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Tonight the remaining Top 9 Idol contestants perform live – again. Last week the judges opted to save Big Mike Lynche, so tonight all 9 will perform again, and two contestants will go home tomorrow. We’ll see the performances tonight, with guest mentor Adam Lambert. Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Slezak talked to Idol producer Ken Warwick,…

I love my job here at Beliefnet, and even though I don’t know all of the other bloggers I feel like we’re part of a big family. So I’m asking you to add Michele McGinty to your prayer list. Michele writes on the Reformed Chicks Blabbing blog, and she is seriously ill with cancer. I…

Last night the Top 9 contestants on American Idol performed the songs of Lennon and McCartney, and tonight we see which contestant is going home. It’ll be a tough one, because for the most part everyone did really well. Who knew? We’ll also see performances from Rihanna, David Archuleta, and Jason Derulo. Join me here…

I told you about my friend/colleague Daniel Radosh, who alerted me to the new songs added to the Rock Band offerings – all from Christian bands. Daniel, who penned the very funny and thought provoking book “Rapture Ready,” raises some good questions about Christian music and mainstream games. Here are his thoughts:

Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Slezak broke the news today that former Idol runner up Adam Lambert will be the guest mentor on American Idol on April 13. The question is: good idea or bad? Personally, I don’t care either way. If any former contestant can help the current crop understand how to navigate the show, it’s…

Things are moving right along on season 9 of American Idol. Tonight, the Top 9 perform. Join me here, where I’ll be blogging live! Here we go. Tonight’s theme is the songbook of Lennon and McCartney, with guest mentor … well, no guest mentor tonight but a video message from Paul McCartney. (Next week the…

I hope you had a chance to catch gospel music artist Israel Houghton this morning on “CBS Sunday Morning.” The profile was part of the show’s Easter Sunday coverage, which also featured CeCe Winans and Patty Griffin. I had a chance to talk with Israel Houghton last year at GMA. I thought I’d share that…

Gospel artists Israel Houghton and CeCe Winans will be featured in a special segment on “CBS Sunday Morning” this Easter Sunday, April 4. The segment, “Amen!”, offers a sampling of gospel music as well as interviews with artists. Correspondents from CBS visited Houghton in his hometown of Houston, Texas, where he serves as worship leader…

Last night American Idol season 9’s Top 10 performed, and surprise, surprise, surprise, they didn’t stink! In fact, some of the contestants were really on top of their game. Tonight we’ll find out who’s going home. My guess for bottom 3? Tim Urban, Didi Benami and Siobhan Magnus. Find out how wrong I really am…

Tonight the Top 10 perform live on American Idol. If I’m being honest, I’d rather skip the whole thing. As the weeks go on, we usually see the contestants getting better, surprising us with song choices and arrangements, and generally keeping us entertained. But this season, it’s just week after week of lackluster disappointment. And…
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