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American Idol: And the winner is, Harry Connick, Jr.
American Idol recap: On Wednesday night, the top four American Idol contestants battled it out for the second week in a row, except this time they had the help of Harry Connick, Jr..
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American Idol: The final four flounder (+video)
American Idol recap: With just weeks left in the competition, the final four American Idol girls sang for America's votes. Who took two steps forward and which took two steps back?
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American Idol boys vie for Final 5: Is Curtis Finch, Jr. all that? (+video)
American Idol recap: On Wednesday's episode of American Idol the remaining 10 boys battled for five slots. Who won and who crumbled under the pressure?
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Tina Fey says 'No way' to hosting 2014 Oscars
Tina Fey won't be hosting the Oscars, she says. During the 2013 Oscars, William Shatner asked "Why couldn't they get Tina [Fey] and Amy [Poehler] to host?"
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William Shatner can't save Seth MacFarlane at Oscars
William Shatner reprised his Star Trek role in a vain attempt to rescue Seth MacFarlane's Oscars 2013 comedy monologue. William Shatner, aka Capt. Kirk, returned from 'the future' to advise MacFarlane.
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Frank Ocean misses out on the Grammys big prize while fun. and Mumford & Sons triumph
Frank Ocean, widely expected to take home the best new artist award, lost the prize. However, Frank Ocean did take home the best urban contemporary album award, while the Black Keys were big winners with four trophies altogether and Mumford & Sons took home the best album of the year prize.
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How do the Grammys reel us in? Hint: It's not just the awards (+video)
Over the years, the Grammys have become a souped up variety show – light on awards and heavy on all-star performances. The Recording Academy even cut prizes recently in several less popular categories.
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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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Grammy nominations 2013: Nods to Kanye, Auerbach, Mumford celebrate diversity of music
The Grammy nominations featured a six-way tie for most nominations with artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun. leading the pack.
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Spotify song of the year: 'Somebody I Used to know' (+video)
Spotify song of the year was by Gotye. The runner-ups to the Spotify song of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and "We Are Young" by fun.
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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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Billy Joel, Rihanna fight Pandora for royalty payments
Billy Joel, Rihanna fight with Pandora: Billy Joel, Rihanna, and 125 other artists are opposed to a proposed change to US law that, they say, would cut by 85 percent the amount of money an artist receives from Pandora.
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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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Battleship: movie review (+trailer)
The script of 'Battleship' is as weak as the rest of the film.
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Tupac hologram: Coming to a stage near you? (+video)
Tupac hologram: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur caused a big splash at the Coachella music festival. Dr. Dre may take the Tupac hologram on the road.
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If 'Battleship' succeeds, expect movies for 'Ouija,' 'Candy Land'
Before video games and cable television, there was 'Battleship.' This week, the iconic board game hits the big screen in Europe. Will it sink or swim?
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Africa Monitor How Kony 2012 campaign went viral and focused rare attention on Africa
Invisible Children, through its Kony 2012 campaign against the Lord's Resistance Army, had a strong message, social media, and a strategy for how to channel a youthful desire to be involved.
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Whitney Houston: a singing sensation silenced too soon
Whitney Houston, who died tragically Saturday in Los Angeles, was a child of the African-American church and a trailblazer for black female singers. Whitney Houston, some say, had a 'once-in-a-generation' voice.
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Kanye West edges out Adele, Bruno Mars for most Grammy nominations (video)
Kanye West got seven Grammy nominations, Adele six, Bruno Mars six, and the Foo Fighters also received six nominations. How many Grammy Awards will Kanye West take home in February?
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Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift sing a new message of girl power
In July I drove 1,800 miles with only the radio to keep me company. What struck me were the overarching themes of female empowerment sung over the airwaves. Pop music is singing a new tune. Are girls taking the message to heart?
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Katy Perry vs. LMFAO for the song of summer
"Last Friday Night (TGIF)" faced off against "Party Rock Anthem" for the title of summer anthem in 2011.
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In Pictures: Academy of Country Music Awards
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American Idol Top 13: Paul McDonald introduces JLo to Ryan Adams
America Idol Top 13: On Wednesday night, Paul McDonald chose alt-country Ryan Adams' music and Pia Toscano took on Eric Carmen's 'All by Myself.'
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God's family: There's always room for one more
A Christian Science perspective: In today's changing face of the family, a grandmother reflects on what holds her family together.
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American Idol: Will Pia Toscano survive America's vote? Why judges say, 'yes.'
American Idol Top 12: After some pretty memorable performances from the boys, the Top 12 American Idol girls took the stage Wednesday. Early favorite Lauren Alaina didn't disappoint, but it was Pia Toscano who had the American Idol judges on their feet.
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