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Ann Powers: Simon's last supper, and Lee's chance to sing for his
Cowell's 'American Idol' exit draws 24.2 million viewers
50 Cent sheds more than 50 pounds
Frog Eyes emerge from dissection with new perspectives
A dramatic makeover for the Hollywood Reporter
Lee DeWyze on his 'Idol' win
Movie review: 'Prince of Persia' should be more
Kim Kardashian cozies to Kristen Stewart at Elle, A/X bash
'Idol' duets, former finalists, veteran rockers all part of Season 9 finale
'American Idol' dispatches from the Nokia Theatre

Ann Powers: Simon's last supper, and Lee's chance to sing for his

Posted: 27 May 2010 07:23 AM PDT

The spirit of farewell hung over the proceedings during the two-hours-plus-long program.

Cowell's 'American Idol' exit draws 24.2 million viewers

Posted: 27 May 2010 09:08 AM PDT

Ryan Seacreast declared it "the end of an era" and Janet Jackson even kept her shirt on.

Ryan Seacreast declared it "the end of an era" and Janet Jackson even kept her shirt on.

50 Cent sheds more than 50 pounds

Posted: 27 May 2010 08:49 AM PDT

Wait a minute. Was there a celebrity version of "The Biggest Loser" that we at Ministry of Gossip did not know about?

Wait a minute. Was there a celebrity version of "The Biggest Loser" that we at Ministry of Gossip did not know about?

Frog Eyes emerge from dissection with new perspectives

Posted: 27 May 2010 08:44 AM PDT

After a few years of self-dissection, the Canadian indie rock group Frog Eyes are swimming back to the surface with new perspectives.

After a few years of self-dissection, the Canadian indie rock group Frog Eyes are swimming back to the surface with new perspectives.

A dramatic makeover for the Hollywood Reporter

Posted: 27 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Hollywood Reporter taps Janice Min to transform it from a trade to a slick weekly.

A dramatic Hollywood makeover

Lee DeWyze on his 'Idol' win

Posted: 27 May 2010 07:21 AM PDT

Lee DeWyze was nearly speechless following Wednesday's finale, from which he emerged victorious.

Movie review: 'Prince of Persia' should be more

Posted: 27 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Jake Gyllenhaal is never quite right as Dastan, but Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and the visual effects and camerawork impress.

Jake Gyllenhaal is never quite right as Dastan, but Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and the visual effects and camerawork impress.

Kim Kardashian cozies to Kristen Stewart at Elle, A/X bash

Posted: 26 May 2010 08:00 PM PDT

We knew she held a soft spot for Justin Bieber, but Kardashian also showed some economy for other young stars -- like Kristen Stewart -- in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.