American Idol 7 Recap - March 25, 2008

Tonight's theme on American Idol 7 was: Pick a song from the year you were born.

And many of the singers got it right. Some, however, should be going home.



Ramiele Malubay
Sang: Alone by Heart
If you've ever heard Carrie Underwood sing this song, you'd know that nobody else should go near it. Ramiele, however, is naive and unknowing. She tried her best and even hit some good notes, but at the end of the day, Ramiele will likely be going home.



Jason Castro
Sang: Fragile by Sting
You gotta hand it to this guy. Week after week, he picks songs that are perfect for his voice. And is it just me or is he looking more and more like Travolta?!?



Syesha Mercado
Sang: If I Was Your Woman by Gladys Knight and the Pips
She was fantastic and hopefully she doesn't get kicked off tomorrow because she's got soul, yo.



Chikezie Ezie
Sang: If Only For One Night by Luther Vandross
Chikezie definitely sings as well as most RnB singers today, but he's no D'Angelo, if you know what I mean. But then, D'Angelo is all fat and bloated now. But I digress. Although he sings well, he's so damn forgettable. If it weren't for his name, I'd know nothing about him.



Brooke White
Sang: Every Breath You Take by The Police
he sat at the piano, took off her shoes and choked right off the top. Then she got hold of her shaky self and managed to belt out a pretty good performance although the judges, the ones whose opinions actually matter, thought otherwise.



Michael Johns
Sang: We Are The Champions by Queen
Boy did this guy ever rock it out. Straight from the heart, he sang his pretty little ass off. And I must say, he was freakin' adorable growing up and got hotter and hotter as the years passed. Give me some of the Aussieness...



Carly Smithson
Sang: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
This is the biggest cliche song of our generation but Carly did a pretty good rendition although the judges, again, the ones with penises, thought she was a trainwreck. This girl can hit any note and hold out without inhaling for a long period of time, you gotta give her that. I'm sure the boys would like that little factoid.



David Archuleta
Sand: You're The Voice by John Farnham
One of the most overrated singers in Idol history, David Archuleta sang a song that no one has ever heard of and yet the girls are all falling all over themselves to get a piece of that tiny little action. I mean, this guy reminds me of a freakin' eunuch. Could a man/boy be any more asexual?!? Oh and Simon was hilarious when he said he felt like it was a theme park performance and he expected animals to come out of the forest to join in with him.



Kristy Lee Cook
Sang: God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Wow, this girl is so smart that she masked her inability to sing by singing a song that no one, especially Simon Cowell, could criticize. Imagine a Brit telling an all-American girl who just finished singing "I'm proud to be an American" that she sucked and the song sucked. We're talking full on riots.



David Cook
Sang: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
If you didn't get to see David perform this version of "Billie Jean," that was ripped off from Chris Cornell of Soundgarden (Beetlejuice, I mean Ryan Seacrest mentioned it but you likely couldn't hear over all the screaming), it was fan-freakin'-tastic, amazing even. This was one of the best performances I have likely ever seen on Idol.

My prediction: The bottom 3 will be Ramiele Malubay, Kristy Lee Cook and Syesha Mercado.

Shirtless Celeb Of The Day - Jason Taylor

Unfortunately, I missed Jason Taylor's performance last week on Dancing with the Stars, but I got a good look at him last night and man, he is fine. And he's a jock. And he's got rhythm. Wow, Mr. 99 of the Miami Dolphins is one piece of work.

Entertainment News - March 25, 2008

Remember George Michael? That good-looking guy with the great ass that everyone wanted to take a bite out of? Well, he went the route of Mickey Rourke and destroyed his face. Now he looks like a clown with facial hair and may be coming to a town near you in concert. (dListed)

Kevin Federline turned 30 over the long weekend and yet he's still acting like a kid who got rich by fluke. Oh wait... (Celebrity Rumors)

If Johnny Depp weren't already perfect enough, he has agreed to help try to revive a girl who has been in a come for 5 months. Depp is her favorite actor. (ICYDK)

A man was found dead at Mel Gibson's home after an apparent suicide. (Handbag)

It's official Pam Anderson has been divorced for the 3rd time now. (TMZ)

Check out this hilarious clip from Superhero Movie; this guy nails Tom Cruise - no not like that, I mean he imitates him, perv.

8 Strength Training Myths Women Believe

By Serena Daniels

I’ve been strength training for over 8 years now, and not once have I been told that I look like a man. That’s because I don’t. Most women, however, have an underlying fear of strength training because they believe that many negative things will result from it.

Well, I’m here to dispel these myths and show you the way. And that way is the path to strength training. Here, then, are 8 common strength training myths women believe and the actual truth of the matter.

Strength training myths #1
Heavy weights will make you bulky
You were flipping through the channels on TV the other day, and you saw a woman (at least you thought it was a woman) and she was built like Hulk Hogan. You thought to yourself, I will never lift weights; I don’t want to look like a man.

Well, to start, a woman cannot develop a body like a man without some sort of supplement. That said, lifting weights, no matter how heavy, will never make you look like a man.

Lifting weights will help you tone your body and increase your ability to burn fat more efficiently.

Strength training myths #2
You build muscle with light weights
When you do a set of 15 repetitions of bicep curls with two-pound weights, is it easy? Is it too easy? To make any muscle gains, you need to lift heavy enough that, by the last repetition, your muscle is exhausted.

I see too many women wandering through the gym lifting two- or five-pound weights and not even glistening, let alone sweating.

The next time you go to the gym, try lifting eight-pound weights and do each repetition slowly. The next day you’ll feel a little sore, but at least you’ll know that you’re making significant muscle gains.

And once lifting eight pounds becomes easy, move on to 10 pounds, and so on.

Strength training myths #3
Muscle will turn to fat if you stop
Muscle will never turn into fat, and fat will never turn into muscle, they are two completely different substances. When you stop utilizing your muscles, they simply shrink. And when they shrink, you will appear “flabbier” perhaps, but that is not because your muscle turned into fat.

If you stop strength training but continue to eat the way you always have, fat gain is inevitable.

Strength training myths #4
Weight lifting gets rid of cellulite
This isn’t entirely untrue, but the reality is that cellulite is a tough adversary for many women and strength training alone will not eliminate it.

In order to minimize cellulite significantly, you need to watch your diet (cut out salt and caffeine) and do cardiovascular exercise, as well as strength train with a focus on your thighs and glutes.

Strength training myths #5
You need to eat a lot more protein
While it is true that protein is essential for muscle, most Americans already eat more protein than necessary. And unless you are a professional bodybuilder, chances are you don’t need to supplement protein.

Also, keep in mind that good fats and complex carbohydrates are also necessary for building and maintaining a healthy body weight and balance. And if you consume too many calories, no matter what form they come in (carbs, fats, protein), they will get stored as fat because your body is receiving too many calories.

Strength training myths #6
The more repetitions, the better
You may be so proud of yourself for being able to pump out 25 reps of the same exercise, but the truth is that if you’re able to get through more than 12 reps easily, the weight you’re lifting is way too light and you will not see any significant gains unless you begin to lift heavier.

In order to tone and obtain muscle definition, you should be doing three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions of a given exercise. Circuit training can also help to tone muscle.

Strength training myths #7
Strength training will make you look fat
The scale is not your friend, especially if it does not signify what percentage of your weight comes from fat and muscle.

When women begin a strength training program, most of them become depressed when they step on the scale because the number sometimes gets higher. What they should be paying attention to, however, is their waistline.

Muscle is leaner than fat, therefore, while the scale numbers may increase, that does not mean that you’re gaining fat nor will you look fat.

If you do gain a significant amount of weight, however, it is possible that you’re consuming too many calories and may need to rethink your diet.

Strength training myths #8
Machines are better than free weights
While machines are not terrible, free weights call your stabilizer muscles into play so that you end up expending more energy (read: calories) and using your core muscles with every repetition.

Machines are great for isolating muscle, but they often allow for the use of momentum for “lazy” trainers.

So while incorporating machines into your workout isn’t an awful thing, all your exercises should not consist of machine-use alone.

Build those muscles girl!

Now that you know that building muscle will not turn you into the Hulk, get to the gym and start working harder for the body you want.

Gain those sexy muscles and love the body you design.

Work it out.