Television
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Suburban American Idol finalists: Where are they now?Apr 05, 2016 1:00 am - A Naperville dental assistant, a Wheeling Aquatic Center lifeguard, a dog walker from St. Charles - all of these regular suburban people became finalists on "American Id...
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Checking in with 5 former 'American Idol' contestantsApr 04, 2016 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - "American Idol" brought pop stardom to just a handful of contestants, but others who competed over the years made an impression. Many have faded from view,...
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Soul Train brand acquired by Viacom's BET Networks
Apr 04, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Soul Train is on track for acquisition by BET Networks, the company announced Monday. Assets acquired include one of the largest libraries of African-Ame...
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Watchdog group calls TV ratings flawed, demands overhaul
Apr 04, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The TV content ratings system consistently fails to protect children from adult fare and must be overhauled, a watchdog group said Monday. The study b...
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Caitlyn Jenner to appear in new season of 'Transparent'Apr 04, 2016 5:55 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Caitlyn Jenner is joining the cast of the acclaimed Amazon streaming series "Transparent." The show's creator and executive producer Jill Soloway...
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End of a TV era: 'American Idol' vows 'spectacular' finaleApr 04, 2016 5:46 am - LOS ANGELES - "American Idol," which gave the world Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson, has one more chance to mint a star before it fades into TV and ...
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Caitlyn Jenner to appear in new season of 'Transparent'
Apr 03, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) - Caitlyn Jenner is joining the cast of the acclaimed Amazon streaming series "Transparent." The show's creator and executive producer Jil...
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'Let's do it!': Dierks Bentley ready for ACM Awards co-hosting dutiesApr 03, 2016 7:00 am - Dierks Bentley is a newbie to live award-show hosting, but he's not too worried about handling the job. A big reason is that he'll share the duties with pal Luke Bryan w...
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DVD previews: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'Apr 02, 2016 7:23 am - Note: The Washington Post is discontinuing the DVD previews column. Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, April 5: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (PG-13, 136 minutes...
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Who knew? 'The Walking Dead' is helping families connectApr 02, 2016 7:21 am - NEW YORK - Michelle Fiala says her 14-year-old daughter, Laura, is fine watching humans run for their lives from snarling, flesh-eating zombies on AMC's "The Walking Dea...