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Is Casey James the Next American Idol?

There have only been two American Idol seasons where a foregone conclusion actually came to pass — seasons three and four, when Fantasia Barrino and Carrie Underwood exacted pitch-perfect ascents to the Idol coronation ceremony. Since then, we’ve had some sneaky wunderkinds weasel their way to the top: Kris Allen and his acoustic turnabouts won season eight; Jordin Sparks and her youthful trills toppled Melinda Doolittle in season six. And now, in season ten, Casey James could be on his way to derailing the long-favored Crystal Bowersox. Sound crazy? Not when you consider why voters go to pick up the phone.

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Is Casey James the Next American Idol?

Breaking: Bret Michaels Released From the Hospital

Clutch your bandanna bead rosary and sing the Poison gospel (“Every Rose Has Its Thorn”), because Bret Michaels has been released from the hospital. Dr. Joseph Zabramski, who has been treating Michaels since the Celebrity Apprentice contestant suffered a brain hemorrhage two weeks ago, confirmed the news from a press conference held at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. What’s the glam rocker’s full prognosis?

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Real Housewives of New Jersey Reality Check: ‘You Put the C*nt in C*ntradiction’

Last night, the Real Housewives of New Jersey returned for their second season, proving once again that they are the stars of Bravo’s Housewives franchise. After all, which other city boasts known mob connections , lessons from the old country (“You are not allowed to make red sauce when on your period because it’ll spoil the tomatoes.”) and catchphrases like “You put the c*nt in c*ntridiction?” Come on! So pull up a chair to Movieline’s industrially reinforced dining room table — we are not risking another flip this season — as we pluck the truest and fakest moments from last night’s episode, “Water Under the Table.”

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Dancing with the Stars Bruno Tonioli Heart Attack Meter: Waltz Week

Waltzes and quicksteps! So… horribly dorky. Luckily, Dancing with the Stars countered the schmaltz by sticking Lady Gaga karaoke and disco-stick rides at the end of the show. And of course, Bruno Tonioli almost suffered massive heart attacks after every performance. Time to revisit the six couples’ routines, two cha-cha medleys (set to the music of Lady Gaga and Madonna), and our interpretations of Bruno’s mad-horny comments. We also included our own opinions in case you’re desperately seeking sanity.

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Dancing with the Stars Bruno Tonioli Heart Attack Meter: Waltz Week

Late Night Highlights: Mickey Rourke on Russian Prisons and Jon Favreau’s Clown Days

David Letterman was the only host last night to acknowledge Conan O’B rien’s heart-wrenching 60 Minutes interview — “I always say, if you can’t say anything nice about Jay, let’s hear it.” Unfortunately, no one else joked at Leno’s expense last night, not even the Tonight Show himself, who chose to gloss over his underwhelming Correspondents’ Dinner routine by just asking Kev if his parents enjoyed the show. It sounds grim, but there were some highlights from last night’s programming worth revisiting — all compiled after the jump.

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Late Night Highlights: Mickey Rourke on Russian Prisons and Jon Favreau’s Clown Days

Judge Agrees to Hear Jersey Shore Lawsuit

A judge in, well, New Jersey has agreed to hear a case against the producers of Jersey Shore , who are accused of profiting off fights provoked deliberately for MTV’ s cameras. The claim was brought on behalf of three plaintiffs involved in drunken throwdowns with Ronnie Magro; the judge will eventually determine if the producers conduct “violated New Jersey’s racketeering statute.” Racketeering! A new Jersey Shore milestone. This calls for a binge drink. [ AP ]

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NBC Unveils New Business Plan: Throw Money at The Problem

“We’re going to have to pay” — so said NBC Universal television entertainment chairman Jeff Gaspin to CEO Jeff Zucker upon his arrival to the sinking ship of a network last summer. Gaspin’s prescription for what has ailed NBC since the days of Ben Silverman — as outlined by Bill Carter in today’s New York Times — is simple: Spend money to make money. So how do they plan to do it?

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Conan O’Brien Helps CBS Crush NBC

Coco may not have dropped any bombshells during his heart-wrenching 60 Minutes interview last night, but the former Tonight Show host did boost the program’s audience enough to whomp on its NBC competition. Conan O’B rien helped increase the show’s numbers nearly 40% from last week to a 2.2 rating among the 18-49 age group. Meanwhile, Dateline NBC placed third after America’s Funniest Home Videos on ABC. [ TVbytheNumbers ]

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What’s On: Jersey Girls

The return of Real Housewives of New Jersey should signal a rebirth in your household. You should already feel better about your friendship and parenting skills, not to mention relieved that your first ex never penned a tell-all about your cocaine and prostitution-related past. Movieline’s staff exhales with you, unless you’re Danielle Staub, in which case we sympathize from a distance.

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What’s On: Jersey Girls