Thankful To "AI" Award (Week 3)

Underwood's appearance (albeit wooden) the previous week on Idol helped her achieve something she has repeatedly rebuked -her symbol as Pop Idol. Her latest country single on the rise "Wasted" took a huge leap on the I-Tunes chart cracking the Top 30 for the first time - the only country song to do this.

Additionally, 19 officially disclosed putting "Before He Cheats" for adds at Top 40 given her recent Grammy wins and constant Idol support. The song which has already cracked the Top 30 on the Mainstream chart is bubbling outside the Top 10 in downloads and should now help propel the Sketchers spokeswoman (much to her chagrin) into the pop world once and for all!

Take that Taylor Hicks!

Spartans Speed Ahead Of Sandra

The Spartans sped ahead of Sandra Bullock and the Wild Hogs again to score a 2nd week at #1 at the US Box Office.

The box office smash raked in another $31 plus million with Wild Hogs trailing with a still unbelievable $18.6 million in its third week (who is watching this movie???) Bullock may not have scored a #1 opener with the Sony flick Premonition but she did get her biggest opening weekend ever. What's impressive is that the film got horrid reviews and Bullock was the sole attraction of the movie. Dead Silence and I Think I Love My Life closed up the Top 5.

Meanwhile, further south The Namesake continued to outperform its counterparts with its hefty box office average. Zooming up 13 places from last weekend and adding 31 additional theaters, the Mira Nair helmed pic is the first platform release of 2007 positioned to breakthrough into the Top 10 next week.

Cover Your Ears!

In a week where the UK proves itself completely removed from the taste of us Yankees - X Factor runnerup Ray Quinn lodges his first week at #1 on the Brit Album Chart. Don't worry, the US NEVER has to suffer the winners of the Simon Cowell show on this side of the Atlantic. Now, can we send Sanjaya there?

Meanwhile the singles chart looks like 1984 with Run DMC's classic Walk This Way at #1 but look for the fine print and notice UK royalty Girls Aloud and Sugababes credited for this absolutely unnecessary cover (even if it's for charity).

Mario In The Middle

Forget Antonela. Forget Frenchie. Forget Corey Clark! AI's sole finalist dropout got served with a HUGE bomb this week after an unidentified associate producer of American Idol came forward and filed a (obviously) multi-million dollar suit against the show, its producers and finally, shockingly, Mario Vazquez. While lawsuits are a given for such a huge show, naming a specific contestant and his actions make this that much more harmful and "real". Apparently, Vazquez's dropout had less to do with a "personal" in other words Clive Davis-approved move and much more a result of these allegations.

Vazquez's career has been stalled since debut single "Gallery" became a minor hit at radio. Is this the final nail in his overrated coffin? Now why couldn't Sanjaya seduce a producer so he could get the boot and help us to reduce our suffering?

Ballerina Girl

So Hilary Duff is fuming mad over Nicole Richie and Joel Madden making whopee all over LA. Reportedly Duff co-wrote a song about her former squeeze with the former ballerina girl. Look out for Brody Jenner to star opposite Lizzie in the music video. I say PERFECT CASTING!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Now, someone tell Orlando he's not Irish!

Trendy Or Tiresome?

Madonna is always ahead of the curve but lately...is she marching on the bandwagon too late? Okay H&M is fine but Sharp?Working with Timbaland? Madge needs to think outside the box again or else Hilary Duff will take the lead. God, let's not let that happen!

Salsa From The Block

Will Smith and Marc Anthony have become the fastest of friends. Apparently they share a mutual admiration for each other and an odd mutual love for fish tacos! The twosome, chummy since this year's Oscars have been spotted at Wahoo's Fish Tacos in LA on at least 3 different occasions! It's high time someone fed Marc Anthony some food!

Butterfly Kisses

He is out of prison and ready to take care of his babygirl. Is Lindsay ready for his confessions - father to daughter?

Sammy Davis Legend Award? Her? Really???

Jennifer Hudson wasn't the only one suprised when bagging the highest achievement award at the Soul Train Music Awards this year! Sure she acted well in between the big songs in a decent film which she completely deserves all the praise for keeping me awake but really the praise needs to stop. She's delivered a total of one performance! With previous winners like Ashanti and ...um wait a minute - Ashanti won this too? Okay, nevermind, this award obviously has NO MERIT!

So Easy A Caveman Can Do It

Keanu prepping for GEICO's next TV spot.

LOCO-Motion

Eva sports Kylie circa 2000. Now, someone give her acting career a makeover!

You'll Think Of Me

"Nic was my friend, my lover, my family. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for her. I'll miss her" - Keith Urban on his wife Nicole Kidman before touring/post rehab.

Sweet or psychic?

Shares Are From Mars

Veronica Mars is likely to get the cancellation axe at the CW! But rumor has it Veronica may be back with a brand new life, well, sort of. Bell may return in the future, 4 years to be exact, as a fulltime FBI professional. The rest of the cast? Gone. Would you want to save a show if no one but the lead returned? Is it even the same show?

Ain't No Other Woman

XTina wants to save Britney but she doesn't know how to reach out to her fellow Mouseketeer. Christina reportedly has offered to open up her honeymoon pad to Brit to decompress and get her life together again. Now, someone save Jessica Simpson!

Out Of 'Sync

The tell-all is on its way. While R2R wasn't surprised to hear the news of Bass coming out -- the autobiography certainly has some intrigue. A film adaptation is almost guaranteed. Will Bass pull a Fantasia (or Eminem) and star as himself. If not, who could fill Bass's shoes?

Tootsie Remastered?

Preggers Tori Spelling looks reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman in the 1982 film Tootsie...I'm mean.

My Two Dads

Reports are circulating that Larry and Howard may raise Danielynn together in the Bahamas. ET has agreed to take care of all financial concerns so long as they have the lifetime exclusive rights to all stories related to the girl. As much as I wish for this to be just a joke - this has actually been proposed. I guess who wouldn't want Pat O'Brien as an uncle, right?

Almost Superman

Dr. Dorian aka Zach Braff is ready to cash in on another season of "Scrubs" IF it gets the pickup from NBC. The star will reportedly make over $350,000 per episode, matching Charlie Sheen's paycheck for "Two And A Half Men". But there is one major difference. Nobody watches "Scrubs"! The show's audience is down to under 6 million while Sheen's low-brow comedy brings in more than 16 million a week. If you aren't delivering the numbers, should you get the big fat paycheck? I guess NBC will make that decision for all of us.

Potty All The Time

So "Norbit" may have caused Eddie the Oscar but he can claim one award? Murphy has reportedly won the most "flatulant" actor of all time. If you thought that the award didn't exist, well, you just aren't in the know. Apparently, UK tabloid rag "Mixr" has awarded him the honor for his great work in films like "The Nutty Professor", "The Klumps", "Adventures Of Pluto Nash" and of course "Norbit".