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		<title>Video: 13 Yr Old Rachel Crow Breaks Down After X Factor Elimination</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Wade</dc:creator>
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Spunky, fun loving 13 yr old Rachel Crow loses it after being eliminated... it was hard for me to watch last night.  Leads us to the question...  Is 13 too young to be in these types of competitions?

This was her first time in the bottom two and the judges were deadlocked on whether it should Rachel or Marcus Canty to leave the competition, so the decision went to the listeners votes. 

When it was revealed taht Rachel rec... <a href="http://thelightnc.com/national-news/mwade/13-yr-old-rachel-crow-breaks-down-after-x-factor-elimination/">Read more..</a>]]></description>
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<p>Spunky, fun loving 13 yr old Rachel Crow loses it after being eliminated&#8230; it was hard for me to watch last night.  Leads us to the question&#8230;  Is 13 too young to be in these types of competitions?<span id="more-8844422"></span></p>
<p>This was her first time in the bottom two and the judges were deadlocked on whether it should Rachel or Marcus Canty to leave the competition, so the decision went to the listeners votes. </p>
<p>When it was revealed taht Rachel received the least amount of votes she collapsed on the stage and began sobbing loudly.</p>
<p>This may be extremely sad for some but see the footage below.</p>
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<p>source: youtube</p>
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		<title>Tyler Perry is Forbes’ Highest Paid Man in Entertainment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sha'Linda Jeanine</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Forbes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[jerry bruckheimer and leonardo dicaprio]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://thelightnc.com/local-2/spruitt/tyler-perry-is-forbes%e2%80%99-highest-paid-man-in-entertainment/" alt="Tyler Perry is Forbes’ Highest Paid Man in Entertainment"><img src="http://thelightnc.com/files/2011/09/tyler-perry1-150x150.jpg" align="left" alt="Tyler Perry is Forbes’ Highest Paid Man in Entertainment" hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" /></a>Actor/director/screenwriter/producer/author Tyler Perry, whose films have grossed more than $500 million worldwide, sits alone atop a new Forbes list of the highest-paid men in entertainment, beating out such contenders as Simon Cowell, Jerry Bruckheimer and Leonardo DiCaprio.
From May 2010 to May 2011, Perry raked in $130 million from a number of ventures, including his TV shows, “Meet the Browns” and “House of Payne,” as well as his variety of Madea films and DVDs and his upcoming feature film role as the detective in “I, Alex Cross.”

Just behind Perry is producer Bruckheimer... <a href="http://thelightnc.com/local-2/spruitt/tyler-perry-is-forbes%e2%80%99-highest-paid-man-in-entertainment/">Read more..</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Actor/director/screenwriter/producer/author Tyler Perry, whose films have grossed more than $500 million worldwide, sits alone atop a new Forbes list of the highest-paid men in entertainment, beating out such contenders as Simon Cowell, Jerry Bruckheimer and Leonardo DiCaprio.<br />
From May 2010 to May 2011, Perry raked in $130 million from a number of ventures, including his TV shows, “Meet the Browns” and “House of Payne,” as well as his variety of Madea films and DVDs and his upcoming feature film role as the detective in “I, Alex Cross.”</p>
<p>Just behind Perry is producer Bruckheimer at $113 million, which comes from his take for the $1 billion-grossing fourth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, as well as his hand in producing a number of hit TV shows, including “The Amazing Race” and the “CSI” franchise.<br />
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Spielberg is third with $107 million, earned in part from his upcoming pair of big-budget films, “War Horse” and “The Adventures of Tintin.” Fourth is the only musician on the list, Elton John ($100 million), whose riches come from his back catalog and a world tour that grossed $204 million.</p>
<p>“X Factor” judge/creator Simon Cowell rounds out the top five with $90 million. Also in the top 10: author James Patterson ($84 million), TV host Dr. Phil McGraw ($80 million), DiCaprio ($77 million), satellite radio titan Howard Stern ($76 million) and golfer Tiger Woods ($75 million).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.eurweb.com/2011/09/tyler-perry-is-forbes’-highest-paid-man-in-entertainment/">Source</a></p>

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		<title>And Then There Were Two&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Wade</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Idol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crystal Bowersox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lee DeWyze]]></category>
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Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze are the final two competitors on American Idol after last nights show.  The finale will happen next week with it also being Simon Cowell's last show as well.... <a href="http://thelightnc.com/national/mwade/and-then-there-were-two/">Read more..</a>]]></description>
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<p>Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze are the final two competitors on American Idol after last nights show.  <span id="more-341541"></span>The finale will happen next week with it also being Simon Cowell&#8217;s last show as well.</p>
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		<title>American Idol Contestant &#8211; Haeley Vaughn</title>
		<link>http://thelightnc.com/blackhistorymonth/cocobrother2009/american-idol-contestant-haeley-vaughn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CoCo Brother</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></category>
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VIA:  AOLtelevision.com
Haeley Vaughn shocked American Idol judges with her cute personality and Pop Country singing style.  She is the first black pop country mainstream singer that American Idol h... <a href="http://thelightnc.com/blackhistorymonth/cocobrother2009/american-idol-contestant-haeley-vaughn/">Read more..</a>]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left">VIA: <a href="http://television.aol.com/american-idol/2010/02/02/haeley-vaughn-american-idol-denver-auditions-video/" target="_blank"> AOLtelevision.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Haeley Vaughn shocked American Idol judges with her cute personality and Pop Country singing style.  She is the first black pop country mainstream singer that American Idol has ever seen, and she represents well.  Check out her American Idol audition below:</p>
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<p>Simon Cowell was enamored with her right away. &#8220;Cute little thing, aren&#8217;t you,&#8221; he grinned. &#8220;What I like about you is you&#8217;re different. You&#8217;re not coming in and singing Mary J. Blige, therefore you stand out a little bit. You obviously love that kind of music and I think you&#8217;re infectious. You&#8217;ve got a great smile.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Last Season for Simon: Is it Over for American Idol?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Wade</dc:creator>
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It's true Simon Cowell will leave "American Idol" after this season. Will you still watch? Known for his sharp tongue, nasty attitude, and direct remarks, Simon has been a major fixutre to the popular singing show. With all the other changes like Paula Abdul replaced by Ellen DeGeneres, and the declining ratings, many question will this the the show's last run.... <a href="http://thelightnc.com/entertainment-news/mwade/last-season-for-simon-is-it-over-for-american-idol/">Read more..</a>]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s true Simon Cowell will leave &#8220;American Idol&#8221; after this season. <span id="more-70851"></span>Will you still watch? Known for his sharp tongue, nasty attitude, and direct remarks, Simon has been a major fixutre to the popular singing show. With all the other changes like Paula Abdul replaced by Ellen DeGeneres, and the declining ratings, many question will this the the show&#8217;s last run.</p>
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