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Dish Of Salt: Friday TV Round-Up

November 20, 2009

By Laura Saltman

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

Our AccessHollywood.com TV expert, Laura “Dish of Salt” Saltman, breaks down what’s happening in the world of TV over the weekend. Plus, which “Battlestar Galactica” babe is scrub-a-dub-dubbing into CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory?” And news on what some “American Idol” alumni are up to for the holidays.

Read all of the details…. after the jump!

On The Download: The White Tie Affair

November 19, 2009

By Ivan Aldersen

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The crowd was jumping and singing along (and so was I) as The White Tie Affair hit the stage at Hollywood’s club Avalon last weekend.

These guys from Chicago have been touring the country ever since their debut album was released in 2008. They spent part of the year opening for Lady Gaga and she certainly has taught them a few things about performance.

Law Firm Sues Rod Stewart For $3.3 Million

November 18, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

A prominent entertainment law firm is suing Rod Stewart for $3.3 million in legal fees it claims he owes.

Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs, Howard & Shapiro filed the case Tuesday in Los Angeles. The firm has numerous high-profile clients and recently won judgments for architect Frank Gehry and television host Bob Barker.

Dakota Fanning Talks ‘Runaways’ Kiss With Kristen Stewart; Joan Jett Offers Praise

November 19, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Twilight” fans are obsessed with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson kissing both on and off the big screen – but in 2010, Kristen will be locking lips with a different co-star – Dakota Fanning.

Sting Slams Simon Cowell’s ‘X Factor’: ‘It Has Put Music Back Decades’

November 16, 2009

LONDON, England, U.K.

Sting may be a multi-millionaire rocker, but he doesn’t think the world’s next musical superstars can be found on British television.

Sting slammed Simon Cowell’s British reality singing competition, “X Factor,” in a recent interview with London’s Evening Standard.

Kings Of Leon Drummer Nathan Followill Gets Hitched

November 16, 2009

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has a queen. He tied the knot with singer Jessie Baylin over the weekend.

‘Idol’ Winner Kris Allen Remains Humble On New Album

November 16, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Kris Allen knows he’s not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert — and that’s OK with him.

Since foiling Lambert at the “American Idol” finale last May, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Conway, Ark., has not appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and declared he’s gay. His music can’t be heard during the credits of the apocalyptic action flick “2012.” And you won’t find him posing in a racy Details photo shoot with a naked woman.

‘Hello, Ohio!’ Springsteen Flubs Greeting To Michigan Audience

November 15, 2009

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.

Want to get away, Boss?

Bruce Springsteen bellowed “Hello, Ohio!” to his fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills. That’s in Michigan.

On The Download: Solange Goes Indie With ‘Stillness Is The Move’

November 16, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

After dragging her sister Beyonce and brother-in-law Jay-Z to catch indie-folk buzz band Grizzly Bear play a show at Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Waterfront in August, it’s no surprise that Solange Knowles has a soft spot for some lesser-known acts.

In an MP3 that leaked last week, the R&B star showed off her under-the-radar taste with her new cover of a stand-out track by another group of Brooklyn rockers, Dirty Projectors.