There hasn’t been a girl group to take over the United States since a void was left by the Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane. UK quartet Little Mix is looking to change that. “I do find it really strange,” responded singer Jesy Nelson of the idea that there hasn’t been a popular girl band in… Read more »
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INTERVIEW: Westchester’s Carly Rose Sonenclar Prepares Debut LP
Good news for “Carly’s Angels” – the name given to fans of Carly Rose Sonenclar. It seems “The X-Factor” runner-up will have no problem releasing her album to the masses. “I’m in pre-production on my album,” Sonenclar told me inside the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. The Westchester-native attended J-14’s Little Mix showcase. “I… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Beatrice Miller Explains Top 10 Reaction on ‘X-Factor’
It apparently has not taken long for contestants on “The X-Factor” to pick up on the tendencies of the show’s new hosts – Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian-Odom. “Here’s when I know people are about to call my name,” 13 year-old Beatrice Miller started to explain on “The Ralphie Show.” “(Mario or Khloe) look at… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: ‘X-Factor’ Contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar Will Perform This Week with Strep Throat
In an interview on 95.5 PLJ’s “The Ralphie Show,” Carly Rose Sonenclar revealed that she will be performing this week on “The X-Factor,” despite coming down with strep throat. “I hope not… I don’t know,” the 13 year-old responded when asked if she felt it might affect her performance. “It’s unfortunate but I can’t not… Read more »
INTERVIEW: ‘X-Factor’ Finalist Chris Rene Nears Finish of L.A. Reid-Assisted Album
How hands-on is Antonio “L.A.” Reid with the artists on Epic Records? In the case of “The X-Factor” finalist Chris Rene, very. “It’s track by track,” Rene said of the Chairman and CEO of the label’s involvement with his forthcoming album. “It’s like, I’m not going to make a track that I’m not happy with… Read more »
WBRE ‘PA LIVE!’: Deena Cortese, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears
On WBRE’s “PA Live!” for this week’s “The Ralphie Report,” I recapped my interview with “Jersey Shore” star Deena Nicole Cortese, dished on the JLO/Marc Anthony divorce, and discussed Britney Spears’ potential move to “The X-Factor.”
AUDIO: Entertainment Reporter Jill Wilderman on Britney’s X-Factor and Elton John’s Protégé
Looks as if Britney Spears may have “The X-Factor” after all. Entertainment Reporter Jill Wilderman talked about the alleged $15 million deal to bring the pop star aboard Simon Cowell’s show.Wilderman also chatted about a recent singer that Elton John discovered while vacationing in Hawaii – and she’s only 12 years old!Check out Jill’s blog… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Outasight ‘Got the Chills’ When He Heard His Song on Pepsi/X-Factor Commercial
It was a surreal moment for Yonkers, NY-emcee Outasight when he heard, “Tonight is the Night” on a Pepsi commercial that featured some of music’s biggest stars, from Michael Jackson to Britney Spears. “The first time I saw it, I definitely got the chills,” the artist, born Richard Andrew, told me via telephone on “The… Read more »
WBRE ‘PA LIVE!’: ‘X-Factor’ and Demi Lovato’s New LP
I stopped by WBRE’s “PA Live!” for my weekly segment, “The Ralphie Report.” This week, I chatted about the season premiere of “The X-Factor” and Demi Lovato’s new album, Unbroken. I will appear every Thursday on “PA Live!” – a new, daily show on WBRE that airs weekdays at 4 p.m. The show is co-hosted… Read more »
AUDIO: In Touch Weekly’s Kim Serafin on ‘X-Factor’ and R.E.M.
In Touch Weekly Senior Editor Kim Serafin talked about reaction and ratings for Wednesday evening’s premiere of “The X-Factor” on Fox.Serafin also chatted about the break-up of legendary rockers R.E.M., after 31 years of making music together.