Country singer Scotty McCreery was named the winner of ‘American Idol’ season 10 last night! The 17-year-old beat out runner-up, Lauren Alaina, 16.

After Scotty was named winner – he wasted no times locking lips with Lauren, prompting many to suspect the pair is an item.

Doesn’t it seem like we just welcomed Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler to the American Idol judges table? That Randy Jackson just said that Jacob Lusk gave one of the best-ever performances on the Idol stage? That they just saved Casey Abrams from Top 11 obscurity? That J.Lo just wept over Pia Toscano?

But heading into Wednesday’s Idol finale, the only opinion that mattered belonged to “America,” which was tasked with choosing between Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, both cutie-pie teens with country roots and aw-shucks charm.

We can’t speak for the passage of time, but we can say that a record 122.4 million votes were cast last night in favor of…

Scotty McCreery, 17, became the fourth fellow in a row to win American Idol. Upon hearing the news, the teen from Garner, N.C., burst into an ear-to-ear grin that wouldn’t quit and was immediately enveloped in a bear hug from his runner-up. (And did they share a quick smooch on the mouth? Cute!)

“It’s been a year since Lauren and I tried out,” Scotty said in disbelief. “We’ve been together since day one and we’re going to stay together. Never in my wildest dreams…I’ve got to thank the Lord first, he got me here.”

That, and millions of fans who were probably won over by his booming voice and baby face from the get-go.

I usually only watch the ‘American Idol’ episodes through the auditions. After auditions, I just lose interest. I thought the kid was ok during his audition – which – was the only time I saw him perform. Are you glad he won?

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Beyonce debuted her new single, “1+1″ on last night’s ‘American Idol’ finale. The song, thankfully, doesn’t sound much like the first song she released of the album “Run the World (Girls)”.

The juxtaposing songs are the first shreds of evidence that she’s keeping her promise that a whole new array of sounds will make their way into “4,” which drew inspiration from an abundance of sources.

Along with the band of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, Beyonce said she, “found a lot of inspiration in ’90s R&B; Earth, Wind & Fire; DeBarge; Lionel Richie; Teena Marie.” In addition, she said, “I listened to a lot of Jackson 5 and New Edition, but also Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Prince. Add in my hip-hop influences, and you can hear how broad it is. I also gave myself more freedom to really belt out some songs, and bring soul singing back.”

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After 13 years of portraying Detective Elliot Stabler on NBC’s ‘Law & Order: SVU’, actor Christopher Meloni is leaving the show.

TV Line reported on Tuesday night that Meloni has left the NBC hit “Law & Order: SVU,” exiting after contract negotiations fell through between the star and network. Series creator Dick Wolf is already searching for a big name replacement — unfortunately, CBS has already gobbled up Ashton Kutcher for a similar series-saving move — the site reports, though the network chose not to comment.

The shock move comes hot on the heels of speculation about the future of the show’s other star, Mariska Hargitay. Though she’s under contract for the upcoming season, NBC president Bob Greenblatt admitted that, given her new child, she may not be back for a 14th. That has put producers in the position of having to reduce her role in the upcoming season, moving her to a supervisory role — and potentially replacing her with former “Ghost Whisperer” star Jennifer Love Hewitt.

As for Meloni, it’s unclear what he’ll do next; he’s had a number of movie roles, including in “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” and “Nights in Rodanthe,” and recently starred and directed the National Lampoon film, “Dirty Movie.”

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Please tell me you’ve all seen ‘Bridesmaids’. If not – then I command you at ONCE to see it tonight! It’s absolutely hilarious, and should be seen by all – 30 and older.

If you have seen it – you’re going to love these clips that didn’t make the movie. They are dirty and naughty – and pretty freaking funny.

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Oh, and you have to enter your age – cause like I said – they’re naughty.

George Clooney stars in the Fox Searchlight film, “The Descendants,” playing a father left to care for his two daughters when his wife is hospitalized in a boating accident. Already charming and realistic, a hammer of a plot twist falls about halfway through the trailer, sending the story and his character in a whole new, compelling direction.

From Oscar-winner Alexander Payne (Sideways), the film, which co-stars Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, and Robert Forster, among others, hits theaters this fall.

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