April 21, 2009

"American Idol" Top Seven Perform

Twitter is buzzing with discussion of tonight's disco themed episode of "American Idol". Lil Rounds kicked the evening off with Chaka Khan's anthem "I'm Every Woman". For weeks Simon Cowell and his cohorts have told Lil her performances have been "karaoke" and implored her to find her own style. The Twitterverse concurred with the judges' opinion that this evening's rendition wasn't original enough:

  1. Lynda Skaggs
    LyndaSkaggs Watching American Idol - just listened to Lil Rounds who was HORRIBLE. Wait for it........SHE'S GONE!
  2. Matthew Koons
    Koons17112 Lil Rounds: it was a decent job. Nothing too special. Kinda regular for her.
  3. James j shopofski
    Jamesshopofski American Idol was great tonight. I think Lil Rounds is at the end of the road. Everyone seems to have their A game on
  4. Michael Diaz
    Mike5256 just finished watching American Idol! Lil Rounds needs to go!!


Adam Lambert was once again considered a stand-out singer, reinterpreting Yvonne Elliman's classic "If I Can't Have You" with a slow-tempo version. The "American Idol" judges as well as plenty of Twitterers raved:

  1. Rafe Totengco
    rafe_totengco Adam Lambert...if I can't have you...WOW!!! I got goose bumps!
  2. Joyce Richards
    wildorchidbeads Adam Lambert is so amazing. To me he seems light years above the rest.
  3. jessica robson
    shanesgirl11309 omg I think I am in love with Adam Lambert! He is the best on American Idol. Everyone else is just shooting for second place.
  4. Justine Maturan
    Tin06 Adam Lambert; i totally ♥ him!


Two contestants will be sent home on tomorrow night's show, since the judges used "the save" on last week's eliminated performer Matt Giraud.

Lollapalooza Lineup Announced

Coming on the heels of Coachella, the lineup for Lollapalooza was announced today.

The annual 3-day festival, held in August at Chicago's Grant Park, will feature old favorites such as the Beastie Boys and newer bands like The Gaslight Anthem.

Twitter users couldn't wait to get their tickets:

  1. Funk
    JarynLH how killer is the lollapalooza lineup?
  2. Meghan Bulfin
    HaggisBulfin If I don't go to Bonnaroo this year, I must do Lollapalooza!
  3. Tim Lampe
    knowsurprises The Lollapalooza lineup is very solid. I want to go to there.
  4. Katie Kinsley
    PrncssKT Lollapalooza is calling my name
  5. Jacob
    _jacob Man, Lollapalooza 2009 sounds incredible: Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Depeche Mode ... $190 for a 3-day pass http://bit.ly/zvTIu
  6. EC
    echristopher I'm very excited about the Lollapalooza lineup! Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Kings of Leon and more. Who else is going?
  7. Kate Thomas
    Kate_2323 lollapalooza line-up is out of control.....I HAVE to go!!!
  8. Justin Freeman
    justinstrange My Lollapalooza two cents. As expected, it's a fantastic lineup. Also as expected, it costs too much.
  9. Meg Poulelis
    MegPoulelis Lolla lineup! Summer cannot come soon enough. http://2009.lollapalooza.com/


Others aren't as thrilled about the lineup:

  1. ejdrouillard
    ejdrouillard Not too impressed with Lolla. Lots of good bands, but the top of the bill is boring (meaning the good bands play in the miserably hot day).
  2. Andrea Beaulieu
    firepretty The Lolla lineup sucks. Heading out & hanging with Kells.
  3. jessica villalobos
    chevelleluv im very disappointed with the lolla lineup. maybe worth goin to see, depeche mode, kings of leon, the killers an snoop dogg lmao
  4. Forrest Wickman
    ForrestW weak headliners, strong support, overall bonnaroo remains king: http://2009.lollapalooza.com/


You can see the complete lineup here.

Additional reporting by Danielle Destrade.

"Breaking Dawn" Reports Premature

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that talk of a "Breaking Dawn" movie--what would be the fourth in the "Twilight" series--is very premature.

According to an interview with screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, "The most I've heard from Summit is 're-read it and start thinking about it.'"

In fact, they're still working on figuring out a third movie--never mind a fourth!

Twitterers seemed equally confused and excited by the news:

  1. summer rather
    dazzlerbynite whoever may be listing please figure out a way to make breaking dawn!!!
  2. Vampire News
    VampireLoves Vampire News: Rumor Update: 'Breaking Dawn' NOT SO FAST: EW have a brief interview with screenwrite.. http://tinyurl.com/c3fvq6
  3. Olli
    Olli87 'Breaking Dawn' should start shooting in 2010 http://tinyurl.com/c3ruz3
    waiting for 'New Moon' - Nov 20th 2009 & 'Eclipse' june 2010
  4. garyburleigh
    garyburleigh 4th "Twilight" movie "Breaking Dawn" is a go

Green Day Announce Summer Tour

Per MTV: Punk rockers Green Day will tour North America this summer, just two months after the release of their new album "21st Century Breakdown."

This marks the first Green Day tour since the "American Idiot" tour ended in 2006.

The Twitterverse lit up upon hearing the news:

  1. Haunted_Girl
    Haunted_Girl Looks like Green Day is kicking off their tour in Seattle. Hoping I get to go.
  2. Jennifer Sawich
    Etown_Jenn WOOOHOOOO GREEN DAY IS COMMING TO EDMONTON
  3. Joseph Vargas
    jsvargas94 im siked about the green day tour of 2009, that would be the best if they toured with blink-182!
  4. mindy
    stopitcomeon GREEN DAY TOUR AHHHH. MINNEAPOLIS JULY 11TH AND OMAHA AUGUST 13TH. SHIT, SON. KDFJALKSJFSLKDFJDKLFJALKSDFJKLDSJ
  5. Kayleigh Davis
    EstherParker July 13th has officially become the most important day of 2009. Green Day in Chicago bb!

Toy Story 3 Promo Released--Sort Of

If you attended the Digital Cinema Summit in Las Vegas this past weekend, you were one of the lucky few to see the brand new Toy Story 3 teaser.

The promo, so far not released to the public or other media outlets, featured Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang making a sign for the movie, Variety reported.

Though fans will have to wait until June of 2010 to see the Disney flick, they started tweeting their excitement now:

  1. Braydon Campbell
    braydonislegend I just found out that there is going to be a toy story 3 and im pretty excited.
  2. Nicole Severino
    pinwheelstars Toy Story 3! Plus Beauty & the Beast in 3D! I'll never be too old for Disney. <3
  3. jean whitehead
    jeanduff bad news, pixar is making cars 2. good news, pixar is making toy story 3 (next summer), and there is a teaser out! must find it now.
  4. Sander
    klangprod toy story 3 is coming in 2010. sweet.
  5. Nikki.
    macandchaz ogod...theres gonna be a toy story 3. im so seeing that. lol.
  6. akirazenx ツ☚
    akirazenx Disney Screens Toy Story 3 Teaser
    Coming to theaters on June 18, 2010 http://ow.ly/3ovT

Barbara Walters Loses "Twitter Virginity"

Veteran journalist Barbara Walters became the latest public figure to get a Twitter account.

The View co-host announced on yesterday's show that she caved in to public pressure and curiosity. In recent weeks, Twitter has frequently been a "hot topic" on the show, with Babs admitting she knows hardly anything about it.

And based on her on-air tweeting, it seems she still doesn't.

Some Twitterers were happy to see that she joined while others were less than thrilled:

  1. Robert Fernandez
    Robbieftw Once you see Barbara Walters with a Twitter, you know the world is consumed. I love it!
  2. nichole honer
    nichole17 barbara walters has twitter. my life is complete. we're going to be best friends.
  3. Mario Cruz
    foofaroni Barbara Walters is on Twitter? Is Donald Trump next?
  4. Jennifer Sonnen
    jennthejelly Old People Alert! Barbara Walters has a twitter. @barbarajwalters
  5. Nicola H.
    SnowVsAsphalt Barbara Walters has a Twitter. Ugh. This is as bad as when my friends' parents started joining Facebook.
  6. Craig Lonas
    craiglonas threw up in his mouth because Barbara Walters said she was losing her "twitter virginity"
  7. MichelleIsbell
    MichelleIsbell I just heard that Barbara Walters joined twitter. I'm not a fan but I may follow her for the curiosity factor...
  8. Suzanne
    SuzSo Barbara Walters is on Twitter as of this morning ... Tell me we haven't jumped the shark. ;)
  9. BiddyMcBidson
    BiddyMcBidson oh sweet niblets! barbara walters is on twitter now? the cool factor of twitter just dropped
  10. Esther Sepahi
    canadamerican Just watched The View from yesterday where Barbara Walters signed up on Twitter and sent her first tweet. Rock on Barbara