Katharine McPhee Discusses Her ‘Smash’ Character Karen Cartwright

Posted on November 13, 2011 by popdirt

talked about her character Karen Cartwright in the new NBC musical drama ‘Smash’. “My character Karen is just one of those pieces (of putting together a Broadway musical)”, the ‘American Idol’ alum explained. “One of the important pieces of course because she’s one of the actresses that’s auditioning for the show. What I love about the show is you get so many different perspectives. You get the writers’ perspective, the producer’s perspective, the choreographer, the directors and of course the actors’ perspective. It’s definitely a show about the making of a show.” ‘Smash’ is set to premiere on Monday, February 6, 2012.

The interview at NBC.com has since been removed.

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Pop Artists React To Osama bin Laden’s Death On Twitter

Posted on May 1, 2011 by popdirt

Several pop artists are reacting to news that Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid in Pakistan, announced earlier this evening by President Obama. Among them:

(@katharinemcphee): Ummmm….so I just heard #OsamaBinLaden is dead. I don’t usually say this…but holy sh**!!!!! Is this true?
Its true!!! He’s dead!
I’m so happy….first the #royalwedding….now Bin Laden dead.

Shanna Crooks (@ShannaCrooks): So proud of our troops right now..Justice has been SERVED! Bin Laden, you got what you deserve. Goodbye. #TEAMAMERICA

Bonnie McKee (@BonnieMcKeee): Bin Laden’s dead!!!!
The president is fashionably late
I feel like I should be like, drinking a beer and eating nachos waiting for this announcement. #America #Fu**Yeah

Travis Garland (@TravisGarland): Osama is in for a rude awakening in the afterlife.

Marie Digby (@mariedigby): Thinking about all of those who lost their lives on 9-11 and their families today. May they rest in peace. Osama Bin Laden is finally gone.

Josh Hoge (@JoshHoge): I wonder if someone actually killed bin Laden or if that Kim Kardashian song just made its way to his iTunes?

(@michellebranch): Wow. Holy schnikey! Good riddance!

Jordin Sparks (@TheRealJordin): Is the news true??? If so, praise the Lord! Hopefully closure for so many!
Hmm….I just want #peace.

(@ddlovato): USA I love my country.. We made history today…. Wow….. #isupportthetroups
I don’t care who disagrees, I support the troops of the United States of America.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!!!!

Nick Lachey (@NickSLachey): Ding dong, the witch is dead!! It only took nearly 10 years, but bin laden is dead. The world is a better place my friends…..

Samantha Ronson (@samantharonson): Song Of The Day: Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead

Yasmin (@itsYasmin): Hey America, pics or it didn’t happen. #osamabinladen
I refuse to believe the Government didn’t know where he was for 10 YEARS?!
He’s probably been jamming in the mountains recording his album. Imagine dropping an album after this hype? No. 1 for sure.

Kate Voegele (@katevoegele): THANK YOU to the men and women of our military. What a wonderful day for our country.

Ayla Brown (@AylaBrown): Seriously this is a huge day in America history!!

Lady Gaga (@ladygaga): Just landed. Watching CNN, what a historical moment in the fight against hatred.

Mason Musso (@TheMasonMusso): God bless the U.S.A…..we got that f$kR

Lauren Pritchard (@GrlCalledLauren): God bless all of the troops, their families and those lost in the many years before this day. My prayers are with you.

Katy Perry (@katyperry): AMERICA FU** YEAH, HERE TO SAVE THE MOTHER FU**IN DAY YEAH! #necessaryusageoftheFbombday
…Does anyone else find it strange that this is announced on May Day… I am relieved in some ways, but have a feeling of uncertainty now.

Rebecca Black (@MsRebeccaBlack): God bless America. God bless the world.

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Katharine McPhee ‘It’s Not Christmas Without You’ Video

Posted on December 18, 2010 by popdirt

is out with the music video to her new single ‘It’s Not Christmas Without You’, the one original song off the ‘American Idol’ season five runner-up’s holiday themed album ‘Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You’, out now on Verve Forecast. Watch it via Vevo below.

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Katharine McPhee ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’ Ft. Tyler Hilton

Posted on December 10, 2010 by popdirt

performed ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ after bringing on stage to join her at Koffeehouse’s Hollywood Holiday Benefit Concert & Webcast in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (December 8).

Video at YouTube has since been removed.

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Katharine McPhee Performs ‘It’s Not Christmas Without You’ On ‘Red Eye’

Posted on December 9, 2010 by popdirt

appeared on Fox News Channel’s ‘Red Eye’ the other night, performing ‘It’s Not Christmas Without You’, the one original song from the ‘American Idol’ season five runner-up’s holiday album ‘Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You’, out now on Verve Forecast. Afterward, Kat talked with host Greg Gutfeld about helping to raise money for St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital in Memphis, if family members expect her to sing to them on Christmas, and how she celebrates “ Day” at her old high school. Watch the performance and interview via FoxNews.com below.

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Katharine McPhee Loves The Mercedes S 400 Hybrid

Posted on November 10, 2010 by popdirt
Katharine McPhee Mercedes S400

checked in with her Twitter followers (@katharinemcphee) earlier today, talking about having a chance to drive the Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid. It’s unclear if the ‘American Idol’ runner-up owns the vehicle. She writes:

Loooove driving the S 400 hybrid! So much that I wanna kiss it! Great gas mileage. Thanks @mbusa_news.

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Katharine McPhee ‘Say Goodbye’ Video

Posted on October 11, 2010 by popdirt

is out with the music video to her new single ‘Say Goodbye’, off the ‘American Idol’ season five runner-up’s second album ‘Unbroken’, out now on Verve Forecast Records. Watch the Judson Pearce Morgan directed video via Yahoo! Music below.

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Katharine McPhee & ConAgra’s Hunger-Free Summer Feed Kids In Houston

Posted on October 2, 2010 by popdirt

Cambio followed as she visited Houston, Texas for the Hunger-Free Summer initiative with Feed America and ConAgra Foods. “This summer we created at least a million more meals for children than the previous summer so that’s a great leap,” the ‘American Idol’ says in the video. “I just kind of hang out with the kids. I don’t really talk about what it’s like to be hungry, because I don’t think they’re aware of it. They’re just happy they’re in this location and it’s a time for them to hang out with friends and eat food.”

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Katharine McPhee Hospitalized After Car Accident

Posted on August 22, 2010 by popdirt

checked in with her Twitter followers (@katharinemcphee) moments ago, revealing that she was hospitalized earlier in the day after an automobile accident. The ‘American Idol’ season five runner-up writes:

Just had a lovely experience at the local Sherman oaks hospital. Was hit from behind pretty dang hard. My one regret was not wearing makeup today because all the fireman & policeman were sooooo hott! And sweet! I will be ok. Sore but ok.

Just glad to be ok!

One more thing…my car, definitely not going to be ok. It’s seen better days.

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Katharine McPhee Flies Home To LA After Shooting Movie

Posted on August 1, 2010 by popdirt

checked in with her Twitter followers (@katharinemcphee) on Saturday (July 31), discussing her role in the new movie ‘Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding’, breaking her new smartphone, and being joined on her flight back home to Los Angeles by Lakers star Andrew Bynum. The ‘American Idol’ season five runner-up writes:

Ahh Twitter world. Sorry I’ve been gone 4 so long. After much excitement about my new Droidphone I dropped after a week & a 1/2 & it broke.

It took a couple days to get a new 1 & now I’m bubble wrapping it everywhere I go. But since u haven’t heard from me I’ve been in upstate NY

Working on a movie called Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding starring Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, and many more! and they were all lovely!

Home now just landed & it’s nice 2 b home. Guess who was sitting across the isle from me on the plane? Hint: @lakers http://twitpic.com/2ah8l6

Andrew Bynum…he’s huge!. He was showing pics of his Africa trip 2 the stewardess. & was just returning from NY from his knee surgery

And might I add he is easy on the eye! Yeah for Andrew Bynum…not sure I’m spelling his name right.

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