Thursday, November 27, 2008

America's Next Top Model: Where Are They Now? Season 7, I'm Not Even Sure

I began researching the contestants of America's Next Top Model Season 7 at the beginning of the month. Little did I know that finding information would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

12th place: Megan Morris has a myspace page but it's private.

11th place: Monique Calhoun makes a small appearance in singer Neyo's new music video for "Miss Independent".

9th place: A.J. Stewart has a facebook page and a myspace fan page which says that she has quit modeling and returned to school--- http://www.myspace.com/ajsfanpage

8th place: Brooke Miller is currently attending school at the University of Texas but does modeling jobs on the side--- http://www.myspace.com/topmodelbrooke

7th place: Anchal Joseph has continued to have a successful modeling career since her time on Top Model. She has been in French Vogue and is signed to Mars Model Management in New York http://www.marsmodelmanagement.com/Anchal.html . Anchal updates her myspace page often and there are some beautiful pictures of her--- http://www.myspace.com/anchita

6th place: Jaeda Young is engaged to be married and is attending college on a volleyball scholarship--- http://www.myspace.com/88025135

4th place: Amanda Babin currently attends California State University and is a huge fan of Hollywood couple David Arquette and Courteney Cox as you will see by viewing her myspace page. She also talks about her sister (Michelle who finished in fifth place)--- http://www.myspace.com/biggestdavidarquettefan

3rd place: Eugena Washington has become quite the success; she is signed to Fusion Model Management in New York as a "New Face". She has walked the runway for Randolph Duke, Keven Hall, and Julia Clancey just to name a few; she has done print work for Smashbox and South Pole--- http://www.myspace.com/piewashington

Winner: Caridee English has modeled Wedding Style, JC Penney, and "Heart on my Sleeve" by Aubrey O'Day (check out Caridee! http://www.heartonmysleeveshop.com/). She is also set to produce and host her own show on MTV starting in April 2009.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

American Idol Update

On Wednesday November 12th, Carrie Underwood co-hosts Country Music's Biggest Night with Brad Paisley when they host the CMA's on ABC at 8 p.m. eastern time.

You can check out the nominees here--- http://abc.go.com/primetime/cmaawards/index?pn=nominations

At the funeral of Jennifer Hudson's mom, brother, and nephew- Fantasia Barrino sang and held the hand of her former Idol castmate. Almost two weeks following the brutal killings, police have not named a killer; William Balfour, the brother in law of Hudson is still in police custody as a person of interest. On October 24th, 57 year old Darnell Donerson and 29 year old Jason Hudson were found shot dead in their Chicago apartment. Three days later, Julia Hudson's (Jennifer's sister) son 7 year old Julian King was found dead in a white SVU that police had been searching for. Police believe he was killed in that car. The motive for the murders still remains a mystery; however, if Balfour did commit the crimes police have said that he was having disagreements with his estranged wife Julia shortly before the killings took place (definite motive!).

Kelly Clarkson has finished recording for fourth album which she is hoping to release by the end of 2008 ...... you can stay up to date with Kelly by logging onto her blog http://iamkelly.wordpress.com/

Anwar Robinson is starring as Jesus in "Godspell" at the Syracuse Stage through December 2008. http://www.myspace.com/anwarrobinson-- check out his website for dates!

Elliott Yamin released his holiday album, "My Kind of Holiday" on October 7th; you can listen to some of the songs on his myspace page--- http://www.myspace.com/elliottyamin

Kellie Pickler was recently named Country Musics most beautiful woman by Country Weekly magazine. She also has a CMA nomination and will perform on the award show that her good friend Carrie Underwood will host next week. Pickler's former Idol castmate Bucky Covington is in the studio recording a new album.

Melinda Doolittle is preparing to release her debut album Coming Back to You in February 3rd 2009. Lakisha Jones who finished just behind Doolittle will release her debut album on February 17th 2009.