Chris Sligh

• Chris Sligh says he never wanted to win American Idol and even thought about quitting after his terrible Endless Love performance. Well, if his heart wasn't in it, he certainly deserved to go. - TMZ
• A judge has thrown out a $1.5 million lawsuit against Beyonce after a broker on her House of Dereon line sued for more cash. He must not known bout her. He must not known bout her.- Page Six
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers wants everyone to know the bulge in his Henry VIII costume on the Tudors is not a codpiece, it's all his. Thanks for sharing? - R&M
• Reports that Michael Jackson has pneumonia and is in the hospital are false, says his rep, he's just feeling a little under the weather. We wish him a speedy recovery. - AP
• A 32 year old transient woman, and known celebrity stalker, was arrested outside the Cruise Family's house this morning. Thankfully, everyone is safe and the woman is being held for $45,000 bail. - TMZ

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• Pop Candy finds out about the soundtrack to Showtime's "This American Life."
• Buddy TV writes about the rise and fall of "Punk'd."
• ScreenGrab rounds up the 10 most important nude scenes of all time. (NSFW)
• TVgasm gawks at Chris Sligh's lame "Idol" exit excuse.
• I Guess I'm Floating posts three Magnetic Fields covers, including one from Arcade Fire.
• TV Squad wonders if YouTube will save Jon Stewart's failed pilot.
• Popwatch says George Clooney might have leaked those Huckabees videos.
• Film Experience pays tribute to The Lookout star Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
• The TV Addict chats with Krysten Ritter about "Gilmore Girls," "Veronica Mars" and "'Til Death."
• Courtesy of Defamer: how Michael Bay screwed up The Transformers, told in verse.

Our 'fro-headed wisecracker is gone! Chris Sligh was voted off "American Idol" on Wednesday after he failed to really nail a performance in the finals. As much as I hate to agree with Seacrest, his assessment of Chris as one of the most clever "Idol" contestants was dead-on, and I'm sorry he won't be around to lighten the mood during performance shows anymore. I'm also sorry my DVR cut out before he told Phil that Phil owed him fifty bucks.

Phil and Haley joined Chris in the bottom three, and I was actually surprised to see Phil there. I'm really not a fan of his, but I can think of a lot of times he deserved to be in the bottom three, and this wasn't one of them. Haley, meanwhile, has to know her number's up soon; she just looks terrified all the time now, poor thing.

And yes, that means Sanjaya wasn't even in any danger. Dear America: What are you smoking? For more thoughts on Wednesday's elimination show, read more

So you all voted for Ashley, right? Her sobbing during Sanjaya's performance was inspired, but to break out the tears again during Melinda's song? Pure genius! Why, that was one of the greatest performances I've ever seen on "American Idol." I think she has a great shot of making the final --

What? She's not a contestant? Too bad nobody told the cameraman, because that girl got more screen time than anyone on Tuesday. I couldn't tell if she was the biggest fangirl ever or just in pain from hearing Sanjaya try to rock. Don't worry, Ashley: He makes me bawl, too.

Anyway, it was British Invasion week on "Idol," brought to us by Peter Noone and a lovely little sprite of a woman named Lulu, whom I could have watched for hours. Overall, it was the most enjoyable episode I've seen all season: The performances were either good or amusingly bad, Paula took the crazyometer up a few ticks by dancing through almost every song, and Seacrest attempted to beatbox. That sound you heard at about 8:40 p.m. was America laughing. To hear what I thought of the performances, read more

Yawn. Did someone forget to tell the "American Idol" guys that it matters now? Tuesday night's performances were just plain dull, especially considering that this show will put six of them in the magical top 12. Not even Paula could think of anything nice to say to most of these guys, dropping her crazy-ometer score to a season-low 3 out of 10.

Did you manage to stay awake through the performance show? If so, here's a ballot where you can pick the six you think are moving on and the two going home. To see my take, read more