Katharine McPhee 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.

Katharine McPhee updated fans on her official web site on Monday (June 28) about a project she’s teaming with ConAgra Foods Foundation to help end child hunger in America. The ‘American Idol’ season five runner-up writes:

I am honored to be working with Feeding America and the ConAgra Foods Foundation to launch the Hunger-Free Summer program – to make sure kids at risk of hunger have access to nutritious meals year round. So, while school may be out for summer, lunch is always in session.

This summer I am going to be traveling across the country – from Orlando to Los Angeles – to Feeding America food banks that received grants from the ConAgra Foods Foundation – to volunteer my time, but more importantly, to raise awareness about this important issue.

The entire message at katharinemcphee.com has since been removed.

Katharine McPhee updated fans on her blog at MySpace (@katharinemcphee) on Friday (June 18), apologizing for having to cancel her July 13th concert at the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The ‘American Idol’ alum writes:

My apologies to all who bought tickets to the Harrisburg, PA show. The show’s cancellation was beyond my control. I am very sorry. Stay tuned, however, for some very exciting news. Love Kat.

Katharine McPhee checked in with her Twitter followers (@katharinemcphee) on Monday (March 1) after The Hollywood Reporter said she has scored the lead role in the NBC TV pilot ‘The Pink House’, where the ‘American Idol’ alum will play Emily. Kat writes:

Guess you all heard about my pilot I got. They didn’t waste one second to share the info!!!! I didn’t even know they released it yet. Haha.

@MelissaNY115 soooooo excited. I had my final network test on Friday and found out Friday night!

Many have asked will I still be doing my tour dates with my music? Heck yeah!!! I love my music and record and can’t wait to do live dates!