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'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists (AP)

In this publicity image released by Fox, the 12 male finalists for the ninth season of the reality singing competetion, 'American Idol,' front row from left, Andrew Garcia, John Park, Tyler Grady, Joe Munoz and Jermaine Sellers and, back row, from left, Lee Dewyze, Aaron Kelly, Tim Urban, Michael Lynche, Todrick Hall, Casey James and Alex Lambert, are shown. (AP Photo/Fox, Patrick Ecclestein)AP - Teen power won out on "American Idol" as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax.

'Big Mike' draws tears, cheers on 'American Idol' (AP)

In this publicity image released by Fox, the 12 male finalists for the ninth season of the reality singing competetion, 'American Idol,' front row from left, Andrew Garcia, John Park, Tyler Grady, Joe Munoz and Jermaine Sellers and, back row, from left, Lee Dewyze, Aaron Kelly, Tim Urban, Michael Lynche, Todrick Hall, Casey James and Alex Lambert, are shown. (AP Photo/Fox, Patrick Ecclestein)AP - Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judges giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's Work."

'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Calif. at 38 (AP)

This undated publicity image provided by A&E shows actor Corey Haim, who appeared in the A&E reality TV show 'The Two Coreys' with his friend Corey Feldman. Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in 'Lucas' and 'The Lost Boys' whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died Wednesday March 10, 2010. He was 38. (AP Photo/Courtesy AETN, L. Pief Weyman) NO SALES. MANDATORY CREDITAP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.

Charlie Sheen due back on `Two and a Half Men' (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2009 file photo, actor Charlie Sheen is pictured at an event to celebrate Planet Hollywood's purchase of restaurant chain Buca di Beppo, at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)AP - A spokesman for Charlie Sheen says the actor will soon be back at "Two and a Half Men" after undergoing rehab that temporarily halted production of CBS' top-rated sitcom.

Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son (AP)

AP - Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death

AP source: Guilty plea expected in Letterman case (AP)

AP - A person familiar with the case says a TV producer is expected to admit trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs.

Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London (AP)

The Phantom, played by Ramin Karimloo, right, performs a scene with Christine, played by Sierra Boggess, from the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, 'Love Never Dies' at the Adelphi Theatre in central London, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)AP - Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term in NYC gun case (AP)

FILE- In this Feb. 9, 2010, file photo, rapper Lil Wayne enters Manhattan criminal court in New York. After two delays, Lil Wayne is finally set to be sentenced Monday, March 8, 2010,  to a year in city jail, as planned when he pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He admitted illegally having a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic gun on his tour bus in July 2007. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano, file)AP - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.

Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath? (AP)

From left, screen writer Mark Boal, director Kathryn Bigelow and producer Greg Shapiro pose backstage with their Oscars for screen writing, directing and best movie for “The Hurt Locker” at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - For Hollywood pundits, industry folk and Oscar fans still paying attention on Monday, a major question remained: How did David slay Goliath?

Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming (AP)

A Cablevision sign is seen in New York, Sunday, March 7, 2010. Cablevision subscribers were scrambling Sunday to hook up antennas or find live TV on the Internet in order to watch the Academy Awards after ABC's parent company Walt Disney Co. switched off its signal in a dispute over fees. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP - Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.


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