PUBLIC MARKS from vacelts with tag american

Country night on American Idol can be hit or miss. But Dolly Parton seemed to bring out the best in the Top 9 contenders tonight as they do their best to honor her tunes with some justice.

In the last performance for the guys before American Idol releases the Top 12, the men needed to take some chances with their ‘80s selections to secure their place in the final phase of the competition.

Halfway through the performances of the second week of the American Idol semifinals, I was beginning to wonder if the songs of the ‘70s were being wasted on the Top 10 men.

Recently, I was reading a post about the Top 15 John Wayne movies in honor of his centennial birthday. I grew up on John Wayne movies and have always loved his patriotism and said as much in the comment section. Another commenter replied that John Wayne was the “most racist actor/filmakers of all time.” Let’s take a closer look at John Wayne.

Want to attract Americans to a new sport? Reward winners with beer and other alcohol. Let them eat whatever they want on the sidelines. These perks are a few of the things making sumo wrestling popular in America, at least according to a recent Washington Post article.