News from Lauren Schumacher

THE ROCKING REALITY STAR GIVES US ADVICE ABOUT RAISING A GOOD FAMILY.

Gene Simmons Talks about His Family Jewels

While Gene Simmons may be best known as the long-tongued rocker from Kiss, when it comes to his family he's a big softy. Behind the make-up lies a tender-hearted father with lots of love (and advice) to give, and his

By Lauren Schumacher, Jul 24, 2009

THE TWO AMERICAN IDOL FINALISTS SPEAK ABOUT THEIR FUTURES, AND ALLEN FINALLY TACKLES THE HOT-BUTTON TOPIC: HIS CHEST HAIR.

Allen Wins Idol, But Lambert Wins Everything Else

In a phone conference with Adam and Kris a mere day since the American Idol winner was announced, publicists from Rolling Stone to US weekly flocked to get a question in. And it's no surprise that only one of the…

By Lauren Schumacher, May 22, 2009

AMERICA HANGS IN THE BALANCE OF A KRIS ALLEN OR ADAM LAMBERT VICTORY; WE PREDICT WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF ADAM OR KRIS WINS.

American Idol Showdown: Adam vs. Kris

It's glee club versus drama club, soft rock versus hard rock, the kind of guy who you bring home to your pastor versus the kind of guy your mom told you stay away from. American Idol wraps up season

By Lauren Schumacher, May 20, 2009

THE BESPECTACLED CROONER TALKS ABOUT LIFE AFTER AMERICAN IDOL, HIS WIFE'S CHARITY, AND ONE PERK OF HIS NEW FAME: FREE GLASSES!

Danny Gokey sees world through any-colored glasses

The American Idol gauntlet fell on Idol favorite Danny Gokey, the 27-year-old widower who had never been in the bottom three until Wednesday night. In a conference call Thursday, Danny discussed using his newfound fame to promote his late

By Lauren Schumacher, May 15, 2009

ROCK WEEK WASN'T PRETTY FOR THE IDOL CONTESTANTS SAVE PRETTY ADAM LAMBERT. BUT WAS THE RIGHT PERSON SENT HOME?

American Idol: Allison is rocked by rock week

Allison Iraheta, the youngest contestant and last girl standing in the AI competition, was voted off last night. Maybe the teeny boppers are to blame, those still hanging on to juvenile hopes that Kris Allen really isn't married (the

By Lauren Schumacher, May 07, 2009

DOES ONE PART AMERICAN IDOL, ONE PART HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL EQUAL THE NEXT BIG THING FOR FOX? BUZZ IS HIGH FOR GLEE!

Glee's creator sings its praises

Talking with Ryan Murphy, the creator of the upcoming musical sitcom Glee, is like talking to Johnny Depp; he is impossibly cool, he speaks in prose and strings together endless interesting ideas, and he never makes you feel like

By Lauren Schumacher, May 06, 2009

LIKE SPRING, THERE'S A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS WEEK IN THE DVD RELEASES DEPARTMENT. ENJOY SAPPY ROMANCES? YOU'RE COVERED WITH OCTOBER ROAD: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON. HOW ABOUT CRIME DRAMA? YOU BETCHA - BOSTON LEGAL: SEASON FIVE. CARE FOR A LAUGH? TRY WILL AND GRACE: BEST OF FRIENDS & FOES. LIKE WE SAID, WE HAVE YOUR BACK.

May 5th, 2009 DVD Releases

By Lauren Schumacher, May 05, 2009

IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A WHILE SINCE YOU HEARD HIS NAME, BUT THE MAN THAT BROUGHT ROCK TO AMERICAN IDOL IS BACK WITH A PURPOSE.

Breaking the Mold: Bo Bice is far from AI cliché

Bo Bice is not what you picture when you think of a clean cut American Idol. He's got hair down to his shoulders, he sings rock and roll and he plays a mean guitar solo. But he paved the

By Lauren Schumacher, May 02, 2009

MATT GIRAUD WAS VOTED OFF FOX'S REALITY SHOW LAST NIGHT, BUT HE'S NOT TOO BROKEN UP BECAUSE HE GOT SOMETHING GREAT ON HIS WAY OUT: A GUSH FROM THE VERY CRITICAL SIMON COWELL.

Rat Pack sends one American Idol packing

At this stage in the game, it's anyone's guess who will get the Idol axe (but Adam in the bottom three? Really? I mean really people). Yet it seemed only natural that Matt Giraud, the Idol saved from the

By Lauren Schumacher, May 01, 2009

LAUGHTER? CHECK. JUMP KICKS? CHECK, CHECK. IT'S ACTION AND ANIMATION WEEK FOR DVD RELEASES! ENJOY AMERICAN DAD: VOLUME FOUR, X-MEN: VOLUME ONE AND TWO, AND SPIDERMAN:VOLUME FOUR. DVD'S HAVE NEVER BEEN COOLER.

April 28th, 2009 DVD Releases

By Lauren Schumacher, Apr 28, 2009