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'American Idol' ends tonight   (CNN) When Ryan Seacrest signs off "American Idol" tonight with his signature "Seacrest out!" he will mean it literally. The show is ending after 15 seasons, juggernaut ratings (which fell off in recent years), thousands of aspiring superstars and way too many covers of Whitney Houston songs. La'Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon are the final two contestants on season 15 of "American Idol." On Wednesday night, La'Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon were named as the final contestants for the title of "American Idol." 'American Idol' chooses its final two Fox has planned a blowout finale tonight that will include performances from judges Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez as well as appearances by a bevy of alumni including Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry and Fantasia. Based on the popular British show "Pop Idol," the series ...

ISIS captures hundreds of Syrian cement factory workers, state news reports   (CNN) ISIS-affiliated militants captured more than 300 workers and contractors at a cement factory, state news reported Thursday, in what appears to be another example of the terror group acting out against civilians -- this time not far from Damascus. The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported Thursday, citing a source in Syria's Ministry of Industry, that the al-Badiyeh Cement Co. reported more than 300 people were being held by ISIS. The company had not been in contact with its workers or contractors as of late Thursday afternoon. Local official Nadim Kreizan told SANA that witnesses saw about 125 "abducted workers" being put on buses that headed toward areas more firmly under ISIS control. Ramdi Abdulrahman, head of the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told CNN that he believes 150 to 250 factory staffers were missing. The factory is about...

'Home Alone' star retiring from film, TV at 35 The 35-year-old actor shot to fame with his role as troubled child Kevin McCallister in the 'Home Alone' series back in 1990 but has maintained a low-profile in recent years\   Macaulay Culkin has revealed he will be quitting film or television  after 28 years of commanding the Hollywood spotlight. Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister in 'Home Alone' (Wetpaint) The 35-year-old actor shot to fame with his role as troubled child Kevin McCallister in the 'Home Alone' series back in 1990 but has maintained a low-profile in recent years "I’m a man in his mid-30s who’s essentially retired," Culkin tells New York magazine.  "I kind of go where the wind takes me a little bit," before adding he fills his days "painting, writing and 'whatever". Mail Online reports that Macaulay now splits his time between New York and France and he'...

For many famous people, their online communication channel is made up not only of fans but also of Internet trolls also described as ‘haters’ .   With the digital age has come even more exposure of the private lives of celebrities and the constant obsession of their lives behind the scenes. Thanks to the new age of social media and instant messaging, critics and observers are now everywhere. For many famous people, their online communication channel is made up not only of fans but also of Internet trolls also known as ‘haters’ to several celebs. Comments from these cyber bullies are usually not critiques of the work of the celeb but rather off-topic commentary deliberately intended to hurt them and disrupt the conversation on their timeline. In an article titled “ Do people have a right to bash celebrities? ”, Pulse Nigeria Celebrity reporter, Ayomide Tayo points out that in bringing celebrities closer to their fans, social media has made them targets of abuse. “ Even t...

Star's Cartier bracelet becomes most searched Google item Kylie Jenner's power as a beauty trend-setter just stepped up after it was announced that her Cartier Love bracelet is the single most-googled piece of designer jewelry so far.   Kylie Jenner 's power as a beauty trend-setter just stepped up after it was announced that her Cartier Love bracelet is the single most-googled piece of designer jewelry so far.   According to a new infographic made by Karus Chains,   women often search for the expensive item (costing $1,630 - $43,700 apiece) up to 353, 840 times a month. The 18-year-old often wear six-at-a-time on her wrist. There was spike in searches for the designer bracelet after the reality star shared a couple of Snapchats in January showing herself in a local Cartier store, revealing that ahe's been locked in one of her bangles for four years.     Kylie's preference for Love bracelets may have helped them top...

The Flash season 2 episode 18 will not air on 5 April: Can Barry defeat Zoom?   The Flash season 2 will go on a brief hiatus and return with all-new episodes on 19 April (Tuesday) at 8pm EST on The CW. In episode 18 titled Versus Zoom, Barry Allen will decide to open the breaches to stop Zoom forever. Cisco Ramone will use his power to open all the breaches to Earth-2 so that Barry can catch the speed demon. The upcoming chapter will also reveal Zoom aka Hunter Zoloman's backstory on Earth-2. The official synopsis for the episode reads as follows: Equipped with the tachyon device, Barry (Grant Gustin) believes he is fast enough to stop Zoom (guest star Teddy Sears) and wants to open the breaches to catch him. Harry (Tom Cavanagh) strongly advises against that plan but after Barry convinces him, Harry reveals that Cisco (Carlos Valdes) has the power to re-open the breach. Meanwhile, Hunter Zoloman's (Teddy Sears) painful story on Earth-2 is revealed. In the p...

Britain's Prince William has leapt aboard the Leicester City bandwagon, telling guests at a reception on Wednesday that he is "dying" to see them win the Premier League title. Modest Leicester were at the bottom of the English top flight a year ago, but have charmed neutrals by surging seven points clear at the top of the table with six games of the season remaining. William, second in line to the British throne, is a fan of Leicester's Midlands rivals Aston Villa, who are teetering on the brink of relegation to the second-tier Championship. But at a lunch at London's Wembley Stadium to mark his 10 years as president of the Football Association, he told FA board members: "I'm dying for Leicester to win." FA board member Ian Lenagan, an Oxford United director, said of William's comments: "He felt it would be good for football -- it would be great for the game. "He's rather more worried about the prospect of ...

Ex NBA star worried for Rob Kardashian over engagement Lamar Odom, who was once best buddies with Rob, allegedly believes Chyna is just using Rob to get fame and power.    Is Lamar Odom worried that Rob Kardashian would be dumped by Blac Chyna sooner than later? This could be so…not true! A new report claims the former NBA star, who was once best buddies with Rob, is concerned for the 29-year-old now that he's getting married . Lamar allegedly believes Chyna is just using him to get fame and power.      Lamar fears for Rob’s heart. They haven’t been as close as they were in the past, but he is still looking out for his little brother and Lamar thinks Blac may be up to no good. Lamar has warned Rob that Blac may be playing him for fame and power, but Rob is blinded by love and won’t listen to anyone that has anything negative to say. "Lamar knows better than anyone close to Rob how much broken hearts hurt, so he is trying...

Singer ready and willing to date Jennifer Lawrence Nick Jonas has a huge crush on Jennifer Lawrence and says he's very available should the actress want a date, "What's there not to love?" he tells Capital FM   Nick Jonas has a huge little crush on Jennifer Lawrence and says he's very available should the actress want a date. Jennifer Lawrence (indianexpress) The 23-year-old most sought after bachelor revealed in a new interview with Capital FM's 'To Bae Or Not To Bae ' radio show that he has a hots for the 'The Hunger Games' star even though it's unclear if she feels the same about him. When specifically asked about Jennifer, Nick quickly responded: "To bae for sure. That needs no explanation. We know why. What’s not to love?" . Wow! He’s not even trying to play hard to get! READ: "Selena Gomez is so hot, I had to sing about her" - Nick Jonas says Kate...

Nigerians react bitterly to fuel crisis This episode of Pulse TV VOX POP captures the bitters reactions of Nigerians to the ongoing fuel crisis. The fuel scarcity is a major problem that has plagued Nigeria for over a month now. To better understand and capture the reactions of people, the Pulse TV VOX POP team took a trip to the various queues and filling stations in Lagos to find out how people truly feel. As was expected, the reactions swung between meek pleas for reprieve from the situation, to vehement outbursts for a total change of administration. Summarily everyone wanted things to change real fast as the discomfort is becoming intolerable. Check out the reactions in the video.