Scott Parlett has been around pool decks nearly all of his life. It began at 4, when he would tag along with his father, Ron, to swim meets. His dad was the Leto High swim coach, and in between events he'd teach his son the basics of swimming. ...more

December 23, 2009

Scott Parlett has been around pool decks nearly all of his life. It began at 4, when he would tag along with his father, Ron, to swim meets. His dad was the Leto High swim coach, and in between events he'd teach his son the basics of swimming. ...more

December 23, 2009

The game "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is coming to Tampa on June 19 to hold auditions. ...more

June 10, 2009

The next "American Idols Live! Tour" will play Tampa on July 28 at the St. Pete Times Forum, according to the Fox network. ...more

April 16, 2009

Why do so many soft drinks have an image of West Virginia on the can? - C.S. ...more

March 22, 2009

Belinda Carlisle is the first celebrity casualty on "Dancing With the Stars." ...more

March 18, 2009

This is the eighth season of "American Idol." Knowing that it was nothing but vacuous eye candy, I resisted watching it for the first three years. Then, during season four, I got caught up in watching country singer Carrie Underwood, who turned out to be my favorite Idol contestant of all time other than Katherine McPhee, who should have won the season five Idol crown instead of the overrated Taylor Hicks. (Obviously, now I'm hooked. Pray for me.) ...more

March 18, 2009

Two weeks into the finals, and religion is playing a big role for Allen and many other singers this season on "American Idol." More than half of the remaining 11 finalists have regularly performed at places of worship. Three of those six contestants — including Allen — have worked as worship leaders at their respective churches back home. ...more

March 17, 2009

Does he or doesn't he? The big question tonight surrounds the return of George Clooney to "ER." ...more

March 12, 2009

Jim Schwartz insisted he loves challenges. Well, he's got one. The Detroit Lions, the NFL's first 0-16 team, agreed Thursday on a four-year deal with Schwartz to make him their next coach. The former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator will be introduced at a Friday news conference at Ford Field, where Detroit lost its home games last year by an average of 21.4 points to break another dubious league record. The 42-year-old Schwartz just finished his eighth season as the Titans' defensive coordinator and his 10th on their staff. He interviewed for a second time with the Lions on Monday. ...more

January 16, 2009