EXCLUSIVE: The Queen + Adam Lambert 2014 Concert Series
Written by Scott Katz
We kick off our Summer 2014 sessions of the USTownhall RoundTable podcast with full coverage of one of the hottest concert tickets of the season: The Queen + Adam Lambert concert series! RoundTable panelist Brenda English went to an unbelievalbe six of those concerts in a marathon undertaking from June 22 to July 6. She'll be sharing her first-hand experiences of the concerts as well as exclusive photos taken from each venue. This podcast series is truly a must-listen for any Queen or Adam Lambert fan!
USTownhall RoundTable Summer Sessions 2014: The QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT concert tour
June 22, 2014: Previewing the Queen + Adam Lambert Summer 2014 concert series.
July 9, 2014: The panel discusses the concerts that took place in Los Angeles and at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
June 30, 2014: The panel discusses the concerts that took place in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Photo galleries below!
July 20, 2014: More on the Queen/Adam Lambert concert series, but first, the panel weighs in on the controversy surrounding the daytime talk show The View that dominated July entertainment coverage.
August 4, 2014: The panel is joined by Brenda's son Michael to discuss more on the Las Vegas concerts as well as the FINAL concert in North America – Toronto, Canada on July 29.
June 28, 2014 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Ever wonder what it would be like to see a concert from ON the stage? Wonder no more, as we present this gallery of exclusive photos taken from on stage (and back stage!) at the Vancouver show!
American Idol finalist COREY CLARK: Unfiltered
Written by Scott Katz
Monday, 19 May 2014 19:03
ABOVE:: interview segment where American Idol Season 2 finalist Corey Clark sets the record straight about his 2002 arrest.
On Sunday, May 18, 2014, we got together for a video interview with Corey Clark, the American Idol finalist from Season 2 who was dismissed from the show as announced on the April 1, 2003 broadcast. Mr. Clark and nine other ex-Idol hopefuls have a pending lawsuit filed in Federal Court in New York City against American Idol Productions among other defendants. Mr. Clark has stated that he has proof that the show has been discriminatory against African-American contestants and is seeking legal redress.
Our interview with Mr. Clark went approximately five hours, and we will be putting the video footage online over the next several days. For now, here's a segment of the interview in which Mr. Clark talks in full detail about his arrest in October 2002 that led to his dismissal from American Idol more than five months later. It is fair to say that the fallout from this pivotal event in Mr. Clark's life still affects him to this day.
Think you've heard it all? Think you know all the details? Don't answer until you've heard Corey Clark tell his story in his own words. Note that the footage is uncensored for language, and in certain brief instances, there will be language that could be considered Not Safe for Work.
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1st INTERVIEW: May 18, 2014
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Part II:
Part III:
Part IV:
2nd INTERVIEW: October 26, 2014
full interview:
3rd INTERVIEW: November 25, 2014
full interview:
Corey Clark: Unfiltered, Part I (approx. 91 min)
Corey Clark: Unfiltered, Part II (approx. 58 min)
In Part I, Mr. Clark discusses the American Idol audition process, how Simon Cowell affected his decision to continue his career in music, his 2002 arrest, the charges being dismissed then mysteriously reinstated, The Smoking Gun, his dismissal from American Idol, and being blacklisted from the music industry.
In Part II, Mr. Clark discusses The Book Deal That Wasn't, his 2005 interview with ABC, Paula Abdul, the discovery of new facts that cast old beliefs in a new light, and goes in-depth about his current lawsuit against American Idol Productions and other defendants.
The statements made by Mr. Clark in his interview sessions with USTownhall.com are exclusively his own. USTownhall.com, its employees, associates, affiliates, subsidiaries, and parents are neutral parties who neither condone nor condemn the statements made herein.
Corey Clark: Unfiltered, Part 3 (approx. 51 min)
In Part III, Mr. Clark discusses the legal and strategic underpinnings of his lawsuit, talks more about Paula Abdul and his reasons for embarking on the alleged affair, and gives his honest--and shocking-- thoughts about Simon Cowell, Paula, and Randy Jackson. He called Randy a ...what?!
In this interview:
• Corey spills the behind-the-scenes details about his American Idol audition process.
• Corey talks about the Smoking Gun website article that led to his dismissal including a shocking revelation about what American Idol knew concerning Corey's legal situation before the article came out and what Corey says Idol did with that information.
• Corey discusses his post-Idol career and his contention that he was blacklisted from the music industry.
• What really happened between Corey Clark and Paula Abdul?
• Corey talks about his showbiz experiences before Idol including his days with R&B star Ne-Yo.
• Corey goes into great detail about his lawsuit against Idol and discusses the evidence he was able to obtain to bolster his case.
• How will this case affect the American Idol judges? Will any judges, past or present, be named as defendants or have to give testimony?
• What does Corey really think about Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul?
• Corey discusses his feelings of race relations and racial equality not only as it concerns American Idol, but how he sees things in the larger society.
• And much, much more!
To keep in touch with Corey Clark or to check out his music, we provide the following links:
USTownhall RoundTable: The Winter-Spring 2014 Sessions
Written by Scott Katz
Sunday, 26 January 2014 13:42
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May 25, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL FINALE: Caleb Johnson & Jena Irene perform; Caleb Johnson wins American Idol 13.
May 25, 2014:
DANCING WITH THE STARS FINALE: Candace Cameron-Bure, Amy Purdy, & Meryl Davis perform; Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy win Dancing with the Stars 18.
May 17, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 3: Alex Preston eliminated
DANCING WITH THE STARS Top 5 perform: Charlie White eliminated
May 11, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 4: Jessica Meuse eliminated
DANCING WITH THE STARS Top 6 perform: Danica McKellar eliminated
March 9, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 12: Emily Piriz eliminated.
DANCING WITH THE STARS Cast Reveal & format changes:
POP CULTURE NEWS: Queen summer tour with Adam Lambert
May 4, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 5: Sam Woolf eliminated.
DANCING WITH THE STARS Top 7 perform: NeNe Leakes eliminated.
March 2, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 13: Kristin O'Connor eliminated.
April 27, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 6: CJ Harris eliminated.
DANCING WITH THE STARS Top 8 perform: Drew Carey eliminated.
February 23, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL Season 13 Rush Week / Top 13 selected
April 20, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 7: Dexter Roberts eliminated.
DANCING WITH THE STARS Top 9 perform again: Cody Simpson eliminated.
February 16, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL Season 13 Hollywood Week / Top 30
April 13, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 8 week 2: Malaya Watson eliminated.
DANCING WITH THE STARS Top 9 perform: No one eliminated, but scores with last week will be combined with this week's to determine the next celebrity to go home.
February 9, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL Season 13 Hollywood Week
April 6, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 8: Sam Woolf gets the Judges' Save!
DANCING WITH THE STARS TOP 9 perform: Billie Dee Williams drops out leaving only 9 celebrities remaining.
February 2, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL Season 13 Auditions week 3
March 30, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 9: Majesty Rose eliminated.
DANCING WITH THE STARS TOP 10 perform: 2 stars from the top 12 go home on the first elimination episode.
January 26, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL Season 13 Auditions week 2
March 23, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 10: MK Nobilette eliminated.
DANCING WITH THE STARS TOP 12 perform: Season Premiere!
January 19, 2014:American Idol had its two-night 13th season premiere just days ago, and the panel weighs in on the revitalized series. What did the panel think of the new judging lineup? Were there any early favorites from the many contestants who auditioned? Take a listen, and follow us every week for our take on the latest from American Idol!
March 16, 2014:
AMERICAN IDOL TOP 11: Ben Briley eliminated.
January 12, 2014: Our first podcast of the Winter 2014 sessions kicks off with a wrap-up of 2013 pop culture events including the Duck Dynasty controversy. We also look ahead to the upcoming season of American Idol that we hope will be radically different from the slow motion trainwreck that was Season 12.
USTownhall RoundTable: The Fall 2013 Sessions
Written by Scott Katz
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December 18, 2013: On this episode, we have a pop culture podcast where we discuss the latest rumors concerning singer Adam Lambert and the legendary band Queen. What new developments have there been? Will Lambert and Queen continue to work together? Will they take the next step and record new material together? How does the panel think Queen fans would react? It's all here in our final podcast for 2013!
November 28, 2013: For week 11, Dancing with the Stars gives us a two-night finale as the four remaining celebrities – Bill Engval, Jack Osbourne, Corbin Bleu, and Amber Reilly – try to dance their way to mirrorball glory. What did the panel think of these final dances, and how did they react to Amber Reily's win over odds-on favorite Corbin Bleu? Not to mention pro Derek Hough's scoring an unprecedented fifth victory.
October 23, 2013:Dancing with the Stars week 6 brings us a new gimmick –The Switch-Up Challenge. How well did it go over with our panelists? Also, we try to figure out what was behind some of the bizarre scoring on this episode. Who did the panel think was overscored or underscored? Listen in, and find out.
November 20, 2013: Maksim Chmerkovskiy joins the panel on week 10 of Dancing with the Stars as a celebrity guest judge. How well did the panel think he did? Also, this semifinals episode brings us the not-so-unexpected departure of Leah Remini.
October 16, 2013: The first shocker of this cycle of Dancing with the Stars was on Episode 5 discussed in this podcast. Mark Ballas and Christina Millian, after receiving the first 10 of the season and being tied for highest judges' score of the night, were voted off as a result of low fan turnout for them. Is this season's new voting procedure needlessly confusing people and resulting in lower than expected fan voting? Also, who does the panel predict will go home in the next episode?
November 13, 2013: Week 9 on Dancing with the Stars brings us the Trio Challenge where each couple gets to invite another pro to dance with them. This quarter-finals episode brings another surprise elimination as early favorite Elizabeth Berkely Lauren is sent packing.
October 9, 2013: Episode 4 of Dancing with the Stars sees the departure of fan favorite Valerie Harper. Should she have gone this soon? Was the presense of Julianne Hough on the judges' panel a good thing for the show? Also, the panel gives their ideas on things that could be done to improve the show.
November 6, 2013: It's Cher Week on Dancing with the Stars week 8! Did the panel think she made a good judge or would they have preferred to turn back time to when Len was on the panel? What about the results? Was this one shocking elimination too many or did the right contestant get sent home? Which celebrity contest has the most pizzaz? Who on the panel lost their happy place? The answers await you in this riveting podcast!
October 2, 2013: Episode 3 of Dancing with the Stars and the elimination of Bill Nye the Science Guy. More about the I Heart Radio Concert.
October 30, 2013: Week 7 of Dancing with the Stars has one of the more surprising eliminations of the season. How did the panel react to Snooki being sent home? Did the panel agree with the judges' scoring? What does the Fox say? Find out in this podcast! Also, a preview of Adam Lambert's upcoming stint on the hit series Glee.
September 25, 2013: The Panel discusses Episodes 1 & 2 of Dancing with the Stars including the new format and their picks for their favorite celebrity dancers. Also, Adam Lambert and Queen perform on the I Heart Radio Concert.
65th Annual PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
Written by USTownhall staff
Sunday, 22 September 2013 14:58
The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 22, 2013 and broadcast on CBS. The eligibility period for nominations was June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013. The list of nominees and winners are as follows:
DRAMA SERIES
COMEDY SERIES
MINISERIES / TV-MOVIE
REALITY SERIES
VARIETY SERIES
Outstanding Series:
• Breaking Bad
• Downton Abbey
• Game of Thrones
• House of Cards
• Homeland
• Mad Men
Outstanding Series:
• 30 Rock
• The Big Bang Theory
• Girls
• Louie
• Modern Family
• Veep
Outstanding Miniseries or TV-Movie:
• American Horror Story
• Behind the Candelabra
• The Bible
• Phil Spector
• Political Animals
• Top of the Lake
Outstanding Series - Competition:
• The Amazing Race
• Dancing With the Stars
• Project Runway
• So You Think You Can Dance
• Top Chef
• The Voice
Outstanding Series:
• The Colbert Report
• The Daily Show
• Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
• Jimmy Kimmel Live
• Saturday Night Live
• Real Time with Bill Maher
Outstanding Lead Actor:
• Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
• Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
• Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
• Damian Lewis, Homeland
Outstanding Lead Actor:
• Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
• Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
• Louis C.K., Louie
• Don Cheadle, House of Lies
• Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
• Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Lead Actor:
• Benedict Cumberbatch, Parade’s End
• Michael Douglas, Behind The Candelabra
• Matt Damon, Behind The Candelabra
• Toby Jones, The Girl
• Al Pacino, Phil Spector
Outstanding Series - Non-Competition:
• Antiques Roadshow
• Deadliest Catch
• Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
• Mythbusters
• Shark Tank
• Undercover Boss
Outstanding Special:
• The Kennedy Center Honors
• Louis C.K.: Oh My God
• Mel Brooks Strikes Back! With Mel Brooks And Alan Yentob
• Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (Part One)
• 12-12-12: The Concert For Sandy Relief
Outstanding Lead Actress:
• Connie Britton, Nashville
• Claire Danes, Homeland
• Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
• Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel
• Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
• Kerry Washington, Scandal
• Robin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Lead Actress:
• Laura Dern, Enlightened
• Lena Dunham, Girls
• Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
• TIna Fey, 30 Rock
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
• Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Outstanding Lead Actress:
• Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum
• Laura Linney, The Big C: Hereafter
• Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
• Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake
• Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals
Outstanding Host:
• Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
• Betty White, Betty White's Off Their Rockers
• Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
• Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
• Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
• Anthony Bourdain, The Taste
Outstanding Writing - Series:
• The Colbert Report
• The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
• Jimmy Kimmel Live
• Portlandia
• Real Time With Bill Maher
• Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actor:
• Bobby Cannavale, Boardwalk Empire
• Jonathan Banks, Breaking Bad
• Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
• Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
• Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
• Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Outstanding Supporting Actor:
• Adam Driver, Girls
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
• Ed O'Neill, Modern Family
• Ty Burrell, Modern Family
• Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
• Tony Hale, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actor:
• James Cromwell, American Horror Story: Asylum
• Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story: Asylum
• Scott Bakula, Behind The Candelabra
• John Benjamin, The Big C: Hereafter
• Peter Mullan, Top of the Lake
ANIMATED
Outstanding Animated Program:
• Bob’s Burgers
• Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
• Regular Show
• The Simpsons
• South Park
Outstanding Writing - Special:
• The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards
• Louis C.K.: Oh My God
• Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs
• Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (Part One)
• 66th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress:
• Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
• Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
• Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
• Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
• Morena Baccarin, Homeland
• Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Outstanding Supporting Actress:
• Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
• Jane Lynch, Glee
• Julie Bowen, Modern Family
• Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
• Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
• Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
• Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actress:
• Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Asylum
• Imelda Staunton, The Girl
• Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals
• Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals
• Alfre Woodard, Steel Magnolias
Outstanding Directing - Series:
• The Colbert Report, James Hoskinson
• The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Chuck O'Neil
• Jimmy Kimmel Live, Andy Fisher
• Late Show With David Letterman, Jerry Foley
• Portlandia, Jonathan Krisel
• Saturday Night Live, Don Roy King
Outstanding Guest Actor:
• Nathan Lane, The Good Wife
• Michael J. Fox, The Good Wife
• Rupert Friend, Homeland
• Robert Morse, Mad Men
• Harry Hamlin, Mad Men
• Dan Bucatinsky, Scandal
Outstanding Guest Actor:
• Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory
• Nathan Lane, Modern Family
• Bobby Cannavale, Nurse Jackie
• Louis C.K., Saturday Night Live
• Justin Timberlake, Saturday Night Live
• Will Forte, 30 Rock
Outstanding Writing:
• Richard LaGravenese, Behind The Candelabra
• Abi Morgan, The Hour
• Tom Stoppard, Parade's End
• David Mamet, Phil Spector
• Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, Top of the Lake
Outstanding Directing - Special:
• The Kennedy Center Honors, Louis J. Horvitz
• London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Bucky Gunts and Hamish Hamilton
• Louis C.K.: Oh My God, Louis C.K.
• The Oscars, Don Mischer
• 12-12-12: The Concert For Sandy Relief, Michael Dempsey
Outstanding Guest Actress:
• Margo Martindale, The Americans
• Diana Rigg, Game Of Thrones
• Carrie Preston, The Good Wife
• Linda Cardellini, Mad Men
• Jane Fonda, The Newsroom
• Joan Cusack, Shameless
Outstanding Guest Actress:
• Molly Shannon, Enlightened
• Dot-Marie Jones, Glee
• Melissa Leo, Louie
• Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live
• Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
• Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock
Outstanding Directing:
• Steven Soderbergh, Behind The Candelabra
• Julian Jarrold, The Girl
• David Mamet, Phil Spector
• Allison Anders, Ring of Fire
• Jane Campion and Garth Davis, Top of the Lake
Outstanding Writing:
• George Mastras, Breaking Bad, "Dead Freight"
• Thomas Schnauz, Breaking Bad, "Say My Name"
• Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey, Episode 4
• D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, Game Of Thrones, "The Rains Of Castamere"
• Henry Bromell, Homeland, "Q&A"
Outstanding Writing:
• David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik, Episodes
• Louis C.K., Story & Teleplay by Pamela Adlon, Louie