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• 'American Idol': The final two are revealed
• Paul McCartney to hold live Webchat
• Ann Powers: It's OK (for the finalists) not to care
• Word of Mouth: Bollywood film 'Kites' will see if two-pronged approach flies
• Former rap magnate Marion 'Suge' Knight held by L.A. police for allegedly brandishing weapon
• When Otis Redding caught a groove at the Whisky a Go Go
• Screening Room: Paris high jinks in 'Midnight'
• Cannes 2010: The (partial) reinvention of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
• Upfronts: Turner has big stars, now wants big bucks
• Warning: Don't suck on Miley Cyrus' Wal-Mart jewelry

'American Idol': The final two are revealed Posted: 20 May 2010 05:58 AM PDT No surprise, of course. As Casey James himself said earlier in the night, he never imagined he'd make it this far.

Paul McCartney to hold live Webchat Posted: 20 May 2010 06:38 AM PDT McCartney is taking a break from rehearsals for his upcoming concerts to answer fan questions online for 20 minutes.

Ann Powers: It's OK (for the finalists) not to care Posted: 20 May 2010 05:57 AM PDT The singers' de facto exit interviews with Ryan and their hometown-journey videos, shown soon afterward, reminded us that this was a philosophical bunch of finalists.

Word of Mouth: Bollywood film 'Kites' will see if two-pronged approach flies Posted: 20 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT Two versions of the film will be released. The traditional cut will be more than two hours and have plenty of dancing and melodrama. A recut by Brett Ratner will be faster and focus on the central romance. Two versions of the film will be released. The traditional cut will be more than two hours and have plenty of dancing and melodrama. A recut by Brett Ratner will be faster and focus on the central romance.

Former rap magnate Marion 'Suge' Knight held by L.A. police for allegedly brandishing weapon Posted: 20 May 2010 06:35 AM PDT Former rap music magnate Marion "Suge" Knight was being detained Thursday by the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery and Homicide Division for allegedly brandishing a weapon, authorities said.

When Otis Redding caught a groove at the Whisky a Go Go Posted: 20 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT Redding and his Memphis-based band brought a different style of R&B and soul music to Hollywood. His 1966 shows are captured on 'Otis Redding — Live on the Sunset Strip.' Soul great Otis Redding's 1966 performances at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood were a revelation in many respects for Southland music fans who caught those shows, which are the focal point of "Otis Redding — Live on the Sunset Strip" double CD released this week.

Screening Room: Paris high jinks in 'Midnight' Posted: 20 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT Also 'The Bad Seed,' 'Kathy O',' 'Blonde Venus' and more. Also 'The Bad Seed,' 'Kathy O',' 'Blonde Venus' and more.

Cannes 2010: The (partial) reinvention of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Posted: 19 May 2010 05:52 PM PDT With his new film "Biutiful," the director of such ambitious multicultural movies as "Amores Perros" and "Babel," shows he hasn't changed -- much.

Upfronts: Turner has big stars, now wants big bucks Posted: 19 May 2010 01:07 PM PDT Steven Spielberg, Jada Pinkett Smith, George Lopez, and now Conan O'Brien are among the stars and producers in Turner's stable.

Warning: Don't suck on Miley Cyrus' Wal-Mart jewelry Posted: 19 May 2010 03:08 PM PDT The jewelry is being pulled from store shelves after testing revealed unacceptably high levels of cadmium.

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