Ten years ago when “American Idol” first hit the airwaves, the biggest star on the show was a faded pop star with a long period of irrelevancy behind her. What a difference a decade makes. We’re a far way removed from former stars like Paula Abdul filling the judging panel on reality competition shows. This … Continue Reading →
Months of rumors — or has it been weeks? Twitter has eroded our attention spans to the point where everyone thought Jessica Simpson was pregnant for three years, when really it was just nine months, JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER PREGNANCY — were laid to rest Monday when Britney Spears officially joined the judging panel on … Continue Reading →
Nat “King” Cole, Bing Crosby and Brenda Lee can rest easy: Their Christmas classics aren’t going anywhere. But what about the new class of holiday favorites? Here’s my list of 10 Christmas songs from 2000 and beyond that are keeping the holiday tradition alive and deserve a spot on your Xmas playlist. (Listen to the … Continue Reading →