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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
5/28: David Cook dating Kimberly Caldwell
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Happy Wednesday to y’all!
David Cook confirmed on “Live With Regis & Kelly” yesterday that he had a date with Kimberly Caldwell, a season two contestant who now hosts a couple of shows on the TV Guide Channel. Cook was one of the few single contestants (besides virginal Archuleta) on the show this past season.
-This is old news but Bo Bice’s second child will be named Caleb, he told People. His first song Aidan is two. Hard to believe but Bo is now 32 years old.
-Carrie Underwood claims she’s too busy right now to date. “If I found something worth finding by now I would have made time for it, but right now I’m so busy I don’t need a boyfriend,” she told “Fox News.” “This year is the year for me to be on the road and focus just on myself. That’s what I want.” Carrie’s previous beaus include Chace Crawford of “Gossip Girl” fame and quarterback Tony Romo.
Her single “Last Name” is at No. 7 on the country charts and still climbing. Surprisingly, after more than six months on the charts, Josh Gracin’s “We Weren’t Crazy” has gutted its way into the top 20.
And David Cook’s coronation song “Time of My Life” was picked up by 59 top 40 radio stations last week, including Q100, which has spun it 22 times in the past week. Jordin Sparks’ “No Air” has peaked at No. 2 and is now slipping down the charts. Will “One Step at a Time” become her third hit single? That song will have to go top 10 for her to have a chance of selling 1 million copies of her CD.
Carrie, Jordin and Daughtry all sold about 20,000 copies each of their latest CDs this past week, seeing sales growth thanks to the “Idol” finale and subsequent publicity, although Daughtry wasn’t even there.
-Jennifer Hudson gabs with USA Today about her love of purses and her new album prior to the debut of the film version of “Sex & the City.”
Q: Tell me about your self-titled album, which comes out in September. What are the key songs?
A: “Spotlight” is a pop feel, kind of clubbish. It’s a hot track. Then we have “Pocketbook,” which is sassy. It reminds you of Louise [her film character], because she’s loving purses. “Happy Place” is one of my favorites. People who know me will know what songs I had a whole lot to do with, because they’re sassy.
