Viewers defy 'American Idol' judges and eliminate Joshua Ledet

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“Neither man nor woman has sang that good with that much compassion, ever,” Tyler told gospel singer Joshua Ledet, 20, of Westlake, La., after his performance of James Brown's “It's a Man's World.” Ledet's take on Josh Groban's “You Raise Me Up” also

We lost track of how many standing ovations Joshua Ledet has had since the start of season 11 but it's somewhere between 15 and 20. And Wednesday's Top 3 performance show was no different.

Joshua Ledet shouldn't be the next American Idol: He's a bit shy and socially awkward, at least on camera, and his old-school, throwback vibe seems initially out of step with today's Top 40 radio. But just when you thought

After his performances May 16, Joshua Ledet revealed what would happen if he doesn't make it to the 'American Idol' finale. Do YOU think he'll be eliminate.

Joshua Ledet and Ryan talk about Joshua's return home. He was especially excited, he says, to see the local arena sold out for his show. Joshua got a little claustrophic on the private-jet trip back to Louisiana, but "it feels so good to be home!

Preakness: I'll Have Another, Bodemeister to duel again

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The 11-horse field is the smallest at the Preakness , since just nine horses ran in 2007.Post-Time is 6-18pm EST from Pimlico ..

Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2012 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don't follow racing as closely as you do!

Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, the odds will be similarly stacked against Plank's latest plucky contender, Tiger Walk, in the 137th Preakness Stakes. Installed at 30-1 odds, Tiger Walk is the first thoroughbred from Plank's Sagamore Farm to compete

The spectacular head-on view of the stretch duel between Ridan and Greek Money in the 1962 Preakness Stakes was captured almost by accident 50 years ago, on a scorching hot May afternoon by Joseph DiPaola Jr.,

Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2012 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don't follow racing as closely as you do!

Donna Summer Dead at 63

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by Leah Greenblatt Donna Summer, a platinum recording artist and queen of the disco era, has passed away at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer. Her publicist confirmed the news to CNN.com. Born LaDonna Gaines in Boston on New Year's Eve,

9:27 AM PST- TMZ has learned Donna died from lung cancer. Several sources are telling us Donna believed she contracted it by inhaling toxic…

Donna Summer, a legend of the music industry and particularly the disco genre, has died after a battle with cancer. She was 63.

In fact, in 2008, just before turning 60, Donna Summer had a No. 1 dance hit with “I'ma Fire.” That meant she, along with Cher, had scored a No. 1 song in each of the last four decades. Only Madonna has charted more dance hits than Summer.

Donna Summer died Thursday morning after a battle with lung cancer.

Sunday's partial solar eclipse is only the start

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The astronomical orbits of several celestial bodies will coincide in some spectacular ways over the next few weeks in Northern California. First up this.

From roughly 8:15 PM until sunset (9 PM), a portion of the sun will be blocked by the moon – a solar eclipse. Go to this site to learn more and see what the eclipse might look like over Lake Michigan. Don't get your hopes up.

Rather, it's a solar eclipse. And, if sales of special eye protection sunglasses are any indication, lots of people will be gathering. Fiske Planetarium and McGuckin Hardware sold out of their stock of 9000 pairs of glasses earlier in the week,

Rather, it's a solar eclipse. And, if sales of special eye protection sunglasses are any indication, lots of people will be gathering. Fiske Planetarium and McGuckin Hardware sold out of their stock of 9000 pairs of glasses earlier in the week,

It's been 18 years since the US has had the opportunity to take in a solar eclipse and this Sunday marks an annular one. Those in the Bay Area can see up to 84% of the eclipse and at a beautiful location. The National Parks

Mitt Romney repudiates idea of using Jeremiah Wright against Obama

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Jeremiah Wright speaks in Jackson, Miss. A super PAC working to defeat President Barack Obama is preparing an ad campaign highlighting Obama's ties to his former pastor. (Rogelio V. Solis – AP) “The world is about to see Jeremiah Wright and understand

Mitt Romney may have come off sounding like a robot, but in his most recent response to this morning's report about Joe Ricketts' plan to inject Jeremiah Wright into the 2012 campaign, he finally repudiated the Republican

With the news that a certain Super PAC may be working to resurrect the political corpse Republicans keep trying to shove in President Barack Obama's closet known as Rev. Jeremiah Wright, many are bracing for a rerun of

Jeremiah Wright's 'black liberation theology' – and his role as Obama's former pastor – to go after the president. By Linda Feldmann, Staff writer / May 17, 2012 Rev. Jeremiah Wright speaks in Jackson, Miss., in this March 25 file photo.

I should say that I've never felt raising the issue of Obama's relationship with Jeremiah Wright was somehow illegitimate. The relationship was obviously a long and important one to Obama. The Reverend Wright married

Chuck Brown, Godfather of Go-Go, Dies at 75

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Arts Desk is Washington City Paper's blog about D.C. music, film, theater, books, and performance.

In his column at the Washington Post, Eugene Robinson reflects on this week's loss of Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, and Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go. He also offers advice on paying homage to them: Get up and dance!

Chuck Brown, who became a local hero in Washington for creating go-go music — a strutting funk variant that is the city's signature dance genre — and kept the beat going for decades, died on Wednesday in Baltimore. He was 75.

Arts Desk is Washington City Paper's blog about D.C. music, film, theater, books, and performance.

The "Godfather of Go-Go" Chuck Brown has died at age 75 after battling pneumonia, according to news reports. The Associated Press reported that Brown had been in the hospital since April 18 and died yesterday, May 16,

Many Folks Expected To Stay Home For Memorial Day

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At War is asking you, our readers, to tell us about your Memorial Day traditions and rituals.

By Deborah Allard The Swansea Police Department held its annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony on Tuesday to pay tribute to officers locally and nationally who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The memorial service, held during National

Memorial Day Flags. With Memorial Day very quickly approaching, it's time to plan some projects to nurture patiotism in our young students. Although I'll admit I'm not a big fan of painting (yes, I know how good an experience it

With Memorial Day weekend a little more than a week away some people have already made their travel plans. For those planning on fishing in the San Juan River, Memorial Day weekend might not be the best time. Fly fisherman John Barrick isn't happy the

Perhaps nothing is more associated with Memorial Day than a good old fashioned barbecue to kick off the warm summer months. While these are usually the domain of intrepid dads on their backyard Webers, the beach can

Facebook's Eduardo Saverin Saves $67 Million in Tax by Leaving US

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By Forbes 05/17/12 – 03:18 PM EDT By Brian Solomon When it came to light last week that Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin had renounced his US citizenship, the reaction was swift and fierce. Many people criticized Saverin for what seemed like a tax

By Forbes 05/17/12 – 03:18 PM EDT By Brian Solomon When it came to light last week that Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin had renounced his US citizenship, the reaction was swift and fierce. Many people criticized Saverin for what seemed like a tax

WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator has asked the Obama administration to immediately bar Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin from re-entering the U.S., based on a previously unenforced 1996 law. Sen. Jack Reed

WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator has asked the Obama administration to immediately bar Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin from re-entering the U.S., based on a previously unenforced 1996 law. Sen. Jack Reed

(Reuters) – Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who has renounced his US citizenship, was accused on Thursday by two US senators of dodging taxes on Facebook stock-market profits. When the company goes public on Friday, Saverin will make a fortune.

Blogtable: Heat Without Chris Bosh

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The Heat should overcome the Pacers in the second round without Chris Bosh, who is out indefinitely after straining an abdominal muscle in the second quarter of Miami's 95-86 victory in Game 1 on Sunday. And if the power

LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after playing nearly 43 minutes, much of it down low banging into the Pacers' big men, trying to paper over the absence of teammate Chris Bosh. Dwyane Wade? He was slightly fresher, but tired, too,

LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after playing nearly 43 minutes, much of it down low banging into the Pacers' big men, trying to paper over the absence of teammate Chris Bosh. Dwyane Wade? He was slightly fresher, but tired, too,

LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after playing nearly 43 minutes, much of it down low banging into the Pacers' big men, trying to paper over the absence of teammate Chris Bosh. Dwyane Wade? He was slightly fresher, but tired, too,

Steve Aschburner: The Heat might get past Indiana, they might get through the Eastern Conference finals without Chris Bosh. And that would be a testament to LeBron James' and Dwyane Wade's skills, resolve and, let's face

Many Folks Expected To Stay Home For Memorial Day

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Memorial Day Flags. With Memorial Day very quickly approaching, it's time to plan some projects to nurture patiotism in our young students. Although I'll admit I'm not a big fan of painting (yes, I know how good an experience it

At War is asking you, our readers, to tell us about your Memorial Day traditions and rituals.

Haaretz reports today that in Israel, the Public Council for Soldiers' Commemoration will recommend to Defense Minister Ehud Barak that in Memorial Day ceremonies at military cemeteries the service use a remembrance

Just hearing the word "sales" can stir people up in a frenzy, especially during a holiday weekend. But just because something is discounted during a holiday weekend doesn't always necessarily mean it's actually a good deal.

Haaretz reports today that in Israel, the Public Council for Soldiers' Commemoration will recommend to Defense Minister Ehud Barak that in Memorial Day ceremonies at military cemeteries the service use a remembrance