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Phillip Phillips Had 8 Surgeries During
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Phillip Phillips Had 8 Surgeries During "Idol"

Phillip Phillips came really close to quitting the American Idol competition. The Season 11 winner, who charmed millions of viewers, has been battling a kidney condition and had eight surgeries since the competition started, said Philips’ father, People Magazine reported. Read »

May 24, 2012

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May 24, 2012
Elton John Cancels Concerts After Hospitalization

Elton John Cancels Concerts After Hospitalization

Elton John is cancelling three Las Vegas performances, a day after he checked into the hospital with a... Read »

May 24, 2012
Lady Gaga Angers Thai Fans

Lady Gaga Angers Thai Fans

Some fans are offended by one of Gaga's tweets. Read »

May 24, 2012
Phillip Phillips Named Season 11

Phillip Phillips Named Season 11 "American Idol"

Jessica Sanchez was runner-up. Read »

May 23, 2012
Ben Folds Reunion Focuses on the Fans

Ben Folds Reunion Focuses on the Fans

Ben Folds talks to NBC about reuniting the Ben Folds Five and how they're using fans to support and promote a... Read »

May 23, 2012

Robin Thicke Joins "Duets" with John Legend

Robin Thicke chats about why he decided to join ABC's new reality series, "Duets." Also, John Legend talks... Watch »

May 23, 2012

Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez Battle It Out...

Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez chat about performing their potential "Idol" singles. Jessica dishes on what th Watch »

May 23, 2012
Library of Congress Taps 25 Sounds for Registry

Library of Congress Taps 25 Sounds for Registry

What do Edward R. Murrow and Sugarhill Gang have in common? Read »

May 23, 2012
Judges Lukewarm on Sanchez's

Judges Lukewarm on Sanchez's "Idol" Finale Song Choice

Jessica Sanchez wishes she could've changed one thing during the "American Idol" finale: her final song. Read »

May 23, 2012
Polka King Eddie Blazonczyk Dies at 70

Polka King Eddie Blazonczyk Dies at 70

Grammy Award-winning polka music great Eddie Blazonczyk has died at age 70. Read »

May 22, 2012

Carrie Underwood: "American Idol" Season 11 Predictions

Carrie Underwood chats about her choice to wear a princess dress to the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. She says that i Watch »

May 22, 2012

Stevie Wonder Discusses Recent Loss of So Many...

After receiving the Icon Award at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, Stevie Wonder chats about the recent loss of... Watch »

May 22, 2012

Usher Talks Justin Bieber Making Forbes' Celebrity...

At the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, Usher chats about Justin Bieber's new status as the third-most powerful celebrit... Watch »

May 22, 2012

Clay Aiken Gets Fired From "Celebrity Apprentice"

Clay Aiken shares a laugh with Access as he jokes about losing "Celebrity Apprentice" on the same day he... Watch »

May 22, 2012
Selena Gomez's Facebook Hacker Gets a Year in Jail

Selena Gomez's Facebook Hacker Gets a Year in Jail

Britain's judiciary says that a 21-year-old sentenced last week for hacking into a U.S.-based Facebook... Read »

May 22, 2012
Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum Finds Manhattan Home

Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum Finds Manhattan Home

Organizers say the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum has found a home in midtown Manhattan. Read »

May 22, 2012

Kris Allen Talks Bullying and Releasing Second Album

Former "American Idol" winner Kris Allen is excited over his new album, "Thank You Camellia." He explains... Watch »

May 21, 2012

Lambert Weighs In on Donna Summer, "Idol" Finalists

After his "American Idol" performance, Adam Lambert talks to AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman about the incredibl... Watch »

May 22, 2012
Last Recorded Whitney Houston Track Released

Last Recorded Whitney Houston Track Released

One of Whitney Houston's final songs, recorded days before her death, made its debut Monday. Read »

May 22, 2012
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