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Snee

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 10:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
*bows*

(and i haven't even warbled my version of 'snees and stripes forever'!)

Grooch

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Idol Diva Julia DeMato Sounds Off!
Wednesday, April 2, 2003

Let's face it, Julia DeMato endeared herself to no one during the first few weeks of American Idol 2. Crying fits? Check. On-stage outbursts? Check. Petty feuds? Check. But a funny thing happened to the 24-year-old prima donna once the competition entered its final phase: She extracted that nasty chip from her shoulder. Of course, three consecutive weeks in the bottom three would humble the most diehard of divas. Still, DeMato's classy, graceful reaction upon getting voted off last week offered proof that the wannabe pop star had indeed turned a corner in the personality department. Six days later, DeMato was still on her best behavior when she phoned TV Guide Online to answer some rather tough questions posed by our readers. — Michael Ausiello

TV Guide Online: First off, do you have any comment on Corey Clark's ejection?
Julia DeMato: I really don't know what's going on, so I can't comment on it.

TVGO: Fair enough. We received a lot of questions from readers wondering what the deal was with Kimberly Caldwell's crying fit last week. John wants to know if you think "Kimberly was crying because you were voted off or because she herself was in the bottom three?"
DeMato: It was 110 percent because I was getting kicked off the show. We became really close, and I think she was kind of crying for me. It had nothing to do with her being in the bottom three.

TVGO: Will you two remain friends?
DeMato: I talk to her every day. I think it will be cute if people knew that, too, so they can get over the fact that we had gotten into an argu... little disagreement. Now, we're really good friends.

TVGO: Was too much made of the rift between the two of you?
DeMato: It was blown out of proportion. We didn't really know each other [in the beginning]. And we got to know each other and [realized] we're actually very much alike. Everybody gets into argu... disagreements.

TVGO: Jason writes, "Julia, you're beautiful — and hot! Do you plan on moving to L.A. to model, act or continue singing?"
DeMato: Absolutely. I'm going back out this weekend. I'm gonna start networking, and I'm definitely going to get a vocal coach and work on my stage performance. And I really love being in front of the camera.

TVGO: Anthony wants to know, "Do you have a boyfriend?"
DeMato: No, I don't. I don't comment on... No, I don't.

TVGO: Erica asks, "Do you regret acting like a diva in the beginning?"
DeMato: I'm definitely not a diva. (laughing) My sister does not defend me in everything I do, I'm not a little cry baby...

TVGO: What about that time you lashed out at Simon on stage when he advised you not to bend over with that skimpy outfit on?
DeMato: That was a misunderstanding. I would like you to say that.

TVGO: Consider it said.
DeMato: When Simon said to me, "Don't bow," I thought he meant, "You're really not that beautiful, don't bow for it." But he was referring to my top. I totally misunderstood what he said. I was going to apologize, but then I [remembered] that Justin Guarini did that last year, and I decided not to say anything. But now that I have the opportunity to [set the record straight], yes, I do regret that. I don't want people to think I was being a diva.

TVGO: Moving on, R. Montgomery is dying to know...
DeMato: Oh, there is one other thing I would take back. The comment I made when me and Kimberly were fighting. I said, "Well, we'll see who's here at the end and who's not." That was really wrong of me.

TVGO: Okay. R. Montgomery is dying to know, "If you received an offer to pose for Playboy, would you do it?"
DeMato: (laughing) Oh God. No.

TVGO: Erin has more of a message than a question: "When you talk to Julia, ask her why she didn't fire her stylist after the horror that was movie night. Crimped hair?!! She's a hairstylist for God's sake!"
DeMato: I did it for the '80s theme. Personally, I liked it.

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Hotlantan

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 03:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Want to be a singing star, but tired of making the shower your stage?

British game publisher Codemasters said on Thursday it has secured worldwide rights to publish video games based on the musical talent contest "American Idol," which has dominated U.S. TV ratings over the last two seasons.

Privately held Codemasters, which has been actively hunting for new game properties to publish, said it will release the game in the fall for the PC and Sony Corp's PlayStation 2 game console. It also said it would also produce a game based on "Pop Idol," the hit British TV show on which "American Idol" was based.

The company described the electronic "Idol" as a "music-based rhythm-action game," which will feature the likenesses and commentaries of the U.S. show's real-life judges: Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and the acid-tongued Simon Cowell.

Players will be able to create and train a character, who will then select from among 40 musical tracks to perform for the judges. Codemasters said gameplay will involve pressing the correct button combinations to make the on-screen performers sing in harmony and dance to the beat.

Despite the ongoing TV coverage of the war in Iraq, "Idol" has remained strong in the ratings. Wednesday night's episode on the Fox TV network was the most-watched show in prime time; at its peak, the show drew 22.5 million viewers and a 19 percent share of households watching television.

Fox is part of the Fox Entertainment Group Inc., a unit of News Corp. Ltd.

Car54

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 04:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Paula just did her weekly little stint on ET- she dissed Simon and said she would kiss him....when hell freezes over.

She showed a shot of Vanessa's nude pic. I missed part of her schpiel, but I think they are doing a story on the Vanessa deal...
She looked darn good to me...it is pretty tame tho.

Fluff

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 05:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Vanessa's nude pic? Wtf?

Hermione69

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 06:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fluff, she is doing a nude PETA ad. One of those "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" things.

Tabbyking

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 06:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
God, and to think heidi and jenna went naked for something as lame as oreos and peanut butter!

Ginger1218

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What kind of music are they doing next week? Does anybody know?

Muse

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 07:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Number one hits, Ginger.

Mygetaway

Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 07:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw Paula on ET and she said 'Top Pop Hits', but who knows with this group..LOL

Serate

Friday, April 04, 2003 - 12:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought next week's theme was Billy Joel songs?

Fruitbat

Friday, April 04, 2003 - 05:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Simon is on Leno tonight.

Jbean

Friday, April 04, 2003 - 07:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
top pop hits? dang, what will josh sing? a "chris gaines" song. lol

Tabbyking

Friday, April 04, 2003 - 08:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i loved it when arsenio hall of star search said,(paraphrased) 'we have cute kids on here. but just once i wish one of them turned out to be a criminal like on american idol so we could get more press and attention'.

Fruitbat

Friday, April 04, 2003 - 09:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well that was good but his manner is not compelling as a host. He is too nervous and twitchy. A host must center the production and be in charge. He does not radiate comfort and control.

Tabbyking

Friday, April 04, 2003 - 10:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i agree about arsenio's movements, but i think it's probably partly to do with his m.s.

Texannie

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 02:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Aresenio has MS?

Prisonerno6

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 03:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't recall hearing that about Arsenio. Tabby, could you be confusing him with Montel Williams, the talk show host? He does have MS (the kind that is recurring, i.e. it goes into remission but can come back at any time).

Tabbyking

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 09:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
uh oh, you may be right! i was thinking arsenio...you are definitely right about montel, but i had thought i had heard that about arsenio, too...now i wonder if i made it up!? maybe he does just fidget!! if i find anything out, i'll let you know, otherwise, i stand corrected!!

Hotlantan

Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 10:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Reality TV is getting even more "real" this spring exclusively in Simon Malls across the country, as Coca-Cola embarks on a 21-mall "Behind-the-Scenes with American Idol" tour that launches simultaneously in early April from New York and Miami.

The tour brings the excitement of the pop culture phenomenon from the living room TV directly into Simon malls in major markets throughout the country, with live events that will bring thousands of people across the United States face to face with their favorite stars from the show's first and current season. In addition to watching performances from some of their American Idol favorites such as EJay Day, RJ Helton, Vanessa Olivarez, Charles Grigsby, Kristin Holt and Jim Verraros, mall visitors will experience a Q&A session with the American Idol celebrities, an American Idol trivia contest and behind-the-scenes video clips. Fans also can participate in a live karaoke contest designed to feel like an American Idol audition, view and participate in dance demonstrations, enter a sweepstakes to win one of two Coca-Cola Red Couches as seen on the American Idol set, and have their own likeness as an "American Idol" captured by digital photography which they can then download from a computer using a special code card.

The 14-market, 21-Simon mall tour kicks off April 5 in Miami and New York and culminates simultaneously May 2-4 in Los Angeles and Atlanta, just prior to the May finale of American Idol's second season on Fox. In between, the tour will visit Simon Malls in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego and Washington, D.C.

Schedule of Tour Dates and Locations:
http://app.wishoo.com/html/events/americanidol/schedule.cfm

Texannie

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 05:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Did we ever find out why Kim L was not at the recording session for "God Bless the USA'?

Maris

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 03:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
aol has a poll on it right now to vote for your favorite and this how it came out

36%
Ruben Studdard 293,787

26%
Clay Aiken 208,624

12%
Joshua Gracin 99,649

11%
Kimberly Caldwell 87,805

5%
Trenyce 42,551

4%
Carmen Rasmusen 30,545

3%
Kimberley Locke 27,937

2%
Rickey Smith 18,299


Total votes: 809,197

Realbiz

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 04:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's pretty much how I would rate them... for now anyway.

Mygetaway

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 07:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
According to an ET blurb tonight, Corey may not have to go to court afterall. He may accept a plea bargin.. Hmm
Sorry if this was posted before.

Serate

Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I hadn't heard it before Mygetaway, thanks for the info!