The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>Paula Abdul spent her day filming a guest appearance on Lifetime's upcoming dramedy Drop Dead Diva, which premieres Sun., July 12. She will play a judge that hears a case about a store refusing to carry clothing for plus-sized women and her episode will air sometime in September.
While on the set, Paula said she is "optimistic" about returning to Idol as a judge, although a new contract has yet to be drafted. In her own words:
“I’ve been invited to stay the duration of the show, however long it lasts.”Her most recent contract expired at the end of the show's eighth season. Aside from the contract drama, Paula has been keeping herself in the public eye, aided by her pivotal role in the Sacha Baron Cohen film Bruno, out today.
>One week ahead of its release, Daughtry's sophomore album Leave This Town was added to VH1.com's "The Leak" section, which allows fans to stream albums in their entirety prior to being released. The stream came at the best possible time, as it coincided with the album's pre-release illegal leak.
>The other big Idol album due out this July, Jordin Sparks' Battlefield, has a release date only a week-and-a-half away, and Jordin is currently touring with The Jonas Brothers. At Wednesday's show in Minneapolis, Minn., Jordin sang "Smile" by Natalie Cole in remembrance of Michael Jackson, as it was his favorite song. Watch fan video of the performance below:
Although Jordin's album has not leaked in full, as many as four tracks have found their way onto the web, including "Walking On Snow," "Emergency (911)," bonus track "It Takes More" and her next single "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)." Naturally, she is not happy with the leaks, as she tweeted the following:
is SO angry right now. We give you promo copies for you to listen to. NOT to post all over the Internet. Jerks. >:O 9:05 PM Jul 6th from TwitterFonand followed it up with:
Sorry! Its just so frustrating! If it was up 2 me I wouldnt give copies. Its not my call. I get a few days b4 the album but 2 weeks!? Cmon! 9:19 PM Jul 6th from TwitterFonApparently Jordin is just as human as the rest of us.
>Adam Lambert and Kris Allen will host American Top 40 (AT40) this Sunday, taking over for Ryan Seacrest, the radio show's actual host. Per a tweet from Ryan alerting fans of this week's guest hosts, Adam said he regrets saying Kris is cute. Slow news day I guess?
>Katharine McPhee announced Wednesday another promotion via her official Twitter account to help raise awareness of her forthcoming release on Verve Forecast Records. The contest allows fans to enter to win a 16GB iPod Touch and a T-shirt autographed by Kat herself (a total prize package is valued at $300) by signing up at TheCelebrityCafe.com. Fans may enter once per day until Fri., July 31.
