the buzz log

Party planning. If you're throwing a shindig that only happens once every four years, you had better bring in the blockbuster entertainment. If you don't mind all the bad dancing that goes along with rocking out, well, then, get your groove on with Buzz.

You may have noticed some oldies but goodies filling the Pepsi Center where the first few days of the Democratic National Convention was held, with toe-tapping tunes like "Celebration" and "Love Train". That would be the DNC house band and they sure got those 4,000-plus delegates moving. (For better or worse.)

Every good party needs a theme song. John Legend stepped in by introducing his new tune, "If You're Out There." Legend told Rolling Stone, "'If You're Out There' reflects the themes of hope and change, responsibility and leadership, and commitment to a better tomorrow expressed in the principles of Barack Obama and the hearts of the American people." And it's catchy, too.

Rebels with a cause. On Thursday night, Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen will warm up the crowd, which is expected to top 70,000.

But for now, Jennifer Hudson is getting the love in Search. Queries surged on news that the American Idol contestant and Academy Award winner would belt out the national anthem at Barack Obama's request.

The only two people who may be dissatisfied with the all-star lineup are Obama's daughters. The two girls were apparently a little disappointed when the on-stage "surprise" mom promised was dad on video conference. Reportedly, the girls had hoped it would be the Jonas Brothers.