week and is not in the best of shape. They performed a trachaeotomy (sp?) on him but maintain they have not damaged his vocal chords. It looks like it is going to be a long haul for Luther.

Seamonkey

Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 11:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The last I heard was similar and didn't sound as promising as one would hope.

Cupcake

Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 02:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Maris and Seamonkey. I wish the news were better. All we can do is hope and pray for the best.

Hey Sea! When is BB4 starting? I can't wait for my favorite reality show to begin.
:)

Texannie

Monday, May 05, 2003 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hmmm..saw commercial for the Wayne Brady show today and it said "and we will have the latest American Idol who was voted out" and it was a pic of Josh singing.

Ladytex

Monday, May 05, 2003 - 09:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard the title song from Luther's new CD on the radio today. I had to pull over in the car cuz it brought tears to my eyes!

Monkeyboy

Monday, May 05, 2003 - 09:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(((Ladytex))) :)