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Is Kara DioGuardi Soon to Part Ways With American Idol?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
“I’m only here for one season,” American Idol’s new judge, Kara DioGuardi, spoke with reporters recently. “So, we’ll see what happens.”
But the odds of Idol renewing Kara DioGuardi’s contract seem to be getting slimmer and slimmer, if gossip is to be believed. Ever since DioGuardi’s appearance, the media has been a storm of speculation about which judge is leaving, who’s not getting along with whom and how long it’s going to take before Kara leaves the show.
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Denon DP-200USB Turntable
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
Here is a possible solution to turning your vinyl into MP3 files. With the Denon DP-200USB Turntable, you place a thumb drive into the front USB port, press “record,” and it operates automatically with no PC. There is also an option to transfer directly to MP3 player. Afterwords, the Trans Music Manager software allows split tracking and Gracenote access to retrieve album information. Manual operation is an option and of course the device can be used as a turntable. The DP-200USB is priced at $249.99 with free shipping.
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American Idol 8: Top 5 Results
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
The eighth season of American Idol is winding down, which means the competition is heating up. “I have your results!” Ryan Seacrest promised at the top of the hour, touting 47 million votes and an evening filled with drama.
“Everybody was good,” Simon Cowell said of the preceding performance round, which occurred the night before the results show.
The same could not be said of the terrible Ford music video, which was again marked by bad choreography and poor cinematography. The Top 5 then performed a medley of “I Don’t Mean a Thing” and “I Got Rhythm.” I still didn’t get to hear “Swingin’ on a Star.” The Top 5 group performance was, in a word, awful. It was boring, the song choices were bad and the choreography was decidedly lackluster after last week’s highly entertaining performance.
The Idol contestant clip of the week showed the Top 5 in the kitchen, who attempted to make birthday cakes for celebrants Allison Iraheta and Danny Gokey. A horrendous mess ensued. Ryan Seacrest then gave Gokey a gift - a bill from Best Bets Maid Service, LLC. They charged $6,000 for the disaster in the kitchen. “You mean American Idol doesn’t take care of that?” Danny quipped.
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Creative Zen MX PMP
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Creative Japan has announced their latest Zen player. The MX 100/200 is available in either 8 or 16GB. It combines a DAP and MP3 player with a 2.5-inch LCD display screen. At a size of 83.2 x 55 x 11.9mm and a weight of 66g, it is compatible with WMV and DivX video files, and MP3, WMA and AAC audio files. Look for the debut of the Zen MX in May.
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American Idol 8: Top 5 Perform
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
The Top 5 performance night of American Idol 8 was all about the Rat Pack - that collection of music from five friends which will live on in the memories of all those who enjoyed Big Band classics. Naturally, I expected this round to be very, very boring indeed.
The Idols certainly looked the part when they stepped out onstage, the men wearing suits and Allison Iraheta in a very age-appropriate dress. The “mystery” mentor for this week was Oscar winner and successful recording artist Jamie Foxx. His clip showed him to be incredibly charming during his first meeting with the contestants.
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Retro MP3/Cassette Player
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Portable Audio / Video,
Combine retro with modern by using this as an MP3 or Cassette Player that you load with an SD/MMC card (max.2GB.) At a size of 63 x 102 x 11.5mm, it runs on a built-in 450mAh lithium battery rechargeable by USB and is compatible with Windows 2000/XP. The player also has repeat/playback mode and a 7 button interface. The device comes with ear plugs and USB adapter at a price of $36.82.
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American Idol 8: Simon Cowell’s Prediction
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
“I would put my money on Adam and Danny,” Simon Cowell, American Idol’s notoriously hard-to-please judge, was open about his predictions for the finale (scheduled to air May 19).
The competition has been narrowed down to five: Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen, Matt Giraud, Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey. “It is going to be Adam and somebody,” Cowell predicted for the finale. “I would like to see Adam and Danny, because I think they are the best two singers, and at the end of the day that is what should happen.”
American Idol’s eighth season has been marked by changes. This year, the Wild Card round was reintroduced, the judges’ save was used and a fourth judge has been added to the panel. The media is convinced that Kara DioGuardi is on her last leg with the show…but what does Simon Cowell say about it?
“I like Kara. The more I get to know her, the more I like her,” Cowell told reporters. “You can’t make the same show for ever. You have got to make changes, because people will get bored.”
(You can find all the American Idol 8 posts here.)
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Anoop Desai on Life After Idol
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
“I am definitely going to pursue a music career,” Anoop Desai announced at the press conference held after his American Idol ousting. “Singing is what I am the happiest doing. It’s what I do the best,” he added. Desai, 22, was attending post-graduate courses in North Carolina before his journey to Hollywood.
Now, he’s not going back. Desai has decided to forgo the rest of his classes to concentrate on his music, which he has some pretty clear ideas about already - “pop and R&B” will be featured on his first album.
In the meantime, Desai - along with the rest of the Top 10 - will be a part of the Idol summer tour.
(You can find all the American Idol 8 posts here.)
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American Idol 8: iTunes Stats Revealed
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
In case you somehow missed the massive promotion, iTunes is partnered with American Idol. Every week, you can download tracks as sung by the contestants themselves, studio versions of the ditties they sing on the big Idol stage. The iTunes data, however, isn’t (supposed to be) released during the Idol season - doing so might reveal too much about who’s hot and who’s not on the show.
But iTunes has slipped up in the past and “accidentally” released these stats. Predictably, it’s happened again. Of the current crop of competitors, it seems that Adam Lambert is resoundingly the most downloaded, with Kris Allen coming in at number two.
Matt Giraud is currently in the lowest position as far as iTunes standings go.
(You can find all the American Idol 8 posts here.)
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MSI MP4 Players
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Portable Audio / Video,
Now anyone can afford an MP4 player. The MSI MV622 is a mere 2.4-inches with 2GB storage and comes in black, white and pink. It supports RM, RMVB, FLV, MPG, DAT, AVI, MP4, WMV, 3GP, MPEG, MOV, VOB, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, OGG , RA, M4A, APE and FLAC files for a mere $29.00. The MV882A is HD and has S-video out at a price of $58.00 for the 4GB abd $73.00 for 8GB.
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