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''THE VOICE"
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Levine is a thief. And that's a good thing for Team Adam. On last night's episode of "The Voice," Levine stole another singer from Team Usher. Usher says Melissa Jimenez and Brittnee Chamelle were so good, he wanted to keep them both. But he couldn't so he let Brittnee go. Both Team Adam and Team Shakira wanted her. But Levine was more persuasive. Levine landed another singer from Team Usher on Monday's show. Next week, more of the Battle Rounds.
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Brittnee Chamelle and Melissa Jimenez, performing "Give It To Me Right"
Brittnee Chamelle and Melissa Jimenez, performing "Give It To Me Right." COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *002 (03/19/14)>> 00:07 "both of you"
Usher
Usher says it's tough choosing Melissa over Brittnee. COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *003 (03/19/14)>> 00:08 "I'm your girl (2nd reference)"
Shakira and Adam Levine
Both Shakira and Adam Levine want Brittnee for their teams. COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *004 (03/19/14)>> 00:13 "want to be"
Brittnee Chamelle, Adam Levine and Sharkira
Brittnee tries to make up her mind as to which team to join after being cut by Team Usher. COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))
''AMERICAN IDOL"
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a minute, the pressure was off when the singers learned they'd made it to the Top 10 and would go on the "American Idol" tour. But now, the pressure's back on as they try to persuade the judges and fans to keep them on the show. Tonight, The Top 10 will sing Top 10 songs from 2010 on. Tomorrow night, one will be sent home. Jennifer Lopez will perform her new single, "I Luh Ya Papi."
''NEED FOR SPEED" - KID CUDI
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kid Cudi (KUH'-dee) had never flown any kind of aircraft before "Need for Speed" and he had to learn how to maneuver three different kinds. He admits he was nervous. He says it was nerve-wracking to have to control an aircraft while acting at the same time. But he says he "shook it off." He says once he got into the rhythm, there was no time to be "scared or timid."
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<<CUT *005 (03/19/14)>> 00:13 "timid with it"
Kid Cudi (KUH'-dee)
Kid Cudi says he did pretty well learning to fly three different kinds of aircraft, even though he was nervous.
<<CUT *006 (03/19/14)>> 00:15 "helicopter, it's smooth"
Kid Cudi (KUH'-dee)
Kid Cudi says he managed to fly a helicopter despite his fear of heights.
<<CUT *007 (03/19/14)>> 00:11 "puking, no puking"
Kid Cudi (KUH'-dee)
Kid Cudi says his stomach didn't like the aerial acrobatics.
<<CUT *008 (03/19/14)>> 00:12 "using a sample"
Kid Cudi (KUH'-dee)
Kid Cudi says he was asked to score the last few minutes of the movie and he turned it into a song called "Hero."
FRANCIS CAPRA IS GRATEFUL THAT KRISTEN BELL MADE THE "VERONICA MARS" MOVIE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francis Capra can't thank Kristen Bell enough for letting him play Weevil again in the "Veronica Mars" movie. But he's trying. He says he grabbed her in the lobby of a hotel and said "Thank you so much for doing this." He says "she didn't have to do it." But he says she knew it would mean a lot to the fans and to the cast.
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<<CUT *013 (03/19/14)>> 00:15 "for us, too"
Francis Capra
Francis Capra told Kristen Bell how much he appreciates her bringing back all the main characters from the TV series.
<<CUT *014 (03/19/14)>> 00:12 "be here again"
Francis Capra
Francis Capra hasn't worked much since "Veronica Mars" went off the air in 2007, so he's especially grateful for the chance to play Weevil again.
KATE WINSLET PUMPS BREAST MILK DURING EARTHQUAKE
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Not even an earthquake will stop Kate Winslet from pumping breast milk for her baby. Winslet tells Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show that her first earthquake happened while she was in the middle of pumping. She says she was staring at a photo of her 14-month-old son Bear and "the room starts to shake." She says she ran to stand under a door frame with her friend and didn't miss a pump.
''THE WALKING DEAD" IS THE TOP-RATED DRAMA
NEW YORK (AP) — Not one of the 20 original dramas on broadcast television could beat "The Walking Dead." Nearly 13 million people tuned in to see what's happening with the zombies. That's good enough for fourth place. "The Big Bang Theory" is on top with 17 million, followed by two episodes of "The Voice," which was seen by about 13 and a-half million each. The performance episode of "American Idol" is way down in 13th place and the results show didn't make it to the top 20. The premiere of "Resurrection" beat the first episode of "Believe." ''Resurrection" is in seventh place, "Believe" is just out of the top 10 in eleventh place.
ADAM SANDLER, DREW BARRYMORE NAMED MALE AND FEMALE STAR OF THE YEAR
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's theater owners have named Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore their Male and Female Stars of the Year. They'll be honored at the theater owners' convention in Las Vegas starting this Monday.
BRITTANY MURPHY'S FINAL FILM BEING RELEASED MORE THAN FOUR YEARS AFTER HER DEATH
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittany Murphy's final movie is being released more than four years after her death. "Something Wicked" premieres April 4 in Eugene, Oregon, where it was filmed. It'll open in more cities later. Murphy died from pneumonia and severe anemia in 2009. She was 32. The director tells the New York Daily News that it was "very emotional" watching her scenes knowing that she was no longer with us.
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