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4 Ways The Voice Is Different From American Idol

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:30:00 PDT

NBC's new singing competition series The Voice premieres tonight, with Carson Daly on board as host. Four musicians make up the judges' panel: Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, and Cee Lo Green. Like its competitor American Idol, the show will narrow down a pool of hopefuls to one victor, who'll be rewarded with $100,000 and a recording contract for Universal Music Group. But this isn't just an Idol clone: here are the four main differences that set it apart.

Blind auditions. When the contestants are first trying out, the coaches are turned away from them so that they're not influenced by the contestants' appearance or age; the only deciding factor is their voice.
The celebrity judges aren't just there to critique. Once the judges decide they like someone's voice, they're allowed to see them. At that point, the contestant becomes a part of that coach's team, and they then mentor the contestants to a win.
The judges are actually pitted against each other. Because each coach wants someone that they've coached to win, Shelton, Levine, Green, and Aguilera may have to fight over contestants to get them on their team. The arguments they'll have to provide to get the contestants to pick them may end up being the source of the most entertainment.
The furniture is interactive. The big fancy red seats that the judges sit in aren't just a place to recline; they turn away from the contestants, but at the push of a button, the seats automatically swivel the judge around to face the stage.

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Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and More in a New Promo For The Voice

PopSugarTV — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:32:19 PDT

Check out Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Carson Daly in this new promo for The Voice, the new singing competition show set to premiere on NBC on April 26.

Celebrity Kids and Parents Flock to Star-Studded Yo Gabba Gabba Shows!

Molly Goodson — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST

The hottest ticket in LA this weekend wasn't a new club or A-list red carpet, instead the stars and their adorable little ones headed out to see Yo Gabba Gabba at the Nokia Theater. Nicole Richie and Joel Madden brought Harlow and Sparrow to check out the action on Saturday. Nicole twittered a hello from the event and even took the stage to dance with Joel at one point. The two are rumored to be tying the knot this upcoming weekend and she's been logging long hours at the gym in preparation. Their friend Jessica Alba and Honor also checked out the tour on Saturday, and the actress joked to her followers that her "'cool' days are over" after enjoying the kid-friendly entertainment. Both Kingston and Zuma Rossdale excitedly watched the performance alongside mom Gwen Stefani while Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn looked like they were having as much fun as their twins Charlie and Dolly. Yo Gabba Gabba has tons of celebrity fans including the Jolie-Pitt family. Brad dressed up as DJ Lance Rock for Halloween last year, though the family missed the show since they're off having their own festive times for Pax's birthday in Paris.

To see tons more from the shows including Balthazar Getty, Christina Milian, Zachary Levi, and others, just read more.

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PSR 3/12/10: Kristen's Rockin' Premiere, Nicole's Gift For Joel, & David's Coco Tattoo

PopSugarTV — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:36:12 PST

Kristen Stewart hangs with Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, and Joan Jett at The Runaways premiere and afterparty, Nicole Richie spoils her future brother-in-law more than her fiance, and David Arquette proves his love for Coco is permanent. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for all the latest celebrity gossip!

Video: David Wears Love For Courteney & Coco on His Sleeve

PopSugarTV — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:15:19 PST

David Arquette lists off reasons why he loves Courteney Cox and reveals he got a tattoo of a note from Coco.

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GiggleSugar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 PDT

Carson Daly and Stains the dog! (Thanks to paigeedoodles for sending this suggestion in!)

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Sugar Bits - Brooke Burke Wins Dancing With the Stars

PopSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:30:57 PST

Brooke Burke took home the trophy last night on Dancing With the Stars, beating out Lance Bass and Warren Sapp with her Viennese waltz. - AP
Former First Lady Barbara Bush had to be taken to the hospital last night in Houston due to chest pain. She is expected to return home today following her test results, which proved negative. - CitizenSugar
Carson Daly and his girlfriend are expecting their first child together, and the baby is expected to be born in early Spring. - People
MTV is filming Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's honeymoon in Mexico and will show the footage on an upcoming episode of The Hills. - MTV
The death of Kanye West's mom is still being investigated as rumors arise that her nephew, who was her nurse, left her bedside post-surgery to attend a baby shower. - People
The British Fashion Awards were last night, and you can check out the full list of winners here. - FabSugar UK
How I Met Your Mother's Cobie Smulders is expecting a baby with Taran Killam, due late Spring. - People

TRL Says Goodbye With JT, Diddy, Beyonce and More

Molly — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:30:00 PST

TRL had its final moments last night with a show bringing back the biggest stars who ever stopped by the Times Square studio. Beyonce kicked it off with a performance that included the classic "Crazy in Love" but sadly no Jay-Z cameo. Carson Daly returned for the show, as did Diddy, who made the most appearances of any celebrity. Justin stopped by to make fun of his frosted tips while Kid Rock smoked his cigar all throughout his performance. Of course, the streets were crowded with one last group of screaming fans that got to watch Fall Out Boy (without Pete Wentz) perform to help complete the show. Even Jesse Camp stopped by with Wanna Be a VJ runner up David Holmes. After a little more than ten years on the air, they counted down its most crucial videos of its history ending with Britney's ". . .Baby One More Time" at No. 1. It was a fitting way to finish off as we all say one more goodbye to TRL.

To see more from the TRL finale including Taylor Swift, Ludacris, Vanessa Minnillo and others just read more.

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TV Tonight: Farewell, TRL

BuzzSugar — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:30:47 PST

Today, MTV bids farewell to a onetime pop culture behemoth: TRL. Not long ago, you all shared your memories of the video request show, which ranged from Jesse Camp to Mariah Carey's Popsicles to drooling over the Backstreet Boys. For tonight's special, some of the people involved with the show will be stopping by to do a little reminiscing of their own.

The two-hour "Total Finale Live" episode features host Carson Daly returning for what he's called his "high school reunion." Joining the fun: the Backstreet Boys, Fall Out Boy, and Justin Timberlake, among others. Mariah Carey will swing by the studio; Beyonce and 50 Cent will be among the performers; Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Nelly will collaborate for a special performance; and Daly hinted that even more special guests could swing by at showtime.

It's only appropriate to bring back the VJs, too, and so Lyndsey Rodrigues, Vanessa Minnillo, Dave Holmes, Jesse Camp, Hilarie Burton, La La Vasquez, and Quddus will join TRL-ers Carson Daly and Damien Fahey in the studio. With all of that going on, I wonder if they'll have time to play any videos?

The episode will air at 8 p.m. EST (check your local listings elsewhere) tonight. Will you be tuning in for one last look at TRL? After the jump, you'll find a video from MTV telling everything you need to know about the rise and fall of TRL in 60 seconds. To check it out, just

It's All About the Hats at the Kentucky Derby

Molly — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:05:00 PDT

This Kentucky Derby was full of highs and lows this weekend as the usual slew of celebrities donned their finest hats and preppiest suits to catch the big race. Naturally Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were there and looking ridiculous and even Adrian Grenier cleaned up for the big day - well, kind of. Nick Lachey, his brother Drew and Joey Fatone hosted the after party and didn't look too emotionally scarred by having to see the runner up horse Eight Belles have to be euthanized on the track immediately after breaking both her ankles finishing the race. The crown belonged to Big Brown and despite the sad outcome for the filly, I'm sure there were more than a few mint juleps for everyone.

To see more from the day including Carson Daly, Chelsea Clinton, Kendra Wilkerson and others just read more

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