These ladies sang that!!! Incredible!!
These ladies sang that!!! Incredible!!
By Tim Kenneally
TheWrap.com
Ted Williams has landed a deal for a reality series based on his inspirational life story, his rep confirms to TheWrap.
The series, which will be titled "Second Chances at Life," will track Williams' life path from destitution to YouTube fame and will begin filming in "about three weeks," the rep says. The formerly homeless man became a media sensation thanks to his "golden voice."
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Williams' rep adds that the series has already been picked up, with an official announcement due from the so-far-unnamed network next week.
"Second Chances at Life" will be filmed in Williams' hometown of NYC. As well there will be filming in Columbus, Ohio, where Williams lived without a home for many years, and in Los Angeles, his current location. While the first season of the series will focus on Williams' life story, Season Two will feature Williams helping others who, like him, have fallen on hard times.
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Williams, 53, found success as a radio announcer before experiencing personal troubles in the mid-'90s due to self-admitted drug and alcohol abuse. After an interview, filmed while Williams was still homeless, was posted on YouTube in January 2011, he experienced a career resuscitation. Since then Williams has landed voice-over work for, among others, Kraft Foods and MSNBC. Williams' professional rebound, however, hit a snag when he entered a Texas rehab facility in mid-January.
I snagged this article off of MSN a few minutes ago. It's about Ryan Seacrest (American Idol). I haven't watched Idol in over 3 years, but apparently, this season he (Ryan) has been a bit obnoxious?
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010
"Idol" Topics: Reforming Ryan
HAS RYAN OVERSTEPPED?
Ryan Seacrest, jack-of-all-trades and entertainment mogul, has stepped over the line this season on “American Idol.” He’s inserted his opinion where it wasn’t warranted, he’s pushed jokes too far, and he’s generally made a lot of this lackluster season about him. Since as far as I can tell this show gave him a ticket to helm all sorts of other entertainment-media ventures, I think he should heed the following Ten Tips for keeping his post on this little reality singing show. If he wants, that is. The guy has more than a few backup plans, after all….
TEN TIPS FOR RYAN TO KEEP HIS JOB:
(FOR USE ON SEASON 10)
1. Stick to the script. Don’t go off on a tangent that could put a contestant in an awkward light. Remember Didi? Don't prod until you hit a nerve, okay?
2. Keep the chitchat with the judges to a minimum. Or focus on one a night. You’re killing quality judging comment time, dude.
3. Let the contestants do the talking. Hang back, let them show their personalities more. God knows we needed that a lot more this season!
4. Connect your DJ experience to the music scene and market. You’re knowledgeable, too, so don’t play dumb. Your professional opinion counts if you insert it carefully.
5. Show some more compassion onstage. These are show-biz virgins, and you need to shepherd them a bit more gently. Devote a show's prelude to recapping the BBQ you threw for them. Show them some love!
6. Make Ellen feel like she’s part of the show. We know you have history with your boyz Randy and Simon, but you’re kind of not feeling the ladies. Show them some extra love!
7. Be vulnerable. Do something dumb, play up the theme nights in costume, attempt singing, but stop being so plastic. You’re a pro. We get it. Where's the chink in that bulletproof suit? Are you really a robot? Who is Ryan?
8. Make jokes about yourself. Keep everyone else out of it.
9. Leave Simon alone! Your sarcastic remarks have hit below the belt this year, and you’ve alienated your audience by pushing this love-hate thing too far. The guy is leaving. Is this how you send him off, in a flurry of mean-spirited inside jokes that ruffle his feathers?
10. Call in sick or be busy for one or more shows a season. Do you have to be there every single show? Auction off your job for charity. Not just the elimination show, but maybe a performance night or two. Keep us guessing.
Ryan, “Idol” wouldn’t be the same without you. But as the show hits its 10th season, there have to be some changes. You’d do well to think about your role and surprise us next time around. You’re the consummate host. Finesse it. Don't just phone it in. After all, in a couple of weeks Simon won’t be around to be your verbal punching bag.
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