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The Voice Live Playoffs (Night 1) Recap: True Colors Shining Through [Updated]
6 May 2013 7:20 PM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Things we learned on Night One of The Voice‘s Season 4 Live Playoffs:
Shakira is nothing more than “a little ant in the infinity of the universe.” (Her words, not mine.) Usher has either very dubious taste in music or a very sneaky strategy of saddling his two least-favorite team members with a pair of the most overplayed ditties in the history of reality singing competitions. There may have been something stronger than coffee in Blake Shelton’s Starbucks cup. And Christina Milian never fails to disappoint in a live interview scenario. (Her dingbattery is so reliable at this point »
- Michael Slezak
'They've Turned It Into "Glee"'
25 April 2013 12:35 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
The Eagles are not fans of singing competition shows, specifically "American Idol" and "The X Factor."
"The nature of these shows is such is that they make everybody want to be big and big for the camera and big for the audience and you know, for myself I would just as soon somebody just stood there and sing the damn song," band member Glenn Frey told The Hollywood Reporter.
"Yeah, they've turned it into 'Glee,'" Don Henley added, referencing Ryan Murphy's musical dramedy on Fox.
Multiple "Idol" contestants have covered the Eagles' songs, including Season 1 runner-up Justin Guarini, who performed "Desperado." "The X Factor" Season 1 winner Melanie Amaro also performed "Desperado" during her time on the show.
And we'd venture to bet the Eagles wouldn't be fans of legendary "American Idol" reject William Hung's cover of "Hotel California."
For more from the Eagles, including their feelings on Frank Ocean, »
- Leigh Weingus
Tate Stevens' Debut Album: Track-By-Track (Exclusive)
23 April 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Tate Stevens is no Melanie Amaro. Sure, the 38-year-old country crooner may have followed in Amaro's X Factor USA-winning footsteps, but when it came down to writing and recording his debut album, Stevens wasted no time. "We had to jump on the momentum of the show," the Belton, Mo., native tells The Hollywood Reporter. "I didn't want people forgetting -- you know, 'that's the fat ugly guy who won that show,'" he adds with a chuckle. Photos: 'The X Factor' Finale in Pictures: A Country King, a Teen Diva and a Girl Group Modesty looks good
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- Sophie Schillaci
'X Factor': Melanie Amaro's Debut Still in Limbo as Tate Stevens, Emblem3 Release New Music
1 March 2013 12:09 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
More than 14 months after winning a $5 million recording contract with Epic Records, and as The X Factor prepares for season-three auditions, the show’s inaugural winner, Melanie Amaro, is still album-less. Truly, the 20-year-old singer’s anticipated debut, once was due to be out within months of her December 2011 X Factor win, then was pushed back to late 2012, then March 2013, and now, the label tells The Hollywood Reporter, the album has "no release date scheduled as of yet." Photos: 'X Factor' Season One Finale: The High and Low Notes Meanwhile, season-two
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- Sophie Schillaci, Michele Amabile Angermiller
"Red Tails" Wins Best Picture at NAACP Image Awards! Check Out Complete List of Winners!
2 February 2013 11:50 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Here's the complete list of winners; for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
44th Annual NAACP Image Awards
Motion Picture
Motion Picture
.Beasts of the Southern Wild. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
.Django Unchained. (The Weinstein Company)
.Flight. (Paramount Pictures)
.Red Tails. (Lucasfilm) . Winner
.Tyler Perry.s Good Deeds. (Lionsgate)
Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington . .Flight. (Paramount Pictures) . Winner
Jamie Foxx . .Django Unchained. (The Weinstein Company)
Morgan Freeman . .The Magic of Belle Isle. (Magnolia Pictures)
Suraj Sharma . .Life of Pi. (20th Century Fox)
Tyler Perry . .Alex Cross. (Summit Entertainment)
Actress in a Motion Picture
Emayatzy Corinealdi . .Middle of Nowhere. (Aafrm)
Halle Berry . .Cloud Atlas. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Loretta Devine . .In The Hive. (Eone Entertainment)
Quvenzhané Wallis . .Beasts of the Southern Wild. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Viola Davis . .Won.t Back Down. (20th Century Fox) - Winner
Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
David Oyelowo . .Middle of Nowhere. (Affrm)
- Manny
'The X Factor's' Tate Stevens signs with Syco/RCA Records Nashville
15 January 2013 3:55 PM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Tate Stevens, the winner of “The X Factor’s” second season, has signed with Syco Music/RCA Records Nashville. The country singer, whose musical heroes are George Strait and Garth Brooks, is writing and recording material for his debut album, which will come out this spring. He began working on the album earlier this month. Stevens was a member of L.A. Reid’s Over 25s team. Melanie Amaro, the winner of the first season of “The X Factor,” is also expected to release her debut album, “Truly,” this spring. The is signed to Reid’s label, Epic Records. »
'American Idol's' Competition: No Big Breakout Stars Yet
3 January 2013 9:00 AM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
This story first appeared in the Jan. 11, 2013, issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Melanie Amaro, X Factor winner Simon Cowell's mentee was his show's inaugural champ. Following her win, Amaro was featured in a Pepsi commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. She's working on her debut album for Epic Records, Truly, slated for a 2013 release. Cassadee Pope, Voice winner "She's destined to be a star," Voice coach Blake Shelton tells THR of the 23-year-old season-three winner, who had the gravitas to perform his wife Miranda Lambert's song "Over You." Next up: her first
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- Sharifa Godfrey
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