‘American Idol’ registration opens Saturday, auditions on Monday
Are you the next Adam Lambert or Carrie Underwood? Get your act together and find out Monday in New Orleans at the auditions for the 10th season of “American Idol.”
Registration will be held starting 7 a.m. Saturday at New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St. Wristbands will be distributed from 7 a.m. Saturday until 8 a.m. Monday, but the show encourages contestants to register over the weekend instead of the day of auditions. In addition, no overnight camping will be allowed inside or outside the venue.
Read more: http://www.sunherald.com/2010/07/22/2352110/american-idol-registration-opens.html#ixzz0uVH544pk
For more deets on the New Orleans auditions, read the Sun Herald
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Watch: Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard Dish on ‘Timeless’ Tour
One-time “American Idol” rivals Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard are in harmony for this ET exclusive about their new tour!
Sure, they can sing. But maybe they should be a comedy team. Clay says they are almost like “Sonny and Cher.”
Clay and Ruben’s “Timeless” tour opens in Asheville, NC tonight
ETOnline
Behind The Video Shoot For “Something ‘Bout Love” [PHOTOS]
Do you have “Something ‘Bout Love” memorized yet? Have you already come up with your own music videos in your head? Well now you can get a taste of what the actual video will look like in these two exclusive Behind The Scenes photos. This is just a taste though…stay tuned for more and if you haven’t yet, go pre-order David’s new album “The Other Side of Down” now!
Read more at DavidArchuleta.com
David Archuleta: Pigskin Pro-Am Performer
David Archuleta watches and waits for a cue as he gets set to perform at the EA Sports Madden NFL 11 Pigskin Pro-Am in Malibu, Calif., on Thursday afternoon (July 22).
See photos at Just Jared Jr.
American Idol: Life is Beautiful for Jason Castro
You could say Jason Castro is on top of the world, except the former American Idol finalist was relaxing on a beach in Florida when I talked to him this week, his first break in quite a while, he said.
“I can’t complain. Life is good,” said the 23-year-old singer-songwriter.
Let’s see, since he finished in fourth place on Idol’s Season 7, he has released a debut album, is planning a tour in the fall, got married and got to sing on a soap opera.
Read more at The Star
“Sons of Sylvia on tour with Carrie Underwood.” – Interview
I’ve listened to more music in 2010 than ever. I’ve heard some really good music too. I’ve liked a lot of what I’ve heard. I’m constantly being sent new music to review so a lot of times I only get to listen to an album once or twice and even if I like it, I have to move on to the next. Listening to music is a lot more work than I thought it’d be, however, when I go on a long road trip I still like to listen to music for pleasure.
I found myself popping in Sons of Sylvia’s album “Revelation.” As soon as front man Ashley Clark goes into the second chorus of “John Wayne” I’m hooked for the rest of the album. The crazy thing is I’m more of a metal head. Korn and Rob Zombie have new albums out this year, but there is something about Sons of Sylvia that I really like. I recently chatted with Ashley Clark and Adam Clark of Sons of Sylvia.
Read more at Zoiksonline.com
‘So You Think You Can Dance’: Wha?
I feel like I’ve been a little shortchanged over the last three Thursdays. Well, that’s not entirely true: “SYTYCD” results shows have been delivering some wonderful dance performances (and some OK musical performances), but are we ever going to get a regular elimination, one where the solos actually mean something?
The episode kicked off with a great group number to “All That Jazz” with guest choreographer Lea DeLaria. I liked the Fosse-esque moves combined with the rather grubby, old-fashioned styling and set design of the piece, along with the toned-down version of the song. The dancers reminded me a bit of scrappy street performers, in a good way, of course.
Read more at the LA Times
Sadly, exercise doesn’t burn enough calories to lose much weight – two miles on the treadmill equals about half of a Big Mac. But exercise is irreplaceable for a healthy heart, stamina and flexibility. That means a longer and more active lifespan.
The only way to lose weight, get fit and stay that way is the slow way – healthy diet and regular exercise. If you rush it, you will fail, and you will have only yourself to blame.
No dieting: dieting ends, a healthy diet is a lifetime of good habits. A basic healthy diet: lean meats and legumes, dark veggies, whole grains, lots of water, reduce processed carbs (soda pop is Satan!) and increase fiber. Snack on fruits and veggies instead of salt and sweets. You don’t have to count every calorie, but you should be aware of your overall intake.
It’s unrealistic to say you will never treat yourself to deliciously evil food ever again. The first time you fail becomes the excuse to quit completely. Allow yourself a moderate splurge once every two or three weeks. It’s easier to be good if you know there’s a treat in your future. Don’t buy it until you’re going to eat it – who can resist the temptation? Not me!
Exercise: start easy and work your way up. Make the time 3-4 days a week – an hour walk (your dog will love you!), a stroll on the treadmill, whatever. NO EXCUSES – it has to become a habit. After a few months start challenging yourself – add leg weights, join a gym, take dance classes, something. Add exercise to your day in small ways: take the stairs instead of the elevator, do isometrics at your desk, ride your bike to school instead of the bus. For best heart health, you need to maintain “target heart rate” (about 1.6 x resting rate) for twenty minutes.
Each body has different needs – find what works for you and stick with it. Educate yourself – anatomy and physiology is the owner’s manual for your body. There are thousands of websites with nutrition and exercise information. You can tell the good ones – they aren’t selling a quick diet fix or the Nuclear Abdominatorizer.
Don’t quit just because you fall off the wagon one or twelve times – that’s just an excuse for laziness. It took years to develop your bad habits; it will take time to change them.
Remember – your biggest obstacles are laziness and unrealistic expectations. Your best tools are perseverance and education.
Good Luck!
Some links to get you started
Nutrition http://www.mypyramid.gov
Exercise, nutrition, and a lot more http://www.webmd.com/
