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American Idol Is For Girls!
American Idol is for girls! At least that's the prediction from judge Randy Jackson, as he forecasts how the ladies will take center stage over male contestants in the upcoming 9th season of American Idol. Dish Network really doles out the best entertainment!
In a recent interview for 'People' Jackson, age 53, noted that male contestants had dominated the show during the past two seasons. He thinks the girls will give all the guys a real run for their money this time around. Jackson made the statement at the recent Yahoo! Yodel Studio, a one-day music event and yodeling extravaganza in NYC. My late mom, an expert yodeler, would have loved that!
No doubt there will be a direct correlation between Title 9 (the law that requires schools to let girls participate in all sports and athletic activity) and AI's season 9. It's time again for the girls to win! Not since country songbird Carrie Underwood took the AI crown has there been a female 'Idol' winner.
Pitching for the girl's team (no pun intended) is one entirely dedicated Ellen DeGeneres. The captivating comic is a much anticipated addition to the AI judging panel. While not a music industry expert, she brings more of that common viewpoint that is prevalaent throughout the call-in voting audience. That's something that has definitely been missing from the previously star-studded group in prior years. We're all looking forward to the new season, which is due to start up in January 2010.
Chef Ramsey Spices Up Hell's Kitchen Finale
Chef Gordon Ramsey and his producers are spicing things up for this season’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ finale. Unlike their typical two-person showdown, this evening’s format will start out with three final contestants (Dave, Kevin and Ariel) vying for one grand prize. The winner will move on to the appointment of head chef at Ramsey’s new resort restaurant in British Columbia, Canada.
Amongst the three finalists, Chef Dave gets my vote. You never know who will pull ahead of the pack when the last challenges are thrown at the enterprising cooks, but so far Dave’s done a more than admirable job, despite cooking one-handed (he broke a wrist in one of the early episodes).
The show’s tradition of wrangling in a pack of bitter, previously discarded contestants to ‘help out’ the cream of the crop always poses a bit of a challenge to final two. Tune in at 7 pm tonight on Fox to catch the two-hour Hell’s Kitchen wrap up.
Kardashian Sisters Have Big Presence In The Limelight
One of the most fun things about satellite TV is the opportunity to celebrity watch. Nothing has contributed to this entertaining pastime quite like reality TV programming. Of course, the Kardashian name comes up often these days in celeb-chat circles.
Favorite shows like .E! Entertainment. and .Entertainment Tonight. frequently feature the famous Kardashian sisters (even if none of us are really sure why any of them are famous). Even though Kim has been dubbed the ‘most famous,’ it’s Khloe Kardashian that I find most interesting. No, it’s not because of her bad temper or her drunken-sailor vocabulary, but rather because of her size (large) and somewhat un-Kardashian appearance.
The old Sesame Street song ‘One of these things doesn’t belong here’ kicks on in my brain when I see the sisters together. There was a rumor that Khloe’s father was a yeti (I find this unlikely), as well as speculation that she’s larger simply because mom shunned cigarettes and martinis during that particular pregnancy, but the true reason for KhloKar’s incongruous physique is not yet confirmed. Maybe the siblings are just diet-obsessed, making Khloe appear unusually large in comparison.
When you want the latest scoop on big celebrity news, Dish Network offers plenty of fun, round-the-clock options.
Obama Joins Presidential Ranks of Nobel Prize Winners
Have you watched any of the Dish Network news programs today? Once you do, you’re sure to hear all about President Obama’s most recent noteworthy accomplishment; his award of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Not the first president to garner such lofty recognition, Barack Obama shares the distinction with three previous U.S. leaders. Teddy Roosevelt was the first American President to win when, in 1906, he received the Nobel Peace Prize following his successful negotiation to end the Russo-Japanese war. Woodrow Wilson’s 1919 creation of the League of Nations, which also shaped the Treaty of Versailles, earned him a Nobel Prize.
After an extended Nobel drought, former President Jimmy Carter earned his Peace Prize in 2002 for his ongoing efforts to create peaceful solutions amidst international conflict while advancing democracy, respecting human rights and promoting both economic and social development.
Former VP Al Gore commented that Obama’s Prize is “…extremely well deserved.” I doubt many would argue with this consensus.
Pint Sized Piglets All The Rage In Britain
Currently only for the British, tiny teacup piggies are getting some big attention! Born with an average weight of about half a pound, the adorable little swines grow to only 12 – 16 inches tall with a full grown weight of roughly 65 pounds.
Slightly smaller than even the once popular pot belly pigs, who gained popularity as pets in the early 90’s, teacups are not cheap. Prices start around $1,000 each! Over 70% of those surveyed state that they would most definitely adopt one of these affectionate little critters, given the chance (and the finances).
Gotta love all the fun animal-friendly programming you’ll find on Dish Network and the Animal Planet channel.
