“I get more geeked here than I do at any MTV Awards or Billboard Awards,” admitted Rob Thomas as he surveyed the scene at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 40th Anniversary Induction Ceremony and Gala, held at the Marriot Marquis on Thursday, June 18. “This is where my heroes are. These people wrote my favorite Read More
John Podhoretz has a lesson in national politics for American Idol’s Chris Daughtry in his column today. It seems the outrage continues over Daughtry’s exit this week, and Podhoretz parallels the weekly vote cycle to presidential primaries.
He writes:
If you want to understand “Idol,” you need to understand American politics. And if you Read MoreLast week, Vin Diesel, in black from head to toe, greeted reporters at the New York premiere of Sidney Lumet’s film, Find Me Guilty.
“Hi, have you seen your look-a-like on American Idol?” asked a tall brunette, referring to shorn-headed, big-packaged contestant Chris Daughtry.
“No,” said Mr. Diesel.
“Do you watch the show?”
“I’ve Read More
