Seven Days...

Got my American Idol TV Guide in the mail today, y'all! Yipee! This is a really fun picture! For those of you living in a cave with Marshall, Will & Holly - pictured are (from left) Paula Abdul, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.

Let's see what the fab 4 have been up to...

Ryan - It's good to see the little man again! I could have caught him on E-News, but have not had that lobotomy yet. In addition to his AI duties, Ryan will be the entertainment host for the Superbowl (a.k.a. launching pad for new commercials) next month.

Randy - Yo yo yo the dawg's lookin' dapper! Randy is predicting a guy to win this year. He's been keeping busy with his weekly "hit list" radio show and producing a show called America's Best Dance Crew, a hip-hop dance contest.

Paula - Totally by accident I caught a few minutes of the train-wreck reality show Hey Paula, and I am kinda freaked by Ms. Abdul now. Girlfriend still looks great; she's gorgeous. She's been doing the talk show route, but has kept a low profile since the summer.

Simon - Who cares... Oh all right! His Grumpiness has been across the pond with his X Factor show and Britain's version of Got Talent. He also produced the yucky Grease is the Word and the upcoming Rock Rivals. Man's got his hands in a lot of pies, not all of them American. Heh.

ONE MORE WEEK ...

In the words of Samara from The Ring, "Seven days."

BRWHAHAHAHA

Hopefully it won't be all that scary. Then again, that's why we watch the audition episodes, right?

Happy 2008!!

A new day has dawned in the new year… time to re-evaluate life and get those traditional New Year’s Resolutions down on paper, right? NOT!

No New Year’s Rez for this chickie. I mean when you stop and think about it, what ARE they all about anyway? Answer: they’re about making yourself better, which indicates that you’re just not good enough as you are. And although everyone has room for improvement, too much emphasis is placed on the could-have-beens and need-to-bes. At least so thinks Aunt Pearl, and it’s my blog, so deal.

Because list-making is a hobby of mine, and I am passing on the opportunity of a NY rez list, I need to think of something else to catalog. So here goes the latest…

TOP AMERICAN IDOL NEWS

My favorites…

DAUGHTRY tops the Billboard charts. How sweet he is to his fans is just one more reason why I love Chris … (Oh Boey! I know how that family feels... My angel daughter loved Alan Jackson but that’s a story for a different day. I have to go have a nervous breakdown now.)

Okay I'm back to continue my list of not-importantness...

Katharine is still pretty but her songs are kinda pop-blah-vanilla.

Elliott had a holiday CD out this season but darn, I missed it!

Mandisa!! is the queen of the gospel charts and nominated for a Grammy!!! Still love that gal!

Blake is not one of my faves but My Kid still loves him. He released a CD that more than likely has a lot of fartin noises on it.

Melinda, aka Mindy Doo toured with Michael W. Smith over Christmas. But we want your CD NOW!!! Pretty please?

Phil has a nice country song out…

Chris has a funny vid called Chris Sligh - New Album - Confessional Cam. He also plugs Phil’s song.

Bo is as ruggedly gorgeous as ever and has a new CD out called See the Light. Awww and he has a little boy now.

Clay - since I am a North Carolina native, I feel obliged to mention him. I still think he looks like kd lang.

Updates on past winners…

Kelly has a new stylish ‘do and plenty of ‘tude to spare. “Walk Away” is still my favorite song of hers.

Ruben returns pounds lighter, but has been dropped by his label, J Records.

Fantasia, another NC native, is ending her critically acclaimed portrayal of Celie on Broadway’s Color Purple run.

Carrie is a superstar; no news there, natch. Word is that she is set to tour with both Keith Urban and Josh Turner this year.

Taylor, prez of the Soul Patrol, has also been dropped by his label, J Records. There seems to be a pattern here…

Jordin - wow, she is a déjà vu of Kat McPhee (pretty but plain vanilla pop) …

P.S. Next for the extreme AI fan: Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul – this is too much even for me!

‘Tis the Season…

Just in time for Christmas… a diddy that is a complete rip-off of the Twelve Days of Christmas… Enjoy! (but only if you are very bored, crazy or both.)

On the first week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
A recap of last year’s finale
On the second week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the third week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the fourth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the fifth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the sixth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the seventh week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the eighth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the ninth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the tenth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Ten Ford faux-mercials, nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the eleventh week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Eleven man-on-the-streets, ten Ford faux-mercials, nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the twelfth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Twelve special guest stars, eleven man-on-the-streets, ten Ford faux-mercials, nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale!!!