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Was the Right Person Voted Off American Idol?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:32:09 PDT

Despite her heartfelt rendition of Mariah Carey's "One Sweet Day" this week, Shannon Magrane, the 16-year-old Florida native, has been cut from American Idol. This is a particularly harsh blow because this means Shannon will not be joining her fellow top contestants for the obligatory postshow Idols Tour.

Following Tuesday night's semitraumatic episode in which Jermaine Jones was publicly booted for withholding information about his four outstanding arrest warrants, we're a little taken aback that producers forged ahead with an elimination this week. We're also a bit surprised by Shannon's exit. Was she the best competitor? No. But she didn't get the worst feedback. (The fact that "least terrible" seems to be the measure of this week's performances is a sad truth.) What do you think - did Shannon deserve to go?

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American Idol: Who Deserves to Get Cut This Week?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:57:54 PDT

The Top 11 performed on American Idol this week, and despite the contestants' best efforts, the judges were largely unimpressed. The theme "Songs From Your Birth Year," has always been all over the place, and between the judges' harsh criticism and Jermaine Jones's cringe-worthy exit sequence, it wasn't our favorite episode. This isn't to say there weren't some highlights: Phillip Phillips was super wonderful singing "Hard to Handle" just six days after kidney stone surgery, Joshua Ledet had all three judges on their feet halfway through "When a Man Loves a Woman," and Hollie Cavanagh closed out the night with a powerful "The Power of Love."

Unfortunately, the joy of great performances is always short-lived on American Idol, as the show gears up for another elimination tonight. Will the producers grant the Top 11 a free pass now that Jermaine is gone? If not, who should be sent packing?

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Which Snow White Movie Are You More Excited to See?

Rose Curiel — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:56:33 PST

Two Snow White adaptations are set to hit the big screen next year, but judging from the trailers for each, the films couldn't be any more different. Kristen Stewart's Snow White and the Huntsman takes a darker approach to the classic fairy tale, focusing on Snow White's fierce battle to escape the evil queen (Charlize Theron), who wants to hunt her down and kill her. Mirror, Mirror uses a more lighthearted approach, complete with bumbling dwarves, an evil queen (Julia Roberts) on a man hunt, and a Snow White (Lily Collins) who looks like she would fit right in the Disney version of the tale with her frilly dresses. Which one is more likely to get you to the theater? Are you more excited about Snow White and the Huntsman or Mirror, Mirror?

Which NBC Comedy Has the Best Halloween Episode This Year?

Lizzie Fuhr — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:44:11 PDT

The Halloween spirit was in full force this week with the NBC Thursday night lineup. In past seasons, Halloween isn't always celebrated on each of these shows, but last night we lucked out with Halloween-inspired episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, and The Office.

On Community, Britta realizes that someone in the group has psychopathic tendencies, and she's determined to find out who the creeper is. The majority of the episode is made up of goofy vignettes that poke fun at the horror fiction genre. Things were different on Parks and Recreation. Although Halloween provides the backdrop for April and Andy's epic costume party, the focus of the episode is more on fun and friendship rather than Halloween mischief or mayhem. And finally on The Office, after Andy prescreens everyone's costumes, we learn that Erin is responsible for the success of an "adult" Halloween party. Despite the fact that classic office hijinks develop, there are still a few pretty unsettling scenes.

Each of these shows took a pretty different approach, but, for me, it felt like Community embraced the spooky spirit of the season the most wholeheartedly. If you tuned in, speak up: which of NBC's Thursday night comedies did you think was the best?

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Will You Watch the VMAs to See The Hunger Games Footage?

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:27:47 PDT

MTV airs the VMAs on Sunday, and as usual, there's another reason to tune in besides the awards themselves. MTV is debuting a sneak peek of The Hunger Games, which will be the first footage of the film shown. Katniss Everdeen herself, Jennifer Lawrence, will be presenting the clip, and you can even see the quickest snap of her in motion in the promo below. Just that little clip has me giddy, but I was already planning on watching the entire show anyway, so this stuff is just a bonus. Still, I'm curious; will any of you be tuning into the VMAs just to see The Hunger Games footage?

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Ben F. to Be the Next Bachelor: Love It or Leave It?

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:32:08 PDT

Ben F. lost Ashley's heart in the latest season of The Bachelorette, but he's winning at the reality show game: Ben Flajnik is rumored to be the next Bachelor. The 28-year-old Californian certainly proved he was dreamy when he tried to woo Ashley, but I'm curious about how the shy but sweet winemaker will do when faced with a roomful of eligible ladies.

The trend for The Bachelor and Bachelorette franchise has been to use a castoff from a previous season, so it's not a big surprise that Ben was chosen. But I do have to admit that I was holding out for someone else from Ashley's season, like Mickey or Ben C., who we didn't get to see much of. So I want to hear from you - do you think Ben F. was the right choice to be the next Bachelor, or would you have picked another guy to hand out roses?

Are the Right Dancers Going to the Finale of So You Think You Can Dance?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:28:06 PDT

Melanie, Sasha, Marko, and Tadd will be on next week's finale of So You Think You Can Dance, while Ricky and Caitlynn were eliminated. I felt like this was expected, because Marko and Tadd have been strong dancers throughout the competition, but struggled to connect emotionally with the audience. It was sad to see Caitlynn go, because she has grown tremendously. Nigel commented, "Caitlynn dances from her head and overthinks things too much. Melanie dances from her heart. Sasha dances from her soul. I think all three are incredible dancers." Are you excited that Melanie, Sasha, Marko, and Tadd are the remaining four dancers?

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Which August Movie Release Are You Most Excited to See?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:30:00 PDT

Summer is starting to wind down, which means we've already seen most of the season's biggest movies - but that doesn't mean August will be dry of new offerings. There's comedy to be found in films like 30 Minutes or Less and The Change-Up, and though we're a few months away from Halloween, there's also a fresh crop of horror coming our way. So which August release are you most excited about?

Were the Right People Voted Off of So You Think You Can Dance?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:12:19 PDT

It's getting closer and closer to the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, and the top eight dancers were incredibly strong during last night's performance. However, America voted, and the bottom four dancers were Caitlynn, Jordan, Tadd, and Jess. I felt like Jess had the strongest solo with his incredible leaps and turns, so I was completely shocked when the judges decided that it was time for Jess and Jordan to go home. However, I think the judges want to see more growth from Caitlynn and B-boy Tadd. How do you feel about these eliminations? Was it time for Jess and Jordan to hit the road, or do you wish that they had a place in the top six?

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Were the Right People Voted Off of So You Think You Can Dance?

Yes, I love the six remaining dancers.

No, I'm really sad that Jess and Jordan were eliminated.

Which Snow White Movie Are You More Interested In?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:50:15 PDT

We were treated to sneak peek photos at the two upcoming Snow White films and its stars last week, thanks in part to Comic-Con. Relativity's Untitled Snow White Project takes a more traditional approach to the classic fairytale, presenting Lily Collins in a familiar-looking feminine princess dress, while Universal's Snow White and the Huntsman has Kristen Stewart dressed in armor and ready for battle.

It's going to be awhile before we learn more about these dueling projects, as they don't hit theaters until 2012. Still, these first pictures have our tongues wagging for more, and we're already placing bets on which Snow White will be the fairest one of all. Now it's your turn to weigh in - which Snow White movie is piquing your interest?

Which Snow White Movie Are You More Interested In?

Relativity's Untitled Snow White - I love the traditional approach.

Snow White and the Huntsman -I'm ready for an exciting new take on a classic.