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Snooki, Michele Bachmann top 'Bad Science List'
28 December 2011 10:46 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
The Sense About Science (Sas) campaign has named Jersey Shore doctor of grain liquor Snooki and Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann as two of 2011′s worst offenders of Bad Science. Bachmann went on TV to tell a story of a Tampa woman who claimed her daughter had become “mentally retarded” from an Hpv vaccine, and Snooki — well, Snooki’s sort of a science experiment gone wrong in so many (and some delightful) ways that I’d like to give her scientific claim its own paragraph. Let it breathe a little, like seamen amidst a gust of sea air.
“I don’t really like the beach. »
- Annie Barrett
Rewind 2011 — A Look Back at the Year in Television
27 December 2011 3:00 PM, PST | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Fox Tim McGraw with Scotty McCreery (right), winner of ‘American Idol.’
It was an interesting year in TV to say the least. Here’s Speakeasy’s 2011 Rewind, a look back at the highlights and the lowlights on TV this year.
You Didn’t Wanna to Like It, But You Did
Who thought “American Idol” was going to sink when Simon and then Paula Abdul left the show for X-ier pastures? Who, of those naysayers, couldn’t get enough of Rocker Steven Tyler, »
- Stephanie Krikorian
Paula Abdul, La Reid want 'X Factor' USA return
27 December 2011 9:55 AM, PST | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Paula Abdul and La Reid have confirmed that they are planning to return to The X Factor USA next year. The 'Opposites Attract' singer and Epic Records chairman said that they would happily accept Simon Cowell's invitation to judge a second season of the Fox contest. "I would love to come back," Reid told People. "What I don't like is, I love it so much. I don't control it, it's up to the boss." Abdul, meanwhile, said that she would be back on The X Factor "unless something weird and bizarre happens" before next season. The pair's co-judge (more) »
- By Daniel Sperling
Simon Cowell: Next X Factor Will Be a Bloodbath
27 December 2011 8:00 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
With Melanie Amaro just crowned this season's winner, auditions are already underway for next season's The X Factor - and contestants and viewers should prepare themselves for a few possible changes. "Can we make the show better? Yes. I will never ever go into anything going forward unless I can believe I can make it better," Simon Cowell, the show's producer and judge, told People Thursday after Amaro had won the $5 million recording contract. "Next year will be a bloodbath. We have to come out with something better than the rest, and that's what we aim to do."While Cowell was mum on specifics, »
- Lorenzo Benet
The X Factor's $5 Million Winner Melanie Amaro: 'I Needed Simon Cowell To Win!'
23 December 2011 11:57 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
They go together like peanut butter and jelly, like a horse and carriage, like a...oh, you get the idea. Obviously, we're talking about The X Factor's Melanie Amaro, who won the competition last night, and her mentor Simon Cowell. While on a conference call with reporters, Amaro revealed she wouldn't have won the competition if L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger or Paula Abdul had been her mentor. Still, we had to know: Has she ever forgiven Cowell for originally sending her home? Plus, what is she planning to do with her $5 million prize? When asked if she believed she could've won the competition with one of the other judges as her mentor, Amaro quickly answers, "No. I don't »
The Extra List: 5 Interesting Facts about 'X Factor' Winner Melanie Amaro
23 December 2011 10:18 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Crowned the first season's winner of "X Factor," Melanie Amaro told "Extra" the $5-million prize money -- the largest in TV history -- was "beginning to sink in!"
Amaro expressed her gratitude to executive producer and mentor Simon Cowell, and said, "He was so happy!"
"X Factor" judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul had a few rumors to set straight, starting with Paula addressing Simon's recent interview with Barbara Walters. Cowell told Walters he believes »
'X Factor': Simon Cowell on Melanie Amaro's future and other comments from the red carpet
23 December 2011 10:00 AM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
After all the excitement, suspense and music of "The X Factor," there could only be one winner. And it was 19-year-old Melanie Amaro who took home the $5 million prize. The finale was very much a celebration of how far everyone had come since the singing competition began many months ago. Following the show, the contestants and mentors took a moment to talk about what they've learned and what their future holds now that the season is over.
Here's the best of what they had to say...
Simon Cowell on the moment he brought Melanie Amaro back to the competition: "It was like a marriage proposal. I said to her, 'I've made a mistake, I admit it. I'm going to give you a second chance.' And I stood there like a lemon for 30 seconds while she stared at me. And then quietly [she] said, 'Yes. I'll do it.'...All I »
- editorial@zap2it.com
X Factor Scoop: Melanie Amaro's "Shock" and Whether Steve Jones and Paula Abdul Will Return
23 December 2011 8:43 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Melanie Amaro sang and America listened. They really listened. The 19-year-old with the powerhouse vocals was crowned winner of The X Factor (and a $5 million recording contract!) on Thursday night. Also a winner? Simon Cowell, her mentor, who originally sent Amaro back home. We caught up with Amaro and Cowell after the big show to talk about Cowell's fateful decision to bring her back into the competition. Cowell and Paula Abdul also made two very different comparisons to their ol' show American Idol and we finally learned what Justin Bieber smells like... More: Who Just Won The X Factor?! If you can believe it, Amaro couldn't believe it when she won, telling us, "I felt »
‘X Factor’ Finale: Paula Abdul V. Nicole Scherzinger, Which Dress Was Best?
23 December 2011 8:18 AM, PST | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
While both stars opted for glam gowns for the finale, they went for two totally different looks -- and which one did you like best? While some of my coworkers can't stop gushing about what's going on on stage during X Factor, I found myself more interested in the dueling dressing between Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger! The finale episode on Dec. 22 was no exception, where both stars turned up all dressed up in gowns. While Nicole opted for a shimmering silver number, Paula opted for a super sexy (and very colorful) gown. Nicole's silver beaded Pamella Roland column gown was definitely show-stopping, but the silhouette also gave Nicole such a sophisticated vibe -- I definitely prefer to see her looking sexy and chic compared to some of her revealing looks! As for Paula -- oh, Paula! What was she thinking? The bright orange and hot pink gown paired with »
- Katrina
Jenna Maroney Terrorizes A Child
23 December 2011 7:08 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski), the self-centered and hilarious fictional star of "Tgs With Tracy Jordan" on "30 Rock" would be the perfect reality competition judge. So fittingly, "30 Rock" is putting her on a fake reality show, "America's Kidz Got Singing."
Jenna, along with "Queen of Jordan" star D'fwan and John McEnroe, will judge the kids singing competition on the "30 Rock " Season 6 premiere (Jan. 12, 8 p.m. Est on NBC).
"You're weird looking, Liddy," Jenna tells the young contestant. "Even if you could sing, with that face, it would be like eating a steak that just came out of a dumpster."
Oh, Jenna. She's kind of like Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul rolled into one.
Also on tap for "30 Rock" Season 6: a new boyfriend -- played by James Marsden -- for Liz Lemon, plus Kelsey Grammer, Denise Richards and Kristen Schaal.
"She's trying to loosen up a little bit by dating somebody »
- Chris Harnick
‘The X Factor’ Review: Finale Part 2 Satisfies
23 December 2011 5:25 AM, PST | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
What a fabulous night The X Factor finale brought this week! What a satisfying win! Along with finally crowning the winner of this competition (the winner of which had the title in the bag from the moment they auditioned), the final twelve returned to the stage as well as some big names including Justin Bieber and Leona Lewis. Not only that, the show got into the Christmas spirit, which brought the night’s high even higher!
The final twelve opened the finale with Lady Gaga’s “Edge of Glory” and there were actually more faces that were not missed than missed. Looking back, the right people definitely made it to the finals. During the performance, we discovered that Drew has become a brunette. Whether or not she is as stylish as she thinks, she has some growing up to do in general before taking on a $5 million responsibility. So, as much as we love her, »
- Melody Simpson
'X Factor' USA grand final: Melanie, Chris, Josh in pictures
23 December 2011 1:21 AM, PST | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
And so, the moment of truth is here. Three finalists, two nights... but only one winner. Melanie Amaro, Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik have triumphed over so many others to reach the first ever X Factor USA grand final. There's been tears, thrills and spills - and a lot of accounting to judges and mentors Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger and La Reid. The three hopefuls took to the stage one last time in the hope of winning over the American public and were joined by a host of international (more) »
- By Kate Goodacre
‘X Factor’ Finale: Justin Bieber Sings With Drew Ryniewicz
22 December 2011 7:08 PM, PST | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
Justin Bieber brought out the eliminated teen to sing the final line of 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' and then shared some inspirational words Turns out, being eliminated from The X Factor before the finals is just fine if you're Drew Ryniewicz! The 14-year-old singer, who first auditioned with Justin Bieber's "Baby," got to live in her own fantasy, when she joined the 17-year-old pop star for the filming of a finale performance. Justin sang with Stevie Wonder and then invited Drew on stage for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." After she sang the last line, Justin told her she will go far and that he lost his first competition too. Additionally, Justin's mom got to meet and hug Paula Abdul. Did you think tonight's The X Factor finale was as incredible as we did? [flv custom_thumbnail="http://youtu.be/vzQrJm4Vnsw1324606919796" width="600" height="450"]http://youtu.be/vzQrJm4Vnsw[/flv] Click here to see who won 'The X Factor' season one! »
- Kirstin Benson
'X Factor' Season 1: What worked, what didn't
22 December 2011 7:00 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
"The X Factor" just wrapped its first season and we know it's coming back next fall. So we have a few cheers and a few jeers about what the show did well and what the show needs to improve upon for next year.
What Worked
Hollywood Week
Actually pre-setting the groups and giving them vocal and dancing coaches was a stroke of genius. The Hollywood Week of "Idol" may be kind of fun because it's a hot mess, but honestly, we actually liked seeing the groups do well and make the eliminations hard on the judges. -- Andrea Reiher
Allowing Original Performances
Too often singing competitions turn into karaoke competitions with better backing tracks. But what made "The X Factor" interesting were the periodic original songs -- specifically those by Brian "Astro" Bradley and Chris Rene. They broke up the predictability of the show and also demonstrated that contestants have real creative talent, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
‘X Factor’ Finale Live Blog: Who Will Win?
22 December 2011 4:30 PM, PST | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Ray Mickshaw / Fox “X-Factor” finalists, from left to right, Josh Krajcik, Melanie Amaro and Chris Rene.
Who will win the first season of “The X-Factor”? Singers Josh Krajcik, Melanie Amaro and Chris Rene are all in the running. Speakeasy is live blogging the finale. Follow along and leave your thoughts in the comments.
12:31 am
Goodnight. Time for the Zzz Factor...
9:59 pm
Melanie sings "Listen" from "Dreamgirls." It's become a signature song for her. It's a ragged rendition, as »
- WSJ Staff
Elijah Wood: 'I was thrilled to play Frodo Baggins in The Hobbit'
22 December 2011 4:05 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Since Lord of the Rings, the actor has avoided big-budget epics. But now he's reprising his hobbit role and starring in a lavish Treasure Island adaptation
Is that the Ring? Around the ring finger of Elijah Wood's right hand is a band of silver with strange lettering on it – probably Elvish. As a reward for his lead hobbiting services in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, director Peter Jackson reportedly gave Wood the original Ring. And he still wears it. Doesn't he?
"No. This is Hebrew, " he says, twirling the ring around his finger. "I know, it has a kind of a similar look to it."
Oh.
"I do have the Ring, but it's not inscribed, and it's gold. But I don't think it's real gold – gold-plated. But, no, I don't wear it. I keep it in a little box." Not on a chain around his neck? "I carried it for a long time, »
- Steve Rose
Elijah Wood: 'I was thrilled to play Frodo Baggins in The Hobbit'
22 December 2011 4:05 PM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Since Lord of the Rings, the actor has avoided big-budget epics. But now he's reprising his hobbit role and starring in a lavish Treasure Island adaptation
Is that the Ring? Around the ring finger of Elijah Wood's right hand is a band of silver with strange lettering on it – probably Elvish. As a reward for his lead hobbiting services in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, director Peter Jackson reportedly gave Wood the original Ring. And he still wears it. Doesn't he?
"No. This is Hebrew, " he says, twirling the ring around his finger. "I know, it has a kind of a similar look to it."
Oh.
"I do have the Ring, but it's not inscribed, and it's gold. But I don't think it's real gold – gold-plated. But, no, I don't wear it. I keep it in a little box." Not on a chain around his neck? "I carried it for a long time, »
- Steve Rose
Who'll Get The Last Laugh?
22 December 2011 3:08 PM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
The first night of "The X Factor" finale featured a duets competition that paired Josh Krajcik with Alanis Morisette, Chris Rene with Avril Lavigne and Melanie Amaro with R. Kelly.
Backstage, "Good Day La" (weekdays, 9Am Pst on Fox) talked to Kelly, who reflected on his performance. "Even when I was doing it in the studios, it was very challenging for me. It takes a lot of courage to get up there and do it," he said. And while Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger loved the performance, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul, who Simon referred to as "Grumpy and Dumpy," both had issues with Amaro's inability to shine next to Kelly.
Rene's duet with Avril Lavigne was special for her, since Rene's mentor, L.A. Reid, signed her to her first record deal. "To be out there, performing in front of him, it was awesome!" she gushed.
When "Good Day" caught up with Cowell and Reid. »
- Alex Moaba
Photos: 'The X-Factor' Has Emotional Last Night
22 December 2011 11:26 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Nicole Scherzinger has collapsed into a fit of tears, Rachel Crowe has fallen dramatically to the floor, and even Simon Cowell has shown his softer side. Still, the winner of "The X-Factor" -- and a 5 million-dollar recording contract -- is yet to be determined.
The actual performances of the final three were not quite as interesting to viewers as the sad and inspiring life stories Josh Krajcik, Chris Rene, and Melanie Amaro continue to draw out. So despite Josh's nervous performance of "Uninvited" with Alanis Morissette, Chris's cringe-inducing duet with Avril Lavigne of her song "Complicated," and Melanie's rendition of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" -- which needed more emotion, according to Paula Abdul -- the winner will likely be who everyone likes the best. Or feels the most sorry for, at least.
Once again, life's just a big popularity contest! In which case, enjoy these photos »
- Leigh Weingus
Simon Cowell on 'X Factor' Finale: 'There Are Some Surprises'
22 December 2011 10:07 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
After Wednesday night's "X Factor" finale, Part 1, featuring guest performances by Justin Bieber and R. Kelly, Simon Cowell spoke to "Extra's" Terri Seymour -- hinting about Thursday's final showdown, saying, "There are some surprises."
Cowell still insists frontrunner Melanie Amaro will take home the $5-million grand prize. "I hope she has won. I think we may be in for a shock, still." The final three standing include Amaro, Josh Krajcik and Chris Rene.
Seymour caught up with finalist Josh, »
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