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Culture Cafe Super Bowl commercials show creativity trumps special effects

The Super Bowl commercials showed that a well-executed idea is better than a big budget. Super Bowl commercials with large casts and loud music were underwhelming when pitted against the originality of a spot like the Kia 'Babylandia' commercial.
American Idol '80s Night: Gwen Stefani mentors, Skylar Laine soars (+video)

American Idol: Gwen Stefani makes her second appearance as an Idol guest mentor. Armed with Bette Midler's power ballad, Skylar Laine makes an impressive comeback.
Mitt Romney chooses theme song. Is 'Born Free' a good choice?

Mitt Romney has chosen Kid Rock's 'Born Free' as the theme song for his presidential campaign, but pundits wonder what he's trying to say with the choice.
Five picks for Michele Bachmann campaign song, now that Tom Petty said no

'American Girl' is nixed, per rocker Tom Petty. Now what song will play when GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann walks onstage? Here are five possible alternatives.
The Voice recap: Dia Frampton won't back down in finale

'The Voice' early favorite was Javier Colon, but the three female finalists prove that they have earned their place on The Voice stage. Dia Frampton adds an original song to her already impressive iTunes collection.
In Pictures: Bob Dylan turns 70
Monsters of Folk: Making hits without the hype

Even in this age of iTunes and Rock band video games, the supergroup has found an audience and an album hit.
Super Bowl halftime becomes a full-time venture

Entertainment will soon include everything from SpongeBob, to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, to an ‘Iron Chef America’ smackdown between Rachel Ray and Martha Stewart.
CD REVIEWS: AC/DC, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Jenny Lewis, Keane, and Marillion

Maturing rockers doing what they know best, a rootsy songster with an audible ache, a British trio adding guitar, and more.
Tom Petty digs up his old roots

Thirty-three years after they split up, Petty has reunited his first band, Mudcrutch.