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Reefer Madness: Kara DioGuardi claims Paula Abdul pot brownies wicked?

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Kara DioGuardi claims Paula Abdul pot brownies wicked?

[May 26]

While former American Idol judges Kara DioGuardi and Paula Abdul were often portrayed by the tabloid media and bitter rivals during their short time evaluating the competition, the two star celebs were actually roomies for a bit before Kara ever joined the show. Kara DioGuardi revealed some wicked funny marijuana use secrets to late night talk show host George Lopez. Kara disced the juicy gossip about herself and Paula Abdul on Lopez Tonight on Wednesday to push her new show, “Platinum Hit”. Yes sir — a reefer madness pusher that American Idol judge Kara and her celebrity chef cheerleader turned X Factor mentor Paula Abdul. Both female celebrities are considered somking hot in Hollywood social circles — and the medical marijuana mixup made most Hollywood insiders laugh (including George Lopez).

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American Idol: Crystal Bowersox sings new debut single as guest on Idol?

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Crystal Bowersox sings new debut single as guest on Idol?

[Apr. 29]

Crystal Bowersox returned to the stage of American Idol Thursday, April 28, 2011 to sing what may become her newest single, Ridin’ on the Radio too much applause. Bowersox was the runner-up on season 9 of American Idol.

It was a great performance, better than the live VH-1 performance, with a full back-up band, harmonica, and lap steel. She seemed really to open up, now that she’s on her own and has released her debut album, Farmer’s Daughter. Of course, she had every reason to be relaxed, since she returned to the Idol stage without a chance of being voted off.

Now Crystal Bowersox just has to survive the real world of music, and she still needs a real breakthrough hit. Is it possible that Ridin’ on the Radio will become that hit? Nobody knows. But speculation contends that it may be the next debut single to be released, and this writer wouldn’t be surprised if it is. She sings it with power and grace. You can practically see her thoughts as she slips into that dreamy moment of just riding away to nowhere in particular, singing out loud, enjoying creation.

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American Idol 2011: Why did singer Casey Abrams get sent home, really?

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Why did singer Casey Abrams get sent home, really?

Casey Abrams was voted off American Idol on April 28th, 2011 with judges saying that he was great but fans feeling like he might have been just a little bit too funky to win the title of American Idol. But do they have any questions about his talent? Nosiree. They think he’s a musician of note and believe that he’ll go far, possibly bringing jazz back into modern pop music culture. Just not THIS season.

This author would welcome the change. Casey Abrams himself has said that he wants to make jazz cool again, with influences like James Taylor, Ray Charles, and even Frank Sinatra, one of the hippest cats to ever grace a stage. But that just wasn’t enough for the judges or the audience, and so it’s goodbye to Casey Abrams.

But if being voted off American Idol, broke Abrams’ spirit at all, he certainly didn’t let it show. He sang “I Put a Spell on You” as his departure song, almost as if he had known he’d be voted off sooner or later but also knew he’d already hooked America on his style and presentation. He hugged the judges over the desk on his way out, singing as he went, and kissed and hugged ladies in the audience while he left.

Funny enough, he looked relieved and actually for the first time singing relaxed.

Even though he didn’t win — surely as disappointing a departure as that of former contestant and a judges favorite, Pia Toscano — the judges have no doubt that Casey Abrams is a rising star, and Casey, for all it’s worth seems to be just as certain, with a cool confidence that harbors no pretense about his abilities.