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American Idol: Did Joshua Ledet deserve to get kicked off?

The throwback crooner was the judges' hands-down favorite, and some are complaining that the show's fans are biased towards white guys with guitars

 

What to Expect When You're Expecting: Which cast members escape unscathed?

Critics are down on the latest star-packed romantic comedy, featuring J. Lo, Cameron Diaz, and more. Still, some actors manage to rise above the dreck

 

Is there anything good about Battleship?

While the $200-million bloatfest tortured most critics, some admit that slick effects, authentic patriotism, and Liam Neeson manage (barely) to keep the film afloat

 

TV's 5 most promising fall shows: A video roundup

It's that time when the big four networks preview the umpteen new series they'll be unleashing next season. Here's a shortlist of the five best bets

 
Several anonymous male masseurs have accused John Travolta of sexual battery, though one alleged victim has filed to dismiss his lawsuit.

Will John Travolta's sex scandal hurt his career?

The actor's planned comeback in a buzzy new Oliver Stone drama could be thwarted by allegations of sexual battery from anonymous male masseurs

 
"This afternoon it will be cold, wet, and windy across most of Scotland," Prince Charles dutifully informed BBC viewers in a surprise appearance this week.

Celebrity weather reports: A video roundup

Prince Charles tries his royal hand at delivering the forecast, joining the ranks of Steve Carell, Ellen DeGeneres, and other A-list weather desk crashers

 
Remembering hairstyling pioneer Vidal Sassoon: A slideshow

Remembering hairstyling pioneer Vidal Sassoon: A slideshow

"To sculpt a head of hair with scissors is an art form," said the former stylist and business tycoon, who died Wednesday at age 84

 

'Call Me Maybe': The viral video showdown

Carly Rae Jepsen's bubbly, unshakable pop hit inspires lip-synched homages from unlikely culprits including Harvard's baseball team, Justin Bieber, and James Franco

 

Donna Summer's most memorable songs: A video timeline

The Queen of Disco died Thursday at age 63 after a cancer battle. But with indelible hits like "Last Dance" and "Bad Girls," her disco inferno will burn on

 

The classiest flash mob ever?

The Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra delights morning subway commuters with an impromptu performance of Edvard Grieg's classic "Peer Gynt"

 

Remembering Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch: A video tribute

The pioneering emcee died after a long battle with cancer Friday at age 47. Here, fans and critics look back at his career through the band's revolutionary music videos

 

Sissy Spacek's 6 favorite books

The Academy Award–winning actress recommends enthralling stories by Harper Lee and Jeannette Walls, among others

 

Julia Alvarez's 6 favorite books

The prolific novelist and poet lists several stories that inspired her as she wrote A Wedding in Haiti, her new memoir about cross-cultural friends

 

Libraries vs. Fifty Shades of Grey: The war on 'mommy porn'

Book lenders in at least three states are removing the hit erotic novel from their shelves — despite an overwhelming demand from readers

 

Remembering Maurice Sendak: How he revolutionized children's literature

"Let the wild rumpus begin!" declared the author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are. Sendak died Tuesday at age 83 after an iconic, decades-spanning career

 
Beyonce holds her newborn Blue Ivy Carter: The couple trademarked the unique moniker to prevent entrepreneurs from profiting off the name.

Can you trademark your baby's name?

Beyonce and Jay-Z take the legal route to ensure that nobody steals Blue Ivy Carter's name. For ordinary parents, though, the quest for a unique moniker is more complicated

 
Sneakers that make you fit and 6 other misleading products

Sneakers that make you fit and 7 other allegedly misleading products

Apple has allegedly told fibs. Frito-Lay has arguably made empty promises. And it turns out that Skechers' Shape-Up sneakers might not actually give customers a rock-solid tush without exercise

 
Meet Knuckles, a sweet-faced puggle that has unwittingly instigated a costly, cross-country court battle between two bitter exes.

The $60,000 custody battle... over a dog

A New York man vows to go into debt to get a beloved pet back from his ex-girlfriend. And he's not the only one willing to pick a legal fight over a barking companion

 

Sudoku solution - May 25, 2012

 

Sudoku - May 25, 2012

 

Crossword solution - May 25, 2012

 

Crossword - May 25, 2012

 

The Week contest - Outdated theses

Please come up with the title of an arcane PhD thesis least likely to result in a job

 

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