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''AMERICAN IDOL"
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of the judges' favorites could be in trouble on "American Idol" tonight. CJ Harris was singing out of tune last night. Keith Urban says CJ was great in rehearsal, but couldn't keep his pitch under control in front of the cameras. Urban says MK Nobilette might be too cool for her own good on stage. J-Lo had some unusual advice for MK -- try singing in front of the mirror. Jessica Meuse (MYOOS) did a song about a school shooting. Harry Connick Junior says there was a disconnect between the serious nature of the song and Jessica's upbeat performance. Tonight, Jennifer Lopez performs before one of the Top 10 is sent home.
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<<CUT *001 (03/20/14)>> 00:26 "''
MK Nobilette, performing "Perfect"
MK Nobilette performing "Perfect." COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *002 (03/20/14)>> 00:11 "that, thank you"
Keith Urban and MK Nobilette
Keith Urban says MK can be too cool for her own good. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *003 (03/20/14)>> 00:09 "really help you"
Jennifer Lopez and the judges
J-Lo has some unusual advice for MK, sing to herself in a mirror. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *004 (03/20/14)>> 00:26 "''
CJ Harris, performing "Invisible"
CJ Harris performing "Invisible." COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *005 (03/20/14)>> 00:20 "of that pitch"
Keith Urban
Keith Urban says CJ needs to work on his control. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *006 (03/20/14)>> 00:31 "''
Jessica Meuse (MYOOS), performing "Pumped Up Kicks"
Jessica Meuse performing "Pumped Up Kicks." COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *007 (03/20/14)>> 00:18 "it like that"
Harry Connick Jr. and Jessica Meuse (MYOOS)
Harry Connick Jr. says there was a disconnect between Jessica's performance and the seriousness of a song about a school shooting. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))
''SURVIVOR"
UNDATED (AP) — Some May-December sparks could flying on "Survivor." Last night, the three tribes became two. LJ from the Beauty tribe and Trish from the Brawn tribe now find themselves on the same tribe. They found an immediate connection and attraction, with both being from the Boston area. Trish thinks LJ is hot, though she jokes she's almost old enough to be his mother. LJ says he'll use his sex appeal to an older woman to save himself. After losing the Immunity Challenge Trish and LJ got together to plot a blindside of Cliff, the former NBA player. Cliff says he never saw it coming.
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<<CUT *011 (03/20/14)>> 00:17 "me your torch (music fades)"
Jeff Probst
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst announces the results of the Tribal Council vote during "Survivor: Cagayan" broadcast. COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *012 (03/20/14)>> 00:10 "tough, it's tough"
Cliff Robinson, contestant voted off
Cliff Robinson says he never saw it coming. COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))
<<CUT *013 (03/20/14)>> 00:14 "''
Excerpt of "Survivor: Cagayan" theme
Excerpt of "Survivor: Cagayan" theme. COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))
''MUPPETS MOST WANTED" - TINA FEY'S KIDS ARE MORE IMPRESSED WITH "FROZEN"
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Fey's kids think it's kind of cool she's in the new Muppets movie, but they're more obsessed with "Frozen." Fey jokes that when she told her her eight-year-old daughter Alice and two-year-old daughter Penelope she was in "Muppets Most Wanted," their response was "you be Queen Elsa!" She says they only want her to pretend to be Queen Elsa or Mistress Me. Muppets Most Wanted opens tomorrow.
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<<CUT *014 (03/20/14)>> 00:10 "sounds like that"
Tina Fey
Tina Fey jokes that she was the worst singer of the group.
<<CUT *015 (03/20/14)>> 00:11 "controlling and creepy"
Steve Witmire, as Kermit the Frog, Tina Fey
Kermit the Frog says things got steamy between him and Tina Fey in one scene.
<<CUT *016 (03/20/14)>> 00:14 "toxins were low"
Tina Fey, Steve Whitmire, speaking as Kermit the Frog
Tina Fey says her steamy scene with Kermit the Frog was a first for her on screen.
<<CUT *017 (03/20/14)>> 00:11 "or Mistress Me"
Tina Fey
Tina Fey says her kids were excited for a minute to see their mom was in the Muppets movie, but they were more interested in her playing characters from "Frozen."
DEREK'S SISTER RETURNING TO "GREY'S"
NEW YORK (AP) — Derek's sister is returning to "Grey's Anatomy." TVGuide.com says Caterina Scorsone will be back at Seattle Grace as Amelia Shepherd. She'll appear in an episode at the beginning of May and will stick around for the rest of the season.
CRAIG FERGUSON, DREW CAREY APRIL FOOL'S JOKE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — You won't be fooled by Craig Ferguson and Drew Carey's April Fools joke. They're telling you about it in advance. Ferguson and Carey will swap hosting jobs on April 1. Carey will host "The Late Late Show" and Ferguson will host "The Price Is Right."
PLAYING LYTIA IN "SINGLE MOMS CLUB" HELPED COCOA BROWN DEAL WITH HER OWN DIVORCE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Playing Lytia in "The Single Moms Club" helped Cocoa Brown deal with her own relationship problems. She was going through a separation and a divorce while making the movie. She says Tyler Perry told her to use her pain to play the character. She says once she figured out how to do that, "it became so authentic" for her. She says it was like getting therapy.
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<<CUT *018 (03/20/14)>> 00:15 "authentic to me"
Cocoa Brown
Cocoa Brown says her own personal troubles helped her play Lytia.
<<CUT *019 (03/20/14)>> 00:07 "it really was"
Cocoa Brown
Cocoa Brown says playing Lytia helped her work out her own problems with a separation and divorce.
<<CUT *020 (03/20/14)>> 00:08 "a long time"
Cocoa Brown
Cocoa Brown says she really whacked Terry Crews in their violent make-out scene.
EMILIA CLARKE ON STRICT DIET BEFORE PLAYING SARAH CONNOR IN "TERMINATOR" MOVIE
NEW YORK (AP) — Emilia Clarke can handle the all-day weapons training, it's the lack of tasty food that's getting to her as she prepares to play Sarah Connor in a "Terminator" reboot. Clarke tells InStyle UK that she can't eat "anything that might taste good." While the rest of the cast can eat whatever they want on set, she says she's not allowed to eat any of it. Except a cup of tea. With no sugar or cream. Clarke has been shooting guns, weightlifting and kickboxing to get ready to play the role.
JEFF DUNHAM'S ACHMED THE DEAD TERRORIST TO STAR IN ANIMATED SPECIAL ON CMT
NASHVILLE (AP) — Jeff Dunham's most infamous puppet is getting his own animated movie. Achmed (AHK'-mehd) the Dead Terrorist will star in "Achmed Saves America" on CMT. Achmed finds himself in Americaville, USA and is mistaken for a French exchange student. What he's really doing is plotting to destroy the town and all its "infidels." When Achmed is exposed to things like all-you-can-eat buffets and frozen yogurt, his campaign of hate turns into an all-American love fest. It'll premiere March 28.
CATCHING UP WITH THE GOSSELINS
NEW YORK (AP) — TLC is giving us an update on what's been happening with the Gosselins. Kate and her eight kids will be in an hour-long special airing this June. The twins are now 13 and the sextuplets are about to turn 10. Kate's ex Jon will not be part of the show.
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