Paula Abdul: Diva Host With the Most
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Paula Abdul is done with judging amateur singing competitions. She's on to much bigger and better—and very, very different—things. Like hosting professional singing concerts.
The irreplaceable (though oh how they've tried) American Idol judge has signed on to emcee the VH1 Divas special Sept. 17, the image-rocked cable net's first foray back into the girl-powered concert waters since 2004.
"Hi guys! im really excited 2 announce ill b hosting this year's 'Vh1 Divas'!" Abdul tweeted yesterday. "I am so excited!!"
And for all those who balked at the previously assembled lineup of vocal virtuosos, they may wish they hadn't cast aspersions on the diva posse until, well, now.
Jordin Sparks Is Joining the Circus
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Britney Spears may be the ringmaster, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for another vocal powerhouse under the big top.
Brit's official blog announced today that Jordin Sparks is joining the second leg of the Circus tour, signing on just in time to hit all of the U.S. hot spots including New York, Los Angeles and two nights in Las Vegas.
Following in the footsteps of former Circus openers Ciara and the Pussycat Dolls, the 19-year-old American Idol champ could not be more thrilled about the pair-up, exclaiming: "Britney's show is incredible and for me to be a part of it is a great opportunity."
Sparks released her hit sophomore album, Battlefield, in late July and just wrapped up the North American leg of the Jonas Brothers world tour.
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Jordin Sparks: American Idol "Dumb" to Lose Paula!
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Jordin Sparks is not happy about the Paula Abdul situation over at American Idol.
"It was dumb on American Idol's part," the winner of season six told us earlier today at 102.7 KIIS-FM's Teen Choice Awards gifting lounge at the W Hotel in Westwood. "I love American Idol and I respect them. It's because of them that I got my start, but Paula was one of the original judges. She helped soften the blow for contestants when we didn't do well. I love Paula.
"The show will definitely not be the same without her, and I feel bad that future contestants will not get to experience having her on the show," she continued. "I'm so sad."
But when the going gets sad, the sad go swagging. Among the free loot that Ms. Sparks picked up at the lounge were a Disney Couture skull wrap, some Too Faced Lash Injection mascara and Metal Eyed Liner and a Graffeeti Remarkable backpack.
—Reporting by Dahvi Shira
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Read what some other American Idol stars had to say about Paula's departure here.
Demi Does Daughtry, Jordin Sparks
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Sure, the music snobs here at E! Online prefer Demi Lovato's acid-rock rendition of the Barney theme to anything off her latest CD. But everyone else seems to like Here We Go Again just fine.
The Disneyfied tween queen proved more popular than former American Idol stars Chris Daughtry and Jordin Sparks, debuting at No. 1. It's the first chart-topper for Lovato, whose rookie release, Don't Forget, opened at No. 2.
Speaking of No. 2, that's where Daughtry's Leave This Town is parked this week. Sparks's Battlefield, meanwhile, checked in at No. 7.
Russell Brand: More JoBros Low Blows?
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Jonas Brothers, beware!
MTV has just announced that Russell Brand is returning as host of this year's Video Music Awards.
Brand came under attack during his debut last year for cracking jokes about the JoBros' purity rings...
Weekend Showdown: Shopaholic vs. a Tween & Transformers
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This week is all about the ladies—well, the ladies and, of course, Optimus Prime.
While Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is the talk of the town this week, Tuesday's new releases will no doubt excite the female teen demographic as Isla Fisher's cutesy Confessions of a Shopaholic hits stores, alongside a new single by tweenster Demi Lovato.
But just in case you happen to be one of the millions of fans rushing out to see the Autobots battle the Decepticons for the second time on Wednesday, the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack might tickle your fancy. The movie's video game comes out too, so you might as well make it a week of Transformers festivities, right?
What about those other newbies?
Jonas Brothers Making Up for Movie Disappointment
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Perhaps that poor showing in the box office didn't signify the Jonas Brothers were done after all.
The reason for the Disney megagroup's poor turnout for their movie, Jonas Brothers: 3D Concert Experience, is becoming rather apparent. Their tour—you know, the thing where you pay a lot more but you get to see them in person in a giant room with tens of thousands of other screaming fans—has sold out huge arena venues in many major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, New Orleans, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. In fact, the trio sold more than 800,000 total tickets when the shows went on sale this weekend.
Jordin Sparks, as well as Honor Society, are joining the boy band for the North American leg of the tour, while Demi Lovato will help them kick off the festivities in Latin America in May.
"Ticket sales for this tour have been phenomenal," says Jason Garner, chief executive officer for global music for Live Nation. "It's clear to us that Jonas Brothers are a true global touring powerhouse."
The good news follows the siblings' big win for Favorite Music Group at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Saturday evening.
John Mayer: "Twitter Is Silly and Dumb!"
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The way John Mayer uses Twitter, you’d think he would have nothing but high praise for the social networking phenomenon.
But no, the singer actually has some harsh words for the latest in social messaging.
"It’s inherently silly and it’s inherently dumb," the singer told me last night at the One Splendid Evening benefit for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation aboard the Carnival Splendor cruise ship in San Pedro, Calif. "If you really think that Twitter is the pathway to spiritual enlightenment, well...It’s one step away from sending pictures of your poop."
So why does the Grammy-winner twitter all the time?
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