Alexis Cohen: American Idol Glitter Girl (Audition and Meltdown Video)
bittenandbound.com 1/16/2008 — Alexis Cohen from Allentown, PA might have had a shot at going to Hollywood if it weren’t for her total ‘bizarre’ factor. And how about that meltdown she had afterward? And WTF was with all the glitter? Cohen’s rendition of Jefferson Airplane’s “Somebody to Love” was not horrible. I would even say she was good. Not great mind you, but better than some I’ve seen make it through in the past. ...

First Look: Clay in 'Spamalot'
pagesix.com 1/16/2008 — Clay Aiken will be hitting the Broadway stage for the first time on January 18 when he begins his stint playing Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot . While Clay admitted to Newsweek that he wasn’t all that familiar with the show prior to signing on: ...

American Idol: Season Seven Philadelphia Auditions
recapist.com 1/16/2008 — Never wear a costume Seven cities...One hundred thousand auditioners....only one American Idol. This is the tricky part, Seacrest tells us. And we're starting it in Philadelphia. Below, check out the featured faves (golden ticket winners in ...

Celebrity Apprentice: Task: Dog Commercial (Episode #98)
recapist.com 1/16/2008 —   Omarosa, after returning from the boardroom, immediately digs into Piers escalating the tension between the two. She really gets on my last nerve. Meanwhile, Stephen is excited to present his teams winnings from the hot dog challenge to ...

`Idol' ratings down from last year (AP)
news.yahoo.com 1/16/2008 — AP - Fox's "American Idol" returned as the nation's most popular TV series, but with 4 million fewer viewers than the 2007 season premiere.

Idol Starts Big, Not Bigger — E! Online (US) - Top Stories 1/16/2008
When we tell you "American Idol's" premiere was smaller than last year's, just know we mean smaller as in slightly less gigantic. Tuesday's two-hour, seventh-season opener,...

Burnett expanding in Asia — Hollywood Reporter 1/16/2008
Mark Burnett will be significantly ramping up his business in Asia, with "The Apprentice Asia" likely among the new series, Burnett said.

"American Idol" season debut down from last year (Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Television News 1/16/2008
Reuters - U.S. television's top show, "American Idol," returned to prime time with 33.2 million viewers, down sharply from last year's record season debut but still more than watched the four other major networks combined, according to early ...

American Idol's Glitter Face Gives an Encore Performance! — Extra 1/16/2008
Nominee for your favorite "American Idol" trainwreck, Alexis "Glitter Face" Cohen gave "Extra" a special encore performance today in Times Square. Here's your chance to be Simon Cowell and leave comments on her singing chops, and they may even be ...

John Mayer Stands Up For Jessica Simpson; Plus Beyonce, 'American Idol,' Radiohead, Rick Ross & More, In For The Record — MTV News Latest Headlines 1/16/2008
Jessica Simpson and John Mayer are no longer an item, obviously, but that's not stopping the smooth guitarist from coming to her defense.