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[scoobyld]

Not that I particuarly want to see this, but Jim Verraros is going to be a "celebrity" correspondent on Ryan Seacrest's show on Wednesday. So the guests are him and Britney Spears. Perfect matchup. Neither can sing.




Taxos provided the thread title.

Edited by Jacob, Jun 7, 2005 @ 2:55 AM.

[cmaybur]

(Eeeeee!)

[KricketNP84]

Looks like Jimbo got moved to Tuesday...He'll be doing courtyard duties that day while Rob Schneider is the guest...

[cmaybur]

How sad am I? I've actually structured my day in order to watch Ryan Seacrest's stupid show just so I can see Jim. (Eeeeee!) Jim!

[MC SammyD]

Almost as sad as me structuring my day so that I will not see Ryan Seacrest so that I won't see Jim.

[boop]

Jim, it helps us to hear the people you are interviewing if you SHARE the mic with them.

[liljanice916]

How sad that if Jim was in group 2 this year - he would have made the finals

[ColdGreg]

No sadder than the fact that he made the finals in season 1. :)

[cmaybur]

I can't believe I sat through Ryan Seacrest's horrible show for a full hour yesterday just for maybe a one minute segment featuring Jim, who was clearly uncomfortable and had to "interview" two "random" audience members who were obviously reading pre-printed questions. Poor guy. I'd still marry him in a second if he asked.

ETA: This is new to me.

Edited by cmaybur, Feb 20, 2004 @ 10:57 AM.

[belladionne]

okay, now that that's out, i can finally say that jimbo smokes like a chimney.

[cmaybur]

I always thought Jim was smokin', but that's not what I had in mind.

[cmaybur]

It's not like I really needed a new reason to hate Ryan Seacrest's guts, but his stupid little jab at Jim on Wednesday's results show seemed so unnecessary.

Jim's movie Eating Out is apparently out and getting positive reviews.

Edited by cmaybur, Apr 2, 2004 @ 11:58 AM.

[Miss Crabtree]

Cigarettes . . . so I guess that's how Jim's voice got the way it is.

[belladionne]

While searching Google, I came across this interview. What stood out? Are you a fan of Nikki's?
Jim: Yeah, very much....we get along so very well.


ETA:Current news on Jim.

Edited by belladionne, Apr 12, 2004 @ 12:30 PM.

[Tulse]

Jim's website, with music samples.

"Ride Rough"? Oy vey!

[12ico]

"Ride Rough"
Produced by Gabe Lopez
Lyrics by Angela Peel

Jim and Angela. Wow. I am amused by this song.

[MisterIdol]

Dude? That song is the most weird shit I have ever heard. I don't wanna hear him grabbing anyone's stick shift, however.

And yet? It is bizarely catchy. Should I blame post-production or did he get less boring vocally?

[jennifuh]

That song sounds like one of Nick Lachey's solo album rejects.

[renila]

A press release on his film... (yes, it worries me that I get these in email!)

EATING OUT TO SCREEN THROUGHOUT US/CANADA

May 7, 2004 (LOS ANGELES, CA) Ariztical Entertainment’s production of Q. Allan Brocka’s feature film EATING OUT begins its North American festival tour this month. Its tour includes a number of prestigious festivals throughout the summer, among them Outfest Los Angeles, Frameline San Francisco, NewFest New York, Inside Out Toronto, and the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.  The official US premiere is May 22 at the Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival where lead actress Emily Stiles and director Q. Allan Brocka will attend the screening.

EATING OUT follows a hunky heterosexual college student who figures the fastest way to a girl’s heart is through her gay best friend. Produced by Michael J. Shoel and Danielle Probst for Ariztical Entertainment, the film stars Scott Lunsford, Emily Stiles, Ryan Carnes, and of AMERICAN IDOL fame, Jim Verraros. It is the feature debut from writer/director Q. Allan Brocka (RICK & STEVE THE HAPPIEST GAY COUPLE IN ALL THE WORLD, SEVENTY, ROBERTA LOVED, and the UK’s hit reality show PORNO VALLEY).

EATING OUT has sold out all of its festival screenings in Australia and London where it was the Centerpiece Film of the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival last month.  It won two awards, including best film of the festival, at its sold out sneak preview at the Phoenix International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.

Upcoming North American Screenings:

BOSTON* Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, May 22
TORONTO* Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, May 29
HONOLULU  Hawaii Rainbow Festival, May 29
CALGARY  Calgary Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, June 4
ORLANDO Orlando Gay Days, June 5
NEW YORK* New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, June 7
SAN FRANCISCO* San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, June 20
LOS ANGELES* Outfest Los Angeles, July
PHILADELPHIA* Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, July
VANCOUVER* Vancouver Queer Film Festival, August
DURHAM* North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, August
PROVIDENCE* Rhode Island International Film Festival, August
AUSTIN* Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival, August

*festival will be attended by cast, producers, and/or director.

For information on international film festival screenings and EATING OUT’s 48-city tour of England, visit the website at www.poshpictures.com/eatingout

[Zonder]

are there other singers who's lyrics are so explicitly about gay sex? It's kinda funny. They say that you should write what you know, though. Guess that means Jimmy's a slut. Hope he's being safe at least.

and the "move" song rips directly from that no doubt song with the B/W video.

Edited by Zonder, May 9, 2004 @ 2:03 AM.

[Scade]

Having not watched AI1, downloading "Ride Rough" yesterday gave me my first taste of Jimmy here. And... wow, it was bad.

[JalapeñoSpiceBoy]

Guess that means Jimmy's a slut.

Heh. That's exactly what I thought when listening to "Ride Rough," which was the first time ever that I'd heard Jim's voice. I only watched 2 episodes of the first season and neither had Jim (I think one was the wildcard episode with Randy and Simon's "fight" and the other was when Ryan got the boot).

Don't really care for Jim or any of the other AI1 finalists, having only watched two. I do have Kelly's album tho, but only bought it last September.

[Scade]

Can anyone not laugh when they hear that little "stop in the name of sex" prelude?

[JalapeñoSpiceBoy]

Um, I have to admit I've downloaded more than the one song. Maybe I just have really bad taste in music, but I don't think he's that bad.

*ducks and runs for cover*

Not saying I'd buy his album, however. And having never seen him during Season 1, I had no idea the guy was such a tool until reading the interviews you guys have linked to here. This guy calls himself a role model? Please. Shouldn't a role model, you know, be somebody who doesn't walk around bad-mouthing the other finalists? I'd think being two-faced and a famewhore would be two qualities a role model should not possess. But, whatever.

I thought he was cute before, but now? Seriously, Jim. Shut. Up.

[RabbitEars]

I'm embarassed to say, I liked "Ride Rough" better than Guarini's "Sorry."

I know. Stop right now in the name of taste!

[BML1980]

So I'm reading my copy of Newsday and there's an article in the entertainment section about American Idol and all it's "controversies" this season.
In a little inset they have a column about notable past contestants and here is what they say about Jim:

The bane of Simon Cowell's existance for winning over the American public by signing to his deaf parents, he's become a gay icon of sorts, playing festivals and releasing music independently through his website.

Gay icon. Gay icon?!? Gay. Icon.

Geez, what passes for a gay icon today? Apparently all you need to be is a just about forgotten famewhore with little discernable talent and/or popularity and VOILA: Gay Icon!

Whatever.

Edited by BML1980, May 23, 2004 @ 12:45 PM.

[Mmm... Free Goo]

Gay icon? Dude, what an insult to homosexuals. You could say that there aren't too many positive portrayals of gays in the mainstream media, but Jim is the bottom of the friggin' barrel.

He's probably a "gay icon" the same way that Jasmine Trias is an "Hawaii icon".

[cmaybur]

Take a look at what my sister made for me. I have the best sister ever!

[cmaybur]

From Jim's official site.

Jim has just signed a record deal with Koch Records. Jim is putting the finishing touches on the album, and the first single is due out later this year. Jim's been hard at work writing and recording music in Los Angeles with singer/songwriter Gabe Lopez, who is also producing the material. Fellow AI Finalist Angela Peel has co-written four of the album's songs.

[mercenary13]

So now Koch Records has signed two American Idol contestants -- Jim Verraros, and William Hung. YMMV who is the better singer.