American Idol’ conquering a divide

Entertainment | By Ann Powers | 12:00AM, May 19
The two-part finale of hit series “American Idol,” which begins tonight, is the most talked-about thing in television right now, partly because this season’s contenders, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, are exciting performers. Read more
 

His buzz is building

Entertainment | By Kenneth Turan | 12:00AM, May 19
Jacques Audiard is the best French writer-director most Americans have never heard of. Read more
 

Fox stalks its prey on Thursdays

Entertainment | By Scott Collins | 12:00AM, May 19
Fox has been TV’s top network among young adults for five years. Read more
 

The thrill is back (so is Reacher)

Entertainment | By Kenneth Turan | 12:00AM, May 19
Before Jack Reacher, there was Parker. Read more
 

DVD slump scares industry

Entertainment | By Patrick Goldstein | 12:00AM, May 19
If box office is booming, why are so many top studio executives brooding about the future of the movie business? Read more
 

Campy and wise at once

Entertainment | 12:00AM, May 19
Tori Amos Abnormally Attracted to Sin” Universal Republic Records * * * From the blood-soaked opening thumps of “Abnormally Attracted to Sin,” it’s obvious that Tori Amos is still the reigning muse for mystic goth girls. Read more
 

Gone Tomorrow’ info

Entertainment | 12:00AM, May 19
Gone Tomorrow A Reacher Novel Lee Child Delacorte: 422 pp., $27 Read more
 

A folk-rock revival with L.A. roots

Entertainment | By Kevin Bronson | 12:00AM, May 19
Alex Ebert could easily double as some kind of indie-rock messiah. Read more
 

This high school sings with ‘Glee’

Entertainment | By Mary Mcnamara | 12:00AM, May 19
The only real problem with “Glee,” Fox’s new musical comedy, which premieres tonight, is that viewers will have to wait four whole months for the next episode. Read more
 

Glee’ info

Entertainment | 12:00AM, May 19
Glee’ Where: Fox When: 9 tonight Rating: TV-PG-DLS (may be unsuitable for young children with advisories for suggestive dialogue, coarse language and sexual situations) Read more
 
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