The official American Idol site has posted details on auditions for American Idol 7:

With auditions scheduled in seven cities across the nation, the phenomenal American Idol begins its search for the next singing superstar. Once again, talented singers will have an extraordinary opportunity to perform before millions of TV viewers and become household names, with one winning the American Idol title and a major recording contract.

The quest to become the next American Idol is about to start. Auditions for the seventh season of American Idol begin in San Diego, CA, on Monday, July 30, at Qualcomm Stadium.

Yes I know I’ve been kind of obsessed with celebrity workouts lately, but I’ve been trying to get back on the fitness track myself, and a Google search on workouts always seems to point to the ones that famous people do.

My husband and I used to watch ALIAS religiously. We loved every crazy storyline, adored Marshall and hated Sloane (and felt kind of eh about Vaughn, but I digress). Most of all, we loved watching Jennifer Garner kicking ass.

Which is why I was so pleased to read this article, published two years ago, which details what Jen’s workout was when she was preparing for Elektra:

The signature move: Reverse lunges with a medicine ball to work legs, glutes and abs. Holding a 4-pound medicine ball in front of her, Garner would take a large step back with her left leg while bringing the ball down to her right hip. After eight repetitions, she switched to the other side.

The article also describes that a typical breakfast for our girl was:

an egg-white omelet chock-full of vegetables, with a single serving of fruit — ideally blueberries.

Hmm. Not too exciting, but if it’ll guarantee me a body like Jen, why not?

Remember Bucky Covington?

Apparently, he’s doing quite well for himself these days:

Bucky Covington hit another career milestone this week as his first single, “A Different World,� cracks the Top 10 on country radio, delivering the country singer his first Top 10 hit. The song is currently reaching a weekly audience of 21 million listeners.

Bucky Covington’s self-titled CD debuted at #1 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Country Top 75 Chart with not only 2007’s biggest unit debut from a new country artist, but also the best first week sales and highest Top 200 debut for any new male country artist since Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992.

He always seemed like a genuinely nice guy to me. Go, Bucky!

Who doesn’t want a backside like Jessica Biel? InStyle has a new Workout Like a Star slideshow, which includes “star tips” from celebrities who work out:

• Jessical Biel wraps a rubber exercise band around both ankles, then takes 15 lateral steps (out and back) on each side.
• Patrick Dempsey, aka McDreamy, rides his bike around Beverly Hills every day.
• Madonna does pilates and yoga, and runs through Central Park.
• Lance Armstrong… well, you know.
• Heidi Klum does yoga several times a week.
• Bridget Moynahan power walks to music.
• Eva Longoria uses Versa Discs, air-filled cushions she stands on during squats and lunges forces abs, back, buns and legs to work extra hard to keep the body stable.

See the entire slideshow on InStyle.