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3/13/2008 11:00:03 PM

Mercado seemed destined for 'Idol' stage (AP)
3/13/2008 10:31:56 PM
American Idol contestant Syesha Mercado attends the 'American Idol' annual Top 12 Party in this March 6, 2008, file photo in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Phil McCarten, file)AP - Syesha Mercado is one of those determined "American Idol" contestants who realized her gift early, jumped on the path to stardom and didn't stop trudging until she reached television's biggest stage.

Snoop Dogg to remix ABC soap opera theme (AP)
3/13/2008 10:16:12 PM
Rapper Snoop Dogg performs as part of Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - Snoop Dogg is bringing some street cred to "One Life to Live." The 36-year-old rapper will make an extended cameo on the ABC soap opera to perform two songs from his new album, "Ego Trippin'," at the Ultra Violet club in the town of Llanview, the network said Thursday.

Jackson lawyer: Neverland auction off (AP)
3/13/2008 10:03:21 PM
Pop star Michael Jackson's home is seen here at his Neverland Ranch, in this Dec. 17, 2004, file photo in Santa Ynez, Calif. Jackson, in danger of losing his famed Neverland ranch to public auction this month due to millions in outstanding loans, has refinanced the property and still retains ownership of it, his lawyer said Thursday, March 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)AP - Michael Jackson still has Neverland, having cut an 11th-hour deal Thursday to keep it off the auction block.

Can Spitzer call girl cash in? (AP)
3/13/2008 9:20:37 PM
This undated image obtained from a MySpace webpage shows a woman identified as Ashley Alexandra Dupre. The New York Times reported Wednesday March 12, 2008 that the name of the woman identified as 'Kristen' in court papers alleging that Gov. Eliot Spitzer paid more than $4,000 for prostitutes' services is Dupre. The Times also reported that the woman, born as Ashley Youmans, legally changed her name to Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro and is now known as Ashley Alexandra Dupre. (AP Photo)AP - The collateral consequence of scandal often is newfound celebrity, and for the 22-year-old call girl involved in the Eliot Spitzer scandal, prospects are rising.

Could woman in Spitzer scandal become a star? (Reuters)
3/13/2008 9:08:29 PM
Reuters - Could Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the aspiring singer embroiled in the prostitution scandal that toppled New York governor Eliot Spitzer, have a music career?

Punk, Celtic-folk mix hardly traditional (AP)
3/13/2008 6:34:44 PM
AP - Who said you can never go home again? For Dublin-born singer-guitarist Dave King of Irish-American punk rockers Flogging Molly, all it took was a little help from his eventual wife and bandmate, violinist Bridget Regan.

Woman vies to become first 'Afghan Star' (AP)
3/13/2008 6:27:47 PM
Afghan singer Lima Sahar right, performs during a rehearsal at the Tolo TV office in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, March 12, 2008. In a first for post-Taliban Afghanistan, Sahar, a woman from the conservative Pashtun belt is one of the top three contenders in the country's version of 'American Idol.' Conservative detractors decry the fact an Afghan woman has found success singing on television, while others, younger Afghans, say the show is helping women progress. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)AP - In a first for post-Taliban Afghanistan, a woman from the conservative Pashtun belt is one of the top three contenders in the country's version of "American Idol."

Spears `having a blast' on CBS' `Mother' (AP)
3/13/2008 6:13:46 PM
Britney Spears arrives for the grand opening party of LAX nightclub at the Luxor hotel-casino in Las Vegas, in a Sept. 1, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)AP - Britney Spears is relishing her new role on "How I Met Your Mother."

Heppner cancels next 3 `Tristans' (AP)
3/13/2008 5:09:02 PM
Canadian tenor Ben Heppner poses for a portrait in his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in this Jan. 20, 2003 file photo. Heppner will miss the opener Monday March 10, 2008 of the Metropolitan Opera's highly anticipated revival of Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde' because of a virus. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff)AP - Tenor Ben Heppner withdrew Thursday from his next three performances of Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" at the Metropolitan Opera because of a virus.

SXSW can be key showcase for veterans (AP)
3/13/2008 4:11:09 PM
R.E.M's Michael Stipe performs during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas on March 12, 2008.(AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)AP - You'll usually find R.E.M. playing arenas and esteemed concert halls. But this week, the rock hall of famers were among the acts trying to catch a break and artists looking to build their audience at the sprawling South by Southwest music festival.

Wrap-up of entertainment quotes (AP)
3/13/2008 12:42:40 PM
Justin Timberlake poses backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in this Sept. 9, 2007, file photo in Las Vegas. Timberlake — who isn't exactly hurting from lack of female attention — is producing an NBC pilot about a bachelor who strikes out with the ladies. The Grammy-winning pop star is an executive producer on 'My Problem with Women,' which follows thirtysomething Jose as he attempts to understand his romantic failures through therapy sessions, Reveille Studios announced Friday, March 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, file)AP - "I kinda like that it's separate. It's not something that I really want to be part of a reality television show. It's a career I want beyond my 15 minutes." — Lauren Conrad, on why her first fashion show won't be shown on MTV's "The Hills." The 22-year-old designer/reality star debuted her new line at Mercedes-Benz L.A. Fashion Week this week.

The Top 5 lists (AP)
3/13/2008 10:31:16 AM
AP - 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox.

China Cracks Down on Connick?! (E! Online)
3/13/2008 10:22:44 AM
China Cracks Down on Connick?!(E! Online)E! Online - It had to be him.

Judge to rule in bitter McCartney divorce case (Reuters)
3/13/2008 7:25:44 AM
British singer Paul McCartney performs at the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London February 20, 2008. McCartney is expected to find out on Monday how much of his fortune he must hand over to estranged wife Heather Mills when a judge rules on their acrimonious and highly public divorce. (Alessia Pierdomenico/Reuters)Reuters - Former Beatle Paul McCartney is expected to find out on Monday how much of his fortune he must hand over to estranged wife Heather Mills when a judge rules on their acrimonious and highly public divorce.

Michael, Aretha Deal with Housing Woes (E! Online)
3/13/2008 10:17:31 AM
Michael, Aretha Deal with Housing Woes(E! Online)E! Online - The King of Pop and the Queen of Soul are working to resolve problems with their respective castles.

Starbucks to release Simon & Garfunkel live CD (Reuters)
3/13/2008 5:33:22 AM
Paul Simon (R) and Art Garfunkel perform at a show celebrating the music of Paul Simon at the Warner Theater in Washington, May 23, 2007. (Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters - The Simon & Garfunkel live album originally due last September via Columbia/Legacy has been revived as a Starbucks exclusive, beginning March 25. A release to traditional retail outlets is expected in the fall.

No Conspiracy Theories for Idol's David Hernandez (E! Online)
3/13/2008 9:10:21 AM
No Conspiracy Theories for Idol's David Hernandez(E! Online)E! Online - Song selection, not exotic dance moves, or a "conspiracy" doomed David Hernandez's American Idol run, the ousted contestant said Thursday.


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