Matt Giraud: Better After "Idol"?

Lindy Parker — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:34:00 GMT

Is it us or has Matt Giraud gotten like a hundred times better since he got voted off American Idol? Here's some examples...

Matt on Ellen...

RIght? He's more confident and suave, and his voice sounds amazing. We don't remember him sounding quite that good when he performed "Let's Get It On" on American Idol.

Matt on Regis and Kelly...

Except for Regis forgetting his mic was still on and talking over the first part of Matt's song, that version of "So Small" was also significantly more relaxed and smooth than his original Idol performance. In fact, the only post-Idol appearance in which Matt seemed less than comfortable was the Tonight Show...

Previously:

American Idol: The Piano Man
American Idol: Rat Pack Brats
American Idol: Disco Double Down
American Idol: Somebody Save Me

Howie Mandel Hospitalized With An Irregular Heartbeat

Jake Kalish — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:44:00 GMT

Thankfully, not a heart attack. Also thankfully, not a hidden camera gag...

Howie Mandel (who, Remote Bryan points out, is looking more and more like a comic-book villain these days; maybe a real-life version of The Prankster?) was hospitalized on Monday with an irregular heartbeat. Luckily, it wasn't more serious, and Mandel's already been released from the hospital. Mandel, who just admitted to being a hypochondriac Friday on Regis & Kelly, was probably taking every possible precaution - but still, an irregular heartbeat is scary, and nothing to laugh about.

We've repeatedly ripped Mandel recently, and now this happens, making us feel totally crappy. Howie Mandel seems like a nice guy, we didn't want him hospitalized. Don't ever criticize anyone for anything.

PREVIOUSLY:

Howie Mandel's Inexplicable Quarter-Century Career Continues Its Even Less Explicable Resurgence

The Remote Island : Regis and Kelly

Matt Giraud: Better After "Idol"?

Howie Mandel Hospitalized With An Irregular Heartbeat