The Detroit Free Press has an article on Robert from Making the Band 4:

The Levittown Tribute has an article on Donnie Klang from Making the Band 4.

Diddy opens the show saying that it's almost time to make a band. He's not sure what he's gonna do, but he's brought in a couple of people to help him decide. First, Jamal (new choreographer) will have them dance. Then, producer Bryan Cox will take them into the studio to see how they do there.

Brian A. and Michael both talk about how they're picking up the steps. Julius has to sit out, of course, and is bummed out. Brian says that they are picking it up because Jamal's really breaking it down. They seem to do well. Donnie talks with Jamal about being the white boy... and Jamal says that he needs to get it right in his mind and be confident. Jamal helps him and Donnie thanks him.

We see Julius having a conversation with his girlfriend. She pep talks him and leaves him in better spirits than when he started the conversation.

The next day, we're at Daddy's House. Bryan Cox is in the studio (Jack Knight is here, as well). It'll be the contestants first time recording in a studio during the show. They're going to give them a song to sing. It's the Making the Band theme song. They are gonna take it home, get it down and then come back and record. He mentions Diddy will be here Monday - so, they have 1 day.

We switch back to them at the house with all of them working on the song. They seem to be doing fine while some of them talk about how hot the track is.

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GoUpstate.com has an update from Michael or Making the Band 4. He's lost 40 pounds so far and it sounds like he'll be around when the final cuts come around, as he days that he doesn't know what Diddy will be deciding.

Laurie Ann was kicked off/left Making the Band 4 in last night's episode. I watched the replay of it probably 15-20 times so that I could accurately describe the scene in my entry, so I thought that I would sit down and put some thoughts out there.

First of all, I have to say that I've found Laurie Ann a fair bit annoying this season. It's TV and it's entertainment, but she seemed to be overdoing it for the camera way more than anyone else. So, assuming it's not one big publicity stunt, I think this was building up.

Earlier in the show, she's the only judge we see to shout out praise. After Dan performs, she says "yes!" loud enough so that everyone can hear it. Michael Bivens laughs and says "no favorites". Diddy tells her not to do it - the performance wasn't even hot according to him - and he'll edit her out. She tells him he can't edit her out because there would be no show. lol. Really? After he tells her not to get beside herself, she tells him he can gab all he wants. (?!) And he tells her she needs to leave. I agree with this - she's pretty clearly stepped over a line here and has become disrespectful. But, after she exits, Diddy sends Slam after her to bring her back.

So, she brings the boys in to practice routines like 9 hours before they are supposed to be cut. She doesn't seem to practice much and expects them to just get right into the routine. So... they don't do very well and she's angry and she rips into them pretty much over and over again with rare exceptions. When Jonathan tells her he wants to quit, she tells him to go - and then mocks him on the way out. I guess she was trying to get the other guys pumped, but I don't think it worked.

So, the cut comes and Diddy is frustrated with their inability to perform. He tells all of them to go outside and then conferences with Bivens and Gibson. Diddy asks her how long she's been working with them. She says just since today. Diddy says that he thought she was working with them since the weekend? She says no... this was the test (to see if they could pick it up quickly). But, Diddy continues, that's not what he said to do. This would mean that he told her that she was supposed to be working with them in advance of the cut, not on the day of the cut. Now, Diddy is heading to a cut without the information he needs.

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The episode starts with Diddy saying that they need to let men be men. Let them box, play some basketball, etc. So, the guys get out to the park and play some ball. Losers have to "run suicides" according to Qwannel. They're playing one on one. First one to score 2 points wins.

Curtiss vs. Dan is the first match. Dan wins 2-0.

Andrae vs. Brian H. Andrae wins 2-0.

Robert vs. Willie. Willie wins 2-1.

The 3 losers have to run around the court until the other games have finished.

Eric vs. Michael. Michael wins 2-0.

Qwanell vs. Jonathan. In confessional, both of them basically say they can't play. After many missed shots, Qwanell wins, it looks like. All we see is him score 1 basket.

Jonathan is made to run and he complains. His heard is throbbing, he's lucky to be standing up, he's about to pass out, etc. etc. So, he walks around while the others run. They finish, Bivins talks a bit and Jonathan talks to one of the guys about how he's about to black out, as they leave.

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In the latest issue of Billboard Magazine, on page 30, there is an article called "Making the Bands" which discusses the success/potential success of MTV series that aim to launch music acts. In it, Making the Band 4 is highlighted briefly, as is Bad Boy, Diddy and Danity Kane. Nothing major. Danity Kane is highlighted as one of the successful acts to come out of an MTV series and rightfully so.

Here is a clip from the next episode of Making the Band 4:

It's morning at the house. The new guys are getting acquainted with the old guys. Nothing odd happens, really. A little coldness in a conversation or two, but that's about it.

We get another June and Robert phone call with her asking if he's been calling anyone. After he says he's gotta go, June tells him that he doesn't have to worry about the relationship because it's over.

Ankh Ra is back at the house and he organizes the guys into groups he's selected. They are:

Group 1
Eric, DeAngelo, Andrae, Brian A.

Group 2
Jeremy, Qwanell, Brian H., Julius

Group 3
Donnie, Jonathan, Willie, Curtiss

Group 4
Carlos, Armando, Devin, Michael

Group 5
Dyshon, Robert, Jeremic, Dan

Once again, they are given a list of songs to choose from. Robert's group is slow to pick due to his indecision. When it comes to them to pick a song, they have no answer and they say they need more time.

Ankh reminds them that they will be judged on everything, not just singing, but appearance, dancing, etc.

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Besides Michael reminding us who was cut last week, the first thing we see is Lewis (a.k.a. Dre, according to the caption) talking about how he was worried during the concert at B.B. King's because he was sick and, in his opinion, his voice was the worst one that night. But, he gave it his all and he thinks that is why he's still here. He's got to get his voice together, he says.

The next TV day, Michael Bivins shows up and sits down to talk to them all. He tells Chris that he "thought he showed up. You was on key. You didn't hear that nervousness." He says that Diddy was really happy with their effort and that's probably why he cut 4 instead of 10. He then asks Lewis what was wrong with his voice and Lewis tells him. Bivins says that he thought he was going to be cut because Diddy's not giving anyone any passes. He then announces that Diddy wants the judges to go back out and fill those 4 empty beds.

Diddy: "One thing about me: I don't know if I'm ever satisfied. In this situation, I'm still not satisfied with the talent that we have for this season. So, I'm gonna send the dream team on the road to find me some more talent. Stay tuned: this is gonna get interesting."

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