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• What's behind the dearth of female 'American Idol' finalists?
• Comcast to offer TV programs from all major networks on its VOD service
• Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony team up for new show
• 'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: Guilty verdict
• 'X-Men: First Class' star: MLK and Malcolm X influenced our story
• Grand ambitions for the Airborne Toxic Event
• Jeff Garlin of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' on Playmates, Charlie Sheen and more
• Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity hacked
• 'Green Lantern' director: We've built a superhero film for deep-space adventure
• Arnold returns to 'Terminator.' Is it a good idea?

What's behind the dearth of female 'American Idol' finalists? Posted: The show can't turn out a top woman because its musical framework is sadly irrelevant when it comes to what female pop stars do in the 21st century. The show can't turn out a top woman because its musical framework is sadly irrelevant when it comes to what female pop stars do in the 21st century.

Comcast to offer TV programs from all major networks on its VOD service Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:12 AM PDT Comcast Corp. this week will add prime-time television series from Fox and ABC to its video-on-demand service, becoming the first pay television provider to offer episodes of current programs from all four major television networks: ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony team up for new show Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:06 AM PDT The duo are teaming with "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller for a new show celebrating Latin music.

'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: Guilty verdict Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:30 AM PDT He'd grappled with some weighty competitors in the wrestling ring, but ultimately, this was a Journey that Chris Jericho couldn't conquer.

'X-Men: First Class' star: MLK and Malcolm X influenced our story Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:08 PM PDT Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr share that same type of bond, but as Michael Fassbender says, "the split is what makes them even more interesting and tragic."

Grand ambitions for the Airborne Toxic Event Posted: With sophomore album 'All at Once' out this week and a new round of performances on the road up ahead, the Airborne is riding high. In an empty bar in Hollywood, the members of the Airborne Toxic Event have come to jam. They're here with a small hi-def video crew to capture a live performance of the song "Changing," accompanied by a young group of step-dancers called the Strikers All-Stars. "We haven't actually practiced this yet," says singer Mikel Jollett with a smile, as he straps on an acoustic guitar, "so it will be real and not Memorex."

Jeff Garlin of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' on Playmates, Charlie Sheen and more Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:11 AM PDT The 48-year-old comic will co-host a benefit for the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami at the Colony in Hollywood.

Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity hacked Posted: Sony says personal data and perhaps credit card information were stolen from tens of millions of users of its online game and movie service, as well as its on-demand digital music service. Sony Corp. said hackers had obtained personal data, and possibly credit card information, of tens of millions of people who have registered for PlayStation Network, the company's online game and movie service, as well as Qriocity, its on-demand digital music service.

'Green Lantern' director: We've built a superhero film for deep-space adventure Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:43 AM PDT "The interesting part of all this is to take a hero and take an adventure and then go out there," director Martin Campbell said.

Arnold returns to 'Terminator.' Is it a good idea? Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT The news that Arnold Schwarzenegger will return to the "Terminator" franchise provides a colorful coda to several story lines.

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