TV Preview Podcast: “12 Men of Christmas”
Melissa Hayer and Penny Soldan talk about the new Lifetime movie starring Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth in the lead role. The movie premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Lifetime.
Adam Lambert’s American Music Awards performance
Nick Lachey to host talent show
Since Nick Lachey’s solo music career has stalled, the former 98 Degrees singer is turning to a television talent show to help jump start his career again.
NBC announced Lachey will host a talent show titled “The Sing-Off.” The show will feature eight musical groups who will compete for a record contract with Epic Records/Sony Recording.
The show will premiere Dec. 14.
TV Preview Podcast: “A Dog Named Christmas”
Melissa Hayer and Penny Soldan talk about the new Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation that premieres at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, on CBS.
American Idol winner Kris Allen overshadowed by Adam Lambert
American Idol winner Kris Allen during a photo shoot in West Hollwood. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert during the premiere of Michael Jackson's movie "This Is It." (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
The 2009 ”American Idol” champion Kris Allen released his self-titled debut album today (Nov. 17). Many people might not have known he was even releasing an album.
Although Allen was victorious on “American Idol” earlier this year, he didn’t receive a substantial amount of media attention after his win. It wasn’t because he lacked talent. It was because he lacked shock value. Allen is plain, average and simple.
Which explains why he has been overshadowed by Adam Lambert, the “American Idol” runner-up. Lambert appears to be a magnet for the camera.
As a result, numerous magazines were racing to put him on the cover and land interviews with him. Meanwhile, Allen was an after thought. Entertainment journalists ignored him and focused on Lambert because he was more shocking.
Even pop star Lady Gaga came knocking on Lambert’s door wanting to collaborate with him on new music.
I’ll admit, Allen didn’t have the strongest vocals on the show. But the majority of “American Idol” voters chose Allen as their champion, and he deserves to receive some media attention since he was declared the winner.
Allen’s album is in stores now. Lambert’s album “For Your Entertainment” will be released Nov. 23.
TV Guide reveals Smallville’s Hawkman
TV Guide has a first look at Hawkman from the upcoming “Smallville” two-hour event on Feb. 5. Online reaction has been mixed, at best, but I’m OK with it. It looks like the comic-book outfit, pretty much, and I’m ready for Clark to go ahead and get himself into a comic-book outfit. So maybe this will motivate him.
- Matt Price
Janet Jackson blames doctor for Michael’s death
Michael Jackson accepted an award at the 1984 Grammy's with his sisters on stage (from left) Rebbie, Janet and La Toya Jackson (AP photo by Doug Pizac)
Janet Jackson during a pre-Oscar party in 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Pop music legend Janet Jackson is speaking out against her brother Michael Jackson’s doctor. In an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts, Janet said she blames Dr. Conrad Murray for Michael’s death.
She said Murray “was the one that was administering propofol. I think he is responsible.”
Although I agree Dr. Murray deserves some of the blame for Michael’s death because he administered propofol, it’s not entirely his fault. Michael willingly took the drug because he was a drug addict. He suffered from an addiction to medication, and that’s what killed him.
He hired Dr. Murray to travel with him and serve as his full-time doctor so he could have easy acess to prescription drugs.
Michael was a genius in the music industry. He made the right decisions when it came to his music, his dancing and his videos. But when it came to decisions in his personal life, Michael was negligent, and that negligence is what killed him.
In excerpts released by ABC News, Janet also describes how she found out Michael died.
“I was at my house in New York. You know, another day, another morning. And I get a call. My assistant said, ‘Your brother’s been taken to the hospital. It’s on CNN right now,’ I called everyone. There’s a line busy or someone wasn’t picking up. I spoke to mother. I spoke to Tito. I spoke to my nephew Austin. I spoke to my sister La Toya. I told them to call me when they got to the hospital, and I remember thinking nobody’s calling me back, so I tried calling again, and that’s how I found out that he was no longer. I couldn’t believe it It just didn’t ring true to me. It felt like a dream.”
Janet’s full interview will air Nov. 18 on ABC.
TV Preview Podcast: “The Prisoner”
Melissa Hayer and Penny Soldan discuss “The Prisoner,” a six-hour miniseries airing Nov. 15-17 on AMC.
TV Preview Podcast: “Ann Rule’s Everything She Ever Wanted”
Melissa Hayer and Penny Soldan discuss the new miniseries airing from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, on Lifetime Movie Network.
TV Preview Podcast: “Friday Night Lights”
“Friday Night Lights” — The Oklahoman’s Melissa Hayer and Penny Soldan talk about the show’s Season 4 premiere at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, on DirecTV’s 101 Network.
