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• Ann Powers: Adam Lambert and Elvis give the Idols a little kick
• Goodbye to an American beauty, ‘Ugly Betty’
• At last, the Yanks are finding Muse inspiring
• On the Media: Why no Pulitzer for the National Enquirer?
• TheatreVision visionary Helen Harris celebrates 10 years of hearing movies
• James Mangold in talks to direct Joe Namath biopic
• Stars align to keep filming close to home
• Comedy review: Conan O'Brien among the faithful
• Rickey Minor leaving 'Idol' for Leno's 'Tonight Show'
• Nation's biggest broadcasters to team up on mobile content

Ann Powers: Adam Lambert and Elvis give the Idols a little kick Posted: 14 Apr 2010 08:35 AM PDT Most performers honored the Lambert legacy by behaving as if they were present in their bodies and aware that they had an audience to entertain.

Goodbye to an American beauty, ‘Ugly Betty’ Posted: 13 Apr 2010 05:32 PM PDT The ABC comedy has introduced us to a loving assortment of people of varying races, classes and sexual orientations. The ABC comedy has introduced us to a loving assortment of people of varying races, classes and sexual orientations.

At last, the Yanks are finding Muse inspiring Posted: 14 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT The British art rock band was slow to catch on in the United States. But that’s over. The Muse is concluding a six-month tour at the Coachella festival. It was a cold night in March, but the TD Garden in Boston was full, and the crowd had put Matthew Bellamy of Muse down onto his knees. Or maybe it wasn't his fans causing the singer, guitarist and primary creative force behind Muse to move as if overcome by emotion. It was the music, a metallic groundswell with frothy classical overtones and the heavy pull of a groove.

On the Media: Why no Pulitzer for the National Enquirer? Posted: 14 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT The tabloid’s exposé of John Edwards’ dalliance did get consideration, but perhaps a special prize is in order. Deliberations on the Pulitzer Prizes in journalism can be a bit like the work of the U.S. Supreme Court. There are too many cases to consider. So the judges have ample reason to kick even slightly suspect entries off their overflowing docket.

TheatreVision visionary Helen Harris celebrates 10 years of hearing movies Posted: 14 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT She was determined to help other blind and visually impaired movie lovers understand what was being depicted on screen. One of these narrated movies is shown to Junior Olympians in Hollywood. She was determined to help other blind and visually impaired movie lovers understand what was being depicted on screen. One of these narrated movies is shown to Junior Olympians in Hollywood.

James Mangold in talks to direct Joe Namath biopic Posted: 13 Apr 2010 10:44 PM PDT It's not set up at a studio, but expect both Universal and Paramount to be in the running.

Stars align to keep filming close to home Posted: 14 Apr 2010 12:00 AM PDT Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler, Orlando Bloom and others have been or will be shooting on Southern California streets. Some Hollywood star power is lighting up local film production.

Comedy review: Conan O'Brien among the faithful Posted: 13 Apr 2010 01:36 PM PDT We all knew Conan O'Brien had been hurting in recent weeks, but did anyone expect that he would grow a Robinson Crusoe beard and put on enough weight to earn a place on "The Biggest Loser"?

Rickey Minor leaving 'Idol' for Leno's 'Tonight Show' Posted: 13 Apr 2010 06:57 PM PDT The musical director for Fox's hit singing competition since 2007, he will step into Kevin Eubanks' newly vacated shoes.

Nation's biggest broadcasters to team up on mobile content Posted: 13 Apr 2010 06:35 PM PDT The idea of a group of the nation's biggest media companies teaming up to offer content to mobile devices could potentially raise eyebrows in antitrust circles.

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