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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12/3: Justin Guarini, Tamyra Gray doing Atlanta Salvation Army benefits this weekend
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here’s a press release I got from the local Salvation Army. It appears we’ll be seeing a LOT of “Idol” folk this weekend. Besides the four (Chikezie, Kimberley Locke, Diana DeGarmo, David Hernandez) at the Classic Center this Friday and Saturday, season one finalists Tamyra Gray and Justin Guarini are doing free concerts for the Salvation Army this weekend.
Tamyra grew up in Norcross and Justin’s dad was the former Atlanta police chief and he spent summers here growing up. Justin’s stint on “Gone Country” on CMT starts January 24.
American Idol Finalists to Perform for Free Christmas Concert
What: In a time of financial uncertainty for many, American Idol Finalists Tamyra Gray and Justin Guarini will help Celebrate Christmas with a free holiday concert and musical celebration.
Along with the Gray and Guarini Christmas medley, the two-night event will feature performances from The Salvation Army’s Brass Band, a live Nativity scene, and a Contemporary Christmas Worship Service on Sunday evening).
For more information visit www.salvationarmyatlanta.org.
Who: The Salvation Army Metro Atlanta Area Command officers, staff. Tamyra Gray, American Idol Finalist, recording artist/actress Justin Guarini, Georgia Native, American Idol Finalist, recording artist/actress
*When: 7pm, Saturday, December 6, 2008, Featuring Tamyra Gray, Doors open at 6pm
6pm, Sunday, December 7, 2008 Featuring Justin Guarini
Where: The Salvation Army 2090 North Druid Hills Road Atlanta, GA 30329
-MJ posted the top iTunes songs of the year and congratulations to Jordin Sparks for her duet with Chris Brown “No Air” for coming in seventh. Simon’s gal Leona Lewis came in No. 1 with “Bleeding Love.” Jordin’s “Tattoo” came in No. 41. David Cook’s “Time of My Life” was No. 58 followed by David Archuleta’s Crush at No. 62 and Sparks’ “One Step at a Time” at No. 63. “Carnival Ride” was the 27th biggest iTunes album of 2008, followed by “Daughtry” at 35 and Jordin’s self-titled album at No. 97.
-And if you want early spoilers on who made it to Hollywood, check [Joes Place.}(http://www.joesplaceblog.com/) Nobody identified from Georgia just yet.
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12/2: Cops arrest suspect in Jennifer Hudson family case
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Chicago police have finally arrested William Balfour in the murder of three family members of Jennifer Hudson in October.
Balfour is Hudson’s estranged brother in law. Charges have not yet been filed. Cops have had him in custody for three weeks as a “person of interest.”
-I haven’t checked in on radio airplay charts in a couple of weeks on Radio and Records. On the country chart, it appears songs by “Idol” folks are not on the upswing. Carrie Underwood’s “Just a Dream” is at No. 8 after 20 weeks after peaking at No. 1. Kristy Lee Cook’s “15 Minutes of Shame” is struggling at No. 31 (her begging notwithstanding). Josh Gracin’s “Unbelievable” peaked at No. 40. Bucky Covington’s song “I’ll Walk” peaked at No. 10 and has fallen off the chart (they take old songs off the chart after falling out of the top 20.) Surprisingly, Kellie Pickler’s “Best Days of Your Life” is struggling, falling from 56 to 59 in its second week.
There is not a single Idol in the top 20 on the pop charts. David Archuleta’s song “Crush” peaked at about No. 15 a couple of weeks and is down to 21. David Cook’s “Light On” is moving up slowly, now at No. 31 from 34. After 22 weeks, Jennifer Hudson’s “Spotlight” remains at No. 10 on the urban chart.
-A papparazzi stuck a locator on Simon Cowell’s car. According to the New York Daily News, Cowell’s not pleased.
The discovery was made after Cowell realized the same motorcyclist had been following him to privately scheduled meetings. Members of Cowell’s security team are the ones who found the device.
“He was aware that someone kept turning up a few minutes after he went everywhere. He couldn’t work out how that person knew his movements,” the source said. “The tracking device was quite sophisticated.”
-Michael Johns, who is coming back to Atlanta Dec. 13 for a tennis Infinite Energy Slam at Gwinnett Arena, will release the song “Another Christmas” to raise money to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was inspired by Nancy O’Dell, whose mom died of the disease.
-This has nothing to do with “Idol” but since Cowell recently featured her on his Brit show “X Factor,” Britney Spears is coming to Philips Arena March 5. There are places to buy tix early but general public tix go on sale December 8. Tix are $39.50 to $129. Do you think she’ll sell out?
