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First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

'American Idol': 10 ideas for a reboot and a ratings revival

The ratings are in, and the "American Idol" franchise is officially in trouble. Viewers of the season finale of the series dropped by 32% from last year, a fall that is part of an overall steady decline in viewership since its series peak in 2003. ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Ryan Seacrest, American Idol, fire, Jessica Sanchez

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Robin Thicke

'Duets': I missed it because of singing-show fatigue

“Duets,” I already owe you an apology. I didn't intentionally snub your premiere Thursday night. It wasn't a slip by the ole trusty DVR. But to be completely fair, there's a severe case of viewer fatigue happening.The premise is rather enticing: four ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Robin Thicke, John Legend, American Idol, Kelly Clarkson

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Rihanna

M.I.A. signs deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation will now manage electro-pop rapper M.I.A., the company announced Thursday.“The nation just keeps on growing...,” read a tweet from Roc Nation directed to the politically charged Sri Lankan femcee. Roc Nation’s homepage also features ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Jay-Z, Rihanna, M.I.A. (artist)

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Doc Watson

Influential guitar picker Doc Watson recovering after fall, surgery

Doc Watson, the 89-year-old guitarist whose expert flatpicking style brought him a level of acclaim during the folk revival of the 1960s and who is still revered 50 years on, is recovering after he fell down at his Deep Gap, N.C., home. According ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Doc Watson, James Barrier, Baptist, Jim Lauderdale, David Grisman

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

UCLA

Music for your Memorial Day weekend

The Pop & Hiss run-down of the weekend's top shows has returned. Plans can be resumed. Thursday-Monday • Lightning in a Bottle Festival @ Oak Canyon Ranch. This long-running dance event blows up the festival-within-a-festival that is the Do ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: UCLA, Aloe Blacc, Raphael Saadiq

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Ace Young

'American Idol' finale: The winner and the show's top moments

After two hours of awards-show-like grandiosity, "American Idol" named its winner. The 11th season of the talent show competition came down to a battle between Southern good ol' boy Phillip Phillips, an acoustic strummer in the Matchbox Twenty/Dave ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: American Idol, Jessica Sanchez, Ace Young

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 2 Documents

Ryan Seacrest

'American Idol' finale 2012: How to compare Phillip and Jessica?

The first thing that Phillip Phillips is going to need to do is change his name, or take on a nickname, if (or when) he becomes America's 11th American Idol. If he's to continue his pop career, he's going to need something less obvious. Maybe Phillip ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: American Idol, Ryan Seacrest, Jessica Sanchez, Randy Jackson

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Could a hologram-like Elvis tour? If 'tasteful,' says Lisa Marie Presley

There's one question, Lisa Marie Presley says, that she's been getting from everyone, reporters and non-reporters alike: Did she see the projected image of the late rapper Tupac Shakur at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April? It's ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Pairing, National Recording Corporation

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Adam Lambert's chart-topper 'Trespassing' is a high and a low

When Season 11 of "American Idol" comes to a close in a few hours, no one should feel too sorry for the runner-up. One need only to look to this week's pop charts for evidence that the "American Idol" crown isn't a requisite to cultivating a fanbase. ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Adam Lambert, American Idol, David Lee Roth, Jack Black

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Google's Bob Moog tribute a synthesized hit

Fans of the synth pioneer Bob Moog's eponymous instruments pay thousands and thousands of dollars for the real artifacts. But Google users woke up today to a fully-functioning software take on a classic Moog synth -- affectionately called the "Goog" ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Google Inc, Tim Hecker, Terry Riley, David Lee Roth

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Justin Bieber's 'Believe' tour to hit Staples Center in October

Justin Bieber's Los Angeles fans are in luck. Not only has the now-voting-age star booked two dates at downtown's Staples Center in October, but the appearances come at the start of this 2012 tour trek, long before cellphone-shot videos can spoil ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Justin Bieber, AEG Live, Glendale (California, United States), Carly Rae Jepsen, Los Angeles

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 2 Documents

Robin Gibb: A Bee Gees voice filled with more than just disco

Their hits could fill an entire Saturday night, last until the first church bell rang on Sunday morning and provide a sweat-drenched workout on the dance floor that broke only for the slow numbers. Even more remarkable was that each classic gem of ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Robin Gibb, Robert Stigwood, Robin Barry

Quotes

"They determined after keeping him overnight that there were more serious things going on, and they transferred him to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem for surgery" said Greenhill...

Influential guitar picker Doc Watson recovering after fall, surgery [Pop & Hiss - May 25 2012]

..."We have conquered Broadway together, we have created new music together, we have an amazing group of people around us and," Young said, "with the help of [the jeweler he plugged is omitted by Pop & Hiss], I have a way to make this fun last forever."

'American Idol' finale: The winner and the show's top moments [Pop & Hiss - May 24 2012]

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'American Idol': 10 ideas for a reboot and a ra... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
'Duets': I missed it because of singing-show fa... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
Influential guitar picker Doc Watson recovering... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
Music for your Memorial Day weekend [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
M.I.A. signs deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation [ Published May 24 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
'American Idol' finale: The winner and the show... [ Published May 24 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
Could a hologram-like Elvis tour? If 'tasteful,... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
Google's Bob Moog tribute a synthesized hit [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
Adam Lambert's chart-topper 'Trespassing' is a ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
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Michael Jackson's 'Bad' to get 25th anniversary... [ Published May 22 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
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'American Idol': 10 ideas for a reboot and a ra... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ] The ratings are in, and the "American Idol" franchise is officially in trouble. Viewers of the season finale of the series dropped by 32% from last year, a fall that is part of an overall steady decline in viewership since its series peak in 2003. ...
'Duets': I missed it because of singing-show fa... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ] “Duets,” I already owe you an apology. I didn't intentionally snub your premiere Thursday night. It wasn't a slip by the ole trusty DVR. But to be completely fair, there's a severe case of viewer fatigue happening.The premise is rather enticing: four ...
Influential guitar picker Doc Watson recovering... [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ] Doc Watson, the 89-year-old guitarist whose expert flatpicking style brought him a level of acclaim during the folk revival of the 1960s and who is still revered 50 years on, is recovering after he fell down at his Deep Gap, N.C., home. According ...
Music for your Memorial Day weekend [ Published May 25 2012 by Pop & Hiss ] The Pop & Hiss run-down of the weekend's top shows has returned. Plans can be resumed. Thursday-Monday • Lightning in a Bottle Festival @ Oak Canyon Ranch. This long-running dance event blows up the festival-within-a-festival that is the Do ...
M.I.A. signs deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation [ Published May 24 2012 by Pop & Hiss ] Jay-Z’s Roc Nation will now manage electro-pop rapper M.I.A., the company announced Thursday.“The nation just keeps on growing...,” read a tweet from Roc Nation directed to the politically charged Sri Lankan femcee. Roc Nation’s homepage also features ...