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• 'American Idol': Two of the Fab Four meet the Top 9
• 'Ugly Betty': Justin comes out as the ABC series heads toward its finale
• 'Glee' holds its notes, unlike most other musical TV shows
• Whitney Houston postpones more European concerts, blames respiratory infection
• Sequel culture runs amok
• Steve Carell always had produce, but Rob Corddry will carve butter
• Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy break up -- then tell the world via Twitter
• Disney receives three bids for Miramax
• Can 'Iron Man 2' beat 'The Dark Knight'?
• In HBO's new series 'Treme,' John Goodman looks back in anger

'American Idol': Two of the Fab Four meet the Top 9 Posted: 07 Apr 2010 08:41 AM PDT Ann Powers: What was rewarded on this Lennon-McCartney Night was the most traditional of singers' gifts: the ability to calm down and let a song lead you.

'Ugly Betty': Justin comes out as the ABC series heads toward its finale Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:04 AM PDT For a show that made its mark with over-the-top characters, fashions and plots, "Ugly Betty" has an understated surprise tonight.

'Glee' holds its notes, unlike most other musical TV shows Posted: 07 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT The high school setting and popular songs in the fledgling Fox TV series appeal to audiences in ways that other failed shows did not. "Glee" is not the same old song and dance. The freshman Fox series is thus far succeeding where previous attempts by a weekly series to add music to the mix fell flat.

Whitney Houston postpones more European concerts, blames respiratory infection Posted: 07 Apr 2010 08:14 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Whitney Houston has again pushed back the European leg of her first tour in years on the advice of doctors who are encouraging her to take time to recover from a respiratory illness, according to a statement issued Wednesday.

Sequel culture runs amok Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:07 AM PDT These days, the culture of franchises in Hollywood is such that studios are taking flyers on follow-ups months before the first film gets released.

Steve Carell always had produce, but Rob Corddry will carve butter Posted: 06 Apr 2010 06:56 PM PDT Fresh off his turn chewing the scenery and assorted less desirable substances in "Hot Tub Time Machine," Rob Corddry is coming back to the big screen. Fresh off his turn chewing the scenery and assorted less desirable substances in "Hot Tub Time Machine," Rob Corddry is coming back to the big screen.

Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy break up -- then tell the world via Twitter Posted: 07 Apr 2010 01:48 AM PDT The pair had not married despite years of companionship.

Disney receives three bids for Miramax Posted: 06 Apr 2010 06:14 PM PDT Walt Disney Co. has received three bids for the specialty label Miramax Films, people close to the situation said, and now has to decide whether to sell the asset or hold on to it.

Can 'Iron Man 2' beat 'The Dark Knight'? Posted: 06 Apr 2010 04:03 PM PDT The superhero sequel could set a new box office record.

In HBO's new series 'Treme,' John Goodman looks back in anger Posted: 07 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT The actor costars in the series set in post-Katrina New Orleans. As a resident himself, he hopes the gritty show strikes a realistic tone for the city. John Goodman isn't the kind of actor who revels in the media spotlight. His default conversation is self-deprecating, his words tumbling forth in a low grumble that makes him all at once difficult to hear and curmudgeonly charming.

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