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Who can't get enough of American Idol? According to "The Secret" thinking becomes a thing in the real world, so I guess I'll take credit for what's going on this year in American Idol. Check out the latest additions

The reasons why American Idol, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell are ruining pretty much everything.

An online licensee is bringing the American Idol experience to the masses through a web site that allows users to post their songs and have them rated. Cash and prizes too!!

Taylor Hicks was a contestant on American Idol. All along I believed Taylor would win and tonight he did just that. This man can sing anything from Elvis to Bruce Springsteen.

Fox's new show "The Next Great American Band" is set to premiere on Oct.19. From the producers of American Idol, The Next Great American Band is hoping to discover untapped talent.

FOX's The Next Great American Band

In some ways, it may be as profound as any contestant in the show's history.

Find out who The Clark Brothers are here!

The announcement last week of the major networks fall schedules triggered a flurry of activity and buzz about them. Here are some capsule reviews of all the new shows.

This is about how well the network did this past May and a look at this current fall season schedule, along with the midseason up ahead in January.

The issue has been discussed at great length on the American Idol forums: should the Idols sing religious songs?

2 contestants, musical guests, and Dolly Parton herself gave Jesus some publicity.

Are you looking for a good television show to watch on a certain night? This will tell you the best shows on every time slot of every night.

They were once young and ruled the country airwaves. Where are LeAnn Rimes, Jessica Andrews, Lila McCann, Billy Gilman, The Wilkinsons and The Clark Family Experience now?

Well, the season finales are still in full force, but now that all five networks have presented their line-ups at the Upfronts this week, we now know the Official Fall and (more or less) Spring 2007-2008 Television Schedule.

Once again, FOX has announced plans both for fall and for January, when American Idol and 24 return to the schedule. Information and analysis of these plans for the 2007-08 TV season on FOX.

The networks recently unveiled their new lineups of fall TV shows. Here are the most promising new shows.

In about a month from now, we are going to be graced with countless new television shows. Some will suck and succeed (virtually every reality show, and most of the CW networks programming.

The judges were wrong, and Simon even apologized to Mr. Cook before Ryan read the results as if he'd possibly already knew who had won.

Get ready for some new shows on the Fox channel this season.

Fox's 2007-2008 New Fall Shows Part 2

It's now down to the final four, it's simply nail-biting as these four contestants take the stage each night. Neil Diamond performed this week, and I must say that he still has it.

American Idol hopeful, David Hernandez, is the latest idol to be found guilty of scandalous behaivor. He's not the only one with a history of tawdry, criminal, or unseemly past. It seems American Idol is going for the record this year with talent AND scandals.

Will the fact that David Cook failed to credit Doxology for his performance of Eleanor Rigby hinder is future on American Idol?

The Taylor Hicks Experience is turning more people on to his music everyday. Taylor Hicks was crowned 2006 American Idol and since his win he has been growing in popularity everyday.

Jason Castro Channels Jack Johnson in his best Idol performance yet.

Even though Randy Jackson has been around a long time as a musician, artist manager and producer--he may be setting a new path as a music business maverick with this album. While far from perfect, the diversity on the album stands out from anything else out there...

With two different but equally matched talents going head to head, who will be the next American Idol?

Fox will start their new tv season off this September. Several favorites will be returning and two new shows are on the schedule.

This article is a rebuttal against Oliver Hazard's article on American Idol

On The Shins new record Wincing the Night Away, the errie melodies of this indie fave come into full bloom.

If you were ever thinking about your favorite Idols in Season four, look right here for the info

Yes you did read correctly, it does say orchestra in the title. Rock and roll merges with classical music as conductor/arranger Brent Havens presents The Music of Led Zeppelin, a program he scored that extends the listening experience of Led Zeppelin's timeless tunes.

This article is an in depth look at the life, the career, the loves, the good times, the bad times, and the amazing strength of Tammy Wynette, one of the most beloved Country Music singers of all time

He is one of the greatest legends of all time. He has influenced music for decades. He is a rock legend, folk hero, gifted and talented musical genius, innovator and an inspiration to us all. He is Bob Dylan.

The inspiration this week on American Idol was Queen. Queen proved to be a little tough, vocally, for many of the Idol contestants. Queen's songs have many chord changes, and many of their songs are also hard to perform.

Nearly everyone I talked to expected David Archuleta to win the American Idol Finale.

A short outline of the disasters that could befall any of us, and how to be prepared in the even that they happen.

Picking a band name is the most important step in your music career. Well, maybe not the most important step...but you should at least pick something that looks cool on a t-shirt, ha, ha.

For dedicated TV fans, it is always hard to say goodbye to a show you enjoyed. Granted, the complicated ratings, advertising and demographic scales make it difficult for us average people to understand why a decent show we know other people watch gets the ax.

If you happen to be in the Newark, DE area looking for a place to eat wonderful food and get a great drink, Homegrown Cafe is the place to go.

An overview at the upcoming week in television.

From the perspective of a pair of thirty-somethings, this article provides the reader with an idea of what to expect from this American Idol tour.

Another take on the Imus controversy, in defense of Imus.

An interview with the head of Paris Motel to get ready for their journey to Austin, TX for the South by Southwest Music Festival.

Contrary to what cable news pundits want the public to believe, the protest song is as much an American tradition as the World Series and ignoring scientific reasoning.

In spite of all the negatives, the highly addictive properties of tobacco ignited, so to speak, its worldwide popularity.

This is an essay on the need for multicultural dialogue in the arts - specifically, in the theatre.

Huey Lewis and the News burst onto the national music stage in the early 1980s. Here are the top ten songs by Huey Lewis and the News.

The Ravonettes splice together many genres, taking bits of �50s and �60s pop from the girl groups of Phil Spector along with the distinctly anti-pop guitar noise of The Velvet Underground and creates something modern.

DSO inspires a reverie about 40 years of the Grateful Dead's special music that ranges into hippie culture, Dead solo projects, the nature of a tribute and more. Pull on your poncho and jump aboard Casey Jones' freewheeling train.

The holiday season in New York City starts on Thanksgiving day and keeps on going until New Years

Shipping owner Steinbrenner bought the Yankees in 1973 & soon superseded the Oakland A's Charlie O. Finley as the most controversial owner in baseball

Biography of philosopher, screenwriter, and novelist Ayn Rand, including analysis and opinions germane to Chapter One of her monograph: The Art of Fiction. Tied in are theories of Sigmund Freud and Josef Breuer.

It is important to look at the absence of free trade in the MENA region because the region exhibits many qualities for a potentially successful trade bloc-a common language, cultural background, and states with differing comparative advantages.

Ah-how enchanting are the islands in the Caribbean. From the white, sandy beaches of Tobago, to the blue mountains of Jamaica, there is much to be admired in the Caribbean.

Those with more limited knowledge of music history would maybe utter "That's easy...it was Frank Sinatra" as guessing the inventor of the concept album. Well, they'd almost be right--but be off by about 15 years and find out it started with a female jazz singer...

More of the greatest disasters in entertainment history

Upon being discovered by the "business," a Christian band is faced with a huge decision; play to the faith-based crowd or look to please the masses. I weigh out the advantages and drawbacks of each.

The next presidential administration is going to face extraordinary challenges that will require not only proper planning but also a great amount of resolve.

Investigate the civil rights struggles from the vantage point of the initiated who is familiar with the causes of the problems and notes the various Band-Aid solutions that were applied prior to the institution of a concerted effort to offer civil rights protections to all.

With researching on the impact of the Internet on Singapore and China , we shall examine how social, cultural, political and regulatory factors play a part in the success (or failure) of new media technologies - the Internet.

An In-depth analysis of the Superhero and his origin.

The Federal Governments negligence in dealing with financial octodragons is at the forefront of a legal case being developed by "The Penny King" to be filed in Federal District Court and possibly the World Court!

A biography of Susan Atkins, who served as the assistant chief executioner in the Manson Massacres of 1969

Popular songs are not the place for historical or grammatical accuracy. However, one would think that a songwriter would keep the story consistent. Here are some examples where the story changes in mid-song.

Electronic music was embraced by British record executives in the early 1990s and propelled by mainstream artists such as Michael Jackson in the mid 1990s and has become the most popular and most commercially successful brand of music in the United Kingdom.

This article focuses on the outline of this famous dancesport reality show that happened several years ago. Focuses on the types of dances done in the competition, the judges, and overall events happening in this show.

New Jersey is so misunderstood and Garden Staters know it. Most people think of factories and the Sopranos when they think of New Jersey, never realizing that New Jersey is actually a diverse, beautiful and fascinating place.

To better understand the art of racing pigeons we must first start with how the sport is organized, what exactly is a pigeon race.

Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band sing songs about the hope and dreams of ordinary woking folk. Here are their top ten songs.

Although westerners think that the veil is a sign of the subjugation of women, it is in fact a happily assumed method of increasing beauty and attracting men, and is joyously and intentionally worn by young women in Egypt.

To ignore our past is to deny who we are. The Native Americans in this country without a doubt shaped how we got to where we are today.

Music and video downloads are at an all-time high, but could your downloads land you in trouble? Find out where to get the goods…without breaking the law.

In a country of hurling, gaelic football and rugby, a band of baseball fans got together, facing enormous odds and taking on the best teams in the world. Documentarian John Fitzgerald was there all the way..

SATs, ACTs, GPAs, APs, etc. etc. Sometimes it seems as though the typical Chinese-American student is reduced to a list of very impressive statistics. A look into a common phenomenon.

To many Bruce Springsteen is known for rising to stardom in 1975 with the release of Born to Run. Others best remember the Boss from his rise to pop senstation in 1984 on the heels of Born in The USA, but Springsteen's lastest work might be his greatest.

Cameron Diaz and Matthew McConaughey are both beautiful, successful, quirky people, which is why they should go to Paris together.

The top American Songwriter of all time gains his position because of the contributions he made to American culture and for the joy he has given to generations of Americans.

Carnival is on of the best kept secrets of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Celebrations usually last for one full month on all three island at different times of the year.

Forty years after they first came together, British folk-rock legends the Strawbs continue to make music that reaches across the generations, appealing to young and old and connecting with folk-rock and prog-rock fans alike.

a bio of"March King" John Phillip Sousa and the story behind the most famous American march

Worrying about homelessness, even when it's a real possibility, is not the same thing as staring it square in the face and being forced to react. Having done so, here's my suspicion: I'll not be the last of my ilk to go through it.

Over the next few weeks I will be putting out the first several chapters of my recently published novel "God, Guns, and the Perfect Chicken-Fried Steak" as a serial (like they did in the old days when we used to read newspapers).

The Bloody Irish Boys are the next big irish-punk band. They have the sound of acts like Flogging Molly and Social Distortion, while tying that together with traditional Irish Music.

Compare and contrast of magazine and television coverage of the Beatles in American and the UK.

The top 20 comedies of all time, including a brief summary and a famous quote left behind from each film. Compiled from an original list of 80, sure to spark debate or enthusiastic agreement.

The next time you think about sending a care-package to your overseas soldier, be careful. He or she may never actually recieve your gifts. Someone else may reap the rewards.

Why are critics afraid to call a mutt a mutt? This article lists the 25 worst or most overrated movies ever made. The list goes from box office bombs to cash cows and from obvious flops to Oscar winners.

Texas city makes the most of a natural resource to draw visitors from around the world.

T.O.T.C. is a yearly celebration of N.O.'s rich history of cocktails, cuisine & culture. "Tales" is headquartered at the legendary Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter, a place loved by Tenessee Williams, Truman Capote, William Faulkner, etc. Amazing!

Millions of immigrants came to America in the early half of the 20th century, filled with hope for a better life. For these millions, Ellis Island was the gateway to freedom. But before they could enter, they had to be screened...

Film maker James Spooner takes a unique look at the world of Punk Rock through the eyes of fans and band members who happen to be African American.