Archives: Colton Berry

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March 2007

  • Life -- to the beat of McBride's tune

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    When Martina McBride turns up in a couple of weeks on "American Idol" to coach contestants on the finer points of singing a country song... more

  • Now `Idol' is really heating up

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    This is where the "American Idol" race should start to get truly interesting as those who are not dying to win to the core of their souls... more

  • `Dancing' recap is just too long, dances around the bush

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    AH, the bloated, soulless, unnecessary results show. What better way is there to exploit the goodwill your hit reality-TV series has built... more

  • He can't sing, but he can mousse

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    TUESDAY night's "American Idol" raises so many issues, it is hard to know where to begin, so let's tackle them from largest to smallest... more

  • Fame gets `Idol' fan positively teary-eyed

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    If you are an "American Idol" fan, then chances are Ashley Ferl broke your heart last week. She was that awkward 13-year-old girl with blond... more

  • Gape not: Sanjaya has pop formula

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    A pop-music critic's take: OK, musical tastemakers: Shut those gaping jaws. Sanjaya Malakar has survived another week in the "American... more

  • `Idol's' thinner slice

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    Unknown perhaps to viewers but heavy on the minds of "American Idol" contestants were the especially high stakes involved in this week's elimination... more

  • `American Idol' fan rides her tears into the spotlight

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    FIRST things first: Who was the crying girl in Tuesday's "American Idol" audience? After the show, I chatted with "Idol's" newest superstar... more

  • Dumb Doras and Donalds rejoice

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    "Deal or No Deal"? Spare us. For those who remember the good old days of innuendo-laden game shows, haggling over suitcases is simply no fun... more

  • Bigger names, and good, clean `Dancing' glamour

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    In terms of cultural relevance and advancements in entertainment, "Dancing With the Stars" is sort of like the reality TV show for people... more

  • `Idol' is intense up close

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    TO the extent that a phenomenon as rich and complex as "American Idol" can be boiled down to a metaphor, the show's appeal can be compared... more

  • El Perro del Mar makes heartbreak beautiful

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    WHILE Diana Ross was busy coaching "American Idol" hopefuls on TV Tuesday night, an unlikely heir to the girl-group sound that Ross helped... more

  • It's 12, so time to move on

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    There were no tears for the fallen this time. On the third floor of the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Thursday night, a crowd... more

  • `Idol's' weaker sex, for sure

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    TUESDAY night the B team -- the boys of "American Idol" -- made their third desperate charge across no man's land. Thankfully it's their last... more

  • A window into `House'

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    BEING a "House" fan is a bit like being friends with an addict. You have to put up with ridiculous behavior: a doctor who doesn't ever wear... more