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Got this from MOE123 at IDF. It isn't very flattering towards Kat but if true it explains a lot of what has gone on.
Flattering, no. But no real damaging revelations, either. For some reason It appears that this insider is going out of their way to spin this thing against Kat.
We knew Kat had issues with Clive and RCA, and was creatively "at odds" with them since the start. And while dissing "Over It " was not the best thing to do during a promotion campaign, it's hardly news.
And who can blame a girl for being excited over her wedding? Not me!
More from Moe123 about the article. also, i looked at it again and there is a small little caption next to her picture that says...Katharine's departure has been confirmed by RCA Records. Her rep tells OK! that Kat's got big projects ahead, including the release of her new movie I Know What Boys Like.
It's a shame that any woman who speaks their mind gets called a Diva or the B word, when all they're actually doing is just standing up for something they feel strongly about. The tabloids thrive on negativity and they spin it to make the person sound bad, so consider the source. Also, sure Kat may have bit herself in the butt for stating, "Over It," wasn't really her choice, but I admire her for that - it was a good way for her to part ways with the almighty RCA. She's much better off now, and she'll be able to work with a new label that will fully back her and she'll have more of a voice in what music she wants to make.
I'm actually a bit surprised and disappointed with OK mag for being so harsh on Kat as they have been so supportive previously.
Oh....and...to quote Randy Jackson who she "didn't want to listen to"...
He (Randy) expresses gratitude to Idol for bringing him together with Elliot Yamin and Katherine McPhee. "When people hear them sing on this track," Jackson declares of 'Real Love', "they're going to be completely blown away."
Oh right, Randy is grateful for the "Diva" KathArine?! Puhleeeeeze!!!
I really hope someone gets some coco-NUTS and comes out in support of Kat...she hasn't done anything to deserve this ugliness!
We katharine fans sorta knew this was coming ever since Clive dissed her on Idol last season.However the millons of OK readers who aren't fans may take this article in a negative way?It may be important for Katharine or her management to come out with some positive news before the wedding to erase the negative thoughts that people may gather
I don't want to lump every OK magazine reader into a bin; but I think that most of the readers of that "rag" , if they believe what is printed there, aren't intelligent enough to "get" Katharine's music anyway, so no harm done!!
GB, the concern may be that this article will be copied and spread thru other gossip papers and bloggers.negative publicity is not needed right now, especialy when the last news was her being dropped by RCA. I still say Katharine or her management should say something soon,preferably before the wedding
I wouldn't worry too much about it, Amanda. It was mainly filler for a slow news day. It will be long forgottten in just a short time. Nothing seems to dispose of bad publicity more than a good celebrity wedding! By the time Katharine starts putting her career in the forefront again, this "little" article won't be remembered by most who read it.
And now aol comes up with this:
http://television.aol.com/show/american-idol/65307/tv-show-features/biggest-idol-flops
This bugs me because I hope she isn't going from media darling to... well, whatever this sounds like. I'm used to the hating and snarkiness coming from the usual sources. Not this. (If this just shows the base page, she's #8.) I know they're quoting VFTW, but still, they're perpetuating it.
Actually she is #4 on the biggest Idol Flops. She is the eighth page but #4 behind Justin, Constantine and Taylor in that order. What disturbs me the most is this comment. Total sales: 366,000 Katharine's more famous for saying stupid things than selling records (though she's the seventh-best-selling 'Idol' loser). She dissed her first single and said she didn't care about singing because she could just pop out babies. She was just dropped from her label and was seen in photos with a big baby bump ... for a movie role she's shooting. That type of press Kat has been immune to especially in the legit media. Forget the blogs but in the legit media she has been seen positively. Maybe this is piling on Idol as it starts to decline but this can start to gain a life of it's own if it isn't managed. I agree with Amanda that something needs to be addressed before the wedding preferably. And let's face it Kat isn't a big enough celebrity for a celeb marriage to mend this especially considering the particulars of this marriage which we don't need to rehash here.
I'm really sick and tired of the media playing up on how idol contestants have failed, they're only doing so because other networks and a lot of people in the industry, HATE American Idol. The TV networks hate it because it's a ratings bonanza and the music people hate it because they feel it's a show that is a bunch of karoake singers. Bottom line, us Americanos - love it, and we love the chance to get to know these individuals who make it week-after-week, and the chance to get to know a little more about them as they proceed in the competition. We all fell in love with Katharine the singer, the person, etc. because of this pop culture phenomenon (sp?). But, like Simon says, "They are singers who came from a reality show, and trying to sell their music away from the show is a reality." Sometimes people have it, sometimes they don't - I think Kelly, Carrie and Chris have done so well because there was a need for that market. Idol has yet to have a strong male winner that appeals to the masses, and they had that in Chris (who was to be the chosen one, until the KatPack voted their little fingers off, and got him booted in the 4th round )
But, no need to dwell on the negativity going around in the press and internet. Let's be glad that it's not just Katharine they're mentioning, but TWO former AI winners! To me, it's a bad reflection of the AI establishment and how they use these young men and women to make them a boatload of money during the AI season, but don't give them the full backing unless they fully cooperate with how Clive and Co. wants to market/sell them. Taylor fought for what he wanted, so did Kat, not sure about Ruben, but they didn't want to be some manufactured pop star and a puppet. Look at it as American Idol was a way for all of these guys to get their feet in the door and get some exposure. I applaud Taylor and Katharine for sticking to their guns and fighting for what they wanted - if they both lost their contracts because of it, RIGHT ON for them - they stuck to their convictions and got away from the evil empire. Good things come to those who wait and who are dedicated to their passions, so hang in there Kat fans and don't let the negative press bring you down.
don't worry, I WILL GET DON VITO TO TALK TO THESE *******, IF SHE IS A FLOP, THEN i AM THE POPE!
*Edited by KMF*
Actually, the use of "flop" in the entertainment industry traditionally refers only to a lack of commercial success. Nothing at all about talent, ability or potential future success. Yes, the world knows Kat "only" sold around 400K CDs worldwide, a number which would be a tremendous "hit" for any new artist. Only for the cookie-cutter, formulamatic, immediate gratification world of RCA and the American Idol machine would this ever be considerered a "flop".
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