July 24, 2007

Jesse Metcalfe Must Be A Rock Star

Desperate Housewives hunk Jesse Metcalfe, 28, is best known for playing a sexy gardener on TV, but now he's sowing the seeds towards a new musical career.

"I think a lot of people will be surprised to learn that I actually have talent," Jesse told People Magazine last weekend after an unplugged performance at the opening of Cain at the Cove at the Bahamas' Cove Atlantis. "I love playing to an audience. It's really gratifying."

Jesse sang an acoustic guitar set last Saturday night before a crowd that included Stacy Keibler, Jamie King, Chloe Sevigny, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. He spotlighted two songs he wrote and recorded for his upcoming album, Darklight. FYI: Metcalfe compares his music to Nine Inch Nails.

Recently out of rehab, Metcalfe told People, "I'm doing really well. I'm taking care of myself... I have too much going on right now to mess it up."

Meanwhile, another up-and-coming TV star has designs on the pop star lifestyle: Heroes cheerleader Hayden Panettiere put down her pom-poms and picked up a mic last Saturday too. But according to TMZ.com the results were less than heroic. Hayden attempted to belt one-hit-wonder Meredith Brooks' single "Bitch" onstage at Cal State Fullerton, but sources say her vocals were too "pitchy." Hayden performed with "Heroes" co-star Greg Grunberg and their so-called "Band From TV" -- a cover band made up of Hugh Laurie, James Denton, Bonnie Somerville, and Bob Guiney from "The Bachelor."

Must everyone in Hollywood be a "crossover star?" Yawn.