Justin Guarinia and Kelly Clarkson competing on "American Idol" during the first season in 2002. (AP photo by Lucy Nicholson)

The original “American Idol” runner-up is getting married this weekend.  Justin Guarini will marry Reina Capodici on Saturday in Pennsylvania. 

According to US Weekly magazine, the pair began dating since 2006, but they’ve known each other since high school. 

Guarini was the early favorite to win the first season of “American Idol” 2002, but he was defeated by Kelly Clarkson for the title. 

He eventually rebounded and became a television personality on the TV Guide Channel.

Many critics have been overly harsh toward singer Kelly Clarkson because she’s gained a few pounds during the past year or so–most notably in the derriere department. 

But the criticism doesn’t seem to bother her.  In an interiew with Now Magazine, Kelly said she’s a fan of her butt. 

She said “‘I totally have no chest, I’m all butt.  Ever since I was a kid I’ve had a bubble butt – I get it from my mama. Guys are usually like, ‘Oh my gosh, look at that butt.’ In a good way.”  

“I’m a fan of my butt.  I like filling out a pair of jeans, because sometimes I see girls who can’t. ‘If a girl wanted bigger boobs, she could get them, but you can’t get a bigger butt.”

Actually, Kelly is wrong. There is a such thing as butt implants.  But anyway, I guess it’s good to know that Kelly is confident in her backside. (not really)

The show featured appearances by Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Melissa Etheridge, Jordin Sparks, Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, Adele, India Arie, Kathy Griffin Liza Mineli, and Stevie Wonder. (Stevie was the only male. He was the honorary diva).

Video clips of some of the performances are posted below.

Jennifer Hudson

Kelly Clarkson

Martina McBride and Jordin Sparks

Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson

Melissa Etheridge and Kelly Clarkson

Paula Abdul and Kathy Griffin

Paula Abdul and Liza Mineli

Pop singer Kelly Clarkson is the latest celebrity to have harsh words toward Kanye West after the incident with Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Clarkson wrote a lengthy blog on her Web site criticizing Kanye, and she used profanities too.   The full blog is posted below.

Dear Kanye,

“What happened to you as a child?? Did you not get hugged enough?? Something must have happened to make you this way and I think we’re all just curious as to what would make a grown man go on national television and make a talented artist, let alone teenager, feel like sh*t. I mean, I’ve seen you do some pretty shi**y things, but you just keep amazing me with your tactless, a**hole ways.”

“It’s absolutely fascinating how much I don’t like you. I like everyone. I even like my a**hole ex that cheated on me over you…which is pretty odd since I don’t even personally know you.”

“The best part of this evening is that you weren’t even up for THIS award and yet you still have a problem with the outcome. Is winning a moon man that much of a life goal?? You can have mine if it will shut you up. Is it that important, really??”

“I was actually nominated in the same category that Taylor won and I was excited for her…so why can’t you be?? I’m not even mad at you for being an a**hole…I just pity you because you’re a sad human being.”

“On a side note, Beyonce has always been a class act and proved again tonight that she still is. Go TEXAS!!

Taylor Swift, you outsell him ….that’s why he’s bitter. You know I love your work! Keep it up girl!”

From Kelly Clarkson

“American Idol” fans were shocked and disappointed when Paula Abdul announced she was returning to the talent show for its upcoming season. 

However, the original “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson has a different spin on the situation.

Clarkson believes Abdul will return to the show, and she thinks the parties involved are just being dramatic. 

In an interview on Sirius radio, Clarkson said “Are they trying to do that for drama?  I totally think they’re doing that for drama. I know those producers.  They’re doing that for drama. She’s totally probably going to come back.”

Hopefully, her viewpoint is correct.  Hopefully, Paula will be back on the judge’s panel. 

But something tells me it won’t happen.  The network is to busy shelling out salary increase to Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell. 

Tim Henley

If you have followed Kelly Clarkson’s career since when she won the first season of “American Idol,” you probably noticed how her weight fluctuates. 

Sometimes it’s way up, sometimes it’s way down.  Media critics have been critical of Clarkson’s weight as she makes her rounds on the circuit to promote her CD. 

In the latest issue of Self magazine, Clarkson responds to her critics.  She said “Of course celebrities have cellulite.  When people talk about my weight, I’m like, ‘You seem to have a problem with it.  I don’t. I’m fine.  My happy weight changes. Sometimes I eat more. sometimes I play more.”

For the record, I think the whispers about Clarkson’s weight is nonsense. Yes, she has gained a few pounds, but she isn’t obese. 

In Hollywood, she probably is considered to be fatso.  But in the real world, she’s actually considered skinny. 

Tim Henley

Pop singer Kelly Clarkson released her new music video this week titled “Already Gone.”

However, the singer said she fought with her record company because she didn’t want the song released as a single. 

She felt like the song was too similar to Beyonce’s song “Halo.”

Ryan Tedder, from One Republic, gave Beyonce and Kelly the exact same track to write to.  Kelly said when she became aware of this, it was too late to delete the song from the album because it had already been shipped. 

In an interview with the New York Post, Kelly said, “No one’s gonna be sittin’ at home, thinking ‘Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyoncé and Kelly the same track to write to.  No, they’re just gonna be saying I ripped someone off. ”

 “I fought and fought to stop it but couldn’t. In the end, they’re releasing it without my consent.  It sucks, but it’s one of those things I have no control over. I already made my album. At this point, the record company can do whatever they want with it. It’s kind of a sh***y situation, but you know, you learn.”

The video clip is posted below.

The song is from her upcoming CD titled “All I Ever Wanted” which will be in stores March 17.

Listen to the song below.

My Life Would Suck Without You Kelly Clarkson. Song Only. With Lyrics!! – Click here for the most popular videos

More than a year after her last album failed to pick up steam in the music stores, singer Kelly Clarkson is giving it another try.

The first single from her upcoming untitled album is “My Life Would Suck Without You.”   It’s expected to hit the radio on Jan. 19.

No one has heard the song yet, so it’s unknown whether it will be a hit.  But based on the title, it seems like the song is going to be corny.  I predict yet another failed album for Kelly.

But to her credit, Kelly (along with Carrie Underwood) is one of the only American Idol winners who the public actually remembers.  So at least she has managed to stay somewhat relevant.

Tim Henley