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'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3
The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale. If the night had a teacher's pet, it was Joshua Ledet, 20, who delivered what Randy Jackson, ...
'Lady A' fetes students in tornado-hit Ind. town
The Grammy Award-winning country music trio Lady Antebellum performed a "mini-prom" for students of a southern Indiana town that was devastated by a tornado in early March. Henryville Junior-Senior High School students won an online contest to bring in the top-selling act, which also is playing a full benefit concert ...
Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies
Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75. Brown, widely acclaimed as the "Godfather of go-go" for his pioneering sound, died Wednesday at Johns Hopkins University Hospital ...
Drummer for OneRepublic arrested in Denver
The drummer for OneRepublic has pleaded not guilty to charges filed in Denver after his girlfriend said he grabbed her head and threw her down during a fight. Eddie Fisher pleaded not guilty Wednesday to assault, destruction of private property, wrongs to a minor and two counts of disturbing the ...
Game over: Tia Mowry not returning to BET's 'Game'
The game is over for Tia Mowry: The star of the hit BET series "The Game" won't appear in the show's sixth season. Mowry's representative confirmed the news Wednesday. No details were provided. Season five of "The Game" is currently airing on BET. Mowry stars as Melanie Barnett-Davis, a medical ...
Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle dispute over app
Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home. The settlement means that over the next few weeks, shows from Viacom networks ...
Rodin Museum in Philadelphia to reopen in July
The Rodin (roh-DAN') Museum in Philadelphia is getting ready to reopen after three years of renovations. The museum is home to the largest collection of sculptures by French artist Auguste (ah-GOOST') Rodin outside of Paris. The revitalization project started in 2009. It aimed to clean the pollution and grime that ...
Barnes Foundation opening in new Philly location
After years of bitter court fights, The Barnes Foundation opened its doors Wednesday for a sneak peek at its new location on the museum-studded Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The $150 million modernist art palace, now home to the multibillion-dollar art collection of the late pharmaceutical magnate Dr. Albert Barnes, opens Saturday. ...
Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise,' camel
Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival with his meticulously composed ode to young love, "Moonrise Kingdom," while less mannered theatrics surrounded the annual French Riviera extravaganza. Anderson and his star-studded cast declared the festival officially begun at the opening ceremony Wednesday night shortly after striding down the absurdly ...
Mitch Albom's latest book set for release Aug. 28
Mitch Albom's publisher says the best-selling author's latest book will be released this summer. Hyperion announced Wednesday that "The Time Keeper" comes out Aug. 28. It marks Albom's return to fiction. His last book, 2009's "Have a Little Faith," was nonfiction. His most recent fiction book, "For One More Day," ...
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