Sun, Apr 26th, 2009 | Entertainment |

"American Idol" producers have tried to cut the running time of the show in recent weeks, but what they've ended up doing is cutting the guts out of the competition. First they shortened the judges' comments, and this week they eliminated ...Read More

Joe Vogel: Review: Adam Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment' An Instant Classic

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Entertainment |

Joe Vogel: Review: Adam Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment' An Instant Classic Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA) Ten or twenty years from now, when people are reflecting on the defining albums of the current pop-synth-glam revival, For Your Entertainment will undoubtedly be at the top of many lists. This, of course, doesn't mean ...Read More

"Idol" Wild Child Adam Lambert Readies First Album

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Entertainment |

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Adam Lambert -- the man with the outsize personality who delivered an audacious octave-and-a-half sitar-tinged purr of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" on the most-watched TV show in the country, dodged sex toys thrown at him ...Read More

Adam Lambert Plans Edgy AMA Performance

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Adam Lambert Plans Edgy AMA Performance Gearing up for this weekend's American Music Awards, Adam Lambert says he's got a killer live performance on the way. The "American Idol" alum will be singing "For Your Entertainment" and he's got some leather, chains, and handcuffs to go along ...Read More

Jennifer Lopez to bring ‘Louboutins’ to AMAs

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Jennifer Lopez to bring ‘Louboutins’ to AMAs LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains and into his. Lopez and Lambert will be among ...Read More

Adam Lambert Turns Up for AMA Rehearsals

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Adam Lambert Turns Up for AMA Rehearsals Gearing up to take his act to the big stage, Adam Lambert arrived at the Nokia theatre for the American Music Awards rehearsals on Thursday (November 19). Decked out in his typical glammed-up garb, the "American Idol" alum is among the ...Read More

Kris Allen Fine Seeing Adam Lambert in the Spotlight

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Entertainment |

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen has often lost the spotlight to runner-up Adam Lambert since winning the televised singing competition in May, but Allen says he is just fine with that. Allen's self-titled album hit stores Tuesday, ...Read More

Review: Finally, a true `Idol' emerges in Lambert

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA) For reasons still unfathomable six months later, Adam Lambert finished second in this year's "American Idol" competition to Kris Allen. But none of that matters now: With the release of his debut album, Adam Lambert is ...Read More

Adam Lambert Talks Sexuality

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Adam Lambert Talks Sexuality With the release of his debut album For Your Entertainment just around the corner, Adam Lambert is clearing up all issues surrounding his sexuality. Following his "I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay" ...Read More

Adam Lambert Tells Out Editor To 'Chill'

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Adam Lambert Tells Out Editor To 'Chill' Adam Lambert had a simple response to the impassioned open letter penned by the editor in chief of the gay magazine Out alleging that the flamboyant "American Idol" runner-up's management team is attempting to push him back into the closet: ...Read More

Adam Lambert in Out: Lady Gaga, Kris Allen and hooking up with girls

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Adam Lambert in Out: Lady Gaga, Kris Allen and hooking up with girls "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert has given an interview to Out magazine, part 1 of which is available now. He addresses collaborating with Lady Gaga, his blown-out-of-proportion crush on Kris Allen and dabbling with the ladies. Adam Lambert's debut albut, "For ...Read More

Adam Lambert shares style, savvy 'For Your Entertainment'

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

LOS ANGELES — At the after-party for the premiere of doomsday movie 2012, celebrity gazers toggled between actor John Cusack and the tall guy in the fingerless leather gloves and metal-studded black jacket. Even in the dimly lighted Conga Room, ...Read More

Accused stalker told to stay away from Seacrest

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Accused stalker told to stay away from Seacrest LOS ANGELES - A judge has granted a civil restraining order against a man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest. The order issued Tuesday requires Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr. to stay 100 yards away from the radio and television personality. A criminal ...Read More

Glam, kitsch, rock: Adam Lambert is out to entertain

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Glam, kitsch, rock: Adam Lambert is out to entertain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Adam Lambert knows how to shock, how to sing and how it feels to "lose" TV's top singing competition. But what the "American Idol" runner-up is not so sure about is how fans will take to his ...Read More

Adam Lambert Talks About 'Not Alienating' Fans With His Sexuality

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Adam Lambert Talks About 'Not Alienating' Fans With His Sexuality With the release of his debut album, For Your Entertainment, slated for next week, Adam Lambert is everywhere these days. But one place he hasn't been before is on the cover of Out magazine, the country's leading gay publication. Wearing ...Read More

Katy Perry plots next album, does 'MTV Unplugged'

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Katy Perry plots next album, does 'MTV Unplugged' APKaty Perry's latest release is a CD--DVD combo recorded during a recent "MTV Unplugged" session.By Hilary Fox, Associated Press Writer LONDON (AP) - "American Idol" contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and ...Read More

Kris Allen Performs 'Live Like We're Dying' on 'Good Morning America'

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Kris Allen Performs 'Live Like We're Dying' on 'Good Morning America' Reigning American Idol Kris Allen stopped by "Good Morning America" Tuesday (November 17) to promote his newly released self-titled major-label debut and perform its first single. Before he kicked off his performance of "Live Like We're Dying," he spoke with "GMA" ...Read More

'American Idol' Winner Kris Allen Made Writing A Priority On His Debut

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Entertainment |

'American Idol' Winner Kris Allen Made Writing A Priority On His Debut Kris Allen is an "American Idol" of many firsts. He's the first married "Idol" winner. He's the first "short" dude (his words) who's taken home the grand prize. He's the first champ to leave the dreaded coronation song off his ...Read More

'American Idol' winner Kris Allen: Debut album, TV appearances

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Entertainment |

'American Idol' winner Kris Allen: Debut album, TV appearances In all the "Twilight: New Moon" pageantry, let's not forget that "American Idol" winner Kris Allen's self-titled debut album drops at midnight. Nov. 17 is the official release date for "Kris Allen," the eponymous debut of the "American Idol" winner. Did ...Read More

Music Review: 'American Idol' champ Kris Allen is cool, but average on debut disc

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Kris Allen, "Kris Allen" (Jive Records) On Kris Allen's self-titled debut album, the "American Idol" presents a collection of pop-rock tunes that are cool and simple — a reflection of what we saw from the married 24-year-old on the eighth season ...Read More

'American Idol' winner Kris Allen remains humble on new album

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Entertainment |

'American Idol' winner Kris Allen remains humble on new album LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kris Allen knows he's not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert - and that's OK with him. Since foiling Lambert at the "American Idol" finale last May, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Conway, Ark., has not appeared ...Read More