Hello PopGurls readers! I'm excited to be here; I hope you're excited to be reading about the ninth season of American Idol, a show I have loved and loved to be disgusted with since its inception. Many thanks to Amy Popgurl for offering me this shot. I hope you'll all be patient with me while I get my sea legs — something that I need to remind myself to be with the other … [Read more...] about American Idol Goes Hollywood
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Project Greenlight: An Adventure
Written by Anthony Imm. The Motivation This is the story of my first experience into the world of screenwriting. I have to say that this has been a dream of mine for many years. Years ago, I took creative writing and film writing courses in college. Enter real life, and writing didn't seem like a practical thing to pursue. Since then I've kept writing as a hobby, reading books … [Read more...] about Project Greenlight: An Adventure
AMTK: Wildcard Stud
Here's what happens when a reality show gets good ratings: They come up with reasons to make more episodes, even if it means bringing back the competitive dregs of previous episodes. America's Most Talented Kid is no different, so they decided to produce two "wildcard" shows, where all the kids who lost in previous rounds got to compete for another chance in the finals. Imagine … [Read more...] about AMTK: Wildcard Stud
AMTK: Secret of Success
The SECOND episode, wherein every contest ends in a tie, and host Mario Lopez wears an un-tucked bright blue shirt straight from Lance Bass' closet. Ha! I said "straight." There's a different vibe in the Amanda household this time around. Having resigned himself to the viewing, Brad sits calmly on the couch and speculates on who will be the two non-Lance guest judges. They … [Read more...] about AMTK: Secret of Success
AMTK: Some Talent Required
American Idol went to bed and woke up the younger, poorer cousin of Star Search: America's Most Talented Kid. Everything about this show feels third-rate, from host Mario Lopez to the first panel of celebrity judges: Lance Bass (failed popstar cosmonaut), Maureen McCormick (Marcia Brady from TV's Brady Bunch) and Sisqo (flash-in-the-pan singer of the "Thong Song"). Scrapped … [Read more...] about AMTK: Some Talent Required