End of the road for "Idol" hopeful Barba
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America voted and ended contestant Antonella Barba's hopes of becoming the next "American Idol" on Thursday, after several racy photos of the New Jersey resident surfaced on the Internet.
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Newly eliminated "American Idol"  contestant Antonella Barba said on Friday the racy photographs  that made her an Internet sensation were taken for personal use  only and released without her consent.
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SALFIT, West Bank: Arab rivalry reached a crescendo yesterday when Palestinians&#39; great musical hope bowed out to his Libyan competition in an internationally televised talent quest.
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By Steven Snyder, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Mar. 10--Judge Paula Abdul wasn't the only one confounded by some of this week's "American Idol" results, when the final vote tallies were announced and this year's roster of singers was whittled down to a group of 12 finalists.
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The most miserable stretch of Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee's career appears to be coming to an end.
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Barbaro was on his feet Monday in his 12-by-12 stall, and that&#039;s where he&#039;ll be for the next few days, the next few weeks and probably the next few months.
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Barbaro&#039;s condition is &quot;potentially serious,&quot; and the Kentucky Derby winner&#039;s veterinarian said Wednesday the colt is &quot;facing tough odds and his condition is guarded.&quot;
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The stars came out to see Roger Clemens last night. It was as if they'd heard this was going to be one last chance to see Baryshnikov or B. B. King.
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"A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" is apparently over for Bobby Banhart.
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By WAYNE PARRY POINT PLEASANT, N.J. - A close friend of &quot;American Idol&quot; semi-finalist Antonella Barba says that the aspiring singer is not the subject of some graphically sexual pictures purported to be of her that were posted on the Internet last week.
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The integrity of "American Idol" as  a contest for raw, undiscovered talent was called into question  again after an Irish singer who once had a major-label deal,  and solo album that flopped, advanced to the top rung of the  competition this week.
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The popular Palestinian militant Marwan Barghouti backed away from challenging for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority last night after days of speculation that he would run for the post left open by the death of Yasser Arafat.
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KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania  - Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was put to death on Monday, ending an eight-month drama and outpouring of public support after the colt shattered his right hind leg in the Preakness Stakes.
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By Ellen Gedalius, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Feb. 10--TAMPA -- From working for the city to marketing for DuPont to joining the carnival circuit to opening a popular Italian restaurant, Rick Barcena has struggled at times to find just the right career path.
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The cable net dropped the controversial Jamaican dancehall star from a pre-Video Music Awards concert in Miami this weekend after coming under fire from gay-rights groups.
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Pop singer and "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson may want to consider singing the blues with all the turmoil in her life lately.
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Marwan Barghouti, a popular Palestinian figure who was jailed, has dropped out of the race to succeed Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat.