“American Idol” said goodbye to another contestant tonight, as Skylar Laine was eliminated from the competition.
“Idol” mentor Jimmy Iovine wasn’t all that surprised to see Laine get the fewest number of America’s votes, but he does have some ideas about why the viewers are voting the way they are.
He also thinks he knows what it will take for each of the four remaining contestants to win it all, and he shared those thoughts with Fox All Access producer Jeff Axelrod backstage after tonight’s show.
Watch the “American Idol” Final Four perform next Wednesday night at 8/7c on Fox.
Sad news from Los Angeles today: Iconic producer/host Dick Clark has passed away at the age of 82 after suffering a massive heart attack. Clark’s health had been on the decline since his 2004 stroke.
Clark, whose boyish looks helped earn him the nickname of “America’s Oldest Teenager,” began his career as a radio host in 1947. He made the transition to television with “American Bandstand,” which helped turn musical acts into household names for decades. Although Clark hosted the show from 1964 to 1989, he once reminded us that the show actually got started in 1952. (Click on the audio player to hear Dick Clark)
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When Clark landed the “Bandstand” gig, it transformed the face of music on television — and his career — forever. He recalled what it was like when he was offered the job hosting the show. (Click on the audio player to hear Dick Clark)
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Clark has always been proud of “American Bandstand’s” legacy, because it preserved so many classic musical performances for the ages, and because of the way it broke down racial barriers by integrating its dance floor back in the ’60s. (Click on the audio player to hear Dick Clark)
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Clark proved himself to be just as adept behind a desk as he was in front of a camera. He was a brilliant businessman who built a media empire, producing numerous television shows and event programming, such as the Golden Globe Awards, the American Music Awards, and the annual “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” special from Times Square which, of course, he also hosted.
There will never be another Dick Clark. He was an innovator and an icon. But he was also one of the nicest men you could ever hope to meet. And his contributions to music and television will live on forever.
Beloved author Nicholas Sparks has published seventeen books. Out of those stories, several of his films have been made into films. The Lucky One, starring Zac Efron and based on a Sparks book, opens in theatres this Friday.
The author is not a control freak when it comes to his films, as he tells us he has complete faith in The Lucky One producer Denise Di Novi, who also produced an adaptation of one of Sparks’ most popular stories, A Walk to Remember. (Click on the audio player to hear Nicholas Sparks )
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Vanessa Hudgens is closely associated with the High School Musical franchise. Since HSM’s completion, Hudgens has worked on Sucker Punch, Beastly, and most recently Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.
Hudgens who has carved out a nascent pop career with the albums V and Identified, is ready to step back into the music arena. This time out, however, she wants to take her time for the right collaboration. (Click on the audio player to hear Vanessa Hudgens)
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Vanessa Hudgens will be seen later this year in the drama The Frozen Ground with Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and 50 Cent. The picture is set for a December release.
“The Finder” returns to Fox in a new time slot, with six new episodes in a row starting this Friday night.
The first is an episode guest-starring rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as a music mogul trying to find out who’s illegally leaking tracks owned by his record company. But there’s an even bigger name behind the camera: The episode was directed by “Bones” star David Boreanaz.
Fox All Access talked to the star of “The Finder,” Geoff Stults, to find out more about the episode (including why it was a particularly embarrassing one for him to shoot), working with 50 Cent and Boreanaz, and why he thinks the new time slot is perfectly suited for the show.
New episodes of “The Finder” air Friday nights at 8/7c on Fox.
Snow Patrol’s American tour starts this week in Orlando, Florida. Lead singer Gary Lightbody is really excited to share his new material with the world, it’s been one hell of an album in the making, one that really challenged him in the worst way. As he described to us, he was “incredibly frustrated, he was in pieces.” The culprit? Writer’s block. The frustration left him feeling depleted, it seeped into his personal life and all in all, it was a very dark time for him. He told us, “For three months, he sat and stared at the abyss.” Through the process and with a little bit of clarity, he discovered that he had to get out of his own way, he had to stop being afraid. Once he came to terms with that, things started to make sense and the pen began to flow. He wrote away and the rest as they say is history. In the end, he is extremely proud of this new record, “Fallen Empires.”
We asked Gary Lightbody to tell us what fans can expect on this tour through America. (Click on audio player to hear Gary Lightbody)
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This is Snow Patrol’s new track from their sixth studio album, “Fallen Empires,” it’s called “In The End” and we’re certain you’ll hear it when you catch them out on the road!
FOX All Access host Chris Leary caught up with “The Finder” stars Geoff Stults and Michael Clarke Duncan at this week’s FOX TCA - and wow, what an interview! What we found is that these two guys have a serious bromance brewing up, and boy is it infectious! We also discovered some pretty interesting facts about these two Goliaths that involve a 6′ 8″ chinese woman, John Fogerty’s guitar pick, some cats named Mimi, Pinky, and Bunny, and a kiss on S Club 7! Check it out!
So on a scale of 1 to 10, how do you rate these guys on the bromance barometer? Let us know! Find out how this bromance translates to your TV screen! Check out the premiere of “The Finder” this Thursday at 9PM ET/PT on FOX.
Gosh! Who’da thought that “Napoleon Dynamite” would come back….. as an animated TV series? To celebrate, Napoleon is getting his very own day here in L.A. So if you’re in Southern California — or can make it here in the next 18 hours — you can join in on the fun for free! Plus, if you’re one of those die-hard fans who can recite lines from the movie by heart, you might even win something! Check out this special message from Napoleon himself, Jon Heder, and then check out the complete details below! It’s gonna be flippin’ sweet.
THINK YOU SOUND DANG SWEET LIKE “NAPOLEON DYNAMITE”?
CELEBRATE “NAPOLEON DYNAMITE” DAY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 AT HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND
CAST TO AWARD $1,000 AND OTHER PRIZES TO BEST CHARACTER IMPRESSIONS
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE Premieres With a Double Dose of Episodes
Sunday, January 15, on FOX
“Gosh,” it seems like everyone thinks they can do an awesome NAPOLEON DYNAMITE impression. Fans can prove it by getting their “sweet bods” down to NAPOLEON DYNAMITE DAY at Hollywood & Highland on Thursday, Jan. 5 for the “NAPOLEON DYNAMITE Sound-A-Like Contest” where the best impression will win $1,000 and the entire cast – including star Jon Heder – will be on hand to judge the mad skills.
Fans should brush up on their favorite lines from the film, whether it’s Kip’s hilarious taunt “Your Mom Goes to College,” or Pedro’s campaign slogan “If you vote for me, all of your wildest dreams will come true” or Napoleon’s iconic threat “You Do, You Die.” The entire cast, including Heder, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Jon Gries, Diedrich Bader and Sandy Martin will be on hand to award cash prizes and bragging rights to the best character impressions, so fans should sign up early by emailing their first name, last name and email address to NAPOLEONDYNAMITEday@gmail.com. Or show up anytime between 12:00-4:00 PM PST to enjoy a trip back to summer in Preston, ID, with free Tater Tots and quesadillas, Deb’s Arts & Crafts station, Rex Kwon Do demonstrations, a dance competition and a photo with “Tina,” the llama.
Don’t forget! NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, the new animated comedy based on the hit film, joins FOX’s ANIMATION DOMINATION® lineup with a double dose of all-new episodes Sunday, Jan. 15 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT and 9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT).
If you aren’t a Los Angeles resident, check out all of the festivities and the contest starting at 1:00 PM PT (4:00 PM ET) by visiting www.ustream.tv. For more information, go to www.fox.com/Napoleon-Dynamite.
WHAT: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE DAY
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 5
TIME: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Sound-A-Like Contest Starts: 1:00 PM (Registration Opens at Noon)
It’s Christmas time and we couldn’t wait to talk to our favorite music artists about the holiday. This time of year brings along good cheer, special memories and lots of yummy eating. First up is Jason Derulo whose new album, “Future History,” came out this year in September. He’s known for hits like “It Girl,” ”Whatcha Say,” “Ridin Solo” and “Don’t Wanna Go Home.” He was also named one of People Magazine’s Men of the Year in 2011, not too shabby. These days though, Jason is excited about Christmas and he shared his favorite holiday memory. (Click on audio player to hear Jason Derulo)
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David Guetta jumped into the American scene pretty fast and furious with his first international record, “One Love” back in 2009. He hooked up with Kelly Rowland on his first single, “When Loves Takes Over,” but it wasn’t until The Black Eyed Peas released their single, ”I Gotta A Feeling,” which the French DJ helped produce that created a huge explosion. Dance was all the rage! David Guetta definitely has a lot to be thankful for – his huge success, his strong marriage to wife Cathy, his 2 kids and the huge fan support he gets on a daily basis. We asked David Guetta how he celebrates Christmas in the land of beauty, France. It feels so magical. Click on the audio player to hear David.
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These are just a couple of holiday stories we want to share with you as we count down to Christmas. Make sure to tune into Fox All Access radio show to hear more from your favorites. Click here to find the Fox All Access station near you. Happy holidays!
