| Many American Idol contestants have lingered in the | | | | million to $8 million range. Written by Michael |
| limelight even after their stint on the popular talent | | | | Albanese, the dark comedy is scheduled to start in |
| competition. Apart from a successful career in the | | | | the fall in and around New York. |
| music industry, former American Idol champ Kelly | | | | McPhee, a 23-year old native of Los Angeles, |
| Clarkson has already graced the film world with the | | | | California, is best known as a finalist on the fifth |
| movie From Justin to Kelly. Jennifer Hudson, former | | | | season of American Idol. Despite not being hailed as |
| season three finalist, has also established a career in | | | | the winner of the show, she has acquired a recording |
| acting, acquiring many awards for the 2006 musical | | | | contract with Sony BMG's RCA Records. Apart from |
| film Dreamgirls. Now, another former Idol finalist will | | | | releasing her album, she has been on tour with Italian |
| be penetrating the big screen and she comes in the | | | | tenor Andrea Bocelli and has performed in three of |
| form of Katherine McPhee. | | | | his concerts. As an actress, she has appeared on |
| McPhee has reportedly signed on to star in a new | | | | shows like Ugly Betty, The Tyra Banks Show, |
| movie entitled The Last Caller, which is actually her | | | | Rachael Ray, Entertainment Tonight, Jimmy Kimmel |
| second movie following her minor appearance in | | | | Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In |
| Crazy. As the lead character, she plays the role of a | | | | addition, she has also co-produced a play entitled Red |
| self-obsessed woman who searches for love and | | | | Herring. Prior to entering showbiz world, she has |
| meaning. | | | | worked in numerous theater productions like Annie |
| Produced by Hit and Rub Productions' Hilary Shor | | | | Get Your Gun, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and You Are |
| (Children of Men) and Zenith Film Group's Nicholas | | | | Here. |
| Cokas, the indie film will fall under the budget of $5 | | | | |