American Idol Meets the Oscars

More big news for past A.I. contestants. Apparently a Golden Globe wasn't enough--now Jennifer Hudson's been nominated for an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls. I don't know how much A.I. had to do with her success now, but it sure gives new meaning to the phrase, "I don't need this show to be famous!"

Read the article here.

Hey, John! I think you'll like this!

So, Katharine McPhee's Album comes out January 30, but I came across a "Wal-Mart Exclusive" single on their website. One of the songs on the single looks like it was cut from the album, but as a bonus, the CD comes with a fold-out poster!

Here's an article about her album I saw while looking for more info on her CD. It's interesting to hear about some of the "behind the scenes" things.

AI Alum Scores Golden Globe Award!

This may well be some of the BIGGEST news in AI Alumni history! Jennifer Hudson (admittedly not one of my all-time favorites, but good nonetheless) has won a GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD for her role in the hit movie "Dreamgirls!" That is A-MAZING. I am in awe of this! That's even bigger than a lot of the music news that other Alum's have had. Kudos to Jennifer Hudson--what a name she's making for herself! You go, girl!