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No Grinch will ruin Carrie Underwood's Holiday

Michael Bialas | Posted 11.20.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: County Music Association, David Cook, Kanye West, Keith Urban, George Strait, Fox, Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Christmas Special, Nashville, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, CMA Awards, American Idol, Rolling Stones, Country Music, Brad Paisley, Conan O'Brien, Ellen Degeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, Holiday, Holiday News, Entertainment News
Michael Bialas

Carrie Underwood has been a busy girl. The recent host of the Country Music Association Awards, talks about recent controversy and what it's like to host her own special

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Idol David Cook's Brother Dies Of Cancer

people.com | Posted 06.03.2009 | Entertainment

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After battling cancer for more than a decade, David Cook's brother, Adam, died Saturday, the American Idol winner announced Sunday morning before the ...

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One Last Look Back: The 10 Most Ridiculous, Shameful, or Generally Unfortunate People and Events of 2008

Chez Pazienza | Posted 03.06.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Tyra Banks, Oprah, Nancy Grace, Ted Stevens, Heidi Montag, Bernard Madoff, Madonna, David Foster Wallace, Bill Kristol, David Cook, Joe Lieberman, Heath Ledger, Jeff Zucker, Tim Russert, Jon Klein, David Atchuleta, Barack Obama, Kanye West, Rod Blagojevich, George W. Bush, Sarah Palin, Miley Cyrus, Mark Penn, Joe the Plumber, The Cnn Hologram, The Jonas Brothers, Ben Stein, Spencer Pratt, Robert Mugabe, Hillary Clinton, Ben Silverman, Entertainment News
Chez Pazienza

Well, it could've been worse. As 2008 mercifully ends, we're left to ponder a year in which the real and the surreal were pretty much indistinguishable, where insanity actually became tedium.

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Paul Simon's Lyrics & The Case Of The Vanishing Compact Disc

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.19.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Peter Gabriel, Sony Legacy, The Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, Clive Davis, John Mayer, High School Musical 3, Verve Records, Axl Rose, One Tree Hill, Joss Stone, Michael J. Fox, Compact Discs, Cds, Emo, David Archuleta, Philly International, Barack Obama, Barnes & Noble, Ricky Martin, Chuck Close, Taylor Swift, Napster, Led Zepplin, Coldplay, Borders, High School Musical 2, Superman, Joni Mitchell, Circuit City, American Idol, David Remnick, Graceland, Phillip Glass, Britney Spears, Lps, Paul Simon, Broadway, Neil Young, Random House, Singer Sowing Center, Jazz Music, Grammy, Classical Music, Concord Records, John Legend, David Cook, John McCain, Simon & Garfunkel, 45s, Vinyl, Beyonce, High School Musical, Starbuck's, Genesis, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Best Buy, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Emi, R.E.M., Itunes, Guns N' Roses, Matrix, Ume, Rhino, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

The problem of compact discs disappearing from the marketplace is worse than it was only a year ago. Store buyers just ain't a-buyin' from the labels, and it's looking grim all over.

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Glamour Women of the Year: Condi, Kidman & Chimps...oh my!

Ariston Anderson | Posted 12.12.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook, Jane Goodall, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Keith Urban, Jane Krakowski, Maureen Chiquet, Mary Steenburgen, Fergie, Chanel, Cara Walker, Kate Bosworth, Barbara Walters, Nicole Kidman, Jack McBrayer, Thandie Newton, Hillary Clinton, Debra Messing, Gossip Girl, Tyra Banks, American Idol, Salman Rushdie, Blair Waldorf, 30rock, Entertainment News
Ariston Anderson

The Glamour Women of the Year Awards filled Carnegie Hall with a slew of A-listers from the art world, Hollywood, and Washington, as well as some international activists ready to inspire the audience into...change.

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David Cook And Archuleta On First Kisses (One Has Never Been Kissed)

Seventeen | Posted 07.08.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook, American Idol, David Archuleta, Entertainment News

The Davids of "American Idol" did Q&As with Seventeen. Archuleta, 17, was the runner-up in "American Idol" and it turns out he's even more innocent th...

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Robin Hood Foundation: Raising My Spirits And Raising The Bar

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 06.09.2008 | Living

Read More: Robin Hood Benefit Dinner, Sheryl Crow, Shakira, Robin Hood Dinner, John Legend, Robin Hood Foundation, David Cook, Robin Hood Benefit, Shakira Robin Hood Dinner, American Idol David Cook, Living News
Verena von Pfetten

Last Tuesday marked the annual Robin Hood Foundation Gala. And I, by some mysterious twist of fate, got invited. If you're not familiar, Robin Hood is...

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"American Idol" In New York: David Cook And David Archuleta Sing The Phone Book

Huffington Post | Posted 06.06.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook, American Idol, David Archuleta, Total Request Live, Trl, Video, Entertainment News

American Idol winner David Cook and runner up David Archuleta appeared on Thursday's "TRL." Host Damien Fahey relived some of the comments they receiv...

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"American Idol" Love: David Cook Goes Out With Kimberly Caldwell

AP | Posted 06.05.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook, Kimberly Caldwell, David Cook Kimberly Caldwell, American Idol, Entertainment News

NEW YORK — David Cook says he's dating an "American Idol" alum. The newly crowned "Idol" winner said Tuesday on "Live With Regis and Kelly" that...

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David Archuleta: Overbearing Dad Reports Were "Really Weird"

E! | Posted 06.02.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook, David Archuleta, Jeff Archuleta, Entertainment News

What David Archuleta wants to know is, why in the world wouldn't he be able to fetch a glass of water for himself? "I heard one thing where [his dad,...

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The World I Knew: Why It's Time for Hillary Clinton To Go

Chez Pazienza | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: American Idol, Robert Kennedy, David Cook, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton Bobby Kennedy, Politics News
Chez Pazienza

At no point have I honestly succumbed to the notion that Hillary Clinton would make a bad president. Until now.

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American Idol Finally...I Mean Finale

Ken Levine | Posted 05.30.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook, American Idol Finale, American Idol, David Archuleta, Entertainment News
Ken Levine

I must say I was surprised and pleased that David Cook won. Not that I disliked Archuleta. He could certainly sing Dan Fogelberg songs. It's just that, well...I'm not twelve.

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"American Idol" Winner: David Cook

AP | BY LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: American Idol, American Idol Winner, American Idol 2008, David Cook, David Archuleta, Video, Tom Cruise, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — The grown-up rocker triumphed over the smooth-voiced kid as David Cook claimed the "American Idol" title Wednesday, and it wasn't ...

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American Idol Finalists: The Davids Do "Risky Business" For Guitar Hero Commercial (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment

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Guitar Hero, the wildly popular play-along video game, debuted two new ads during the "American Idol" finals. David Cook and David Archuleta each star...

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American Idol Finals: David Wins It All!

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Simon Cowell, Reality TV, David Cook, Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, Fox, Clive Davis, Paula Abdul, David Archuleta, Andrew Lloyd Webber, American Idol 2008, American Idol, Entertainment News
Michael Giltz

The show's producers may have told us it's been a lot closer than we believed (with only one million votes separating the Davids two weeks ago), but this is what I think: a tie goes to Archuleta.

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"American Idol" Finale: Judges Crown David Archuleta Winner (VIDEOS)

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.28.2008 | Entertainment

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***Scroll down for video of Tuesday's final performances*** NEW YORK (AP) _ Each of the dueling Davids raised his game on Tuesday's "American Idol," ...

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David Vs. David -- The Final Two Contestants!

Kimberly Caldwell | Posted 05.27.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Idol Tonight, TV Guide, American Idol 2008, Kimberly Caldwell, David Cook, American Idol Finalists, Season Finale, American Idol, David Archuleta, Entertainment News
Kimberly Caldwell

Even though the talent this year has been outstanding, I think all of America has known since the Top 24, that the finals would come down to David versus David.

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"American Idol": Good Singers Make For Boring Season

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.27.2008 | Entertainment

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LOS ANGELES — This season of "American Idol" had talented singers, a doe-eyed teenage contestant for the prepubescent crowd, visits from pop roy...

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David Archuleta's Dad Keeps Meddling In "American Idol" Despite Ban

NY Post | Posted 05.24.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: David Cook, American Idol, David Archuleta, American Idol 2008, Jeff Archuleta, Entertainment News

"Idol" producers have told Jeff Archuleta - an accused control freak who puts the parents of child beauty pageant contestants to shame - that he is n...

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"American Idol": And Then There Were Two

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.22.2008 | Entertainment

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%meta(topic:01016000;ap_topic:general entertainment;subtopic:tv;%) NEW YORK (AP) _ It'll be David vs. David. Syesha Mercado was voted off "American I...

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"American Idol" Viewers Disappearing - Like Syesha's Chances

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 05.21.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: American Idol, American Idol 2008, American Idol Ratings, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, David Archuleta, Entertainment News

NEW YORK — Contestants are disappearing as the "American Idol" finale approaches. Unfortunately for Fox, so are the viewers. The 21.8 million p...

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American Idol Results: The Forgetful Heartthrob Goes Home

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.15.2008 | Entertainment

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(Scroll down for video) NEW YORK — Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. The dread...

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American Idol Top 4: Jason's Last Bow

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.14.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Simon Cowell, Reality TV, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, Pop Music, Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Jason Castro, American Idol, Fox, David Archuleta, American Idol Season 7, Entertainment News
Michael Giltz

I've preached that as long as the two best make the finals, there's no real big scandal about who goes home in what order. But if Jason Castro doesn't say "bye bye" this week, it'll be a shonda.

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American Idol Top 5: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.07.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Simon Cowell, Reality TV, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, Pop Music, Ryan Seacrest, Neil Diamond, Brooke White, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Jason Castro, David Archuleta, Fox, American Idol Neil Diamond, Entertainment News
Michael Giltz

Diamond gave away little about his attitude towards the singers and since we didn't see him actually giving any tips or suggesting arrangements, changing keys, or doing much of anything, I assume he wasn't a very active mentor.

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American Idol: David Cook's CD Yanked As He Wows With "Phantom" Song (VIDEO)

Fox News | Roger Friedman | Posted 05.01.2008 | Entertainment

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David Cook has emerged as favorite in this season of "American Idol" and he's making news in more ways than most. Roger Friedman reports: American Ido...

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