Masterclass Lady’s Media Blitz: August 29th, 2008



Entertainment News Updates

American Idol Tour to stop in Kansas City tonight, Saturday
St. Joseph News-Press – St. Joseph,MO,USA

by Blake Hannon People will get a chance to see the American Idol Tour when it comes to the Sprint Center in Kansas City tonight and Saturday…read more

Hey, Ruben Studdard: Even American Idols have to pay Uncle Sam
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA

Apparently “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard doesn’t feel like he needs to pay his taxes. And the IRS is not happy. He owes more than $193000 in state…read more

NBC Renews “America’s Got Talent” Claiming It Is A Reality Winner
AHN – USA

First they had a ratings hit with the Olympics, and to make things a little better they also had a hit with the summer series “America’s Got Talent…read more

The South Florida Times – Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
BY WANJIRA BANFIELD SUNRISE
— Since the finale of “American Idol,” the lives of the top ten finalists have never been the same…read more

House Bunny stars finally fit in
Vancouver Sun – British Columbia, Canada

After her American Idol success, she did her first album, Katharine McPhee, for RCA/19 Recordings. It ended up No. 2 on the Billboard 200…read more

Frontman Ryan Malcolm talks about his Canadian Idol days, and why he left them behind
Sault Star – Sault Ste-Marie,Ontario,Canada

Things sure looked good for Ryan Malcolm when he became the first Canadian Idol in 2003. He inked a deal with BMG the night he bested runner-up Gary Beals….read more

Concert review: ‘American Idols Live’
NewsOK.com – Oklahoma City,OK,USA

And while Archuleta, Syesha Mercado, Jason Castro and others delivered distinctive and well-received performances, Cook schooled them all. …read more

Gore cites his 2000 defeat in a not-so-subtle bid for party unity
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA

Also on the last day of the Democratic convention, singer Jennifer Hudson does the party proud on a stage that doesn’t, and a die-hard Clinton supporter …read more

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Rosanne (Giallonardo) Simunovic began her musical career in Timmins, Ontario. She studied piano with Anne Pizzale and later, at an advanced level, with Soeur Anita Vaugeois (Sister Cecile of Les Soeurs De L’Assomption in Timmins). Her vocal and accompaniment skills were nurtured by her aunt, the late Dorothea Mascioli. When Rosanne graduated from O’Gorman High School, she moved on to the University of Toronto where she continued her piano and vocal studies while attaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She was hired as a piano accompanist for several musical companies, most notably, the National Ballet Of Canada. She presently holds an A.R.C.T. Teacher’s Diploma in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Rosanne has studied choral conducting with numerous well known Canadian Conductors, including Wayne Riddell of Montreal, Quebec and the internationally renowned Dr. Elmer Iseler. She has been a founding member of numerous community-based arts organizations: the Timmins Arts Council, later known as Arts & Culture Timmins, the Timmins Symphony Orchestra, and, the Timmins Youth Singers…as well as the TYS Alumnus choir, the Timmins Concert Singers. In 1987, she was also selected to be the conductor of the Timmins Board Of Education Choir, comprised of talented students from Grades 5 to 8. In 1988, she was elected to the Board Of Directors of the Ontario Choral Federation (now known as Choirs Ontario), where she served as Chair of the Festivals Committee for six consecutive seasons. In 1996, in honour of the Ontario Choral Federation’s 25th Anniversary, Rosanne was selected as one of 25 recipients of the OCF’s Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution to the choral art. The ceremony was presided by Lieutenant Governor, Hal Jackman. In November 1997, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Rotary Club Of Timmins to receive the prestigious Paul Harris Award for her years of dedication to the artistic development of young musical talent in Timmins. In August of 2002, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Board Of Directors of Choirs Ontario to serve as Conductor of both the Provincial Junior and Teen Choir Camps, now renamed in honour of the Camp Benefactors, Don and Lillian Wright. In November 2002, Rosanne was the one of the recipients of the Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, honouring her work in the development of the arts in Timmins. Under Rosanne Simunovic’s direction, the Timmins Youth Singers and the Timmins Concert Singers have been featured in numerous choral festivals and performing opportunities outside of Timmins. In 1985, they were selected to partici

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