Susan Boyle's Phenomenal Ride Just Won't Stop: And Yes, It Mattered That She Could Sing
It's been a week and I still can't get enough of the Susan Boyle phenomenon -- I've watched her video countless times.
It's been a week and I still can't get enough of the Susan Boyle phenomenon -- I've watched her video countless times.
Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 05.19.2009 | Entertainment
Now that the secret's out, I fear that the corporate powers will try to polish Susan up to fit into their mold.
Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment
I have a theory on why Susan Boyle has become such an instant and inescapable internet star -- she rebukes the bitchy cynicism that often defines reality talent shows.
Dennis Palumbo | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment
Would Boyle still possess that "inner beauty?" Would we still acknowledge that the derisive treatment she received before performing was callous, insensitive and cruel?
Letty Cottin Pogrebin | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment
Susan Boyle steps into the spotlight and opens her mouth, and before she's sung three glorious, crystal clear notes, the audience is cheering, the judges' jaws have dropped, and I'm choking back tears.
AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 05.16.2009 | Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — A sequel has been greenlit for Matt Giraud on "American Idol." The 23-year-old piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., who crooned Br...
Tamar Abrams | Posted 05.16.2009 | Entertainment
When a beautiful, under 30-something sings like an angel, she can become an American Idol. When a dowdy, homely 47-year-old woman sings beautifully, it is headline news.
Ken Levine | Posted 05.16.2009 | Entertainment
I know I can be a little rough on Paula, but I must say she looked stunning Tuesday with those bejeweled oxen reigns around her neck.
Michael Giltz | Posted 05.15.2009 | Entertainment
Only Idol would label Movie Theme night "historic" because they had decided to only let teams of two judges comment on the performances in order to cut down on the time. Historic? No. Stupid? Yes.
AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.15.2009 | Entertainment
NEW YORK — "American Idol" tried to end on time Tuesday, implementing a format that allowed only two judges to review a singer. Host Ryan Seacr...
AP | Posted 05.14.2009 | Entertainment
NEW YORK — Simon Cowell wants to look on the bright side concerning his future with "American Idol." The famously acerbic Cowell says he still ...
Michael Giltz | Posted 05.08.2009 | Entertainment
On a day when photos circulated on the internet showing Adam Lambert apparently kissing a guy or two, the big news in the parallel world of TV Idol was Anoop's defensive attitude coming across too much last week.
Michael Giltz | Posted 05.02.2009 | Entertainment
Who belongs in the bottom three? Allison was treated so dismissively that I worry it'll be her. Matt Giraud was treated so roughly and seems so unhappy, it could easily be him.
Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.01.2009 | Media
@Madonna (taking the kids to Kabbalah class; for the first time I'm thinking they're really not into it)
Michael Giltz | Posted 04.26.2009 | Entertainment
Sight unseen, I'd say the bottom three is Megan Joy and Scott MacIntyre and Michael Sarver with Sarver going home.
Ken Levine | Posted 04.26.2009 | Entertainment
Who hates Scott McIntyre so much that they let him walk out on stage in pink pants? I mean, that's the kind of prank you reserve for Hitler.
Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 04.24.2009 | Entertainment
Simon Cowell blew off President Obama's invitation to dinner last week, or so claims the "American Idol" judge. Monday night on "The Tonight Show" ...
Michael Giltz | Posted 04.18.2009 | Entertainment
It was a topsy turvy peformance night on Idol, with Simon looking bored, Paula providing some cogent analysis (again), a minor stumble from Lil Rounds and praise for Anoop.
Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 04.09.2009 | Entertainment
Simon just comes out and says it: 'You were awful, you looked stupid, you sounded like karaoke, that was a horrible song choice for you...' I appreciate that.
nydailynews.com | By Lauren Johnston | Posted 04.06.2009 | Entertainment
"American Idol" has chosen its final 13 competitors for season eight, and already the fans are rumbling over whether certain singers -- including the ...
Michael Giltz | Posted 04.05.2009 | Entertainment
OK, so the wild card round was tonight and four more people got through: Jasmine, Megan, Matt and Anoop. Yep, it's a Top 13! Jesse -- Singing "Tell M...
Michael Giltz | Posted 04.03.2009 | Entertainment
The third round of the top 36 performed on Tuesday and to me the men clearly outshone the women, who were generally dreadful or (even worse) forgettable.
AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 04.03.2009 | Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — The drama is over for Nathaniel Marshall and Kristen McNamara on "American Idol." The pair of singers who sparred with their grou...
Steve Parker | Posted 04.02.2009 | Business
To Alfred DiMora, designing, building and selling a $2 million limited-production super-exotic sedan seemed like a good enough idea in 2007.
Michael Giltz | Posted 03.28.2009 | Entertainment
So the second batch of the final 36 was much weaker vocally and personality-wise than the first group.
Michael Russnow | Posted 06.30.2009 | Entertainment