Topic: American Idol
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Will you remember me?: The greatest one-hit wonders of the 2000s
Check out our picks for the best songs from the 2000s whose artists made the charts with these hits, but never released another successful song.
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China's Vice President Xi is in town: what 6 international newspapers say
Chinese Vice President and presumed leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping is visiting the United States this week. From the increased US militarization of the Asia-Pacific region to China’s human rights record, newspapers across the globe are chiming in with their opinions and expectations for this high-profile visit. Here are a sample of six:
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Elvis Presley: His five greatest songs
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In Pictures: Who's who on The Voice
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Cassadee Pope voted as Season 3 'The Voice' winner (+video)
Cassadee Pope took home the 2012 title in The Voice Tuesday night. Cassadee Pope was a protege of country singer Blake Shelton.
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Carrie Underwood will play Maria von Trapp in NBC's 'The Sound of Music'
Carrie Underwood will take on the part famously portrayed by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film.
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American Music Awards: Justin Beiber wins big and brings Mom (+video)
American Music Awards: Justin Beiber (favorite pop/rock male artist), Nick Minaj (favorite rap/hip-hop artist), and Taylor Swift (favorite country female artist). Other American Music Awards winners included Carly Rae Jepsen (favorite new artist) and Carrie Underwood (favorite country album).
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Culture Cafe Jessica Sanchez: 'Glee' to open spot for American Idol runner-up
Jessica Sanchez: 'Glee' will give the season 11 'American Idol' runner-up a recurring role. Jessica Sanchez may play a love interest to Finn on Glee. Sanchez is not the first 'Idol' contestant to leap to TV or Broadway.
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Grandparents are helping grandchildren more with school, says study
Grandparents are spending billions of dollars on their grandchildren's educations each year. Here are a few tips grandparents should keep in mind if they're heavily involved with school.
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The X Factor wraps up auditions . . . finally
After the grueling and bizarrely circuitous audition rounds, The X Factor is poised to move on to Bootcamp. Will the X Factor improve with the change of pace?
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Top Picks: Running late? There's an app for that, West African music, and more
A Boston time-lapse video captures the city with haunting music, eBookMall.com brings 'American Idol' for books to the Internet, and more top picks.
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The X Factor heads to North Carolina for some stormy auditions
The X Factor auditions were at the mercy of the elements and one very angry contestant on Thursday night.
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Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban join as judges: Has American Idol jumped the shark?
American Idol judges: American Idol confirmed Sunday that the Season 12 judges will be Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Nicki Minaj. Is this the beginning of the end for American Idol?
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American Idol judges: Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban sign, ahead of New York auditions (+video)
American Idol judges: American Idol is paying pop rapper Nicki Minaj $12 million to judge. No word on what country star Keith Urban is making. The American Idol auditions begin today at the Lincoln Center in New York.
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Randy Jackson will be an American Idol judge, Take 12
Randy Jackson will indeed be joining his 'bestie' Mariah Carey on American Idol's judging panel. Will Randy Jackson be joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban?
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Katie Couric: Can the former TV newscaster make it as a talk show host?
Katie Couric struggled with ratings as a TV news anchor. She’s about to launch a new afternoon talk show aimed at women, but audience tastes are changing and she faces lots of competition.
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Culture Cafe 'Sparkle' has more emotional punch with star Whitney Houston (+video)
'Sparkle' looks like a serviceable addition to the musical melodrama genre.
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Mariah Carey joins American Idol Season 12 judging panel
American Idol confirms that Mariah Carey will be joining the judging panel for Season 12. Here are 5 good reasons why Adam Lambert should follow.
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Culture Cafe Emmy nominations: 'Mad Men,' 'American Horror Story' come out ahead (+video)
The two drama series each earned 17 nods as Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning.
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American Idol: Will Randy Jackson stay? (+video)
American Idol: With both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler leaving their judging gigs on Fox, Randy Jackson is once again the sole remaining judge . . . for now.
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Jennifer Lopez exits American Idol: Who will be the new judges? (+video)
Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are leaving American Idol. Will Mariah Carey and Adam Lambert become the next American Idol judges?
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Steven Tyler bids adieu to American Idol. Is Jennifer Lopez leaving too? (+video)
Steven Tyler will return to Aerosmith full time. Jennifer Lopez is hinting she's leaving American Idol too.
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Culture Cafe 'Sing-Off' a cappella winners Pentatonix release their first EP
The five-person a cappella group Pentatonix, who beat countless other groups to win season 3 of NBC's 'The Sing-Off' last November, are set to release their EP 'PTX Vol.1' on June 26th.
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American Idol crowns Phillip Phillips in talented, funny, bizarre finale (+video)
American Idol: After months of competition, American Idol aired its finale on Wednesday night and anointed Phillip Phillips as the winner of Season 11.
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American Idol finale: Phil Phillips soars while Jessica Sanchez stumbles (+video)
American Idol: Jessica Sanchez and Phil Phillips each performed three songs on Tuesday night in the hopes of becoming Season 11's American Idol victor. Only one of the contestants earned a standing ovation.
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Joplin seniors graduate after year of tragedy and triumph
A year ago, the deadliest tornado in six decades leveled Joplin, Missouri; President Obama commemorated that anniversary with a speech to the high school graduates who persevered.
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American Idol: Joshua Ledet learns that three's a crowd (+video)
American Idol: Though not a shocking elimination, the loss of Joshua Ledet was an unfortunate choice by voters. That leaves Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips in next week's American Idol finale.
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Jennifer Lopez: Leaving 'American Idol' or stalling for more money?
Jennifer Lopez has not signed on for a third season on American Idol. Her children, a world concert tour, are cited as why she might leave. Is Jennifer Lopez too busy or negotiating for more than $20 million a year.
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Donna Summer was Queen of Disco
Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they 'are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.'
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