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Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79

tsmevansville+wbkrfm — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:59:56 +0000

Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, who for decades captivated audiences with her beauty and talent, died Wednesday in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure, the AP has confirmed. She was 79. The British-born actress, who appeared in over 50 films throughout her illustrious career, rose to fame as a child actress in such movies as ‘Lassie [...]

Hey Baby! Let's Go To Vegas!

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:13:54 +0000

Hollywood Week is in the book and 68 contestants remain on American Idol. And those 68 are now off to Las Vegas, the site of a new Idol twist which requires them to sing for their lives again! Next week, they'll take on the songs of The Beatles . . . then face what our Idol expert Steve Thompson calls "The Green Mile" episode, where the remaining hopefuls walk down the dreaded hallway, sit before the judges and hear "You made it!" or "Thanks for devoting the last three months to Idol, but see ya!" So, who's gonna make the cut? Steve has an idea . . .

You're Going To Hollywood . . . For 1 Day!

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:43:28 +0000

Nearly American Idol hopefuls qualified for the Hollywood Round, labeled "Hell Week" by the producers of the show. And, last night, we got to see Round One and it was brutal! In fact, we lost approximately 200 contestants as Steven Tyler, J. Lo. and Randy Jackson narrowed the field to 168. Some of the early favorites sailed through, others bit the proverbial dust! Our Idol expert Steve Thompson has all the play by play for you.