A sultry, soulful voice? Check.
A cute look? Check.
A sad personal story? Check.
For all these reasons and more, Katelyn Epperly stood out the most at this week's Chicago auditions for American Idol.
Watch her performance in front of Simon Cowell and company below and let us know if you'll be voting for her in Hollywood:
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0 Comments Following in the bare footsteps of castmate Bethenny Frankel, Kelly Bensimon will pose nude in the March issue of Playboy.
A rep for the magazine says the Real Housewives of New York star "will be featured on the cover and in a 6-page nude pictorial."
The photographer who shot Kelly for the spread is familiar: it's her ex-husband Gilles Bensimon, a well-known fashion photographer.
A new reports confirms that The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are coming to Bravo in the near future.
But that's not all!
Radar Online reports that Paris Hilton's aunts, Kim and Kyle Richards, will both star on the series. They'll supposedly be joined by Lisa Todd, who owns the swanky Villa Blanca restaurant in Beverly Hills.
“Lisa, Kim and Kyle are all hideously wealthy,” a source said. “They live in these amazing houses, drive beautiful cars, live these fabulous lives and spend money like it’s going out of fashion.
“The casting is meant to still be a secret but there’s no such thing when it comes to Lisa! She’s been sworn to secrecy about her involvement but has been telling anyone and everyone that will listen!"
Of the 25 golden ticket recipients in Atlanta on last night's American Idol episode, Jermaine Sellers stood out the most.
It's easy to explain why:
The 26-year old takes care of his mom, who has a diseased called spina bifida, and works as a church choir singer. He's also got a great voice, as evidenced in the following video.
Visit our friends at TV Fanatic for a rundown of the Atlanta auditions and check out Jermaine below.
Season nine of American Idol kicked off in Boston last night.
As usual, the opening set of auditions was comprised of more busts than breakthroughs, but a few names, faces and voices stood out.
Foremost among them was Justin Williams. The aspiring singer advanced to the top 50 in Hollywood a year ago, but has his sights set on a bigger prize this year.
A cancer survivor, Williams will likely be a fan favorite over the next few weeks. Watch his audition below.
You won't believe this, but someone thinks The Bachelor is manipulating situations and editing scenes for the sole purpose of ratings!
We'll give you a few moments to let the shock dissipate...
On last night's installment of this ABC farce, Rozlyn Papa found herself at the center of controversy: she was accused of sleeping with a producer on the show and asked to leave the house. But did this affair actually take place?
Not at all, says Papa, who is peeved over the effect this allegation might have on her life as a mother.
“I have a 7-year-old little boy at home that I want to look up to me, and to have this blatant lie out there perpetuated by the show itself - it’s hurtful. It’s scary to think what my son will think of me," she said after it all came out.
Rozlyn admits she's a “good friend” of the producer in question, but swears that's all there is to the relationship.
"I'm portrayed as a cheater,” she says. “It comes down to my son. Why would you go on national television and throw a mom under the bus like that?”
We think Papa answered her own question earlier in the interview: for ratings.
Howie Mandell is ready to judge the nation's best, and worst.
The Deal or No Deal host will take over for David Hasselhoff as a judge on America's Got Talent.
Mandel, who earned an Emmy nomination for hosting his game show, will join Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan on the judging table. Hasselhoff announced his exit from the summer series on Wednesday.
Tamra Barney won't be a Real Housewife for much longer.
The reality star's husband of 11 years has filed for divorce from his wife, citing adulerty in his court-filed papers. They read: “Petitioner contends that Respondent has been verbally abusive and has committed acts of disloyalty and infidelity.”
The couple have three children together, ages four, nine and ten. Unsurprisingly, their marriage difficulties have been well-chronicled on the current season of Bravo's hit popular series.
The network reports Tamra has "no comment" at this time, but she'll go public next week on the air. Of course.
"She is going to share her story first on Bravo's Watch What Happens Show hosted by Andy Cohen, airing next Thursday at midnight," said the Bravo rep.
Simon is speaking out right now, though. And he has few nice things to say about his soon-to-be ex:
"I have been presented over and over as being controlling. Yes, it’s true! I admit it again. I am controlling! Controlling the damage and protecting my family. If you have seen my wife in the last few seasons, you know that if I was controlling I must suck at it.
"Being on a reality show is not my priority in life. My wife and children's happiness and well being is."
After four years as a judge on America's Got Talent, David Hasselhoff is saying goodbye.
“I am proud that I was part of making America’s Got Talent the No. 1 rated show for the past four summers," the actor said in a statement. "It’s been a rewarding experience and now I’m thrilled to be able to follow my dream to do my own TV show, which will be announced very shortly.”
Let's hope the show isn't just a series of YouTube videos of the drunk star. We've seen enough of those.
Replied NBC in its own statement:
“David’s been an integral part of the success of America’s Got Talent and we are sad to see him go. We wish him all the best with his new show.”
Who do you wanna see fill Hasselhoff's judging shoes on the show?
When we were introduced to Vienna Girardi on the season premiere of The Bachelor, we saw nothing but a spoiled air head of a 23-year old.
But star Jake Pavelka allegedly saw something else: his future wife.
According to a source known as "Reality Steve," the same individual that correctly predicted the Molly/Melissa switcheroo last season, Vienna will emerge as this edition's winner.
What else does Reality Steve claim will happen, based on his connections on the show's set?
Gia is then eliminated and, on a dramatic finale, Vienna beats out Tenley to win Jake's heart. Will all this actually take place?
We'll be tuning in each week, laughing at the scripted nonsense of it all, to find out!
