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Friday, September 12, 2008
9/12: Kristy Lee Cook’s album out on Tuesday, Sanjaya ad, Ryan Seacrest working w/ Paris Hilton
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I spent the day visiting a friend in New York City but have a couple of hours to spare so here I am at the same Starbucks I met Tamyra Gray a year ago on 42nd St. This year, I could potentially track down Ace Young (playing Kinecke down the street at “Grease’). In fact, I could probably go see the place if I were that ambitious. But no, I’m going to see a cousin for dinner instead. Family and friends come first, even ahead of “Idol” for me. I know— where are my priorities?
-Even faster than Kellie Pickler’s release a couple years ago, Kristy Lee Cook breaks all “Idol” records by releasing a full album literally days after the “Idol” tour is over. “Why Wait” is set for for a drop date of Tuesday Sept. 16. I guess the title is tongue in cheek. Or merely shorthand for: “Why Wait Until Everyone Forgets Who Kristy Lee Cook Is?”
Her single “15 Minutes of Shame” is floundering on the country charts, not even able to make the top 40. Fellow blogger MJ has listened to the album and isn’t totally hating on it. I don’t have the time (or wherewithal at the moment) to sample it just yet. I anticipate it won’t sell much at all.
If you have the patience or curiosity, check a stream of the 10 cuts here at cmt.com
-Sanjaya Malakar’s new Nationwide ad is out. There’s a Web site, too. He mocks his own existential state and his hair, of course. It’s mildly amusing. Not quite as funny as the Kevin Federline ad a couple years back when he is in a rap video, then is caught “daydreaming” at a fast-food place he’s working.
-I’m not sure what this says about Ryan Seacrest except he knows people have a strange fascination with Paris Hilton so his production company is hooking up with hers. (Yes, she has a production company!). Anyway, let E! News report it from a press release I got today:
E! NEWS’ Ryan Seacrest talks exclusively about joining forces with socialite Paris Hilton to become Hollywood’s newest producing-power couple.
The two stars and their respective production companies, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Paris Hilton Entertainment, are teaming up to develop a new scripted TV series.
“Paris knows exactly how to have fun with herself. She works hard but doesn’t take herself too seriously,” Seacrest said. The deal comes in the wake of Hilton’s hugely popular online response to Senator John McCain’s campaign ad featuring the heiress. Seacrest, Hilton and her manager, Jason Moore, will produce.
The series concept is still being worked out, but Seacrest did offer one clue, “This show will be loud.”
Feel free to insert your own stupid joke here.
-I read somewhere this week (and I wish I could recall) that Kara DioGuardi is going to sit after Randy but before Paula. I’m not sure how that will work but if she’s saltier than Paula, it might cause Paula to be more defensive because oftentimes, she’ll just parrot whatever praise Randy heaps on the contestant. Naturally, Simon goes last cos that’s where he should be.
