Lauren London cast as new female lead in
BET’s The Game

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Lauren London cast as new female lead in BET’s The Game | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol

When the news broke that acclaimed actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict would be departing popular urban series The Game, everyone knew there would be big shoes to fill. Now it has been revealed that BET has cast actress Lauren London as the new female lead.

London, whose credits include the films ATL & This Christmas, as well as the television series 90210, will play Kiera, “a former child star who is currently appearing in a Cosby Show-esque sitcom.” The producers are still looking for the male lead as an “all-star running back” to replace Pooch Hall’s Derwin. Congratulations to Lauren but one has to wonder where the show is going from here, as many have been unfavorable of the show since its move to BET already. The departure of Mowry added a mega blow, but if London brings it (with a proper storyline, that is), I’m here for it.

Source: TV Line

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Jessica Sanchez close to signing multi-episode
deal with ‘Glee’

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Jessica Sanchez close to signing multi-episode deal with ‘Glee’ | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol

Looks like congratulations are soon-to-be in order for this year’s American Idol runner-up, Jessica Sanchez, for she is close to signing a deal to appear on the fourth season of Glee!

Not many details are yet available but according to TV Line, Sanchez would join the cast midway through the upcoming season after she finishes the American Idol tour. Michael Slezak and Michael Ausiello of the site hinted:

“Presumably, though, Sanchez?s character would in some capacity ? either as part of McKinley High?s New Directions show choir or at the New York Academy for the Dramatic Arts where Rachel Berry is headed in the fall ? compete for solos with the show?s existing and impressive stable of vocalists. In other words, if you love a diva-off (and who doesn?t?), Season 4 of Glee is about to get intense.”

Yes!! This is so exciting, and hopefully there is no road block in this signing. I’m hoping Jessica gets all of the success she deserves.

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the show is thisclose to signing the singer.

Source: Bauer Griffin

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American Idol Tour 2012: Jessica Sanchez, Phillip
Phillips Serenade! (VIDEO)

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VIDEO: Jessica Sanchez discusses the American Idol Tour and so much more at the American Idol Press Junket on 6/20. The American Idol tour begins in Detroit MI on July 6.Plus...the kids serenade Phillip Phillips with a performance of "You Don't Know You're Beautiful"

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One Direction’s Zayn Malik accused of
“pimping” Islam

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One Direction’s Zayn Malik accused of “pimping” Islam | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol

If you hadn’t seen it yet, One Direction band member Zayn Malik is very vocal about his religion, Islam. Now Malik is coming under fire for his outright support of the religion by a influential right-wing blogger.

Right-wing blogger Debbie Schulsell warned parents to keep their children away from the band, saying

“The scary thing is that millions of girls in America and around the world are infatuated with the members of One Direction, including Malik. He knows the power he has over these mindless girls and is using that influence to preach the Islamic faith. It’s dangerous. Keep your daughters away from Zayn Malik?s enticing jihad. With the boy band One Direction, it?s all about pimping Islam amid the deceptive visage of angelic, effeminate boys in a band.”

Do YOU think Schulussel is being downright hypocritical or is Malik too out with his religion for his demographic?

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Meeting John Stamos – Pictures

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Meeting John Stamos – Pictures | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol

I was lucky enough to meet Full House’s John Stamos yesterday on the set of his new movie in NYC, My Man is a Loser. He was very nice and even though he had just wrapped the day of filming was still cool enough to stop for me and my brother.

My brother stopped him first (who wouldn’t stop for a little kid, right?) and then he took a picture with me. Me and my boyfriend told him how much we loved him on Glee. Such a cool guy!

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Kevin Jonas in NYC – Pictures

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Kevin Jonas in NYC – Pictures | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol

I was fortunate enough to see all three of the Jonas Brothers in NYC while they are there recording for their new album. I was able to get a fantastic picture with Kevin Jonas, who is always in a great mood no matter what. I love them!

My brother also got a great picture with Joe, although neither of us got one with Nick. The three of them were friendly as always, though! Their new album is supposed to hit later this year!

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Jessica Sanchez close to signing to multi-episode
deal with Glee

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Jessica Sanchez close to signing to multi-episode deal with Glee | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol

Looks like congratulations are soon-to-be in order for this year’s American Idol runner-up, Jessica Sanchez, for she is close to signing a deal to appear on the fourth season of Glee!

“Presumably, though, Sanchez?s character would in some capacity ? either as part of McKinley High?s New Directions show choir or at the New York Academy for the Dramatic Arts where Rachel Berry is headed in the fall ? compete for solos with the show?s existing and impressive stable of vocalists. In other words, if you love a diva-off (and who doesn?t?), Season 4 of Glee is about to get intense.”

Yes!! This is so exciting, and hopefully there is no road block in this signing. I’m hoping Jessica gets all of the success she deserves.

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the show is thisclose to signing the singer.

Source: Bauer Griffin

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Dallas – Season 1 Episode 3 – The
Price You Pay – Recap

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Dallas – Season 1 Episode 3 – The Price You Pay – Recap | Source: Rickey.org | The X Factor | The Voice | American Idol

In a rather uneventful episode of Dallas, J.R. moves in with the Ewings, Christopher has a breakthrough, Rebecca and her brother scheme away, and we find out who sent that pesky email! I?m kinda loving where this is headed…

J.R. tells John Ross he knows that Marta isn?t really Marta, but he forgives him for his scheming ways anyway, and he wants to be a real father. Aww! Rebecca connects with good ?ol Ann over some shooting. Her brother shows up and interrupts, because he?s annoying like that. He grills Rebecca about how things are going with Christopher and gives her a flash drive to install in Christopher?s laptop that will give him full access. It still isn?t 100% clear what the duo is up to, but I?m sure it will become more out-in-the-open in later episodes.

J.R. sits down with the buyers for Southfork and tries to negotiate with them over the profit they will all make after the buying party finalizes the deal. Those eyebrows just do all the talking necessary, in my opinion. It?s a risky negotiation, but things go well. He also warns fake Marta about double crossing him again, because she only gets one pass on screwing him over.

In a dose of sad news, Bobby and Ann find out that there is a pretty good chance of the cancer reoccurring, and Bobby decides he wants to call off the selling of Southfork because he no longer feels like he?s giving up on life. After delivering the first payment to Lobell, John Ross is shocked to learn that Bobby has put the selling of Southfork on hold? ?indefinitely.? It doesn?t take long for John Ross and J.R. to retaliate though, paying a friend at the nursing home in women and steaks to make a call to Bobby. He pretends to be J.R.?s care physician and insists that J.R. moving into the family home for awhile would greatly benefit his health and speed up his recovery.

Elena and Christopher are still hard at work trying to figure out how to extract gas from the methane without causing tsunamis. The ridiculousness of this all is inconsequential because in the context of the show, it totally works. They have a little bit of a breakthrough followed by an awkward hug, after which Christopher?s wife calls Elena for a weirdly timed lunch. Rebecca wants the two of them to be friends and wants to know more about Christopher. Shouldn?t she already know most of this information already considering they?re married?

J.R. walks in on Cliff Barnes, an old frenemy making an offer on Southfork to Bobby, as soon as he enters the home. Christopher and Rebecca get an invitation to meet with ?Uncle Cliff?, who offers $1,000,000 in backing toward the methane experiments. Christopher refuses the money, sure that the only thing Cliff wants is to create a family feud. Meanwhile, Ann catches J.R. looking through some old family stuff. He takes his mother?s diary and hatches a plan with John Ross to get the Southfork selling back up and running.

Christopher sneaks out of bed in the wee hours of the night hard at work on his research while Rebecca gets a call from Tommy the next morning who harasses her about installing that flash drive. At breakfast at Southfork, John Ross threatens to take Bobby to court and expose all of Ms. Ellie?s secrets. J.R. stages the situation pretty well and it ends with him bitch-slapping John Ross across the face. When Elena wakes up, it?s like magic as Christopher has perfected his findings.

When Christopher goes to tell his father about his breakthrough, he has already signed to sell Southfork. Then: ?I have cancer.? What a way to break the news. Christopher cries in Elena?s arms, which seems harmless at first? until he sticks his tongue into her mouth. It would appear their rendezvous was nicely timed as Tommy is conveniently waiting nearby to snap a couple pics of the two on his cell phone. He sends the picture to Rebecca, who seems quite shaken up and unable to decided whether or not she should use the flash drive.

John Ross?s celebration of Bobby selling Southfork is short-lived as Lobell now wants $5,000,000 to keep quiet. Christopher tells Rebecca how much he loves her and that he wants to stay in Southfork till the sale is complete and then she tosses the flash drive into the trash. Ann also tells Bobby that she knows for a fact that it was J.R. who took their mother?s diary and the mishap at breakfast was staged, but he doesn?t seem phased by his brother?s behavior in the slightest.

My favorite moment of the episode comes in the last minute, when John Ross meets up with his contact who has some news for him: he has found out who sent the email. It was Rebecca! The backstabbing bitch was just starting to get sort-of likeable and now it?s clear that she has (or had?) a much larger agenda at hand.

So, this week?s episode wasn?t as good as the double whammy from last week but I still love this show and next week looks awesome. What did you think of this episode of Dallas?

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American Idol Tour 2012: Hollie Cavanagh and
Joshua Ledet (VIDEO)

VIDEO: Hollie Cavanagh and Joshua Ledet discuss the American Idol Tour and so much more at the American Idol Press Junket on 6/20. The American Idol tour begins in Detroit MI on July 6.

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Jessica Sanchez in Talks for Multi Episode Glee
Arc!

According to TV Line, Season 11 runner-up, Jessica Sanchez is nearing a deal for a multi-episode arc on Season 4.Co- creator, Ryan Murphy has casted some American Idol rejects on his hit show Glee. Amber Riley (Mercedes) sang for American Idol producers when she was 16. Glee project winner, Samuel Larsen made it to Hollywood in Season 9. But an American Idol finalist has never been casted on Glee...until now.