Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
American Idol ended its night of giving by taking away a contestant. That's right, after a night of A-list performances, bad comedy bits and some moving telethon-worthy packages about the work being done by charities stateside and abroad, one more Idol hopeful's dream ended. So, who turned out to help Idol's cause? And which singer said goodbye?
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Elton John
Sir Elton John will perform on American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" next week on behalf of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck and Joss Stone, and Mary J. Blige and the All-Star Band are also slated to perform on the April 21 results show, which will benefit such charities as Children's Health Fund, Feeding America ...
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Alicia Keys and Kanye West
American Music Awards darling Alicia Keys, who nabbed five nominations this year, will perform at the ceremony next month.
Also joining the musical lineup are Kanye West and The Fray. Previously announced performers include Rihanna, New Kids on the Block, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, the Pussycat Dolls and Pink.
Keys enters the Nov. 23 show (and NOKIA Theatre) as the one to beat with a leading five nods, including one for Artist of the Year. Hot on her heels are Coldplay and The Eagles, each with four.
One person who is guaranteed to go home a winner is ...
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Fox has announced that "Idol Gives Back," the fund-raiser that in its inaugural edition generated $76 million for charity, this season will be broadcast Wednesday, April 9, from 8 to 10 pm/ET.Promising an event "bigger and more ambitious than ever," Fox thus far has lined up Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg to participate. Kelly Clarkson must be busy. — Matt Mitovich
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Question: What was the name of that heartbreaking song at the end of eppy 2 of The Sopranos?Answer: Ah, Kristine, such modesty. You didn't even mention how quick you are with the clicking, answering my Watercooler call to post this question and being the first to do so. (It's almost enough to make me forgive your use of the term "eppy.")
That song — a truly beautiful, sad piece, ain't it? — is Moby's "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die," and you can find it on two of his collections, Everything Is Wrong and
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