Idol Stalker - Watching American Idol

Posted: 23 Apr 2009 09:44 AM PDT

David Archuleta has really grown as a performer since his days on American Idol. He was such a timid, uptight (but incredibly talented) kid and I think that it ultimately cost him the competition.

I like the fact that he chose to release "Touch My Hand" from his debut, self-titled album. It really captures how fans feel at concerts and I really love that he included "fan moments" in the video. The only problem now, of course, is that female fans are really going to go out of their way to try to touch his hand at his shows! I hope he's having fun. He's young, talented, cute and on his way to great success. Enjoy the ride, David!!!

Anyone want to tell me what it's like when he performs this song at a concert? Is there sheer chaos? Tell me in the comment section!

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Jennifer Hudson Pregnancy Rumors

Posted: 23 Apr 2009 09:30 AM PDT

Rumors are flying that Jennifer Hudson could be pregnant with her first child. I read it first in OK! magazine and then again on Essence.com.

There has been no official announcement yet so the news is coming from "sources" close to Jennifer at this point (I hope that's not true – why would they ruin her big news!). The father would be Jennifer's fiancé (and former I Love New York 2 contestant), David Otunga.

Jennifer is currently on tour until May 8, 2009 with Robin Thicke. If she is pregnant, touring must be tough. In those early days expectant mothers are so tired (and sometimes queasy) so I'm sure she will be looking forward to when the shows are over (if she is, in fact, pregnant).

Hopefully, Jennifer is happy (baby or not) and this can be a year of new beginnings and closure for her. After her family was murdered last year, she's shown so much strength and courage. If she is expecting a little one, I'm sure it will be bittersweet since a baby can be such a joyous addition to life but it would be sad that Jennifer's mother never got to meet her grandchild.

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Kara DioGuardi Talks About Eating Disorder

Posted: 23 Apr 2009 09:11 AM PDT

I was actually really surprised when I read that American Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi, struggled with an eating disorder. She revealed to Extra: "I’ve never spoken about this. I had kind of a binge eating disorder where, instead of dealing with my emotions, I would stuff them down with food. I never threw up or starved myself. It was an eating disorder. I actually went into a treatment center for it…I would get up and eat in the middle of the night."

WOW. I think a lot of us have suffered with some sort of eating disorder at one time or another, even if it doesn't always get to the point where we need to seek professional help. I watch shows like The Biggest Loser and, some viewers might just see overweight people who eat too much but I see food addictions and consider the Biggest Loser ranch to be sort of a treatment center. I could probably move in there tomorrow :)

The thing that is important is finding out why the disordered eating began in the first place and Kara seems to think that her problem stems from insecurity as a child. "I really was a creative kid who didn’t know she was creative and didn’t have those outlets because I was always afraid to join the theater group and not perform," she said. "The moment I started doing music, the moment I did what I loved to do in my life and committed to it, I didn’t have those problems anymore. I have my outlet. I have that form of expression. I can go to the studio and talk about my feelings."

Unfortunately, Kara feels the pressure in her current job: "I had this craziness in my head that I had to be perfect all the time and I face it now on Idol 25 years later. It’s kind of like, ‘Oh god, why did I say that? Why did I do this?’ But I made this commitment in my life to face my fears and if I am afraid of something, I make sure I do it."

It's not worth it. People watch the show and we pick the judges apart. After a performance show, so many are already gossiping about feuds, dumb comments, bad advice, who looked drunk/stoned, etc… Sometimes I forget that these people have to go home at night and, like Kara, they could be second-guessing themselves while others tear them to shreds.

Kara does have an outlet for her frustration, though. She built a studio at Phoenix House (an L.A.-area treatment center) where she now works with kids to help them find confidence. "It’s real therapeutic," she said.

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