09 Mar

Paige Miles and Katie Stevens, however, might not have done enough to make the top 12. By Gil Kaufman Didi Benami Photo: Fox With last week’s medical drama behind them, the top eight ladies took the “American Idol” stage Tuesday night (March 9) in the final performance before this year’s top 12 is chosen. In what is becoming an Adam Lambert-like bit of déjà vu, leading contender Crystal Bowersox nailed it again, while Siobhan Magnus, Lacey Brown and Didi Benami had solid enough nights to likely make it to next week. First up, singing Kelly Clarkson’s “Breakaway,” was 17-year-old Katie Stevens, the high-schooler who smartly chose a contemporary artist to combat complaints from the judges that she was coming off as too old
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‘American Idol’ Ladies Night: Didi Benami And Crystal Bowersox Shine
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09 Mar

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward act out teenage melodrama with dance and joyous pop. By James Montgomery She & Him’s Zooey Deschanel in their “In the Sun” video Photo: Merge Records On the surface — or any other level — Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward don’t have much in common with the Vanessa Hudgenses and Zac Efrons of the world
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She & Him Channel ‘High School Musical’ In New ‘In The Sun’ Video
09 Mar

‘Right now, you are the one everyone has to beat,’ Simon says after Tracy Chapman cover. By James Montgomery Crystal Bowersox Photo: Fox If her straight-outta-the-hospital performance on last week’s “American Idol” established Crystal Bowersox as the unlikely front-runner, well, her Tuesday night (March 9) performance definitely put some distance between her and the rest of the field. Miles of it. Bowersox roared though a version of Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason,” armed with an electric guitar and a newfound sense of confidence — perhaps influenced by “Idol” judge Simon Cowell’s praise of her during an appearance on Monday night’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” She positively blew away the competition, earned a much-deserved standing ovation and absolutely wowed the judges
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Crystal Bowersox’s ‘Give Me One Reason’ Dominates ‘American Idol’
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09 Mar

‘American Idol’ judge brings his fiancée onstage during lengthy ‘Tonight Show’ interview. By Kyle Anderson Simon Cowell appears on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” Photo: NBC Simon Cowell paid a visit to NBC on Monday night’s edition of “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” During the conversation, the “American Idol” judge and the late-night host discussed Cowell’s looming departure from “American Idol,” his upcoming wedding and whether or not he is “grumpier” this season than last. “I thought I was in a good mood,” Cowell told Leno, who then ran the clip of Cowell’s reaction to Haeley Vaughn’s rendition of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb” last week.
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Simon Cowell Endorses Crystal Bowersox On ‘Leno’
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09 Mar

Adopted son Michael Bryan, 18, committed suicide on February 26. By Gil Kaufman Marie Osmond (file) Photo: Steven Lawton/ FilmMagic The Osmond family gathered in Provo, Utah, on Monday for the funeral of 18-year-old Michael Bryan, Marie Osmond’s son who committed suicide on February 26. “He was a man of his word.
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Marie Osmond Honors Son Michael At Funeral
09 Mar

MCA is on the mend after cancer treatment, but the group may ‘reevaluate’ new album. By Gil Kaufman Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Photo: Mark Von Holden/ Getty Images After being diagnosed with cancer of the salivary gland last summer, the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch is on the mend and thinking about music again. The MC, who underwent surgery and treatment in the fall, told Entertainment Weekly that he’s ready to get back to work.
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Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Wants To Drop Hot Sauce This Fall
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09 Mar

DJ looks back on ‘one of the illest live hip-hop performances of all time.’ By Shaheem Reid Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Photo: MTV News One of the greatest freestyles in hip-hop history took place at, of all places, a Patti LaBelle concert. The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur came onstage together in New York for a legendary performance
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Notorious B.I.G. And Tupac’s Famous Freestyle Remembered By Mister Cee
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09 Mar

‘I really would like it to be the last one if I could,’ he says of upcoming album Love King. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Shaheem Reid The-Dream Photo: MTV News Is he or isn’t he? The-Dream has been threatening to stop making albums after his next release, Love King , but the hitmaking songwriter admitted his declaration comes with a catch. “It’s the last album, period,” he told MTV News on Monday (March
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The-Dream Says New Album May Be His Last
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09 Mar

Hot Boys rapper also addresses Turk’s imprisonment: ‘He’s handling it like a gangsta.’ By Shaheem Reid B.G. Photo: MTV News Gone but never forgotten. Lil Wayne has been in prison for 24 hours, and the reactions about his sentence keep pouring in. Fans told MTV News that they already miss the New Orleans rhyme hero, and stars such as LeBron James , Bun B , Young Jeezy and the Game have all lamented the loss of their friend and a talented performer.
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B.G. On Lil Wayne’s Jail Time: ‘I Don’t Know How He’s Gonna Do It’
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09 Mar

‘It’s a big deal,’ Richie says of her upcoming nuptials to Joel Madden. By Jocelyn Vena Nicole Richie Photo: NBC Joel Madden recently told us that when it comes to planning his wedding with Nicole Richie, the couple are taking their time . Richie chatted with Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show on Tuesday (March 9) and echoed Madden’s sentiment. “I am [engaged].
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Nicole Richie Tells Ellen She’s ‘Not Sure’ About Wedding Details