It's not clear if 'American Idol' contestant Samuel Prince earned praise for his singing, but his acting was pretty good. Harry "Henry" Connick, Jr. does a nice job in this video, as well ... maybe too nice a job for Keith Urban's liking.

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Carrie Underwood’s ‘Little Toy Guns’ will remind fans of the title track from her most recent album, as well as many of Martina McBride’s greatest hits. While the song isn’t about domestic violence of the physical variety, it is a reminder of how sensitive young ears can be.

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Sam Hunt didn't realize the risk he was taking in releasing songs like 'Leave the Night On' to radio, but his co-writers sure did. The white-hot singer's debut single rode a heavy R&B groove to No. 1, and then he followed it with a song that stretched the country genre even further.

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Look, Ma -- no hands.

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Chase Rice really, really wants you to vote for him. Like, really. The 'Ready, Set, Roll' hitmaker wants to be a 2015 ACM Awards New Artist of the Year finalist so bad, he's getting naked.

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Football fans are no doubt excited for the 2015 Super Bowl. Heck, Marvel superheroes Chris Pratt and Chris Evans have a bet riding on it. But, even non-sports fans can find something to enjoy. No, we're not talking about Katy Perry's décolletage, we're talking about the Super Bowl movie trailers that will be airing during the commercial breaks. With the 2015 Super Bowl set to air on NBC this weekend, we thought now would be the perfect time to run through what we know is going to debut during the big game and what surprises could still be in store. We'll continue to update with any last minute surprises, and you can watch all the 2015 Super Bowl trailers in our video hub.

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"Downtown Cedar Rapids has One Way Streets."  It's a statement that scares many drivers, and confuses many more. Watching from our 4th floor perch, we know. It makes it pretty easy to spot "out of town" or new drivers, who aren't so sure what streets they can and can't turn on. Soon, drivers might not have to be so worried, thanks to a resolution passed at last night's city council meeting. 

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New England's deflate-gate and the behavior of Seattle's Marshawn Lynch at yesterday's media day have left me totally turned off when it comes to Sunday's Super Bowl. I love football but these two teams have managed to leave me disinterested in the big game.

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An afternoon update from our We Swear We’re Not Making This Up Desk: TheWrap reports that Kevin Spacey, Oscar-winner for ‘The Usual Suspects’ and ‘American Beauty,’ will next appear as the star of a comedy called ‘Nine Lives.’ The “high-concept comedy” is described thusly (and, again, we didn’t make this up):

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Super Bowl XLIX pits the unstoppable offense of the New England Patriots against the impenetrable defense of the Seattle Seahawks. The 49th edition of the NFL’s big game could be one of its most memorable contests. Here’s a preview of Sunday’s game:

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Here's one Super Bowl commercial that will give you chills.

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Is Madonna a closeted Swiftie? Basically. The Queen of Pop recently opened up about her love of pop's new princess, Taylor Swift, paying her a huge compliment.

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Just because the Ice Bucket Challenge craze has disappeared into our rearview mirrors doesn't mean the need to cure ALS is any less important.

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