By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years

With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous seasons, Candice Glover did the one thing Hudson wasn't able to do: She won the title of "American Idol."
"VH1 Divas" will be getting some testosterone this year: Adam Lambert is joining in.
Sylvester Stallone and his beefy buddies have muscled their way to the top of the weekend box office.

A remake of a 1976 film about the dark side of fame and the enduring power of dreams, "Sparkle" is marred by more than a few rough edges. There are moments of rare ineptitude, especially behind the camera. Uneven and bizarre cinematography gives an inappropriately zany feel to some of the movie's darker moments, which are marked by absurd angles, slow-motion and sudden, pointless shifts in perspective.
Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a row.

Country star Trace Adkins and "American Idol" runner-up Jessica Sanchez are among the performers slated to appear at the National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday night on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a row.

Steven Tyler is mum on whether he or Jennifer Lopez will return to the judging panel on "American Idol" next year, but the rocker said he has loved the experience of sitting next to her.
Steven Tyler is mum on whether he or Jennifer Lopez will return to the judging panel on "American Idol" next year, but the rocker says he has loved the experience of sitting next to her.

Lady Gaga was to be allowed to hold a second concert in Manila on Tuesday night after state censors ruled her "provocative" act was within legal bounds, a city official said.
Whitney Houston's final recording is being released.
"American Idol" viewers could be in for a serious case of deja vu if Phillip Phillips wins on the Fox talent contest's 11th season finale next week.
Cee Lo Green, Mike Epps and Jordin Sparks help Whitney Houston return to the big screen for the last time in the girl group movie "Sparkle."
Viewers got a first glimpse of Whitney Houston's upcoming film Monday when NBC's "Today" show premiered a trailer for the much-awaited release, and a fuller clip debuted on Yahoo! Movies.
Viewers got a first glimpse of Whitney Houston's upcoming film Monday when NBC's "Today" show premiered a trailer for the much-awaited release, and a fuller clip debuted on Yahoo! Movies.
"I wish them all luck," Sparks said.
"If they weren't around, we wouldn't be doing what we're doing," Miss Sparks said. "I feel so honored to be here."