David Archuleta got candid about his sexuality for the first time. On Saturday, the American Idol alum took to Instagram to share an emotional post about reconciling his faith with his sexuality. While he came out as gay to his family in 2014, David explained how he is still figuring out where he fits within […]
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The boys of… spring? Full-season baseball back in Brooklyn for the first time since 1957
Tuesday was a big night for the Brooklyn Cyclones, as they played their first home game in more than 600 days, celebrated their 2019 New York-Penn League championship, and, after 20 years as a short-season affiliate of the Mets, brought full-season baseball back to Brooklyn. The Cyclones’ 4-3 loss to the Hudson Valley… Read more…
American Idol Judges Break Silence On Caleb Kennedy’s ‘Upsetting’ Exit After Controversial Video Resurfaces
Speaking out… Four days after Caleb Kennedy exited American Idol for appearing in a controversial video, judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are sharing their thoughts. In case you missed it, ABC made the decision to eliminate the top five contestant after an old clip resurfaced showing the teen allegedly with a friend in a […]
Former American Idol Contestant Doug Kiker Arrested For Domestic Violence
Former American Idol contestant Doug Kiker was arrested Thursday for misdemeanor domestic violence in Mobile, Alabama. The singer, who competed on the reality series last year, is currently in jail on a $1,000 bond, according to TMZ. While little information is known about the incident thus far, Mobile police lieutenant Matthew James told the outlet that […]
American Idol Finalist Caleb Kennedy Leaves The Show After Shocking Video Surfaces
Caleb Kennedy is exiting American Idol following backlash from a controversial video. On Wednesday, the 16-year-old contestant announced he had been eliminated from the competition series after a clip surfaced online that allegedly showed him with a friend in a white hood similar to those worn by the Ku Klux Klan. Related: American Idol‘s Cecil […]
26-Year-Old American Idol Alum Asks For Help To Pay For Unexpected Surgery As Her Brain Cancer Battle Continues
American Idol alum Avalon Young, who finished as a Top 8 contestant on the show’s final season on Fox in 2016, recently revealed she is battling brain cancer and must soon undergo a second surgery. The singer sat down with San Diego Fox News in February to announce the shocking diagnosis, explaining that she initially […]
American Idol Contestant Cecil Ray Baker Arrested For Burglary & Accused Of Abusing His Ex
This is upsetting behavior from an American Idol alum. People reported that recent American Idol contestant Cecil Ray Baker was arrested on Saturday by the Rockdale Police Department in Texas and charged with burglary of habitation with intent to commit assault. The 20-year-old, who was eliminated from the reality competition last week, allegedly broke into […]
Romeo + Juliet’s Quindon Tarver Dead At 38
Sad news from Texas. Quindon Tarver, best known for his appearance in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, died in a car crash last week. He was 38 years old. Tarver gained fame as a young boy in the ’90s after appearing in Madonna’s Like A Prayer music video. He played a choirboy in Luhrmann’s film, […]
Claudia Conway Eliminated From American Idol — But Gets Telling Advice From Katy Perry!
It’s the end of the road for Claudia Conway! The daughter of controversial political counselor Kellyanne Conway was eliminated from American Idol Monday night following a rendition of Harry Styles’ Sign of the Times in a duo with contestant Hannah Everhart. After a rocky performance, Katy Perry ultimately axed the 16-year-old, but made sure to […]
Claudia Conway Gets Through First Hollywood Week On American Idol — Watch Her Pop Performance HERE!
It was something of a surprise to watch, but Claudia Conway is moving forward to the next step in American Idol! The teenage singer impressed the judges enough during the first round of Hollywood Week on the hit reality music competition show, which aired on Sunday. With the judges’ collective approval at her back, Kellyanne […]