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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2008
Page
21
Analysts say Idol’s decline fits a TV entropy pattern where unscripted shows fade despite tweaks such as new sets. The show once drew multi generational appeal from tweens to grannies but audience momentum has slowed as seasons progress. Fox faces pressure to reinvent or risk the franchise erosion.
The article lists top Idol finale ratings with season five’s Taylor Hicks drawing 36.38 million in 2006 and season two’s Ruben Studdard at 34.24 million in 2003, followed by season six 30.74, season four 30.27, and season three 28.84. It notes public affection for the show amid talk of overproduction and questions whether the winner matters in the long run.
A New York City college student sues Lindsay Lohan claiming the Mean Girls star took her $12,000 golden sheared mink coat. Lawyer Merrill Cohen says Lohan sat beside the plaintiff. suit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court seeks unspecified damages.
At Cannes Clint Eastwood says Dirty Harry would not return at his age and jokes Angelina Jolie could take the role. Jolie, promoting Changeling and Kung Fu Panda, attends the festival as the Dirty Harry retrospective debuts a new Warner Brothers DVD edition of the series.
A photographer convict found guilty of assaulting Heather Mills had his conviction overturned after Mills did not attend a hearing. Judge Brown accepted a doctor's note citing Mills stress, while Kaycappa was accused of grabbing Mills and Mark Payne in a tunnel during a 2006 incident near Lewes England. Mills and ex husband Paul McCartney faced divorce proceedings around the same time.
Former Star Trek star George Takei said he will marry his longtime partner Brad Altman after California legalized same sex marriage. Takei, 71, noted they have shared life for over 21 years and plan details of their wedding.
A reader frets that her boyfriend Jasper’s thinning hair disturbs her and fears future baldness. Abby notes some hair loss is treatable and suggests options like a hair transplant, while considering Jasper’s wishes and whether the relationship can endure her fixation.
A reader seeks guidance on ADHD signs and managing a friend’s time and organization. Amy notes possible ADHD, suggests medical evaluation, cognitive therapy, and supportive friendship. Another reader asks about warning a fiancé with dating ads. Amy says it’s not your business but a cautious warning can help. A third reader shares a family downsizing method using a yearly Christmas list to allocate possessions fairly.
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