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Gina Glocksen, the “rocker” chick from American Idol, got engaged to her boyfriend, Joe Ruzicka, on Tuesday at the Rosemont, Illionois stop on the American Idol tour. (That’s still going on? Do people actually go to that?) The couple lives in nearby Naperville, and Joe is a high school science teacher. The engagement was caught on video, and would be really cute if it weren’t for some annoying bitch squealing in the background the whole time.

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It seems like just yesterday that we crowned … someone? … the new American Idol winner. (In my defense, it’s 1:30 am, but I honestly had to Google it to remember that it was Jordan Sparks … and I was live-blogging every episode. Each season of that show just blurs with the last.) But it’s time to start up the insanity again, and it’s kicking off this year in Dallas, Texas. It’s the standard story: lines stretched forever, it was way fucking hot, contestants only get 15 seconds to sing, Ryan Seacrest is getting head from androgynous characters in a bathroom stall between takes, etc. Maybe this is why nothing exceptional ever happens to me, but I just don’t understand why anyone would want to do that, even if they are a good singer. Like, there’s a tiny voice in my head that would say, like, “Hey, Beet, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a superstar! Sure, the odds are slim, but you’ve gotta go for it! You’ll only achieve success if you pursue your dreams at all costs!” And then a huge, bellowing voice in my head responds, “It’s hot,” and then I’d stay in and watch Gilmore Girls reruns instead and hope someone discovers me in a mall.

In coming weeks, auditions will be held in Omaha, Atlanta, Charleston, Miami and Philadelphia. Can we please talk about these Omaha auditions? If Adam Duritz hadn’t thought to write a whole song about it, I’d never have known Omaha existed. (I just have to note here that my friend Palimo — a musical prodigy — once devoted his considerable talent to making up new words to “Omaha,” and it started like this: “Boned your ma, somewhere in a Little America,” and then it went on but I forget how but Palimo, if you ever read this blog, kindly leave them in the comments). Anyway, Omaha’s in the middle of fucking nowhere, a few hours out of Des Moines and about a day’s drive from Chicago, but I truly cannot wait to see the midwestern farm stories they manage to pull out of the Omaha auditions.

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Former American Idol season 2 contestant Corey Clark, 27, was arrested and booked into jail in Little Rock, Arkansas last night. He was charged with possessing a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia. This was the same guy that made it to the finals, but was kicked out of the competition when judges found out he had a previous arrest that he’d lied about. Also the same guy who claimed Paula Abdul coached him during the show, while simultaneously having an affair with him.

“The former ‘American Idol’ contestant was being held at the Pulaski County jail pending a court appearance Tuesday in North Little Rock, said John Rehrauer, a spokesman for the sheriff’s department.

Clark was arrested near Interstate 40 at about 2:30 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, Rehrauer said.

A warrant had been issued for Clark after he failed to appear in an Arizona court on a summons stemming from an arrest last year for violating a court order and trespassing.”

[From the Washington Post]

Clark was disqualified for not revealing his first arrest to American Idol producers. In that incident, he got into a fight with his 15-year-old sister in their home, and was charged with misdemeanor battery on four police officers and his sister, as well as endangering a child. Clark claimed the officers beat him.

That headline about American Idols in trouble with the law pops up a lot more than it should. Clark seems to be the worst offender, with at least three separate legal incidents on his record. He’s followed by season 4 contestant Jessica Sierra who was charged with “aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of cocaine and introduction of contraband into a detention facility,” after she broke a cocktail glass over a guy’s head. An then of course, there’s Clay Aiken getting questioned by the FBI for exposing his stinky feet on a plane and getting into a fight with another passenger about it. That incident might sound the smallest, but it’s federal.

Picture note by Celebitchy: While doing the link post yesterday I noticed someone pointed out how much Corey Clarke looks like Sideshow Bob, so the header image isn’t an original idea or anything. I can’t find it again at this point, but once I do I’ll give credit. If you saw this yesterday let me know where it was.

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Former “American Idol” contestant Corey Clark is in trouble with the law again after being arrested again early Monday morning.

According to police Clark was arrested early Monday morning for alleged possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He also had two felony warrants in Arizona because he did not show up to court after posting bail on trespassing charges last year.

After being released Clark should be sent back to Arizona to face charges.

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Kellie Pickler canceled three concerts in a short span of time in June, and has since gotten American Idol and country fans alike in a bit of a tizzy. Kellie’s canceled shows, in Grand Junction, Colo., Greeley, Colo., and Albuquerque, N.M all happened on her current tour with country giant Brad Paisley. Supposedly Pickler isn’t eating enough, as many have noted that she’s lost at least 20 pounds since last year. According to the National Ledger, her rep, Wes Vause, “admits to Star that the singer is a ‘picky eater’ and canceled shows ‘because of low blood sugar.’ Vause tells Star that Kellie ‘had gone to Canada and didn’t eat enough, so she needed to get her strength back. She is well.’” Several sources on her tour say that Kellie has been under pressure to lose weight.

She’s under a great deal of pressure to be slender and slinky,’ an associate explains in the report from Star… ‘Kellie’s trying to lose weight, but that’s near impossible when she’s working 14 hours a day,’ the source adds. ‘Something has to give, and unfortunately it’s her health…She needs to eat and rest more,’ says the source. ‘There’s a real fear that she won’t hold up.’”

[Linked from the National Ledger]

I never thought Kellie needed to lose weight in the first place. She did appear to get a boob job a while ago that made her look top heavy. Dr. Anthony Youn, a Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon, noted on his website Celebrity Cosmetic Surgery that, “she does appear to have had a recent breast augmentation. When breast implants are too big they can make some women look heavy. This appears to be the case with her.” What in the world was wrong with how Kellie looked before? She was beautiful, with a healthy, perfect-looking figure.

One thing I’ll never understand, is why a girl who wants to be rail thin would have breast implants, as they do tend to make you look bigger on top. I understand wanting the curves, but then wouldn’t you want not to be rain thin in the first place? Sometimes desires, and body image issues, just don’t make sense. Kellie’s had a hard life, and has a good deal of talent. I just wish women didn’t feel like they all needed to fit into this teeny-tiny-big-boob ideal. Variety is the spice of life, after all.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Kellie Pickler is shown on 5/15/07 at the ACM Awards. Thanks to WENN for this picture.

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Clay Aiken was involved in a dispute on an airplane Saturday while en route to Tulsa.

It seems Clay couldn’t keep his feet off off a woman’s armrest and she finally tired of his diva ass and let him have it.

FBI Special Agent Gary Johnson confirmed there was a dispute between a male and female passenger but wouldn’t say if the female was indeed Aiken.

Heh.

Johnson added that there were allegations of the woman giving the man a slight shove.

Aiken reportedly joked about the incident on stage during a performance later that evening saying he was beat up by a girl.

Tulsa Airport Authority spokeswoman Alexis Higgins said the passengers were held until FBI agents arrived to interview them. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.

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Carrie Underwood and Kevin Eubanks have been named this years world’s sexiest vegetarians in a contest sposored by PETA.

Underwood, 24, a Grammy-winning country singer, won the title in 2005. Eubanks, 49, leader of NBC’s Tonight Show band, is a newcomer to the winner’s circle.

Eubanks leapt ahead of his competitors with help from Jay L
eno, who encouraged viewers to vote for Eubanks and "bring honor" to the late-night NBC talk show.

"I’m gonna keep this campaign going," Leno said during a recent show after sharing a photo of a shirtless Eubanks with his audience. Leno said the shot, in which Eubanks is holding a backpack and posing against a woodsy backdrop, was not doctored.

Runners-up in the contest, which the animal rights group said drew more than 110,000 votes on its web site, included Joaquin Phoenix, Milo Ventimiglia, Kristen Bell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jared Leto and Lisa Edelstein.

Last year, Prince and Bell, who starred on the Veronica Mars TV series, were picked as the two sexiest vegetarians. Previous winners also include Natalie Portman, Andre 3000, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Shania Twain, Tobey Maguire, Lauren Bush, Josh Hartnett and Alicia Silverstone.

See the entire list here

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I’m guessing the Beet is still suffering from her Paris blogging binge last night so here’s some early morning news for ya: American Idol has thrown up the audition dates and locations, here they are:

• San Diego: July 30 - Qualcomm Stadium
• Dallas: Aug. 6 - Texas Stadium
• Omaha: Aug. 10 - Qwest Center
• Atlanta: Aug. 14 TBD
• Charleston, SC: Aug. 18 - N. Charleston Coliseum
• Miami: Aug. 22 - AmericanAirlines Arena
• Philadelphia: Aug. 27 - Wachovia Center

They aren’t headed back to Seattle where both finalists from last year auditioned? What about L.A., home of broken dreams? It looks like a very rural focus this year, we might be looking at another Pickler / Underwood country edition for Idol.

Thankfully the actual show doesn’t start until January. Unless you’re planning on trying out. Then you better head off to the line now.

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Antonella Barba says she disappeared after her racy internet photo scandal but that she doesn’t regret a thing.

"I just wanted to stay out of the public eye a bit," Barba told The Washington Post in the June 3 edition.

"If I want to do music, I’ll have to pursue it.  Wouldn’t it be great if I could do [both school and music]?"

When asked if she’ll return to Catholic University following her summer classes she said, "Probably… It’s a question mark."

And what about that offers she received from "Girls Gone Wild" and SugarDVD?

"You have to wait for what’s right," she told The Post.  "You can’t take the first thing."

"I don’t regret going on American Idol. I’m thankful for the opportunities… Even if you’ve made right or wrong decisions, you can’t regret them, because you’ve learned from them.  Everything happens for a reason.  I’d like to know what it is, though."

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