I Am Not A Sarah Palin Fan, But Come ON!

Does the name Levi Johnston sound familiar to you? If you have any idea who this person is by name alone, then you are way ahead of me; that is until I clicked on MSNBC headlines around 6:00 A.M. yesterday morning.

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Jon & Kate must have gotten the memo that people aren't happy with their split...... So now there will be more fake "family" outings because they want to do what is best for the kids? Wonder if she was as shrill as the last Fourth of July celebration? Puh-Lease.

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The momentary fascination with the reality TV train wreck "Jon & Kate Plus 8″ has me wondering if the sad saga of family striving and dissolution is beneficial as a morality tale.

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Susan Boyle should consider herself lucky that when she was rushed to the hospital a day after the "Britain's Got Talent" finale, it was only for exhaustion.

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Bill Maher has his own take on why we are drawn to shows like American Idol and tells us what our guilty pleasure is.

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According to Visible Measures, which tracks videos from YouTube, MySpace and other video-sharing sites, all Boyle-oriented videos -- including clips of her television interviews and her recently released rendition of "Cry Me a River," recorded 10 years ago for a charity CD -- hav …

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Four buddies set off across the country in an R.V., video camera in tow, to knock items off their "100 things to do before I die" list: kiss the Stanley Cup, get a tattoo, grow a mustache.

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Shanon Thomas, a 30-year-old Center Line resident who appears in the new season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," was charged with domestic violence Tuesday after she allegedly threw a bag of flour at a tenant's face when he refused to turn down his TV's volume.

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Excerpt: Over the past couple of weeks, fans of Days of our Lives have been dealing with unfortunate news regarding the departure of several cast members.

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The Biggest Loser Proves the Magic of Editing

Was Vicky really that mean? Was Heba really that controlling? Was Ed really that submissive to his wife? Did Amy P. only talk about her son Rhett with autism and not her other boys? Was something going on between Amy C. and her trainer Bob Harper??

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In August 2005, a dream came true for Paula Goodspeed. Having made it to the third round of American Idol's Season 5 auditions, she stood across a table from Paula Abdul, of whom she was a longtime fan.

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My Pet Peeve About Reality Shows

I'm not a huge fan of reality shows. The ones I do like to watch are The Biggest Loser and Hell's Kitchen. Right now, The Biggest Loser is the only one running, but my thoughts are based on the contestants on both shows, as well as any other reality show competition out there.

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Although NBC's web site promises that "one act will walk away with a million dollar prize" on America's Got Talent, the prize is actually worth less than half a million in today's dollars. The fine print dictates how the money will be distributed.

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By Kathy Blumenstock, The Washington Post Tuesday, July 08, 2008

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David Cook Wins it All, Named 2008 American Idol

Welcome to the two-hour Fox promo machine - I mean, the season finale of American Idol. And believe it or not among all the stars, a new star was crowned in what had to be one of the closest finales in seven seasons.

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Davids Duke it Out for Idol Title

Tonight the Davids faced off in the finals of American Idol in a battle that pit a rock star versus boy wonder. But who will pull away with the title?

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Her legions of fans know the Korean-American Cho for her incisive comedy and her relentless advocacy for civil liberties, as well as gay and minority rights.

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The Davids to Battle it Out in Idol Final

And then there were two. In a very predictable finish to the American Idol Top 3, Syesha Mercado is eliminated leaving David Cook and David Archuleta to vie for the title next week.

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American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe spoke with EW.com today about the recent reports that Jeff Archuleta, the father of 17-year-old Idol contestant David Archuleta, has been barred from participating in his son's preparations for the show.

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Something is wrong with American Idol, and here's the surprise: American Idol knows it. It's not the ratings; they're down, but after nearly six years, a plunge was inevitable.

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Idol Top 3 Fail to Wow with Lackluster Performances

American Idol is down to its Top 3 contenders and the contest should be heating up, but the competition tonight was uninspired and predictable. With three songs a piece, did any of the contestants really stand out?

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Bones' Big Finish Leaves One of their Own in Danger

I thought last night's Bones was going to be a fun episode in which Bones and Booth poked fun at wannabe singers and shows like American Idol. However, I was not prepared for the episodes' serious ending that left one of their own in peril.

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Ding Dong, The Dreads are Gone on Idol

As a relief to much of America (or at least this American), the dreadlocked Jason Castro was finally given the boot as American Idol dwindles its numbers to three.

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Syesha Proves She's Still in the Running on Idol

Tonight the Top 4 had the songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at their fingertips on American Idol. But could the contestants make the best of these great tunes?

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Paula Abdul acknowledged on Wednesday what some "American Idol" viewers have long suspected: The show's judges sometimes see portions of the dress rehearsal for the show and use that to help formulate their comments on the evening's live performance.

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