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Connick Tries to Change ‘Idol’ Ways
“American Idol” has been scrimping on guest stars and mentors this season, but Harry Connick Jr. returned Wednesday to give the final four some tips and encouragement. The last time he mentored, it...
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Inside the Beltway ‘Amazing Race’ Finale
Part of the appeal of “The Amazing Race” is to see exotic locations and cultural practices, so it was strange to see it wind up in Washington D.C., a few miles from my house, making common mistakes...
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Reality TV’s Crying Jag
There may be no crying in baseball, but there is no stopping the tears on reality shows. Both “Survivor” and “American Idol” were soaked in them Wednesday as they approached their finales. (“The Voice”...
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The Meek Shall Inherit ‘Survivor’
John Corcoran, who insisted from his first stint on “Survivor” to be called only by his last name, like James Bond or one of his earlier show heroes, lived up to his name Sunday and won the $1 million...
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Hot Time at First Live Show of ‘The Voice’
The live shows on The Voice began Monday amid a Los Angeles heatwave that knocked out the air conditioning in the studio. That meant Carson Daly beginning to sweat immediately, joking about Blake...
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A Mostly Dull Finale for ‘American Idol’
Theoretically, there would be a lot of reasons to be excited about the end of this season’s “American Idol.” It’s the first all female finale in nine years. Both women are very good and either would be...
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Derek Hough Wins Again on ‘Dancing’
She only finished sixth on “American Idol,” but Kellie Pickler since built a country music career and on Tuesday, completed another one in dance. Kellie Pickler came from behind to win season 16 of...
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A Reality Show That Has to Go
I thought the new Fox reality show “Does Someone Have to Go?” was about kids about to embark on a long road trip. No such luck. It’s about downsizing, internal friction at the workplace and employees...
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Seeking Magic, Not Magicians on ‘Bachelorette’
Elbowing the usual “Bachelor Pad” out of its summer slot, like a rollerskater on Venice Beach with cutoffs, is a new edition of “The Bachelorette.” It’s as if Desiree Hartsock couldn’t wait until fall...
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Shocking Elimination on ‘The Voice’
From the beginning of the season, Judith Hill was poised to win ”The Voice.” She already had a superstar pedigree, having been Michael Jackson’s duet partner as he prepared for his last tour and taking...
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Revealing the Racists on ‘Big Brother’
Big Brother caught up with the controversy about the racism of its houseguests Sunday as it ran, in montage form, the worst bits of bigotry from two dim blondes on the show. Aaryn, who is shaping up to...
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‘Big Brother’ in the Age of Trayvon Martin
Just about the time crowds were gathering for Trayvon Martin vigils following the acquittal, representing a telling juncture in race progress or lack of it in this country, a lowly reality show was...
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Appreciating Art on ‘Big Brother’
With Helen in charge and Elissa her first lieutenant, the Mom Squad continued sitting pretty as “Big Brother” adjusted its roster of potential evictees. As head of household, Helen had nominated Aaryn...
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Piling on Pounds on ‘Big Brother’
If last Sunday’s “Big Brother” was a series high point – an honest look of the house’s racial intolerance at a time of the Treyvon Martin verdict — this week’s nominee announcement show was one of the...
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Gia of ‘The Bachelor’ Takes Her Life
I’m used to writing of contestants losing on “The Bachelor,” but not of suicide deaths. Sadly, that’s what happened to Gia Allemand, 29, the cheery and exotic standout from Jake Pavelka’s season of the...
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Missed Chances and Otev the Beaver on ‘Big Brother’
Even among heavy competition, Aaryn has been the most hateful player of the “Big Brother” season. But somehow she’s survived her racist comments and prissy action early in the season and has even...
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ZingBot, 3 a.m. Expire on ‘Big Brother’
If Elissa had a clearer head, she might actually have a chance in “Big Brother.” Only after nominating Aaryn and McCrae for eviction as head of household, did she realize that Amanda should really be...
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Valerie Harper, Snooki, Jack Osbourne in ‘Dancing with the Stars’
For a certain kind of star whose phone has ceased to ring, there comes a point where the agent shrugs and says: “it’s the only offer we have.” And thus we have a new season of competitors on “Dancing...
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Tears, Vomit and Amanda vs. McCrae on ‘Big Brother’ Veto Showdown
How great a manipulator and master of the game has Amanda really been if she never expected people to come after her nearly season-long showmance with McCrae on “Big Brother”? No couple ever lasted...
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Rather Peachy Start for ‘X Factor’ Season
It’s been several weeks since there has been a major singing competition on broadcast TV. How have warbling dreamers coped? So here’s The X Factor coming back for a third season to fill that void, No...
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