New URL for the American Idol buzz blog!
Please go to the new American Idol Buzz blog at http://blogs.ajc.com/american-idol-blog/
Access Atlanta > American Idol Buzz > Archives > 2008 > November > 10
Monday, November 10, 2008
11/10: Primary suspect in Jennifer Hudson family murder case parole hearing today
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A nice quiet “Idol” day so here are the bits and pieces I scrounged up from over the weekend. If anything more interesting comes along, I’ll probably just update this entry.
The man police have called a suspect in the murder of actress Jennifer Hudson’s family finds out Monday whether he’ll remain in prison for violating his parole or go free while investigators continue to investigate the triple slaying.
-Jordin Sparks is launching a clothing line with Wet Seal. Here’s an excerpt from the press release:
The collection, appropriately named ‘Sparks’, will begin with an assortment of holiday dresses delivering to stores just in time for the busy Thanksgiving weekend. The collection will later include casual apparel and accessories. Each piece will reflect Jordin Sparks’ youthful and collected sense of style. The line is currently set to launch on November 19, 2008 and will come in sizes XS to XL.
-Here are a couple more David Archuleta reviews:
The Sacramento Bee was more or less kind:
Singing wistful, introspective ballads, Archuleta seems comfortable in his skin - which is to say that the songs here, both musically and lyrically, are just like Archuleta: sweet, engaging and lacking any bite.
The Daily Californian was nothing short of effusive.
This album is pure, perfect pop music, the stuff of romantic middle school slow dances, and David Archuleta is perfect as a wholesome pop idol.
How about that New York Times reviewer? He likes him. He likes him not.
The music, made by many producers and songwriters, averages out different forms of radio-format blandness, with tinges of Coldplay and Shania Twain, and a few dollops of good writing: “Don’t Let Go,” co-written and co-produced by the former ’N Sync singer J C Chasez; and “Crush.” But the persona remains intact, ready for more. “Show me that good things come to those who wait,” Mr. Archuleta sings at the end of “You Can.” He sounds as lost as ever, yet this is a mark of absolute assurance.
