April 23, 2008
David Hasselhoff, who serves as one of the judges on NBC's America's Got Talent, was taken to the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center on Saturday. Contrary to rumors that the former Baywatch star checked into rehab, his publicist Judy Katz reveals that the actor's hospital visit had something to do with some minor patching up.
According to reports, Hasselhoff had something removed from above his eye last week, although his rep wouldn't specify what was removed. When the incision began bleeding, his assistant became concerned and took him to UCLA.
September 27, 2007
Although Julienne Irwin was not hailed winner of the second season of America's Got Talent, she was able to fulfill a dream she aspired long before becoming a finalist on the NBC reality program. As a baseball fan, the 14-year-old singer from Bel Air, Maryland had set her eyes on singing the national anthem at a Baltimore Orioles game. Fantasy turned into reality when she was given the opportunity to perform at the Orioles-Red Sox matchup on Sunday, September 9.
Irwin's interest in baseball sparked at an early age while watching television with her father. Eventually, she and her father followed the Orioles to many games, traveling to cities with historic baseball stadiums.
September 4, 2007
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Ventriloquist Terry Fator has come a long way from performing at Butte High School and Butt Central's graduation parties. On August 21, he was crowned the new winner of America's Got Talent, becoming the recipient of the million-dollar cash prize. His success has his manager, John Raymond, drowning in emails and messages from Fator's eager supporters.
“I've got 400 e-mails in my inbox and another 200 phone messages to return,” Raymond told The Montana Standard. “You know when they say you take three steps forward and 10 steps back? That's what I have. I answer [to] a few messages and get 20 more when I'm responding."
August 21, 2007
Episode Overview: There are no illusionist acts in the final four of this season of America's Got Talent, but NBC is about to perform some magic of its own: spinning two hours of material from essentially one piece of information. All there really is to do tonight is find out which of the four acts - Cas Haley, Butterscotch, Terry Fator, or Julienne Irwin - won the million dollars, but we have a lot of talent - and "talent" - to witness before we get there.
Oh, and the Hoff performs.
August 21, 2007
Tonight is the live 2-hour finale of NBC's America's Got Talent. The night will feature celebrity appearances from Sean Kingston, UB40, Taylor Swift, and even The Muppets. Viewers can look forward to performances by Stomp Out Loud and The Hoff himself. We're covering the finale live, as well, and fans can feel free to post their thoughts throughout the night!
Who will win? Butterscotch, the beatboxer/singer? Cas Haley, the musician/singer? Julienne, the singer? Or will it be Terry, the ventriloquist? One thing is sure. In two hours time, a new winner will be named so let's get going!
August 14, 2007
Episode Overview: Tonight on America's Got Talent, we learn which of the final eight were selected by America to move on to the final four. And, as each selected acts is announced, they have the chance to perform one piece selected by the judges for them, and one they select themselves. This will be the final four's last chance to perform for your vote…which one will be the million dollar performance?
Last week, the final eight were announced: singers Robert Hatcher, Julienne Irwin, Jason Pritchett and Cas Haley; beatboxer Butterscotch; ventriloquist/singer/impersonator Terry Fator; big girl burlesque singing group The Glamazons; and martial arts/dancing group Sideswipe. Half of these acts will have one more shot to win one million dollars, but the other half comes to the end of the road tonight.