Seriously? OMG! WTF?

On to Rockstar stuff. Tomorrow we tape another Tuesday performance show. This time the remaining singers will be doing "stripped down" versions of their songs. Not totally acoustic, but pulled back arrangements that will really help highlight their voices. Some, like Ryan, Dilana and Magni, don’t really need a day like this as they have already taken it upon themselves to do raw performances. Lukas could really benefit from a stripped down song as he has yet to really be simple and direct with a vocal. His version of Creep was amazing and was the closest thing to stripped, but tomorrow (Tuesday) he will have even less rock power behind him from the House Band. One of the contestants will even be doing an original song. Smart move. It is definitely time for song writing chops to come into play on the main stage. This season is almost half over with only eight remaining. It is going by SO fast! It seems that some viewers tend to forget that this is an audition process. I just want to remind every one of that. The truth is that most of these singers perform better than most live working bands out there. Better pitch, more consistency and even better showmanship in most cases. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen some of my favorite bands sound like absolute garbage. So when you hear us on the couch being harsh or judgmental, remember that we are only helping fine tune these guys and girls. In fact, if anything, we are getting them ready for the onslaught of media twists that many of them will certainly face, more than anything else. The time is now to develop the thick skin and well, we are trying to help them build emotional calluses in addition to rating their performances. I suppose that what Supernova is looking for more than anything is the "X" factor we always hear about. The singer that not only sings well, but is compelling no matter the circumstances. I remember seeing Axl one night after having just gotten over losing his voice. He sounded sketchy, but man, could he put on a show. I would watch him like that over a perfect sounding Hootie any day!

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This sounds like it will be a great episode and make or break some of the contestants. 

The members of Orange County, California, punk trio Supernova filed for a preliminary injunction Friday (August 11) in San Diego’s U.S. District Court against CBS Broadcasting, Mark Burnett Productions and Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted and Gilby Clarke— the three future members of the band searching for a lead singer on the show "Rock Star: Supernova" — which seeks to halt the act from performing or recording under the name "Supernova" if they fail to change or add any words to the moniker.The filing follows a suit the original Supernova — bassist Art Mitchell, drummer Dave Collins and guitarist Jodey Lawrence — filed against the show’s producers in late June, which alleged trademark infringement. That suit seeks a jury trial, as well as the destruction of all "labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, containers, advertisements, electronic media and other materials bearing the Supernova mark."The original Supernova, who first formed in 1989 and have released four studio albums, claim that the suit’s defendants intend to illegally use the Supernova name (which they say is taken) and trademark it. The group contacted the show’s producers upon learning of the proposed name for the reality-television series, and the two sides have been in negotiations since before the June lawsuit’s filing. With those negotiations at a standstill, the band decided to take additional legal action to protect its moniker."Our client has taken legal action in order to preserve its rights to the name the band has worked so long and hard to establish," said Supernova’s attorney, John Mizhir Jr. "We tried to settle the matter quickly and fairly, but after lengthy negotiations with CBS, Mark Burnett Productions and others, they left us with no options but to seek the preliminary injunction."A hearing on the matter should be scheduled within the next 28 days; "Rock Star: Supernova" is scheduled to air through September 27. If a judge rules in the band’s favor, the producers may have to come up with a different name for the show’s in-the-making rock outfit.

MTV

I still say they should go by the name Rock Star: Supernogo because that is their future! 

Carmen Electra has officially filed for divorce from her husband of almost three years rocker Dave Navarro. The two announced their separation on July 17 and according to the court documents officially separated on July 18.The sexy couple documented their November 2003 nuptials. Electra is currently filming the movie "I Want Candy," and Navarro serves as a judge on the CBS reality series "Rock Star: Supernova." Navarro is now dating adult film star Jenna Jameson.

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TMZ

Maybe now one of them will move out house? 

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