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8/14: Constantine, Ryan are here
By: Rodney Ho | August 14, 2007, 12:05PM EST

I managed to talk to both Constantine Maroulis and hometown boy Ryan Seacrest using the vidcam. I presume we’ll have video of my nascent attempts at broadcast journalism up later today. I’m sure I was awful. Ryan knows me and he teased me for my effort to ape the broadcast folks. For Ryan, this was literally a quick trip in and a quick trip out. He said he’ll have more time in October to see family and friends.

Constantine is here on behalf of Ganier, which is appropriate given his hair. His CD came out last week and he held it up to the camera, of course. His single “Everybody Loves,” he said, was cowritten by Atlanta singer/producer Angie Aparo.

It’s now just past 11. I think auditions have finally started.

Here are some photos of Constantine and Ryan I took:

constantine-4.jpg

constantine-3.jpg

constantine-6.jpg

ryan-seacrest-1.jpg

Brandon Rogers from season six interviews Ryan above. Ryan imitated Brandon to a tee. Brandon seemed vaguely embarrassed and bemused at the same time.

(126) Comments
Posted by: on August 14, 2007 11:27AM EST
First!:)

Posted by: Rodney Ho on August 14, 2007 11:28AM EST
I may post one more time before I have to get down and write some sort of print story...

Posted by: flat screen on August 14, 2007 11:31AM EST
HELLO OUT THERE...I STILL FEEL LIKE I WAS FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on August 14, 2007 11:44AM EST
Flats you ARE first somewhere....just not here...yet. ( :

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 11:44AM EST
geez... if you guys care what my "baby" (age 20.5) looks like, look back up at the Constantine pictures, add a small beard (one of those little things just on the chin, you know?), hair about 4 inches shorter... and that's my youngest son! it's freaky.... personally I think he (my son) looks better overall, but the similarity is scary!!! i SWEAR i never met this guy before!!! (besides, he'd have been too young to .... well, i'm just sayin', yaknow?) OH! and Micah would NEVER wear white shoes!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 11:51AM EST
But linny, it's Constantine's FATHER you should be telling us about.

Could it be that Micah is Constantine's brother from another mother? Hhmmm?

LOL!

Good Morning Everyone!

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 11:52AM EST
Constantine is a cutie in the above pics, but I'm surprised how small he is in stature.

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 11:53AM EST
Hey Eevee-Ee! He does look tiny, don't he?

Posted by: RC on August 14, 2007 11:54AM EST
Happy Birfday IdolLVr!!!! You're gettin on up there in years, eh?

:-)

Posted by: House on August 14, 2007 11:54AM EST
did he beat up some old man in Del Boca Vista and steal those shoes.


Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 11:55AM EST
Hey Jeeeeeeeeex!

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 11:56AM EST
Lol @ house.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on August 14, 2007 11:57AM EST
LOL @ House...those shoes ARE cheeeezzzzzieeee!!

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 11:57AM EST
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 12:00PM EST
Heh, heh, yeah, RC.

Hey, linny, did you see my comments from last night on SYTYCD? I was surprised to see Pasha go. I thought it would be Neil. As I said last night, with Lauren's looks and talent, I don't think she'll have a hard time finding work... I noticed that she's really slimmed down since her auditions (she had a little bit of a tummy at the auditions now she has a six pack)... Neil really stepped it up in the last several weeks and Lauren waited until last week to step up her game.

Posted by: RC on August 14, 2007 12:01PM EST
when you got cheeze I guess you can wear ugly stuff......

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 12:07PM EST
I'm really not feelin' the 1970's throwback white shoe polished gator shoes. My daddy used to have a pair of those back in the day and would walk on the back of them right before he went to store to get a carton of cigarettes. LMAOAM!!

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 12:08PM EST
dude gots to be smaller than seacrest.

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 12:10PM EST
I did see them this morning, IdolLVR ... We're pretty much on the same page on SYTYCD, i think... I too was a bit surprised but i think Neil has more .... "young girl" appeal than Pasha... Pasha is a bit more, erm, mature, i think would be the best word.... what the judges said about him, being thoughtful, being a gentleman, etc etc kind of plays to that image too. Neil is sort of like Blake from AI... same image, same impression, but dancer instead of singer... but Neil, unlike Blake, really brought it on, learning and improving constantly, IMHO.

I'm with you, I think it will be Lacey, but not sure whether Danny or Sabra will end up standing on stage with her for the final two ...

I'm looking forward to the various pairings if they do it like last year... the contrast between danny and neil will make for an interesting number, depending on who choreos it. In a way, sorry it isn't lauren instead of sabra, because lauren and lacey could pass for sisters with the right makeup... that also could have made an interesting duet... but the dance styles of sabra and lacey will be interesting to see side-by-side.... then of course each of the girls with each of the guys.... a LOT of versitility has to come out for the finale!!!! different choreographers, different partners, 3 times!

I'm already warning the fambly...NO interruptions tomorrow night!!!!!

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 12:11PM EST
oooooh i never thought of that..... Hmmmmm Maroulis... Maroulis.... noooo doesn't ring any bells!!!

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 12:13PM EST
It wouldn't ring any bells for you if it was on the DL!! As hubby if he knows a Ms. Maroulis and see if he turns red? LOL!!

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 12:14PM EST
I agree Shay and Ryan is teeny tiny.


Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 12:15PM EST
why is he standing like he just ate a sausage sammich? I'm just asking.

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 12:20PM EST
aha! that must be it!!! ... let's see...about summer 1986 (since he was born April 1987) ... "honey, where were you in ohhhh July of '86???? what was that? a fishing trip... oh yeah! I remember now! that was the week you didn't find the PJs I packed for you!" (credit to KPH)

Posted by: House on August 14, 2007 12:23PM EST
I thought you would enjoy the Del Boca Vista reference Kimmy.

I may have taken the summer off, but i still got it!

Posted by: flat screen on August 14, 2007 12:25PM EST
WHAT'S UP HOUSE....YOU READY FOR SOME GEORGIA FOOTBALL?

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 12:26PM EST
I am going with Lacy on SYTYCD and since Pasha is gone I think Sabra is the 2nd best. The Pasha and Lacy hip hop thing last week was strange. Lacy hardly got to dance it was more like a mime show than a dance and I think it may have cost Pasha some votes. At this point they are all very good but I think Lacy has that little something extra!

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 12:37PM EST
House is in da house. Hey Baby! You have been missed around here!

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 12:38PM EST
Well, when you got it, you got it;)

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 12:44PM EST
Cindy Brady is 46 and Halle Berry is 41....hasn't Halle been 41 for like 5 years now?

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 12:46PM EST
linny, my daughter has her clarinet less on wednesdays so if i don't figure out the VCR issue I may miss SYTYCD again this week. I hope not though! I think Pasha won't have a problem working either. He does make a great partner. I remember his and Anya's audition and thought they were great then.

KPH, I think it will be Lacey and Sabra as the top two. Sabra has been amazing and has gotten better each week as well. As you said Lacey has that little extra something that makes her stand out in my mind. She's also Benji's sister...

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 12:48PM EST
Oh no Linny did my joke cause someone to get in trouble?

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 12:49PM EST
oops, I meant "clarinet lesson"...

must...

check...

grammar...

before...

clicking "Post Comment" button...

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 1:00PM EST
Yea IdolLVR she is Benji's sister. That family has got the rhythm thing down pat dont they!?

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 1:02PM EST
The code guy gave me kph last time. Think he is getting to know me too well?

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 1:05PM EST
IdolLVR.
Is that. Your? Impersonation

of?

Captain.

James.

T.








KIRK!

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 1:09PM EST
yes, jex, i'm channeling

Captain.

James.

T.

Kirk.

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 1:12PM EST
KPH, yeah, that's a talented family for sure. I really liked Benji from the beginning... I thought he had a really good attitude. Lacey is just as good if not better than Benji but she doesn't have the same goofy personality as Benji... She seems to be a little more laid back...

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 1:19PM EST
IdolLVR, btw, Happy B'Day. I also feel like lacey is a bit more versatile than Benji, she's adapted REALLY well to all kinds of dancing styles. But so has Sabra. And Neil has really come along nicely. Danny always could dance, but I still am a little bit put off by his personality -- but credit given where due, he finally seemed to be enjoying dancing, with Lauren, last week. Any of those 6 could have been top 4, they all deserved it, just unfortunate someone HAS to go, yanno?

Also, i agree, Benji was my pick from the beginning last year and Lacey was this year.

IdolLVR... i will tape the show and if you can't get it taped i'll just ship it off to you, you should get it in time to watch it before the final results show.

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 1:20PM EST
Nah, KPH, no trouble, i was just using your joke in the spirit of *someone* fathering an almost-twin to my youngest son *ahem*...

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 1:27PM EST
IdolLVR, when was your birthday?

Happy Birthday! Belated or otherwise?

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 1:31PM EST
My birthday is in a month so here is your notice. i expect lots of money people.

ok, i'm bored---where IS everyone????

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 1:34PM EST
Ok Linny a long time forgiven but not forgotten I see. :-)

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 1:36PM EST
thanks linny! yeah, I know - it's really hard to let any of them go. Sabra was really a surprise to me. That girl is really talented. I would be happy if any of the top 4 won - actually any of the top 6.

I didn't particularly care for Neil in the beginning but he's really, as you said, come along nicely. He's really acrobatic. Also, I think he got the young girl vote the week he danced without his shirt and it doesn't hurt that he's a cutie.

So, unless someone really screws it up tomorrow, it is anyone's game.

I appreciate your offer of sending me the tape. I think it is just a matter of determining if the VCR has to be on or off in order for the automatic recording to happen. I could have sworn it needed to be on, but that didn't work. oh well...

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 1:36PM EST
lol K, it's all a joke...hubby ain't fathered no "twin" to my baby, i can assure you! but it is amazing how much my son looks like CM...

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 1:37PM EST
Jex, it's today.

Well, kimmy, where's MY money???

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 1:40PM EST
Back from lunch, bored as hell, back to work :-(

Posted by: flat screen on August 14, 2007 1:42PM EST
I'm back too!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 1:47PM EST
IdolLVR, you're a Leo? I didn't get that from you. You seem more Libra-ish to me.

We Lionesses have a mighty roar, that I've made clear on here quite a few times.

What?! Who got somethin' ta say?

That's what I thought.

Anywho. . .Enjoy your day, sweetie!

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 1:48PM EST
Jexica, when is your bday?

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 1:48PM EST
Idollvr, your check is in the mail girl, didn't you get it?

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 1:49PM EST
Hey Flats.

When is everyone's bday's????

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 1:50PM EST
If outside is any indication of what hell is like, I'm repenting right now!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 1:52PM EST
My b-day is 4/17. Aries the Ram (a force to be reckoned with).

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 1:57PM EST
When is it Shay? When IS it?!

It WAS July 29th.

That’s when it WAS, shay!

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 1:57PM EST
Mine is 6/7/56 Kimmy.

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 1:57PM EST
LOL @ Eve!!!!!

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 1:58PM EST
Thanks, Jex. Yep, Leo to the core. I don't roar, though, until someone's pushed me too far. I don't let anything on here get to me so maybe that's why you didn't get the Leo vibe from me... When's your B'day? I've got 4 other members of my immediate family born in August (two brothers, a nephew and a sister-in-law) so August is a busy month!

Nope, kimmy, didn't get it yet... Maybe you should send another one? :D

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 1:59PM EST
Sorry Jex LOL!!!

My B-DAY is Jan. 6 (Capricorns are sexy. That's right, I'm bringing S-E-X-Y back!)

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:00PM EST
Happy Late Birthday Jexy. Next time tell somebody!

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:00PM EST
Ok, Jex, calm down! That Leo in you is raring it's head!

Posted by: linnykat on August 14, 2007 2:01PM EST
uh huh

kimmy i'll have to send play money, it's all i have...

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:01PM EST
Yeah, Happy Belated Birthday, Jex.

Posted by: Jex on August 14, 2007 2:03PM EST
Oh. sorry.

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:04PM EST
shay, I didn't know S-E-X-Y was gone!

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:05PM EST
lol...LK, me too:)

mine is 9/13...Virgo...demure, quiet, polite and sweet. but don't cross my ass or i'll tell you what i think.

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:06PM EST
It's gone when you hit 30 IdolLVR unless you bring it back!!

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:08PM EST
lol kimmy

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:08PM EST
Dang KPH, you ain't got to be telling the year. TMI!!

Don't tell all of our bizness. Leave the year off. Choc has always wanted an older man and i don't want her getting any ideas where you are concerned.

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:10PM EST
ahhhh, i see, shay. well, my b/f seems to think i'm still sexy...

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 2:10PM EST
Kimmy my hubby is a Virgo 9/11 and he ain't none of those things. I thought MOODY was the only characteristic for Virgos, lol.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on August 14, 2007 2:11PM EST
Hell, my SEXY never left! HA!!!

DOB - 2/14
H - 5'3"
W- nunya

Any other stats and I'll need you to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on August 14, 2007 2:12PM EST
RC is enough for me!! Shay you're welcome to my leftovers...LOL

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 2:14PM EST
Happy Belated Jex!

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:14PM EST
lol eve - those characteristics may be only for females... the virgo male's characteristics may be moody!

Posted by: flat screen on August 14, 2007 2:15PM EST
3/14/72....and i'll still look good in my speedo!!!

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:15PM EST
aw, choc--i'm itty bitty 5'3" too:) Eve, male and female Virgos are v e r y different. I don't have a moody bone in my body.

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:17PM EST
Wow, choc, i think if i were KPH i might be a little offended at being called "leftovers"!

Posted by: IdolLVR on August 14, 2007 2:18PM EST
uhm, flat screen, NO ONE looks good in speedo's.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on August 14, 2007 2:18PM EST
Kimmy, I'm really 5'2 1/2"...LOL...sssshhh, keep that one quiet.

I always wear heels to give the image of being taller. If there was anything I could change about my appearance it would be my height, nothing else. I very happy with myself otherwise...God did a pretty darn good job....LOL

Posted by: flat screen on August 14, 2007 2:19PM EST
LOL!!!!...I'LL BE A LEFTOVER!

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:19PM EST
Let's play a small game. This is called the BROKE TEST! Let's see how much we really have in common with each other. Number your paper 1-7.

Question # 1:

1. Type ^ if you are broke!
2. Type ^ if you have always been broke!
3. Type ^ if you see yourself still broke in the near
future.
4. Type ^ if your parents are broke!
5. Type ^ if you will be broke after you pay your
bills this month!
6. Type ^ if your paycheck need to be stretched
like a rubber band because it just ain't enough
and it is causing you to answer ^ to #'s 1-5
7. Type ^if your friends are just as broke as u r.


Bonus: Type ^if you own a car newer than 2000, live in a decent house, and have more than 5 pairs of shoes.

7.

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 2:19PM EST
Sorry Shay I didnt mean to give up any secrets. Anyway I cant handle but one younger woman at a time these day's anyway so you dont have anything to worry about. LOL!

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:19PM EST
lol...Speedo's should be outlawed-period! I know you try to accessorize w/the tube sock flats but it's still frightening.

Posted by: flat screen on August 14, 2007 2:21PM EST
I look good in it....struting around the pool in my 80's top gun shades!

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:25PM EST
These are my answers:

1^
2^
3^
4^
5^
6^
7^
Bonus: ^

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 2:26PM EST
ROFLMAO at that visual Flats.

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:27PM EST
Choc, RC may be enough for you but he ain't never here. At least mine is here everyday. Ain't that right KPH?

Posted by: Eve07 on August 14, 2007 2:27PM EST
Ahhh Shay, you have too much time on your hands. My answers are the same as yours, lol.

Posted by: War Eagle on August 14, 2007 2:28PM EST
Flats, I see you are as pumped up as I am about the upcoming football season. Only 18 days away.


Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:29PM EST
My answers are the same. Do you have the Top Gun soundtrack blaring too, flats?lol...

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 2:29PM EST
Yea Choc whats up with me being leftovers? You said I was the best ever and that I would always be your main dish and now I am leftovers!? Geeeezzzz!

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:30PM EST
A speedo with tube socks and some top gun shades at the pool?? LMAO!!

Take pictures please. Better yet, don't take pictures.

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:31PM EST
KPH, that's how Choc is.

She use you then abuse you.
Love em' and leave em'.

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:35PM EST
I'll be right back. I have a crisis in the office. My afternoon snack just blew up in the microwave!


Posted by: War Eagle on August 14, 2007 2:35PM EST
First day of School


On the first day of school, the children brought Gifts for their teacher. The florist's son brought the teacher a Bouquet of flowers.
The candy store owner's daughter gave the Teacher a pretty box of candy.
Then the liquor store owner's son brought up a big, heavy box. The teacher lifted it up and noticed that it was leaking a little bit. She touched a drop of the liquid with her finger and tasted it. "Is it wine?" she guessed. "No," the boy replied. She tasted another drop and asked, " Champagne ?". "No," said the little boy... "It's a puppy!"

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 2:35PM EST
Thats right Shay I am there when you need me!

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:38PM EST
EEEEWWWW! LOL!!!

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on August 14, 2007 2:39PM EST
Uh...huh? Me use and abuse? NEVA!! KPH knows it hurts so good. Sorta like what Bill Withers sings about in his song "Use Me"

My friends...
Feel its their appointed duty
They keep tryin' to tell me
All ya want to do is use me
Ahhuh but my answer! Ahuh
They know all that use me stuff

Aye.ay.ay
Yes, I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good gettin' used
Oh ya just keep on usin me
Until ya use me up
Until ya use me up

Posted by: KPH on August 14, 2007 2:39PM EST
Anyone know where Shaun is today?

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on August 14, 2007 2:40PM EST
I have Shaun locked in the closet at my house.

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:41PM EST
I'm back! That's a dayum shame when you can't cook a freakin' snack.

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:42PM EST
wth were you trying to cook shay?

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:44PM EST
Tryin' to heat up some nacho cheese for my luncheable and it blew up in the microwave. LOL!! I thought I put it on 10 seconds.

NOT!

Posted by: on August 14, 2007 2:47PM EST
OOOPS!

Posted by: shay on August 14, 2007 2:48PM EST
I'm hungry!