Scary news for Sparks
Reigning American Idol champ Jordin Sparks is currently dealing with a career threatening condition. She was forced to cancel a number of recent and upcoming shows, including the kickoff show of the Alicia Keys tour which she was scheduled to open, due to "an acute vocal cord hemorrhage". From reports, it sounds like the condition can be treated. But if she were to perform or strain her voice before she is completely healed, it could cause a career ending permanent injury.
What a shame considering the fact that her star has been rising very quickly since winning Idol last year.
Danny Federici followupLast week I reported on the sad death of original E Street band member Danny Federici after battling melanoma for a number of years. A fund has been set up in his memory to benefit The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, the hospital where he was treated. If you'd like more info, click on http://www.thedannyfedericimelanomafund.com
His longtime friend and bandmate Bruce Springsteen postponed a number of Florida concerts last week after the news of his death.
Quick Hits
* Point living legend Madonna isn't releasing her new album until next week, but it's apparently already being leaked online. It's getting good advance press, though. Rolling Stone gave Hard Candy four stars out of five.
* NBC is getting presidential. The commander-in-chief makes a video appearance on tonight's episode of Deal or no Deal. Tomorrow morning, First Lady Laura Bush will co-host The Today Show. Maybe they're practicing for possible post-White House careers.
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