Springsteen tickets

Springsteen tickets

TRENTON, N.J. — Bruce Springsteen fans who complained about how Ticketmaster handled online sales for New Jersey concerts are getting a second chance for seats.

A settlement announced Thursday calls for a drawing for more than 1,800 people March 31. They can buy tickets for either the May 21 or May 23 show at the Izod Center.

The state says 1,000 tickets are available for the drawing for each show. Ticketmaster’s Web site had directed buyers to a subsidiary that charged up to 50 times the face value. Under the settlement, Ticketmaster agreed to change its online sales process.

‘Idol’ singer’s apology

LOS ANGELES — Alexis Grace says her elimination from “American Idol” during the show’s country music week seems like a betrayal of her Southern roots.Grace, who received the lowest number of audience votes after her performance of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” told a teleconference Thursday that she feels like she let down her state of Tennessee.

Today’s birthdays

Producer Carl Reiner is 87. Actor Hal Linden is 78. Actor William Hurt is 59. Drummer Carl Palmer is 59. Director Spike Lee is 52. Actress Holly Hunter is 51. Model Kathy Ireland is 46.