American Idol premiered last night. I'm sure I'd have all kinds of witty things to say about it, but I didn't see it. You see, I don't have cable hooked up yet. And being that my apartment is the Dead Zone (I can barely even get cell service in there) I can't even get fuzzy local channels. I don't think the Comcast guy knows who I am. He's not coming to hook my pop culture I.V. up until January 25! That's another whole week! Doesn't he know I have a blog to run? I've even been better about updating. Slightly. But without TV, I feel so out of the pop-loop. Not to mention that I'm missing Earl (which, thankfully, my sister is taping for me) and CSI. Sheesh. And I could have very well missed the next William Hung last night. Do the cable gods care? Noooooo.
I did hear that Kelly Clarkson isn't letting AI use any of her songs on the show, which has Lord Cowell a bit miffed. Eh, I don't think it's a case of her forgetting where she started, she probably just doesn't want to hear "Breakaway" butchered 100 times, like Edwin McCain's "I'll Be" or Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Haaaaaaht". Or maybe she doesn't want this new round of contestants mercilessly compared to her when they bust out one of her tunes. But since she didn't write any of the songs, she probably has less of a say in the whole matter than everyone thinks.
In a related story, Ruben Studdard has agreed to let Idol contestants perform his songs in exchange for food.
I did hear that Kelly Clarkson isn't letting AI use any of her songs on the show, which has Lord Cowell a bit miffed. Eh, I don't think it's a case of her forgetting where she started, she probably just doesn't want to hear "Breakaway" butchered 100 times, like Edwin McCain's "I'll Be" or Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Haaaaaaht". Or maybe she doesn't want this new round of contestants mercilessly compared to her when they bust out one of her tunes. But since she didn't write any of the songs, she probably has less of a say in the whole matter than everyone thinks.
In a related story, Ruben Studdard has agreed to let Idol contestants perform his songs in exchange for food.
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Doesn't the cable guy realize you who are???!!! Hmph. We'll have to teach him a lesson. :)
As for Kelly, you're right she doesn't own exclusive rights, so it really won't matter. :)
Don't sweat it bud, you've be hooked up in no time. Read a book. ;)
Peace & Hugs,
- Neo
Cable is a bitch around here as they can't find enough qualified technicians or so each cable company claims
(sorry Neo, had to use your line).
I had not heard that about Kelly, would be interesting to know the real story behind that one.
I hope you get hooked up soon.
Have a great weekend Beck!