Tuesday, March 16, 2010
'American Idol': Season 9
'American Idol' Top 12: Slim pickin's
Star status of contenders looks bleak for Cowell's last go-round
After nine weeks of winnowing down the nationwide competition from tens of thousands of hopefuls we're finally down to ... this? - 03/16/2010
Jay-Z staying on top of his game
A sold-out Palace crowd of 15,000-plus was in a Jay-Z state of mind Sunday night, as rap's top performer brought his rousing BP3 tour to Auburn Hills. - 03/15/2010
Editor's Choice
Entertainment Guide for 2010
Highlights and listings for all activities and events:
- 10 flicks to fire up new year: 2010 will see lots of heavy hitters
- 10 TV suggestions for '10: Shake up your TV viewing in the new decade
- Music in 2010 will electrify: From U2 to Lady Gaga, it's a hot year coming
- 10 food destinations for '10: Surprises await diners with a taste for adventure
- Listings: Movies | Music | Theater | Art
Viewpoints
Pop Culture: Adam Graham
Adam Graham:
I shot this video last week during a trip to my former stomping grounds at CMU.
Full story here. … Continued
Words & Music: Susan Whitall
Susan Whitall: The family has finalized funeral plans for Ron Banks of the Dramatics, who died last week, at 58.
Visitation continues Friday from 10 … Continued
Tuned In: TV Blog
Mekeisha Madden Toby: Hattie McDaniel wore blue when she won an Oscar in 1939.
She was the first African American to achieve such a thing. McDaniel earned … Continued
Puzzles
- Daily Crossword: Choose regular or master level; play online or download it for free.
- Daily Sudoku: Your mission is to make every row, column and 3x3 box contain every number from 1 to 9.
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Entertainment
- Expect huge TV audiences for Woods' Masters return - 02:29 PM
- Judge: Winfrey must defend ex-headmistress's suit - 03:37 PM
- London Jewish Museum reopens after major facelift - 03:24 PM
- Charlie Sheen back at work on `Two and a Half Men' - 01:55 PM
- `Avatar' to be released on DVD, but not in 3-D - 02:08 PM
- Dixie Chicks to tour with Keith Urban, the Eagles - 02:26 PM
- Judge OKs settlement in deadly Lear jet crash - 01:23 PM
- Girlfriend of Michael Douglas' son sentenced in NY - 03:34 PM
- 'Alice' sparks debate over quick DVD releases - 01:34 PM
- Review: 'Remember Me' will soon be forgotten
- Review: Vow to skip 'Our Family Wedding'
- 'She's Out of My League' a lite knockoff with crude humor
- 'Art of the Steal' an unfinished work
Review: Scathing 'Green Zone' captures chaos and confusion of Iraq War
There's such a stain of truth to "Green Zone," the new Iraq War thriller starring Matt Damon, that it can be hard to watch. - 9:32 am
- Michigan taxpayers can help cash-strapped arts council
- Shakespeare in The Park to present 'Two Gentlemen of Verona'
U-M Press Author Series features two novelists
Novelists Debra Spark and Susan Messer are the featured authors for the University of Michigan Press Author Series from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday on the second floor of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library Screening Room, 919 S. University Drive, Ann Arbor. - 1:00 am
- Upscale tasting comes to MGM Grand's Bourbon Steak
- Molly Abraham: 1917 American Bistro is a work in progress -- but already cooking
- Chefs' event to benefit Variety, the Children's Charity
Buzz-worthy Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro marches to its own stylish drummer
Molly Abraham: Elegant in its simplicity, Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro offers an uncluttered setting that matches its concise menu of fresh, contemporary American fare and an eclectic wine list. The new spot in downtown Birmingham strikes a nice balance between food and wine. - 1:00 am
- Stooges' James Williamson back for more 'Raw Power'
- 'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA
- Grapevine: Toothpaste a waste for Jessica Simpson
- Society Confidential: Grosse Pointe Snooki; Writer/blogger living the good life
Grapevine: Lady Gaga plans Palace date
Lady Gaga will return to Metro Detroit on Sept. 4, the singer's camp announced Monday, giving fans 5 1/2 months to plan their outfits. - 1:00 am
- Tuesday TV pick: 'Justified'
- TV pick: Parents have loose attitude on ABC's 'Greek'
- 'Sons of Tucson' debuts Sunday on Fox
- 'South Park' begins 14th season by taking on Tiger
Socialites join reality show craze in 'Society'
Los Angeles -'My name is Tinsley Mortimer" says Tinsley Mortimer at the start of her new series, "High Society," premiering Wednesday on The CW. "People call me a socialite." - 11:37 am
- 'God of War III' release may be undermined by PlayStation shortage
- C-Span to put archives on Web
- China without Google: 'A lose-lose scenario'
- Amazon dumps Colo. affiliates after state demands it collects sales taxes
Break the law and your new 'friend' may be the FBI
The Feds are on Facebook. And MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, too. Law enforcement agents are following the rest of the Internet world into popular social-networking services, going undercover with false online profiles to communicate with suspects and gather private information. - 12:27 pm
- Justin Bieber bringing teen pop to Palace
- Michael Jackson's estate, Sony strike $250M deal
- Lady Gaga sets date to play The Palace
- Stooges' James Williamson back for more 'Raw Power'
Iggy, Stooges roar into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Adam Graham: Literally flipping off the establishment as they took their rightful place among rock's elite, Ann Arbor's the Stooges brought a genuine punk rock spirit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday night. - 11:07 am
- Neal Rubin: Comedian has no boundaries, at hometown's expense
- 48 hours: weekend highlights
- Review: 'Bad Company 2' intense; 'Final Fantasy XIII' excellent
- Steampunks to unite at World Steam Expo in Dearborn
'God of War III' release may be undermined by PlayStation shortage
Japanese electronics giant Sony produced "God of War III" solely for its PlayStation 3 console, hoping it will boost sales for the device, but good luck in finding a PlayStation 3 to go along with it. - 11:22 am
Longtime restaurant critic Molly Abraham is a native Detroiter who's now in her second stint with The Detroit News, providing news and reviews of Metro Detroit restaurants. 
