For the next three weeks, the NCAA Tournament — the original "American Idol" — will transform even nonsports fans into beasts. But, as much as it pains columnist Martin Fennelly to say so, he doesn't care whom you have in your brackets. You shouldn't care how he's doing, either. ...more

March 16, 2009

One of the greatest ideas to come out of punk rock was the notion that a performer was no better than the audience. Performers shouldn't be placed on a pedestal. Hero worship was inherently unhealthy. ...more

March 13, 2009

The DVR takeover of America's living room continues briskly, and more Americans looked at the January launch of shows like "Lost," "24" and "American Idol" and decided to watch later. Sometimes a week or two later. ...more

March 12, 2009

They were obviously shaken and emotionally drained Wednesday night but the two young singers who didn't make the cut on "American Idol" have no regrets about their brief time on the popular Fox series. ...more

March 12, 2009

The producers of "American Idol" had to scramble to come up with a solution to a troublesome phone problem that could have had fans calling in to a sex line. ...more

March 10, 2009

"American Idol" is about to get a double dose of star power: Kanye West and Kelly Clarkson. ...more

March 7, 2009

Other than making it to the top 12, the best thing that happened to Jorge Nunez so far in his "American Idol" adventure was getting feedback from Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. ...more

March 5, 2009

The top 13 finalists — yes, 13 — have been selected on "American Idol." ...more

March 5, 2009

Can teen songstress Taylor Swift lift "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" out of a ratings sinkhole? ...more

March 5, 2009

The drama is over for Nathaniel Marshall and Kristen McNamara on "American Idol." ...more

March 4, 2009