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May 19, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Sarver is proof that "American Idol" apparently is not rigged. ...more

March 26, 2009

On a night that celebrated 50 years of Motown, some of the "American Idol" finalists struggled with the music made famous by the likes of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and other greats from the Detroit sound machine. ...more

March 26, 2009

Most everyone in the audience for the second semi-final round of Heartland Idol knew it was going to be a special night when Donnie Shaffer, the night's first singer, blew a fuse and knocked out the sound system. ...more

October 25, 2008

AM Top 40 at that. It was a great introduction to the world of pop music because the playlists were so broad. Almost any genre was game. ...more

September 26, 2008

WEEZER: WEEZER (DGC/INTERSCOPE) *** Weezer's music sounds so effortless, so borderline smug in the way it sucks in the listener, it's easy to wonder when the jig will be up. ...more

June 12, 2008

Jesse L. Martin is putting down his "Law & Order" detective's shield, and Anthony Anderson is in negotiations to pick it up. ...more

February 25, 2008

Jay-Z says this rather quick follow-up to last year's dismal "Kingdom Come" CD was inspired by the film of the same name, and that's not hard to believe. The story of infamous Harlem crime boss Frank Lucas would just about have to appeal to an ex-hustler like Jay-Z. ...more

November 15, 2007

The Lord must love old-school soul. 'This Is Ryan Shaw,' a collection of classic R&B remakes and originals that mesh perfectly with the oldies, might have had a different feel if Shaw hadn't had a little talk with the Lord beforehand. ...more

October 26, 2007