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Popular comedian and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Perry Kurtz died in a hit-and-run incident Thursday at the age of 73. The beloved comedian was involved in a fatal collision in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Tarzana at roughly 11:20 pm, according to TMZ. Initial reports indicate he died after a gray Honda Civic struck him. Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced Kurtz dead on-scene immediately upon their arrival, according to The New York Post. Sources connected to law enforcement said police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death, according to TMZ. A press release...

Is anyone watching this show? If so, is anyone else noticing all the singers are lip syncing the songs tonight. I haven't watched AGT in yrs and I happened to see it. I swear they are not really singing live, I'm a semi-trained lip reader as I've had impairment a child. None of the singers matched their songs good enough to hide the lip syncing... I've never noticed this before on any of the current talent shows. Does anyone else notice it?

This report is part 28 of an investigative series looking into reported corruption in the Missouri judiciary and family courts. For the rest of the investigation, visit the catalog here. If you thought Republican-led states were any safer for civil rights, think again. Missouri has a new attorney general, Republican Andrew Bailey, who is currently throwing the weight of the state and its resources behind defending family court Judge Eric Eighmy. Eighmy is the infamous judge who jailed and tortured America’s Got Talent stars the Rockett children in order to coerce them into living with the parent they did not...

After a record-breaking Season 12, summer phenomenon "America's Got Talent" is back on Tuesday, May 29 with Creator and Judge Simon Cowell returning alongside Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Supermodel, entrepreneur and business CEO Tyra Banks joined the team last summer as host and melded effortlessly with the judges, bringing her unmistakable personal flair and verve to the show. excerpt

Donald Trump is in the news every day, so it was no surprise that there was a Trump impersonator on the Season 14 premiere of America’s Got Talent. But it was a surprise when the pseudo Trump broke into song. “Donald J. Trump,” as he called himself, hit the stage with American flags waving and the audience booing. The fake Trump said, “We are going to make America’s Got Talent great again. It’s gonna be huge.” Right away, Howie Mandel had some words of caution for the Trump twin, saying, “This better be good, or they’re gonna build a wall around...

(Reuters) — Piers Morgan, one of the biggest names in British media and a CNN television host, has been questioned by London police in connection with allegations of phone-hacking at the Daily Mirror tabloid he used to edit. Morgan, a former judge on "America's Got Talent" show who replaced Larry King on CNN in 2011, said in a statement on Thursday he had been interviewed by officers after voluntarily attending a police station in December. The 48-year-old, who has always denied any involvement in phone hacking, was quizzed as part of wider investigations into illegal practices by journalists at Rupert...

Marine veteran-turned-country crooner Jimmy Rose brought down the house Tuesday night on America’s Got Talent with an original song honoring his Kentucky coal miner roots. Rose’s rendition of his song “Coal Keeps The Lights On” may have done more to humanize President Barack Obama’s war on coal workers than a boatload of advocacy ads ever could...

On Now Anybody Watching? This and Breaking Bad are my 2 favorite shows during the summer.

Auditions continue in Austin ...

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YouTube acts Compete. Acts that were discovered by viewers on the popular website YouTube perform live in Hollywood, hoping to win their chance to compete alongside 16 others semifinalists for the $1 million prize and the title of the most talented act in America. Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho (born April 9, 2000) is a young soprano from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Evancho was born to Michael and Lisa Evancho and has an older brother, a younger brother, and a younger sister. She started singing when she was eight years old, after watching the movie Phantom of the Opera. Her mother heard Evancho...

Tonight "America's Got Talent" crowned Kevin Skinner as the winner of season four. After a video synopsis of last night, Nick asks the judges for predictions about the winners. Piers says he has no idea this year. Sharon says tonight is bittersweet but she can't wait to see who America has chosen. The Hoff makes more "Hoff" puns while being dressed like an extra from "Dick Tracy."

I am not real big on promoting TV shows.. but if you have not seen this kid sing you gotta see it to believe it !!I guess I am starting a FR Bianca Ryan Fan Club..You can also visit her NEW website NBC's America's Got Talent will save her for the last round of Finals.. as you can see by the judges reaction to her performance.. I don't think any other contestant has a chance to win anything but 2nd place..