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American Idol returned for its 11th season with (from left to right) host Ryan Seacrest and judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson. The premiere attracted about 22 million viewers. Courtesy of Fox Broadcasting Company
American Idol returned for its 11th season with (from left to right) host Ryan Seacrest and judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson. The premiere attracted about 22 million viewers.

A slow and painful death

"American Idol" (AI) suffered a deafening blow Wednesday when its 11th season premiere garnered only 21.93 million viewers. Although this is no small feat, it marks the steady decline of AI in recent years.

Great textbooks…if you’re the 1%

The iBooks 2 application was launched to support the volume of textbooks will feature books from major publishers, as well as an application that allows someone to easily write and format a textbook directly for the iPad.

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A curious night

Every year, the Grammy Awards takes place to entertain millions of music fans across the country. From unexpected wins to questionable performances, this year's Grammys was a night to remember.

The skinny on MTV's "Skins"

Hastily mashed-up promos featuring hard partying began appearing on MTV in late fall last year. This time, it features teenagers in Baltimore instead of guidos in Jersey Shore. This time, it causes even more controversy.

Burr-oken Ears

Straight-up weird lyrics separate Gucci and the rest of Brick Squad from an otherwise solid next generation of rappers like Wale and Big Sean.

Oh, what a year

Twenty-ten has been a whirlwind year of politics, scandal, celebrity drama and bad pop music. Let's take a look back on the events that shaped this exciting year as we look ahead to 2011.

Kindling the holiday spirit

Garlands and wreaths are hanging from storefronts. Candles are flickering behind windowpanes. At last, the days of hectic holiday shopping are numbered.
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