Is online voting coming to 'American Idol?'"American Idol's" already got new judges, new age limits, and a new night. Will there now also be new voting options? The web has been abuzz ever since VoteForTheWorst.com announced they had received a tip that “Idol” will be allowing viewers to vote online this upcoming season. “The online voting will take place at AT&T's website,” a story on the site said. “Auditions will take place for the first 6 episodes (California, Nashville, Milwaukee, New Jersey, Austin [and] New Orleans, in that order)." Then, the site goes on to claim, "There will be 5 Hollywood episodes, a live voting kick-off episode that highlights the eligible contestants, a reveal episode to announce the top 12, and a wildcard episode to let 3 more people into the finals. The online voting may stay in place until the finals are down to 12.” When contacted by CNN, representatives for Fox declined to comment about the accuracy of the report. “Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe recently told TVGuide.com that changes in the upcoming season include eliminating the top 24 rounds. 'Psych' does a damn fine 'Twin Peaks' tributeThe TV shows I usually watch are popular programs from years past that are now in reruns (e.g. "Roseanne," "Beverly Hills 90210," "Gilmore Girls"), so I was apprehensive when I was asked to watch and write about last night's episode of "Psych," a show still running on the USA Network. For those of you who don't follow "Psych," it's a comedy-drama show about a police consultant posing as a psychic starring James Roday and Dule Hill. During the course of the show's run, the creators have done tributes to the films of John Hughes, Spanish soap operas and Alfred Hitchcock. Last night, they aired an episode in honor of "Twin Peaks," which happens to be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Sarah Jessica Parker on meeting her twinsSarah Jessica Parker is the second actress this week to confirm in an interview that yes, even Hollywood stars have to face getting older at some point. (Shocking, we know.) And, like Reese Witherspoon, Parker, 45, tries to keep aging in perspective. “I don’t know what I can do about the aging. Yes, I am aging. Oh my God, I’m aging all the time,” she tells Elle in the magazine’s January cover story. “It’s like those flowers that wilt in front of you in time-lapse films. But what can I possibly do? Look like a lunatic?” '30 Rock' actor's dad gets elected"30 Rock" star Jack McBrayer, who plays kooky Kenneth the Page, isn't the only celebrity in his family - his father has just been elected to Georgia's Rockdale County Board of Education. Jim McBrayer, who retired as a history teacher and athletic director at Salem High School last year, earned 3,137 votes in Tuesday’s runoff election, reports the Rockdale Citizen. The Macon native, who looks just like his famous son, had previously spent 22 years teaching at Rockdale County Public Schools. ‘Terriers’: Where do we go from here?I think it should be fairly obvious that I want “Terriers” to be renewed for a second (and third and fourth) season. But if last night was the final new episode we’ll ever get, what a way to go. I know we missed last week’s episode, so let’s do some quick catching up. Hank and Britt seem to have tentatively reconciled their differences, but Britt is facing some serious jail time for his assault on Katie’s classmate. Hank and reporter Laura Ross think they’ve put the pieces together on the land grab case that’s spanned this whole season. Jason (the new husband of Hank’s ex) gets involved in bringing down the conspiracy, but he ends up dead because of his involvement, with Hank looking ready for some revenge. 'Glee' won't last forever for some starsGet ready for a Gleek graduation. In an interview with an Australian publication, show co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that the show's stars will age out of McKinley High– just like in an actual high school. "Every year we’re going to populate a new group," Murphy told News.com.au. "There's nothing more depressing than a high schooler with a bald spot.” Steve Carell to deliver postal comedy for NBCSteve Carell is going from "The Office" to the post office. The comic actor, who is departing his hit NBC series in May, is writing a new comedy for the network based on his early years as a mail carrier. "The Post-Graduate Project" will be "a sweet and nostalgic take" on Carell’s pre-fame days as a mailman in Littleton, Massachusetts, and will focus on the quirky twentysomethings who frequent the post office, according to Deadline.com. In a 2008 interview with Larry King, the 48-year-old funnyman revealed that mail vehicles weren't available in his small New England town, so he had to deliver letters using his own Toyota Corona. "It's a left-hand drive, but you have to deliver mail out the right-hand side. I drove with one hand and my left foot, and threw mail out the right window," he said. "I moved to Chicago after I was a mail carrier, probably three or four months later. I was still finding mail under the seat of my car, undelivered." 'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: What message does 'Bridalplasty' send?Hey, it's AJ! You know, we thought we'd seen it all when it comes to outrageous reality shows. But let me tell you, at our morning meeting, all we could talk about was E!'s "Bridalplasty" - where brides-to-be compete for cosmetic surgery! What kind of message does this show send? That's something I plan to ask the host of the show, ex-Miss USA Shanna Moakler, when I talk to her today. What do you think of “Bridalplasty”? Post your thoughts below… And speaking of outrageous reality show shenanigans, we're also buzzing about the shocking finale of "America's Next Top Model." Robert Downey Jr. as Lestat? Anne Rice digs itThere's been a lot of talk about breathing new life into Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles" book series for the big screen, and the author believes she's found the ideal actor to play toothy Lestat: Robert Downey Jr. "That would be wonderful. He is a great actor," she tells New York magazine's Vulture. "He would bring the gravitas and the wit and humor and all of that to the part, and I don’t think he’s too old." A golden-locked Tom Cruise played the studly bloodsucker in 1994's "Interview With the Vampire," and Rice believes 45-year-old Downey could really sink his teeth into the role with a little help from the professionals. Kara DioGuardi writing her memoirShould Simon Cowell be nervous? TV Guide reports that former “Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi is penning a memoir. “A Helluva High Note: Surviving Life, Love, and American Idol,” is scheduled to be published by a division of HarperCollins, a rep for the publisher confirmed to TV Guide. DioGuardi served as a judge on the hit show for two seasons. After Cowell left and new judge Ellen DeGeneres announced that she would be leaving after only one season, the show revealed that DioGuardi was also making an exit. Rocker Steven Tyler and actress/singer Jennifer Lopez will serve as new judges along with original judge Randy Jackson. DioGuardi is set to serve as a judge on the upcoming Bravo reality series, “Going Platinum.” |
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Nigel Lythgoe previews 'Idol' finale, big 'SYTYCD' changes http://t.co/Yz1CLtGo 9:56 pm UTC, May 22 2012
The Buzz Today http://t.co/wsKXZ36d 9:42 pm UTC, May 22 2012
Estefan on playing mom in 'Glee' finale http://t.co/8xnuP34d 9:42 pm UTC, May 22 2012
John Mayer says his 'Shadow Days' are over http://t.co/kANCHuhU 8:04 pm UTC, May 22 2012
'Bad' reissued in deluxe edition http://t.co/sslu1VIz 6:41 pm UTC, May 22 2012
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