A look at ‘American Idol’ winners

A look at the winners of Fox’s “American Idol” and what they’ve been up to since taking home the prize:
Kelly Clarkson: The 27-year-old singer has released four albums since winning the first “Idol.” Her name was immortalized in 2005 when Steve Carell screamed it out after getting his chest waxed in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Clarkson [...]

Allen throws a wrench into expected ‘Idol’ outcome

Kris Allen beamed with disbelief, shook his head as if to reject that this was really happening and struggled to find words.
The fact that he’d just beaten rollicking vocal powerhouse Adam Lambert for the “American Idol” title wasn’t going to sink in quickly for the unassuming underdog from Arkansas. The only downside to this stunning [...]

Kris Allen takes the `American Idol’ title

Kris Allen’s smooth vocals and boy-next-door image propelled him to “American Idol” victory Wednesday, turning the theatrical powerhouse Adam Lambert into the most unlikely of also-rans.
“I’m sorry, I don’t even know what to feel right now. This is crazy,” said a stunned Allen, 23, of Conway, Ark.
As host Ryan Seacrest said in announcing the result [...]

Lambert vs. Allen matchup draws 100 million votes

“American Idol” viewers showed they really care whether Adam Lambert or Kris Allen won the crown.
As the finale got under way Wednesday, host Ryan Seacrest said more than 100 million votes were cast after Tuesday’s singing showdown between Lambert and Allen. A record-setting 624 million votes were cast over the season.
Although Lambert has been a [...]

Lambert-Allen finale kicks off on `American Idol’

The force of nature known as Adam Lambert opened the “American Idol” finale, but Kris Allen “won” the first round.
Lambert, the guylinered glam rocker from California, is battling acoustic guitar player Allen from Conway, Ark. For his first song, Lambert sang one of his greatest “Idol” hits, wearing a long, dark coat during the brooding [...]

Adam Lambert vs Kris Allen – The Weirdest ‘Idol’ Finale Ever

The final “American Idol” performance episode could be the weirdest concert ever televised.
In one corner, there’s over-the-top Adam Lambert, the dominating presence who transformed Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” into a sitar-infused spectacle and tackled “Whole Lotta Love,” the first-ever Led Zeppelin tune performed on Fox’s “Idol.” From the outset, he’s been the ambiguous rocker [...]

Gokey describes ‘Idol’ run as ‘from tragedy to triumph’

Thousands of screaming fans, being asked to sing the national anthem at a major league baseball game and a parade: It was all too much for “American Idol” finalist Danny Gokey, who returned to his hometown of Milwaukee last week.
During the parade, the 29-year-old truck driver cried.
“It’s unbelievable,” Gokey told former “Idol” contestant Jamar Rogers.
The [...]

Final 2 ‘American Idol’ singers selected

Danny Gokey is dancing off “American Idol,” leaving showy Adam Lambert and twangy Kris Allen to duke it out in the finale of the popular Fox singing competition next week.
Gokey, the bespectacled 29-year-old church music director and recent widower from Milwaukee, was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on Wednesday.
Gokey had continually impressed [...]

American Idol Top 3 delivered a great show.

The Top 3 on American Idol came through tonight, delivering a great show. Host Ryan Seacrest tells us that this is the show’s 300th episode, making it extra special.
Paula Abdul’s pick for Danny Gokey was “Dance Little Sister” by Terrance Trent D’Arby. She picked it because Danny has the same magical quality to his voice [...]

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Star Trek’s Big Box-Office Bang $76.5M opening weekend

“Star Trek” beamed itself up to the top of the box office, earning $76.5 million in its opening weekend.
Paramount Pictures had estimated that the movie would make about $50 million for the weekend, but figured that strong reviews helped carry it to the bigger opening.
Director J.J. Abrams’ reboot [...]