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Las Vegas' lounge shows, popular in the 1950s and 60s, are fading due to corporate greed. Mega resorts and superstar residencies have overshadowed these intimate venues. The Shag Room at the Virgin Hotel, inset top right, still hosts open mic nights, drawing hundreds and proving the concept's appeal despite lacking the profitability of big-name acts. Corporate focus on maximizing profits has sidelined lounges, converting them into more lucrative spaces like bingo parlors.

The Internet had a thing or two to say about the music selection on the latest episodes of American Idol.  The Top 24 hit the stage in Hawaii on Sunday and Monday's episode of the show - but the songs they performed left many fans disappointed. Viewers slammed the contestant's song selections on X, with one branding the choices 'off key and pitchy.'