LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) The suicide of a former "American Idol" tryout contestant has raised questions about the humiliation dealt out by the popular TV talent show to aspiring singers, some of whom may be emotionally on the edge. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) In "Searching for Schindler" Australian author Thomas Keneally recalls how he came to write the award-winning novel "Schindler's Ark," which reached global fame through Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning adaptation. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) Crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" tops the must-see fall television shows for Americans, but more than a third of viewers said they would no longer watch after the departure of star William Petersen, according to an online poll released on Friday. ... > full story
HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) Colombian rock singer Juanes swept the Latin Grammys on Thursday, tying up the top three categories for work from his album "La Vida ... Es Un Ratico." ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Conventional wisdom dictates that Hollywood could always shrug off economic downturns because worried consumers spend more on entertainment when times are tough. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) How's "The View" from the top? The 12-year-old ABC chatfest scored its highest viewership ever with the first episode after last Tuesday's election. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) David Archuleta lost out on the "American Idol" title in May but the baby-faced teen released his first album this week hoping to capitalize on his young female fan base around the world. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) In what is believed to be a first for "Saturday Night Live," the offspring of a former cast member has joined the lineup of the long running sketch comedy show. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) NBC has canceled its new spy thriller "My Own Worst Enemy," a show it had promoted heavily during its Olympics telecasts in hopes that it would help revive the struggling network's lineup. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Fox has canceled late-night sketch comedy veteran "MadTV," one of its longest-running shows. ... > full story
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