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Katharine McPhee‘s glowing star keeps getting brighter. As the March cover girl of SELF, the Smash star and American Idol alum reveals what it feels like to be back in the spotlight. “I get the celebrity game now—you can go from being hot ...  

She probably feels as if her feet haven't touched the ground in days. And in many ways they haven't, as Katharine McPhee has been riding high ever since her new show Smash premiered on NBC last Monday. The series, a concept from Steven Spielberg no less ...  

Katharine McPhee stopped by ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ on Friday to talk about her Broadway-themed show ‘Smash,’ as well as her misadventures on the Staten Island Ferry while filming in New York City. McPhee told Fallon about the premise of ...  

SMASH — Pictured: “Smash” Key Art: Pictured: (top) Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, (2nd row from top) Jack Davenport as Derek Wills, Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn, (3rd row from top) Raza Jaffrey as Dev Sundaram, Christian Borle as Tom ...  

Music and Lyrics'Smash's' Katharine McPhee: 'American Idol' brought exposure, challengesmsnbc.com (blog) (subscription)By Ree Hines On the new musical drama "Smash," actress, singer and "American Idol" alum Katharine McPhee plays the part of one of two women vying for the role of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe in a huge song-and-dance production.American Idol Alum Katharine McPhee Is A 'Smash' On New NBC SeriesSheKnows.comKatharine McPhee Sexy...  

Whitney Houston was fondly remembered on "Live! With Kelly" (weekdays on ABC) by "Smash" star Katharine McPhee.McPhee, who performed Houston's "I Have Nothing" during her time as a contestant on "American Idol," said she had the honor of performing for Houston shortly after "Idol" Season 5 ended."Clive Davis asked me to sing for Whitney," McPhee told Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Randy Jackson, "and I got to sing a 'Bodyguard' medley for her...  

David Marshall Grant ("Brothers and Sisters"), Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Oscar-winning "Chicago," "Hairspray") and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey ("United States of Tara," "The Borgias") also serve as executive producers. Original songs are ...  

Love. This. Show. LOVE this audition! In case you're in a cave and not watching, we'll fill you in on NBC's new drama, Smash. Among other things, it's about Katharine McPhee is a young Broadway newbie looking to score the lead roll in a musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe, but she's up against [...]  

NBC is treating Katharine McPhee's Idol days like a Cinderella-esque unwanted stepchild. The network refuses to acknowledge McPhee former days on American Idol, which has caused them a lot of flack. On her bio for the Smash site, it doesn't mention anything before her debut album in 2007, which was released almost immediately after Idol. NBC even goes [...]  

AceShowbiz'Smash' 1.02 Clip: Katharine McPhee Channels Marilyn Monroe, Performs Original ...AceShowbizAuditioning for the lead role in a Marilyn Monroe musical, Katharine McPhee's Karen will be seen as the late iconic star when "Smash" returns with a new episode next week. A newly released sneak peek has teased what she will do in order to prove that ...Smash First Look: Watch Katharine McPhee Transform Into Marilyn Monroe With a ...E! Online...  

"Smash" star Katharine McPhee is gracing the cover of SELF magazine for the March 2012 issue. Inside, she's sexy in swimwear and the girl-next-door in the striped shirt and cutoff jeans. And she tells the magazine: On her "Smash" fitness routine ...  

Katharine McPhee is hot, hot, hot – not just because of her starring role on the new hit TV show Smash, but because of her sexy, svelte figure, too. The American Idol alum, 27, opens up to SELF magazine about her busy life and how she stays in ...  

“American Idol” alumna Katharine McPhee has a short interview in the March 2012 issue of GQ in which she convinces guys to watch her upcoming NBC musical drama “Smash.” For starters, men, it’s your duty, especially if your significant others sat through football season. “Listen,” said McPhee. “I go see all the guy movies, so now I know I love them. But you have to be open to it. I would say to the girlfriends out there, just nail him down...  

and Karen (Katharine McPhee) jump through hoops for the brilliant but temperamental director Derek Wills (Jack Davenport) as they pursue the role of a lifetime. Meanwhile, Julia (Debra Messing) and her husband Frank (Brian d'Arcy James), are ...  

Katharine Mcphee Smash, Actress Katharine McPhee says "Smash" and "Glee" are nothing alike. In fact, the two shows have very little to do with one another, McPhee says. "I know it always seems like one thing becomes popular and now they do like 50 versions ...