Singer-songwriter and actor Jesse McCartney wasn’t hot during the NASCAR Pepsi 500 in Fontana California last Oct. 12th. The singer shockingly forgot a bunch of verses of his country’s national anthem and has been receiving not so good comments such as “Star Spangled Spoiler” and “lack of Patriotism.”

During an interview, McCartney claims he practiced and sang the ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ more times than he can count but obviously this just wasn’t enough.

After his flub performance, McCartney tweeted “Here At the Nascar race !So much fun! Can’t believe I forgot the words to the Anthem! I’ve performed it 100 times. Bad Nerves today I guess”. This guy might as well get Las Vegas Show Tickets.

Check out this YouTube video to judge his performance!

Finally, Paula Abdul responds to the news of Ellen Degeneres replacing her role as one of the judges of American Idol.  Paula said ”

“AMERICAN IDOL is a fantastic show that offers an invaluable platform to young talent. Ellen DeGeneres is wildly funny and talented in her own right.

I wish her and the show only the best of luck. Hope it’s comparable to Las Vegas Shows. ”

Ellen also spent time chatting with Ryan Seacrest and shared her thoughts on being one of the judges (source: perezhilton.com).

On her qualifications for being a judge:
“The people are the ones that choose the American Idol. Ultimately it doesn’t come down to some expert in the music industry, it comes down to everybody at home that says ‘that’s the person I relate to, that’s the person that I’m going to buy music from’.”

On her judging style:
“I’m not going to be mean, I hate when Simon Cowell is that mean. You can be constructive and criticize somebody that’s helpful instead of mean spirited.”

On Paula Abdul’s departure:
“I hope Paula [Abdul] is okay with it. I don’t want anybody to think I took Paula’s job away. I feel like she was gone and then everybody was looking for somebody else, then I stepped in. I certainly don’t want to be that person that is the evil taking Paula’s job away.”

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OMG! Who would have thought that Ellen Degeneres would be replacing Paula Abdul in American Idol? This news is really shocking. I wonder what Paula has to say aout this? I wonder how much Idol is paying Ellen to join the show. In fairness to Paula, I also like Ellen Degeneres and having her in American Idol is a great idea indeed.

Lots of shows are interesting including Las Vegas Shows. Just kidding.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling, two U.S. Journalists for Al Gore’s San Francisco-based Current TV arrived at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport at dawn along with Former President Bill Clinton. Last March Euna Lee and Laura Ling were facing charges for illegal entry in North Korea. Clinton’s diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five months after their arrests.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling

Lee emerged from the jetliner first and was greeted by husband Michael Saldate and 4-year-old daughter Hana. She hugged the girl and picked her up before all three embraced in a crushing hug as TV networks beamed the poignant moment live.

Click here for the full story by the Associated Press.