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New Zealand TV: Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony split is over Scientology

Date: 08/21/2011

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have split after failing to "see eye-to-eye" on Scientology, according to New Zealand's TVNZ television. It was Lopez who pulled the plug on their seven-year marriage to the singer last month, according to TVNZ. She "was reportedly hoping to send the couple's three-year-old twins Max and Emme to a specialist Scientology school, however Marc wasn't so keen on the i ...

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American Idol, The Voice and gay contestants, oh my

Date: 08/16/2011

[caption id="attachment_3901" align="alignright" width="217" caption="Adam Levine talks to Out magazine about American Idol, The Voice, and gay contestants."] [/caption] When I left the Gospel Soundcheck blog for my little hiatus last fall, the hot topic was (besides Katy Perry), homosexuality (which, I suppose, includes the singer who kissed a girl and liked it). I know. What on earth does be ...

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With Lauer At Hand, Is 'Today' Desperately Seeking Seacrest?

Date: 08/17/2011

Matt Lauer is tired, literally, of the Today Show on NBC. The co-host with newly promoted Ann Curry, is reportedly weary of getting up at 4 a.m. for work and may leave the top-ranked morning show. [caption id="attachment_758" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Matt Lauer"] [/caption] NBC may look to make a splash with the opening, apparently showing interest in American Idol's Ryan ...

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"The Sing-Off" announces season 3 contestants

Date: 08/16/2011

[caption id="attachment_3905" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The muscianary gospel group Messiah's Men will be performing on season 3 of "The Sing-Off"."] [/caption] The airwaves are flooded with talent competitions these days, and as you read earlier today I don't really care. Except that the contestants for the third season of The Sing-Off were announced, and now I ...

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30 Day Christian Music Challenge: Day 2 Day 2: Christian song you’d like to see an “American Idol” contestant sing next season

Date: 08/09/2011

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIQOxekhtZE[/youtube] Today's 30 Day Christian Music is the Christian song you’d like to see an “American Idol” contestant sing next season. I didn't watch last season of "American Idol", don't know squat about the new judges, don't know a single contestant, and I confess ... it was wonderful. So for kicks, I'm going to go with "Clarity" by Shawn McDonald ...

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Rock Stars in the Making

Date: 08/05/2011

A few weeks ago we had almost the whole family together and the cousins were having a ball playing together. They range from 18 to 4 years old, but that doesn't matter when you are family. This is especially true when we don't get to see each other often. The occasion was the high school graduation of our oldest grand-daughter. We all met at my daughter's house in Columbus, OH. The cou ...