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	<title><![CDATA[American Idol and the Cool Quotient]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sharon-waxman/american-idol-and-the-coo_b_103184.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>You can read the dominance of the cult of American Idol and the demise of the American music business in the cool quotient of performers at the results finale at the Nokia theater last night. Once upon a time, ZZ Top would've been too cool to come on this show. Graham Nash wouldn't have been caught dead singing "Teach Your Children" on a cheesy talent competition. George Michael... well, ok, George Michael would have warmed up the audience, that's probably...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-05-30T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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