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"When Jess last had a new album coming out, that's when she was introduced to John. She's got her first country album coming out, so now she's been conveniently introduced to Owen, who is a fellow Texan. Better yet, the public is sympathetic to him."

"I remember my mother and I were in the kitchen and I said, "I wish God would take me away, I'd much rather be dead than live here with you.' She took a knife out, set it on the counter and said, "Here, do it then.' I was in fourth grade. Of course I never would have acted upon it, but it's done a lot of emotional scarring." (source)

Leave it to Fox to milk American Idol for all it's go. Kellie Picker is going to play a naive small-town Southern girl (a far stretch from reality) in a half hour comedy. I can't wait until they write in a scene where she has to eat CAALLAAMMAAARRIII and SSAALLLMMMOOONNN. Oh and wait.. we can't for get minx. Sigh - I have a feeling any one of us could come up with their pilot.

Fox is developing a half-hour comedy revolving around "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler, says Variety. Pickler will play a naive small-town Southern girl -- a character based on herself -- who discovers that her biological father is the state's well-respected governor. His presidential dreams are put in jeopardy, but the two form a father-daughter relationship that winds up helping his standing in the polls.
Twentieth Century Fox TV is behind the project, along with Watson Pond and "Idol" producer 19 Entertainment. Watson Pond's Brad Johnson and 19's Simon Fuller and Malcolm Young will executive produce. Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore ("That '70s Show") will write and create the project, which has landed a script order. (source)

According to reports Kellie will have a single at country radio in September with her debut album coming on November 14. Currently on the American Idols Live! Tour 2006, Pickler will record the album in between tour dates.
Kellie said, "I've always dreamed of getting a record deal so now my dream has come true! I'm really excited about making my first album and giving something back to the fans who supported me on American Idol." (source)