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Posted: Tuesday - April 28, 2009
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No elimination surprises, but who will be the next to go?
ANNE BRALY: Well, it came as no surprise to me that Lil Rounds was voted off last week. I was hoping she would be the next to go. She seems like a great person, but her singing just couldn’t stand up to the others.
Posted: Tuesday - April 7, 2009
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Idol Chatter
Megan Joy Corkrey obviously didn’t grow up in the South.
Posted: Tuesday - March 17, 2009
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Idol Chatter
This is Grand Ole Opry week on “American Idol,” which means “Idol” can showcase its biggest success story: Carrie Underwood.
Posted: Tuesday - Feb. 24, 2009
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Idol Chatter: Did Gokey pull a sympathy vote?
No surprise Alexis Grace was the top female last week.
Posted: Monday - Feb. 16, 2009
Restaurant Report Card
Restaurant Report Card
Posted: Tuesday - Feb. 10, 2009
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Idol Chatter
“American Idol” is winding up the Hollywood round, and we can finally get past some of the horrible auditions.
Posted: Friday - Jan. 30, 2009
Restaurant Report Card
Restaurant Report Card
Posted: Tuesday - Jan. 27, 2009
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Idol Chatter: Contestant Pacitti isn't an amateur
“American Idol” has only finished two weeks of auditions, and already it has its first controversy of the season.
Posted: Monday - Jan. 12, 2009
Restaurant Report Card
Local restaurant fails inspection
Posted: Monday - Jan. 5, 2009
Restaurant Report Card
Restaurant Report Card
Posted: Tuesday - Dec. 23, 2008
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Taking Sides: New rules coming on ‘American Idol 8’
Susan Pierce: Fox launches Season 8 of “American Idol” just three weeks from today.
Posted: Tuesday - Nov. 25, 2008
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Taking Sides: Reality TV
Susan Pierce: Big Yawn! After three months of fabulous photos and consistent praise from the judges, McKey Sullivan wins “America’s Next Top Model.” Didn’t we see that coming weeks ago?
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 28, 2008
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Taking Sides: Leachman is agile but annoying on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Our toes have been impatiently tapping for four weeks waiting for our column’s week to roll around again ... or was that just us keeping time to the sambas and rumbas on “Dancing With the Stars”?
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 23, 2008
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Taking Sides: Who will win ‘America’s Got Talent’?
We started this column the first week with “America’s Got Talent,” so we thought we’d revisit it now that thousands of contestants have been pared down to the final 5.
Posted: Tuesday - Aug. 26, 2008
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Taking Sides: Reality Check: Shows run with scissors
Editor’s Note: Reality Check is a monthly discussion of reality television shows.
Posted: Tuesday - July 22, 2008
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Taking Sides/Reality Check: ‘Dirty Jobs’ good clean fun
At the request of a reader, this week we watched Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs.”
Posted: Tuesday - June 24, 2008
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Taking Sides:‘America’s’ got talent, ‘Star’ doesn’t
Still in “American Idol” withdrawal, we checked out two other TV talent shows, both on NBC, searching for the next big star. The shows: “America’s Got Talent” and “Nashville Star.”
Posted: Tuesday - May 27, 2008
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KeeTaking Sides: ping It Real: No break from reality after 'American Idol'
Editor’s note: Taking Sides is a weekly pop culture column. This week’s topic is reality television.
Posted: Tuesday - May 20, 2008
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‘Idol’ Chatter: Cook to nudge Archuleta for win
Susan Pierce: David Cook locked up the title the night he sang “Billie Jean.” We’ve just been marking time until the confetti falls tomorrow night.
Posted: Tuesday - April 29, 2008
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‘Idol’ Chatter: Brooke stays despite flubs
Before dissecting the theatrics of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s week, I have to mention that Lee University alum Phil Stacey’s self-titled CD hits shelves today
Posted: Tuesday - April 15, 2008
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‘Idol’ Chatter: 3 big surprises on ‘Idol’
Susan Pierce: Daughtry deja vu!
Posted: Tuesday - March 25, 2008
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'Idol' Chatter: Wrong girl went home last week
Susan Pierce: America, you voted the wrong girl off “American Idol” last week.
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