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  Jacob Lusk: I had expected to be eliminated from 'American Idol'

  May 6, 2011
  Jacob Lusk's American Idol journey ended when he was eliminated during Thursday night's live results show which determined the competition's Top 4 finalists.

• Cream puffs may be official Wis. dessert

  May 5, 2011
  A Wisconsin state lawmaker said her bill to declare cream puffs the official state dessert was inspired by the efforts of a group of fourth-graders.

• Detroiters split on Bloomberg suggestion

  May 2, 2011
  Detroit residents expressed differing opinions on New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's suggestion the city be repopulated with immigrants.

• Mary McCormack and husband Michael Morris expecting third child

  April 22, 2011
  U.S. television actress Mary McCormack has confirmed she is pregnant with her third child.

• Judge rules in favor of 'boobies' bracelet

  April 14, 2011
  A federal judge in Philadelphia ruled a middle school cannot punish students for wearing breast cancer awareness bracelets proclaiming a love for "boobies."
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  'Next Food Network Star' reveals seventh-season cast, to debut June 5

  April 12, 2011
  Food Network has revealed the identities of the 15 culinary contestants competing on the seventh season of Food Network Star which will premiere with a two-hour episode on Sunday, June 5 at 9PM ET/PT.

• 3-foot alligator found in Minn. apartment

  April 1, 2011
  A 3-foot-long alligator, apparently left alone for days, wasn't in a good mood when found by an apartment manager, police in West St. Paul, Minn., say.

• Strip club neighbors celebrate new law

  April 1, 2011
  Neighbors of a Detroit strip club are celebrating a new law banning adult businesses from using photos of scantily clad women on billboards.

• Tom Cruise to film 'Rock of Ages' movie musical scenes in Florida

  April 1, 2011
  Actor Tom Cruise is to film scenes for his music-themed movie musical "Rock of Ages" next month in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., officials said.

• Betty White to host 'Off Their Rockers' hidden-camera show for NBC

  March 31, 2011
  NBC says it has ordered 12 episodes of the hidden-camera comedy "Betty White's Off Their Rockers," a U.S. remake of Europe's "Benidorm Bastards."

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