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The Idols Attempt Mariah Carey
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial, Gossip,
Any person with a shred of common sense knows—you shouldn’t go on American Idol aiming to sing anything by Whitney Houston, Celine Dion or Christina Aguilera. Not only will the decision set you up for comparison, it’s likely you’ll end up in a world of embarrassment.
So why then would the producers schedule a whole night dedicated to Mariah Carey? Isn’t that the last thing Randy, Paula and Simon would want the contestants to do?
During a recent exit interview, Michael Johns revealed he would have attempted a version of “Vision of Love” during next week’s show. (Of course, his early exit means we are now being spared that potentially questionable rendition.) But what does this mean for the rest of them? Which records could David Cook, Jason Castro, Brooke White or Carly Smithson possibly sing?
I’m predicting Archuleta will take on “One Sweet Day”. Make your guesses for the rest of them now!
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American Idol: Shock and Awe
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial,
The pushed-back Thursday elimination night on American Idol began with a promise from Ryan Seacrest, who touted “guest stars and surprises” at the top of the hour. There certainly were some surprises, but most of them weren’t at all good.
The evening kicked off with clips of Idol Gives Back, which has so far raised more than $60 million for various charitable organizations. Next, the Top 8 Idols sang “Shout to the Lord” while a huge choir sang in the background. It was, all told, way too schmaltzy for an elimination night. But more of the same would continue throughout the evening.
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iPod Onesie for Babies
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Wearables, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
If you are looking for a baby present, but the kid is too young for an iPod, what would be better than a Onesie to get the little nipper in the correct frame of mind? Unfortunately, it won’t change itself if you push a button and there is no mute. The American made garment is screen printed and available for $25.00 in a size of 6 to 12 months. Those greedy 3 to 6 month olds bought up all of them in the smaller size but you can pre-order for when they are back in stock. Of course, by then the infant will have outgrown it.
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Flashy F1 Ferrari Phone
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories:
If you can’t afford your own Ferrari, you may be able to compromise with the F1 phone. The cellie features a 2.2-inch LCD with 260k colors, a camera with 1280 x 1024 max output, and does 3GP and MP4 video as well as JPGs, GIFs, and Midis and MP3s with a support equalizer and a single stereo loudspeaker. Available in several language choices, the F1 also has Internet capability, a phone book, games, calculator, and alarm at a price of £96.38 (~$190.00.)
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Idol Gives Back: Just as Good the Second Time Around?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial,
Last year, American Idol’s charity spectacular was still shiny and brand-new. Everything was a surprise, everything was unexpected. Two theaters were packed with partygoers, celebs, singers and cameras. The contestants were given a week without eliminations, and the viewers were given more A-list performers than they could quickly name. In a two and one half-hour broadcast that still ran long, Idol did it again this year. Was giving back as successful this second time around?
American Idol’s charity special still earned the highest ratings of Wednesday night, but the numbers were down from last year. In fact, the numbers were the lowest for Idol since a 2005 pre-taped broadcast. The stars were bigger, the performances more astounding and the promos even more exhausting. So, where did it all go wrong?
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Colorful Floral titi MP3 Player Unveiled
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,
The Korean Company GDIS has released its Floral titi MP3 player to compete with the pack. Available in flavors
colors of strawberry, mocha, carrot, aqua, sweet pink, vanilla, lavender, mint and ice blue, the music player weighs only 10g and can be clipped onto a backpack, shirt, or belt. We are not really sure about that name, but the design is decent and the titi offers 8 hours of play time. Choose between 1GB for 39,800 KRW (~$41.00) and 2GB for 54,800 KRW (~$56.00.)
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American Idol Top 8: An Inspiring Bunch?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial,
With promos and promises of Idol Gives Back clouding every available moment of American Idol this week, it was only fitting that Tuesday night’s performance theme was songs of inspiration. Singing about peace, hope, joy, dreams and love, the Top 8 contestants took to the stage to win over our hearts. But which of them failed to inspire votes?
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Elecom Releases Newest Ear Drops
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Portable Audio / Video,
The Japanese company Elecom has been selling their Ear Drops since 2006 and they have obviously been successful at it as they are now offering 9 more models. Weighing only 3g, the earphones are adjustable, and they have a slide adjuster to prevent tangling of the 1.2m cord. With playback frequency of 20Hz to 20kHz and a pressure response of 96dB/1mW, the Ear Drops come in three colors in three different designs. Each set will set you back ¥3,000 (~$29.00.)
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Should the Record Industry Offer Free Music?
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Editorial, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
An interesting meeting took place during the Song Summit Sydney (S3) in Australia. Mark Meharry, co-founder of Music Glue, said that consumers are changing and that the record industry will have to respond to the fact that there is now much more file sharing as opposed to purchase. He says that downloaders are music fans, not thieves.
Considering the fact that the current generation can get what they want without spending a dime, Meharry suggests they let the music be free and concentrate on other products available, such as music players or concert tickets. Some of the bands listed on Music Glue, which was started about a year ago, offers free downloads in exchange for an e-mail addy or small donation. We like the idea but suspect that this is a debate that will not end for quite a while.
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How Charitable: American Idol
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
With three nights of American Idol quickly approaching, the show is prepared to dominate the week’s ratings once more. But don’t worry - it’s all in the name of charity. And it seems that everyone involved with the show is getting into the spirit of things.
Host Ryan Seacrest, who reportedly earns $14 million a year (Forbes), has decided to forgo his usual paycheck for Sunday night’s Idol Gives Back special (which airs Wednesday). See Seacrest work for free tomorrow night, when Idol will take over no less than two and one half hours of programming. Yowzah.
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