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“American Idol” Fantasia Barrino left a Charlotte, North Carolina, hospital late Wednesday after two days’ treatment for a drug overdose, a near-fatal combination of aspirin and “a sleep aid.” Barrino overdosed in the wake of discovering a court complaint filed against her by Paula Cook, the estranged wife of Antwaun Cook with whom the...
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The stage is set for the finale of this season’s “American Idol.”  Next week, Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze will battle for the big prize. Crystal Bowersox, often described as “down-to-earth,” has reigned as an odds-on favourite almost from the beginning.  Lee DeWyze, on the other hand, has come from well back in the...
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Just as Wednesday night’s “American Idol” threatened to become a major yawn, Michael “Big Mike” Lynche electrified the studio audience and lit-up satellites and fibre-optics with his poignant, moving, inspiring, heart-felt virtuoso performance of “This Woman’s Work.”  Dedicating the song to his wife, who recently gave birth to their daughter while Lynche remained in...
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Critics and audiences agree that Ellen DeGeneres brings fresh life and spirit to “American Idol,” and they look forward to watching her grow into her role as a judge.  Although she is no stranger to live television, DeGeneres admittedly felt nervous in her premier appearance.  Her fellow judges, however, complimented her interactions with contestants,...
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