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JAN
29
4 MOS

'American Idol' Alum Colton Dixon Brings the Noise -- And a Message -- on New Album

'American Idol' Alum Colton Dixon Brings the Noise -- And a Message -- on New Album

Last January, Colton Dixon was cooling his heels in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, waiting for the 11th season of American Idol to unveil his audition to the world -- and his eventual rise to the top 12. Today, the seventh-place finalist will release his first album, A Messenger, on the EMI-distributed Christian label Sparrow Records. With his current single, “You Are,” rising to No.

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JAN
27
4 MOS

Adam Lambert Donates Birthday to Charity

Adam Lambert Donates Birthday to Charity

Adam Lambert is turning 31 years old on Tuesday, and the birthday boy has donated his special day to the We Are Family Foundation. He is encouraging fans to donate $31 to the foundation, a non-profit  that promotes cultural diversity around the globe. 

STORY: Adam Lambert and 19 Recordings Part Ways

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JAN
11
4 MOS

Adam Lambert and 19 Recordings Part Ways

Adam Lambert and 19 Recordings Part Ways

Adam Lambert and 19 Recordings have parted ways, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

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JAN
3
4 MOS

Adam Lambert Praises Anne Hathaway, Clarifies 'Les Miserables' Twitter Critique

Adam Lambert Praises Anne Hathaway, Clarifies 'Les Miserables' Twitter Critique

Adam Lambert never has been shy about expressing himself, but he admitted Thursday that he was a little surprised his Les Miserables Twitter review had “gone viral.”

His initial comments, in which he opined that the film was “Visually impressive [with] great emotional performances. But the score suffered massively with great actors PRETENDING to be singers,” drew so much attention that even one of the film’s stars, Russell Crowe, addressed Lambert’s concerns.

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JAN
1
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Russell Crowe Responds to Adam Lambert's Criticism of 'Les Miserables' Movie

Russell Crowe Responds to Adam Lambert's Criticism of 'Les Miserables' Movie

The Les Miserables debate continues on Twitter.

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DEC
30
5 MOS

Adam Lambert Slams 'Les Miserables' in Twitter Review

Adam Lambert Slams 'Les Miserables' in Twitter Review

Many thousands of moviegoers and musical theater enthusiasts lined up to see the big screen version of Les Miserables over the holiday break. Among those in the audience: American Idol alum and stage veteran Adam Lambert, who took issue with the film's vocal performances and let his opinion be known via Twitter.

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DEC
15
5 MOS

Adam Lambert on Hosting 'VH1 Divas': 'Men Are Divas, Too'

Adam Lambert on Hosting 'VH1 Divas': 'Men Are Divas, Too'

Adam Lambert says he's ready to “dig in” to his hosting debut this Sunday for VH1 Divas adding that fans should get ready for “a little bit of everything."

This means seeing the American Idol favorite singing, acting, and of course, displaying his own unique sense of style. “A lot of the ideas for how I’ll be dressed are mine,” he teases. “Some of them I wish I could blame on somebody else, but I can't." He promises to change outfits "a zillion times."

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DEC
15
5 MOS

'American Idol' Kelly Clarkson: 'I'm Engaged!'

'American Idol' Kelly Clarkson: 'I'm Engaged!'

American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is officially off the market.

The season-one champion took to Twitter to make the announcement to her fans, tweeting: "I'M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y'all to know!! Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever :)"

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DEC
11
5 MOS

'American Idol' Alum Siobhan Magnus To Front '90s Supergroup

'American Idol' Alum Siobhan Magnus To Front '90s Supergroup

Ask Siobhan Magnus which decade had the greatest soundtrack ever and she doesn’t even hesitate: the era that gave us grunge.

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DEC
9
5 MOS

Adam Lambert Joins Cyndi Lauper and Friends in New York City

Adam Lambert Joins Cyndi Lauper and Friends in New York City

It’s been three years since Adam Lambert captivated American audiences with his haunting interpretation of the Tears For Fears classic, “Mad World,” but an audience at the Beacon Theater in New York City was treated to an encore.

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DEC
3
5 MOS

Adam Lambert Entertains, Covers Lenny Kravitz in China (Video)

Adam Lambert Entertains, Covers Lenny Kravitz in China (Video)

Adam Lambert has been making quite a splash overseas in China.

The season eight American Idol runner-up was a featured performer at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMAs) in Hong Kong Friday, and shared the stage with Portuguese soul artist Aurea in Shanghai the next night.

Lambert entertained at the MAMAs, Asia's equivalent of the Grammy Awards, with a medley of "Whatya Want From Me" and "Trespassing," the title track off his No. 1 sophomore album. The performance showcased Lambert's Afro-clad band and back-up dancers.

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NOV
26
6 MOS

Adam Lambert Shatters Glass, Shows Off Pipes in New 'VH1 Divas' Promos (Video)

Adam Lambert Shatters Glass, Shows Off Pipes in New 'VH1 Divas' Promos (Video)

Tastefully styled in a tapered black tuxedo, Adam Lambert shows off his most valuable asset -- his incredible vocal range -- in three spots promoting his upcoming appearance as host of this year's VH1 Divas.

PHOTOS: Adam Lambert: A Retrospective in Pictures

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NOV
8
6 MOS

Adam Lambert to Host 'VH1 Divas'

Adam Lambert to Host 'VH1 Divas'

Less than two weeks before New Year's Eve, Adam Lambert will help drop the proverbial disco ball as the American Idol alum is set to host VH1 Divas, the network said Thursday.

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OCT
31
7 MOS

Have Yourself an 'American Idol' Christmas

Have Yourself an 'American Idol' Christmas

With Halloween celebrations underway on Wednesday -- and trick-or-treating rescheduled to Nov. 5 in New Jersey by Governor Chris Christie's executive order -- one American Idol season seven favorite is already dreaming of a white Christmas.

Brooke White will digitally release her new CD, White Christmas, on Nov. 6 via iTunes. Other online retailers will release the record Nov. 27.

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