iflove Archive for March, 2008

American Idols, leave Mom and Dad
Ask the average American man or woman where the household idols are kept, and you’d probably get a puzzled look in response. We modern people don’t shape squat clay fertility goddesses like the pagans in Mesopotamia.
Greek and Roman deities are material for art textbooks. Our kids toddle through childhood free [...]

American Idol Coverage: David Archuleta Better Off With David Cook as Favorite
When did David Archuleta fall out of favor with American idol viewers?  The young star was an adorable breath of fresh air when he burst on to the idol scene.  He seemed genuine and delivered fairly good performances including one blockbuster delivery with “Imagine.”  [...]

Iflove Television Programs This Week, American Idol Stands out
This Week on TV (3/31-4/6)
(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)
MONDAY (3/31)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 8pm):  The top 10 dancers take the floor tonight.  If Marlee Matlin also manages to master the fast jive, she’ll have my votes from this point out.
The Big Bang [...]

Nickelodeon children’s television network: Miley Cyrus wins 2 trophies at Kids Choice Awards
It was the best of both worlds at Saturday’s Kids Choice Awards for Miley Cyrus.
Cyrus took home trophies for favorite female singer and TV actress and rocked the show with a spirited performance of her hit song, “GNO – Girls Night Out.”
It was [...]

American Idol and Manny Pacquiao: a perfect combination
Going over the numerous post-fight commentaries about Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Juan Manuel Marquez and catching American Idol on TV have become a perfect combination that this corner couldn’t help but fuse in together for fun and to provide a little spice to Pacquiao’s latest conquest.
Don’t worry. I’m [...]

American Idol Latest: Dolly Parton to deliver wisdom to Idol finalists
Don’t expect Dolly Parton to be highly opinionated when she mentors the finalists on “American Idol” Tuesday night.
“To tell someone that they are good or they are bad or they stink or they suck, I couldn’t handle that,” she said in a recent interview.
As the [...]

American Idol Top 5 Finalists: Candidates who could win a little love
Tuesday, which was filing day here in South Dakota, was a day of hope for many. Much like the opening day in baseball, the good feelings flow strongly when a whole campaign lay ahead and the prospects of winning seem within grasp.
But today is [...]

American Idol Supporting Advices: follow Syesha Mercado’s quest for fame
Syesha Mercado,, a 21-year-old graduate of Booker High School, reached the Top 10 on “American Idol” last week. She will perform tonight at 8 on Fox TV.
For readers who have not been following the show, check out these Top 10 tips:
1. Look for a letdown
Last week, [...]

Dave Reichert: American Idol Winner or Loser?
I’m currently reading the new Tori Spelling memoir, and I’m not even ashamed to admit it. In print. I may or may not shield the cover of the book when reading in public spaces such as the bus. Just saying.
This is all relevant because I recently had a conversation [...]

Amanda Overmyer over American Idol Being Concluded
Amanda Overmyer wasn’t crushed by her elimination from American Idol last Wednesday, she’s taking it in stride.
“(Being cut from Idol) wasn’t the most traumatic thing that’s happened in my life,” she told People magazine.
“I was thankful to be there and privileged to have millions of Americans vote for me [...]