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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Engagement News for Fergie, New York

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Music, Reality, Cable, NBC, Gossip

Despite turning down a proposal from George “Tailor Made” Weisgerber on the recent finale of her show, People is reporting that Tiffany “New York” Pollard recently had a change of heart.  After selecting George at the end of I Love New York 2’s second season, Pollard, 25, told her suitor she wanted to wait before agreeing to any nuptials.  Although he agreed to wait the requested 24-months, the attention-seeking lovesick Weisgerber, 32, decided to try again anyway.  Fortunately, it turns out the 2nd-time was a charm.  (Let’s just hope the same can be said of this engagement; New York’s season one betrothal only lasted a few months.)  Fans of the series can witness the awkward/romantic moment for themselves when I Love New York 2’s reunion special airs on January 6.

Meanwhile, another star familiar to the viewers of the cable channel has news of her own to celebrate.  Fergie, 2007’s It Girl, just became engaged to actor Josh Duhamel.  The Black Eyed Peas singer, 32, and star of Las Vegas, 35, have been together for three years.  The couple started dating shortly after she made an appearance on his NBC show.

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The 2007 MTV Video Music Awards

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Music, Prime Time, Cable, MTV, Cable/Satellite

Before this evening’s festivities begin, the producers of the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards should really thank the scandal-plagued artists who’ve unintentionally thrown publicity their way.  Tonight, we’ll be thinking about those performers who’ve canceled because they need to be in rehab (Amy Winehouse) and closely watching those who should probably go back (Britney Spears).

We’d been warning you for weeks that this would be a one-time only telecast, but in case you forgot—we hope this helps.  And for those who live on the West Coast (like me), you can play along and read our coverage as if it were in real-time:

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