There was big news in the business world today, as Google and Virgin announced they were teaming up to colonize Mars. If you want to apply to get in on the ground floor of this wonderful opportunity, fill out the "Virgle" application questionnaire here. Or you can go here to get more -- oh, wait, April Fool's? Never mind ...
1. David Cook: He gets stronger and more confident every week. Mad respect for his song choice too -- "Little Sparrow" is one of Dolly's finest.
2. David Archuleta: Not an ounce of country twang in his "Smokey Mountain Memories," but still a perfect vocal, and it seemed heartfelt.
3. Syesha Mercado: She changed up "I Will Always Love You" just enough to make it her own. Somewhere between Dolly and Whitney -- that's how I like it.
4. Kristy Lee Cook: Gotta give it up for her this time -- perfect song choice, "Coat of Many Colors" was. But we all knew she'd sail through country night. That don't mean nuthin'.
5. Carly Smithson: "Here You Come Again," all slowed down and soul'ed out. Hmm. Not sure if it works for me.
6. Brooke White: Her "Jolene" didn't have any problems, really, but it also didn't have any magic.
7. Michael Johns: Obviously the judges are hearing something I'm not. Or unlike me, they aren't hearing him strain to sing the high notes.
8. Jason Castro: I'm glad he went with something upbeat, but let's face it -- he's one of the weaker contestants, talent-wise. The guy's just limited. Sorry.
9. Ramiele Malubay: At least she had fun! That's all I can really say!
1. David Archuleta: When an Idolista takes a song I don't know and makes me love it, that's a sure sign of their talent, to me. And David did it with "Smokey Mountain Memories."
2. Syesha Mercado: I'm glad she switched up the arrangement to "I Will Always Love You" enough to differentiate it from Whitney's version. The song showed off her strong, stellar vocals.
3. David Cook: When he practiced "Little Sparrow" with Dolly, I thought the notes he hit were too high for him, but on stage, he worked it out nicely. And his new haircut is hawt! You couldn't have hated David Cook more than I did when this Top 12 started its run, but now he's one of my favorites, which is a testament to his talent.
4. Brooke White: On "Jolene," her vocals were pure and sweet, but the performance might've been a tad rote.
5. Jason Castro: I liked that Jason exuded some confidence here for once. He really stepped out of his comfort zone, vocally, on "Travelin' Thru," which made the performance for me.
6. Carly Smithson: Her "Here You Come Again" kind of bored me. I was just like, "meh."
7. Ramiele Malubay: Although she started off strong and confident on "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind," it's almost as if she got spooked and started to fizzle.
8. Michael Johns: He's Dolly's favorite?? His "It's All Right, But It's All Wrong" was strained and screamy. Yet somehow the judges gushed.
9. Kristy Lee Cook: I was just dreading her making it to a country-themed week and being told this is her forte. Luckily, Simon told it as it was: She was boring!
On tonight's American Idol, the nine finalists will be taking on the songbook of Dolly Parton. Which should make for some interesting disasters performances. Let's tune in and see who ties themselves to the train tracks by attempting "I Will Always Love You."
Beyonce and Jay-Z got a marriage license today in Scarsdale, N.Y., a source tells People magazine. The license is good for 60 days. Beyonce, 26, and Jay-Z, 38, have been dating since 2002.
In other hitching news, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie did not tie the knot in New Orleans last month, despite rumors.
More recent nude photos of Audrina Patridge have surfaced, and some are speculating that the Hills star released them herself because she didn't like the way she looked in the first ones. Leave it to someone extending her 15 minutes of fame to turn what most would see as an embarrassment into a publicity stunt.
That must be the reason that everyone on The Hills is dying to be Lauren's friend -- there must be no other person in LalaLand to be BFFs with!! In one of last night's two episodes, Spencer's sister, Stephanie, went out of her way to become chummy with LC (above), much to the disdain of her Lauren-hating brother, and -- according to the previews for the next ep -- Heidi. And Heidi's one to lay the scorn on Stephanie -- how hard did Heidi try to get back into Lauren's good graces after their big blowout? Just watching Stephanie grovel and apologize to Lauren after bitching her out at a nightclub unprovoked during their last encounter kinda made me uneasy.
I'm glad Spencer told Stephanie in the episode that he straight-up doesn't trust her a lick. In the preview for the next episode, it seems he really lays into her, and that Heidi kicks her to the curb, too. Just that Lauren would try to build a friendship with her is baffling. "Liiiiike, what can she do to me?" she asks Audrina and Lo when they warn her about getting too close to Steph. Woman, have you learned nothing in all these seasons in The Hills??
If you haven't looked around Sports Illustrated's new online production, The Vault (here), you should really check it out.
You can look at any cover they've ever run, including the first one I ever read. SMU hoop fans should be able to recognize that guy second to the right? Doh!
Better look at this quick, before SI comes to its senses and starts charging for this.
Pardon the double post, also on our nightlife blog, but comedy is just that important.
I gleefully attended last night's Eddie Izzard show at the Majestic, and he was quite funny. His primary theme was a bit broad -- civilization -- but he mixed in some Dallas humor, including a nod to "that documentary in the '80s" about our fair city. And his take on dinosaurs and the Spartans were big giggles.
Couple of hiccups: When he got on a rambling roll, it was a little hard to make out every fast-paced quip, especially in the way-up-high seats. Maybe I'm just used to seeing him on TV, where you can actually see the words being formed.
But here's a message to a handful of audience members: Shut. The. [Expletive]. Up.
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