Ten-year-old opera phenom Jackie Evancho? Sure thing. Resurgent magician Michael Grasso? Of course. But when performance troupe Fighting Gravity stood across from stunt cyclist Jeremy VanSchoonhoven on the America's Got Talent stage, it was anyone's guess how the votes would fall. Turns out that both acts made it through -- and now, after a semifinal performance night Tuesday that judge Piers Morgan described as "better than anyone that we've ever had," the top 10 is set. Of course, results night, which featured acrobatics from the Cirque du Soleil performers in La Reve and a hot number from solo star Jason Derulo,...
- 9/2/2010
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Having secured their place in the semi-finals, the second group of 12 hopefuls took to the stage again tonight in order to compete for a spot in the Top 10 of America's Got Talent's fifth season. Here's what the judges had to say. Alice Tan Ridley - Singer She sings a cover of Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing'. Piers says that she opened the show with an "incredibly strong" performance. Sharon admits that she has not heard that song "sung that way" in years and that it was "utterly amazing". Howie agrees with Sharon and congratulates her on having touched the American public. He tells her that he hopes she is able to go far in the competition. Haspop - B-Boy dancer Piers buzzes 'no' during the performance. Sharon says that she respects his attempt at coming back with new material but admits that it "didn't (more)...
- 9/1/2010
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
After announcing tonight's performing acts, America's Got Talent flashed the title, "Unleash The Talent," letting us know that for some reason, tonight will include a disproportionate number of the acts we've been waiting to see.
Without further ado, Alice Tan Ridley is up. I'm a big Alice Tan Ridley fan and she sounded great tonight, but I thought the song choice was a little dated, as were Nick Cannon's shoes. Regardless, we love her and want her to do well.
Without further ado, Alice Tan Ridley is up. I'm a big Alice Tan Ridley fan and she sounded great tonight, but I thought the song choice was a little dated, as were Nick Cannon's shoes. Regardless, we love her and want her to do well.
- 8/31/2010
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
While many of the early acts on America's Got Talent's semi-final competition buckled under the pressure Tuesday, the electrifying moment of the night came at the end with Prince Poppycock, whom Sharon Osbourne dubbed the "male Lady Gaga." Without a doubt, the outrageous performer was Tuesday night’s favorite of all three judges and the studio audience. His strong voice, outlandish costumes and sheer creativity made him the “superstar” of the night, according to judge Piers Morgan. "He's different every time because that’s his thing," Morgan says. "He's so creative." Osbourne, who told People last week her daughter...
- 8/25/2010
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
"Extra's" Terri Seymour caught up with "America's Got Talent" judge, Howie Mandel, who had an interesting story about how he would enjoy the show before joining the show as a judge.
Stepping in for David Hasselhoff, Mandel said he was always a fan of the show. "Most years I watched this alone in my underpants from the couch and had my critiques. The only difference is... I'm here now and I have pants" the comedian joked.
Stepping in for David Hasselhoff, Mandel said he was always a fan of the show. "Most years I watched this alone in my underpants from the couch and had my critiques. The only difference is... I'm here now and I have pants" the comedian joked.
- 8/10/2010
- Extra
Piers Morgan has described America's Got Talent as "the ultimate talent show". The British judge - who sits on the panel alongside Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel - was asked during an appearance on the Today Show for his thoughts on the enduring popularity of the NBC competition. "It's the ultimate talent show, there is no age barrier, no categories, you can do whatever you like," he replied. "I was just with Eva Mendes and she was pulling some funny face on a show we did together and that was her secret talent... everyone has something." Morgan was also asked about singer Alice Tan Ridley - the mother of Precious star Gabourey Sidibe - who booked (more)...
- 8/3/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Alice Tan Ridley, the mother of Academy Award nominee for "Precious" Gabourey Sidibe, advanced to the semi-final round of "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday night.
Alice, a singer, who has spent years entertaining passersby in the subways of New York City, has not only impressed the judges of the show, but also the viewers of the hit NBC reality program, who voted en masse for her after she performed the Gladys Knight & The Pips classic, "Midnight Train To Georgia" on Tuesday's episode.
In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Gabourey said she couldn't be more thrilled that ...
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Alice, a singer, who has spent years entertaining passersby in the subways of New York City, has not only impressed the judges of the show, but also the viewers of the hit NBC reality program, who voted en masse for her after she performed the Gladys Knight & The Pips classic, "Midnight Train To Georgia" on Tuesday's episode.
In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Gabourey said she couldn't be more thrilled that ...
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- 7/22/2010
- by AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff
- Access Hollywood
Ascendance, Alice Tan Ridley, Michael Grimm and Antonio Restivo have become the next acts to progress to the semi-finals of America's Got Talent's fifth season. The performers secured their spot in the next round on tonight's episode of the NBC competition. The second group of 12 acts from this season's Top 48 performed last night for the judges and the voting public as they competed for the $$1 million prize and the chance to headline their own show in Las Vegas. (more)...
- 7/22/2010
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
The quarter finals for the fifth season of America's Got Talent continued on NBC last night as another 12 performers took to the stage in a bid to win America's vote and become one of the four acts from the group to progress to the next stage. Here's what the judges said: Cheer Sf - Cheerleaders Piers and Sharon both buzz 'no' during the performance. Piers says that he doesn't get "the cheerleading thing as a form of entertainment" and he wanted to go to sleep. Sharon loves the enthusiasm and spirit but thinks that the older members of the group should have devised more interesting moves. Howie agrees that it wasn't as technically interesting as it could have been.
Alice Tan Ridley - Singer The mom of Precious star Gabourey Sidibe sings 'Midnight Train To Georgia' and gets a standing ovation. "I want to be (more)...
Alice Tan Ridley - Singer The mom of Precious star Gabourey Sidibe sings 'Midnight Train To Georgia' and gets a standing ovation. "I want to be (more)...
- 7/21/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
'America's Got Talent's" subway-sing ing sensation Alice Tan Ridley wants to get out from under the shadow of her daughter, Gabourey Sidibe. "I am down there singing and all I would hear is people whispering, 'That's Precious' mother,' " says Ridley. It is something she didn't expect when Gabby became an overnight Hollywood success -- complete with an Oscar nomination -- for her role as a sexually abused teen in the surprise movie hit of 2009. "I had lost my identity there for a while,...
- 7/19/2010
- by BY SEAN DALY
- NYPost.com
When it comes to dating, Gabourey Sidibe has a pretty good idea what she wants in a guy. "I like smart men," she tells People at the Three16 Music Showcase in New York. "Smart men with grown up jobs who share my unusual sense of humor." "People might be surprised to know I have a thing for nerds too," Sidibe, 27, says. "I am looking for someone who is so sweet, who offers to help me put on my shoes before an event." She also has a thing for musicians, as evidenced by her public declarations of love - or, at least,...
- 7/18/2010
- by Kate Hallett
- PEOPLE.com
The live voting shows for "America's Got Talent" are finally here! Starting Tuesday, July 13 the semifinalists start performing live from Hollywood -- who are your faves so far?
We aren't sure how we feel about the children's acts. On the one hand, they're really cute. But on the other hand, they should probably have their own division where the prize is not a Vegas contract. But we feel that way every year and that's the way it continues to be, so what do we know?
So which semifinalists are your favorites? In case you need a refresher, here is the full list of all 48 semifinalists:
• Airpocalypse - Air Guitar group
• Ali & Christina - Singing Duo
• Alice Tan Ridley - Singer
• Anna & Patryk - Child ballroom dancers
• Antonio Restivo - Fire artist and illusionist
• ArcAttack - Technological performance group
• AscenDance - Wall dancers
• Belly Dancing Duo - Belly dancers
• Bhangra Empire...
We aren't sure how we feel about the children's acts. On the one hand, they're really cute. But on the other hand, they should probably have their own division where the prize is not a Vegas contract. But we feel that way every year and that's the way it continues to be, so what do we know?
So which semifinalists are your favorites? In case you need a refresher, here is the full list of all 48 semifinalists:
• Airpocalypse - Air Guitar group
• Ali & Christina - Singing Duo
• Alice Tan Ridley - Singer
• Anna & Patryk - Child ballroom dancers
• Antonio Restivo - Fire artist and illusionist
• ArcAttack - Technological performance group
• AscenDance - Wall dancers
• Belly Dancing Duo - Belly dancers
• Bhangra Empire...
- 7/13/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Gabourey Sidibe may have been nominated for an Oscar, but that doesn't mean she's about to offer up any words of show business wisdom to her mom Alice Tan Ridley. If you don't know by now, Ridley is a singer who is currently competing on America's Got Talent… "She's been doing this since before I was born so I don't have any advice for her," Sidibe told us last night at Interscope Geffen A&M Records' post-bet Awards party at Mr. Chow. Does mom have any hopes of doing the acting thing, too? "I doubt it," Sidibe said. "She's acted before but I don't think she likes to do it. She enjoys singing more." Sidibe will next be seen...
- 6/28/2010
- E! Online
Gabourey Sidibe obviously has been having a remarkable year professionally, and she's happy her mother is on a similar path now.
Still a relative newcomer to showbiz, the Oscar-nominated star of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" is cheering for her mom -- singer Alice Tan Ridley -- who's competing on the NBC contest "America's Got Talent" Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
"I'm really happy for her," Sidibe tells Zap2it. "She's been singing since she was a child, so I'm excited for her to get to do it on this scale, finally."
Ridley made a huge impact on "Talent" with her knockout rendition of the Etta James standard "At Last," but her vocal gifts have long been apparent to frequenters of the New York subway system, where she performs often. Wherever Ridley has gotten to do her thing over the years, Sidibe says, "I'm just proud of her."
Next...
Still a relative newcomer to showbiz, the Oscar-nominated star of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" is cheering for her mom -- singer Alice Tan Ridley -- who's competing on the NBC contest "America's Got Talent" Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
"I'm really happy for her," Sidibe tells Zap2it. "She's been singing since she was a child, so I'm excited for her to get to do it on this scale, finally."
Ridley made a huge impact on "Talent" with her knockout rendition of the Etta James standard "At Last," but her vocal gifts have long been apparent to frequenters of the New York subway system, where she performs often. Wherever Ridley has gotten to do her thing over the years, Sidibe says, "I'm just proud of her."
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- 6/25/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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