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Scotty McCreery Robbed at Gunpoint: Get the Details

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Scotty McCreery just experienced what he described on Twitter as the “worst morning of his life.” And for a very understandable reason. The winner of American Idol Season 10 and his roommates at North Carolina State University were victims of a home invasion inside their off-campus residence in Raleigh. According to local TV station WTVD, the 20-year old was actually ordered to the ground by armed suspects who took cash, wallets and electronics. They told McCreery and his friends to face down and count to 100 as they made their escape. No one was injured in the incident. “Yes, it was definitely very scary,” Scotty wrote on Facebook this afternoon. “Luckily, my friends and I are safe and the Raleigh PD is on the case. I will share more when the time is right, but as of now we do not want to do or say anything that could hinder the investigation. “Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support. A huge thank you to the Raleigh PD for their quick response and hard work in solving this case.” Raleigh police have released a 911 call from someone at McCreery’s house who says: “They took everything we have. They were like ‘Get down. Get on the floor and give us everything you got.'” Frightening stuff indeed. We’re glad everyone is okay. 14 Awesomest American Idol Alums Open Slideshow 1. Kelly Clarkson All hail queen Kelly! The original AI winner has a powerhouse voice and hits galore. View As List 1. Kelly Clarkson All hail queen Kelly! The original AI winner has a powerhouse voice and hits galore. 2. Phillip Phillips Season 11’s victor Phillip Phillips not only has the same first and last name, his song home is the best-selling American Idol single! 3. Fantasia Barrino Fantasia has starred on Broadway numerous times and can call herself a Grammy winner. 4. Paul McDonald Season 11’s folk-rock crooner Paul is a mega-talent. Plus, he married Twilight star Nicki Reed… 5. Kellie Pickler Country cutie Kellie Pickler giggled her way into America’s hearts on season 5. She is also a Dancing With The Stars winner! 6. David Cook Season 7’s David Cook was a fan favorite and the ultimate winner, besting David Archuleta. 7. Adam Lambert Adam Lambert was the runner-up to Kris Allen, but earned a legion of fans he has kept with him to this day. 8. Jordin Sparks Hi, Jordin Sparks! The former American Idol champion arrives here at the 2013 American Music Awards. 9. David Archuleta Who doesn’t adore David Archuleta? The former runner-up attended the season 10 finale of American Idol. 10. Chris Daughtry Chris Daughtry is one of the best-selling Idol artists in history. He also looks great shirtless. 11. Katharine McPhee Amazingly, neither the smoldering Katharine McPhee or Chris Daughtry won their season. Taylor Hicks outlasted them both. 12. Clay Aiken Clay Aiken has gone on to have a successful post-American Idol career. He’s starred in Broadway and released a number of albums. 13. Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson is the only American Idol alum to claim this title: Oscar winner. 14. Carrie Underwood Bona fide country star Carrie Underwood remains one of Idol’s most popular and successful products.

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Scotty McCreery Robbed at Gunpoint: Get the Details

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Scotty McCreery just experienced what he described on Twitter as the “worst morning of his life.” And for a very understandable reason. The winner of American Idol Season 10 and his roommates at North Carolina State University were victims of a home invasion inside their off-campus residence in Raleigh. According to local TV station WTVD, the 20-year old was actually ordered to the ground by armed suspects who took cash, wallets and electronics. They told McCreery and his friends to face down and count to 100 as they made their escape. No one was injured in the incident. “Yes, it was definitely very scary,” Scotty wrote on Facebook this afternoon. “Luckily, my friends and I are safe and the Raleigh PD is on the case. I will share more when the time is right, but as of now we do not want to do or say anything that could hinder the investigation. “Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support. A huge thank you to the Raleigh PD for their quick response and hard work in solving this case.” Raleigh police have released a 911 call from someone at McCreery’s house who says: “They took everything we have. They were like ‘Get down. Get on the floor and give us everything you got.'” Frightening stuff indeed. We’re glad everyone is okay. 14 Awesomest American Idol Alums Open Slideshow 1. Kelly Clarkson All hail queen Kelly! The original AI winner has a powerhouse voice and hits galore. View As List 1. Kelly Clarkson All hail queen Kelly! The original AI winner has a powerhouse voice and hits galore. 2. Phillip Phillips Season 11’s victor Phillip Phillips not only has the same first and last name, his song home is the best-selling American Idol single! 3. Fantasia Barrino Fantasia has starred on Broadway numerous times and can call herself a Grammy winner. 4. Paul McDonald Season 11’s folk-rock crooner Paul is a mega-talent. Plus, he married Twilight star Nicki Reed… 5. Kellie Pickler Country cutie Kellie Pickler giggled her way into America’s hearts on season 5. She is also a Dancing With The Stars winner! 6. David Cook Season 7’s David Cook was a fan favorite and the ultimate winner, besting David Archuleta. 7. Adam Lambert Adam Lambert was the runner-up to Kris Allen, but earned a legion of fans he has kept with him to this day. 8. Jordin Sparks Hi, Jordin Sparks! The former American Idol champion arrives here at the 2013 American Music Awards. 9. David Archuleta Who doesn’t adore David Archuleta? The former runner-up attended the season 10 finale of American Idol. 10. Chris Daughtry Chris Daughtry is one of the best-selling Idol artists in history. He also looks great shirtless. 11. Katharine McPhee Amazingly, neither the smoldering Katharine McPhee or Chris Daughtry won their season. Taylor Hicks outlasted them both. 12. Clay Aiken Clay Aiken has gone on to have a successful post-American Idol career. He’s starred in Broadway and released a number of albums. 13. Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson is the only American Idol alum to claim this title: Oscar winner. 14. Carrie Underwood Bona fide country star Carrie Underwood remains one of Idol’s most popular and successful products.

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Stars React to Colorado Shooting, Push for Gun Control Laws

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Amidst the sadness and shock over the fatal Aurora, Colorado shooting at a Dark Knight Rises screening early Friday morning, many celebrities have taken to Twitter to express their sympathy for the victims and their families. Many have also used this as an opportunity to push for stricter gun laws, an area in which President Barack Obama has been considered a total failure by The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Here is a sampling of star Tweets on the matter. Read through them and share your take with us now: Cory Monteith : guns don’t kill people, people do etc.. but until we can fix society somehow you probably shouldn’t be able to buy AR-15’s at a fishing shop … such a senseless tragedy. when are we going to reconsider the role of guns in society? how many more times does this have to happen? Susan Sarandon : The right to bear arms was referring to muskets. Maybe it’s time to re-think our gun policy on this day of slaughter in Colorado. Piers Morgan : Lunatics like this will always try and get guns. It should be 100,000 times harder than it is for them to do so. That’s my point. Miley Cyrus (in a retweet): Less guns = less psychopaths who can get guns = less innocent lives lost….seems pretty obvious to me. Chris Daughtry : Stricter gun laws will not stop SICK people from getting access to guns…Laws & rules are not in the forefront of the mind of a criminal. John Leguizamo : My heart goes 2 all the victims families in colorado. No one should have to go thru that. When r we gonna get guns removed in this country?! Bryan Greenberg : People against gun control are you kidding me?! Don’t even try to justify having a AR-15 for personal use. Not necessary!! Josh Hopkins : Dear news media, In reporting about tragedy in Colorado please do less about ‘does Batman promote violence’ & more about gun control. Thanks.

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Jessica Sanchez’s Almost Elimination: Other ‘American Idol’ Shockers

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry were booted from ‘Idol’ earlier than anyone expected. By Gil Kaufman Jessica Sanchez with Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Ryan Seacrest on “American Idol” Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images America, you only have yourself to blame. In a pattern repeated for the past few seasons, “American Idol” viewers seem to get a little lazy this time of year and suddenly forget to vote for their favorites, putting one of the potential winners in jeopardy. Case in point: preternaturally talented teen diva Jessica Sanchez. Even after killing it on Wednesday night (again) 
, Bebe Chez very nearly got sent home in seventh place Thursday night in one of the most shocking near-eliminations in recent history. The judges didn’t even have to hear her sing before they jumped up to save the singer 
, but she came thisclose to becoming the latest super-talent to wash out of “Idol” way before her time. The “Idol” save has a checkered history. Sometimes it’s been pulled out for singers whose talents (and commercial prospects) were decent at best (Michael Lynche) or annoying at worst (Casey Abrams). In fact, of the four saves in “Idol” history, the only one that truly made sense was season eight’s piano-playing Matt Giraud, who only made it one more week before being sent home. With only two weeks left before their save would have timed out, Randy, Jennifer and Steven pulled out the lifeline for the one remaining contestant who truly deserves it, if only for the fact that Sanchez could break the string of wins by bland white male singers who’ve met with solid to dismal chart success over the past four seasons. If Sanchez had gotten the boot, she would have joined a fairly illustrious group of singers who were gone too soon. Among them: Jennifer Hudson : Success is the best revenge, and when Hudson was inexplicably sent home in seventh place during season three who knew she’d go on to be the first Oscar winner in “Idol” history and a musical powerhouse? Um, we did. Chris Daughtry : The second-most shocking elimination in “Idol” history has to be bald-headed steak-and-potatoes rocker Chris Daughtry. He went out in fourth place in season five, which was won by … Taylor Hicks. Yeah, that guy. After declining to take the lead singer gig in Fuel, Daughtry went on to multiplatinum success and a spot as the third best-selling “Idol” alum of all time. Melinda Doolittle: If you watched season six of “Idol” then you likely remember the powerhouse vocalist that ex-lead judge Simon Cowell dubbed “incredible.” But, somehow, Melinda got the hook in the week before the finale , beat out by Blake Lewis. You know, the beatboxing faux-hawk wearing dude who lost to Jordin Sparks? Exactly. Do you think the judges made the right call by saving Jessica? Let us know in comments below! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos Most Shocking ‘American Idol’ Exits ‘American Idol’ Season 11 Performances

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Top-Earning American Idol Stars

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

1. Carrie Underwood – $20 million 2. (tie) Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry – $6 million 4. Fantasia Barrino – $4 million 5. Jordin Sparks – $3 million 6. Kelly Clarkson – $2.5 million 7. Jennifer Hudson – $2 million 8. Kellie Pickler – $1.8 million 9. Clay Aiken – $1.5 million 10. (tie) Katharine McPhee, David Archuleta, David Cook – $1 million Forbes has released its annual list of the top earning American Idol stars, and Carrie Underwood leads the whole field by leaps and bounds. In fact, th

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The Top-Earning American Idol Star Is …

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Forbes has released its annual list of the top earning American Idol stars, and Carrie Underwood leads the whole field by leaps and bounds. In fact, the country star earned so much more than any other Idol , the top four money-makers after Carrie barely eclipse her total combined. Below is the list of top Idol earners from May 2010-May 2011. Note the lack of the last three winners of the competition from the top 10 … 1. Carrie Underwood – $20 million 2. (tie) Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry – $6 million 4. Fantasia Barrino – $4 million 5. Jordin Sparks – $3 million 6. Kelly Clarkson – $2.5 million 7. Jennifer Hudson – $2 million 8. Kellie Pickler – $1.8 million 9. Clay Aiken – $1.5 million 10. (tie) Katharine McPhee, David Archuleta, David Cook – $1 million

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Kelly Clarkson Returns to American Idol, Teams Up With Jason Aldean

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Kelly Clarkson returned to the show that made her a star last night. Now in its 10th season, it seems hard to believe that American Idol crowned Kelly its first winner that long ago. Needless to say, she’s been worthy of the honor. Kelly and Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood are the only Idol artists to surpass 10 million in career album sales (Chris Daughtry is third with six million-plus). On last night’s results show, which also featured a performance by Rihanna , Kelly teamed up with rising country star Jason Aldean for a different kind of duet. Here’s Kelly and Jason collaborating on “Don’t You Wanna Stay” … Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean – Don’t You Wanna Stay (American Idol)

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Witnesses Describe Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as "A Couple in Love"

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Witnesses Describe Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as "A Couple in Love"

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart did not just get married . But they did just get outed as a couple once again, as multiple sources relayed stories this week about the pair not shying away from public displays of affection while filming Breaking Dawn in Louisiana. When Robsten smiles, the world smiles with them. [Photo: Pacific Coast News] Regarding a cast dinner at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, an onlooker told People : “There was a lot of hand-holding, sitting next to each other. Everyone was talking around the room, but Kristen and Rob were just talking to each other, not really into the conversations everyone else was having.” At a karaoke bar named Cadillac Caf

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Adam Lambert at Jingle Ball: Pics & Performance Videos

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Adam Lambert at Jingle Ball: Pics & Performance Videos

Adam Lambert had a question for those in attendance at this week’s Q102 Jingle Ball: Whataya Want From Me? Indeed, the former American Idol finalist was a featured performer at this concert on Wednesday night, rocking out with fans to the hit that garnered his first Grammy nomination . Watch him in action now: Adam Lambert at Jingle Ball Lambert also serenaded attendees with a rendition of “If I Had You.” Check out that performance HERE and click on the following photos of Adam at the event to enlarge each one. [Photos: Splash News]

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Jon Gosselin Loving Life as "Regular Guy"

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Jon Gosselin Loving Life as "Regular Guy"

Jon Gosselin is loving his newfound “normalcy,” or whatever you’d call his version of it. As we reported last week, he just got a regular job – one he loves. “On his first day of work, he just loved it. He felt weird that everyone knew who he was. But they didn’t talk about it, it’s a trust issue,” a source said. His gig is in his pre-TLC field: “The job is IT-based online marketing. He solves problems, teaches people to solve their problems. He really enjoys it.” JOE SCHMOE : Jon Gosselin is relishing his new role . A source says that while Jon is often recognized by clients, most folks are now accepting him for who he is as he’s “trying to start his life again.” “He lost everything. There were so many things he had to face because not a lot of people in the world who could relate to what he was facing.” “He had eight kids at 27-years-old.

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