Archive | August, 2013

American Idol Finds Its Third Judge. Are You Wild About Harry?


Picture Credit: Fox So, after months of topsy-turvy deliberations, American Idol has finally announced that Harry Connick Jr. will join returning judges, Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban. And, over the past few seasons of American Idol, it is the one time I actually jumped for joy over the selection of a judge. Why? So many […]

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Performing Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8 Top 24 Results Show


Picture Credit: America’s Got Talent OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!! One Direction is on America’s Got Talent? How did this happen? OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!! Oh ya – Simon Cowell manages them. And produces America’s Got Talent. What were the odds? I could care less, but you can […]

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[Video]Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Top 5 Showdown


This week on MasterChef, we will be treated to a two-hour extravaganza as the Top 5 go head-to head with their biggest cooking challenges yet. Here is the lowdown from Fox: “The judges get some very special help from their sons, who stop by the MASTERCHEF kitchen to judge the next mystery box challenge. Then, […]

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Tenor Group Forte Raises The Roof And The Judges At Radio City Music Hall


On Tuesday, August 27th, Tenor Trio, Forte, brought down the house in Radio City Music Hall with their outstanding rendition of the pop classic, “Unchained Melody”. And received the only standing ovation of the night from all four judges in doing so. Commanding the America’s Got Talent stage with consummate professionalism and artistry, these three […]

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Performing Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8 Top 24: The Semi-Finals Part One


Update via Buddy TV Apparently the KriStef Brothers posted the following message on Facebook, further complicating the lineup for this week (and this is exactly what was posted, so don’t blame me for style): “Serious news. Kristef Bothers will not perform this week. A serious injury was sustained to Kristofers neck during a high fall […]

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Question: What Will Forte Be Singing On America’s Got Talent This Tuesday?


Answer: I don’t know. I wish I did, but I don’t. But, I thought we could have a little fun here with possibilities. So many songs, so little time. I am hoping that they stick to Broadway/Pop classics, as we already know that they can tear the house down with the sublimely trained operatic voices. […]

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[Video]Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Top 6 Showdown


Picture Credit: Masterchef This week, the Top 6 are in Los Angeles cooking up a storm. And, if you check out the video below, it looks mighty intense! I still cannot believe that Jordan was eliminated last week but, at the end of the day, someone has to go each week so there you have […]

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Performing Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8 Top 60: Group 5


Okay – this is the last week of Quarter-Finals and I am done here. I am packed and ready to move on to the Semis next week and see where this show will be taking us. However, we still have 12 acts fighting for a spot in the Top 24 and they will be performing […]

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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Top 7 (Bri Returns)


Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef Bri is back. Oh yes she is! She is baaaack! And with a vengeance. She wants that MasterChef title. But, it looks like she has some work ahead of her before she can claim that MC crown. Have a look at the video below and get a sneak preview at what is […]

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[Video] Ashton Kutcher Channels Steve Jobs At The Teen Choice Awards


Is this cool or what? Recently, at the Teen Choice Awards, Ashton Kutcher was the recipient of the Ultimate Choice award. However, in delivering his powerful acceptance speech, he gave us something even more valuable and life-changing by challenging us to build – and not live – our lives. Influenced by the persona of the […]

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Performing Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8 Top 60: Group 4


Picture Credit: NBC’s America’s Got Talent Another week, another quarter-final. Yes, oh yes, we have ourselves a competition this year and, as the weeks roll by, it is obvious that it is going to become increasingly more difficult for the voters to decide which act has their vote once the Semi-Final rounds begin. Which makes […]

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Legendary Singer Eydie Gorme Dies At The Age Of 84


She was one of my favorite singers in the entire world. A link to my past, when my late Mom and I would listen to the music she performed with her husband, Steve Lawrence, for hours on end. On Saturday, August 11th, the phenomenal Eydie Gorme passed away at the age of 84 years in […]

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[VIDEO]Cooking Masterclass Discussion For The Top 6 Show


Picture Credit: Masterchef On Fox Last week, families were flown in for the show to encourage the Top 7 Masterchef contestants. These Top 7 have been away for months. Crazy. Lots of multi- location segments I guess so it has been a long but exciting ordeal. Unfortunately, nobody showed up for Krissi. Her son, who […]

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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8 Top 60: Group 3


Picture Credit: NBC’s America’s Got Talent Another Tuesday = another America’s Got Talent Performance show. We are almost halfway through the Quarter-Finals and some great acts have already advanced to the Top 20 Semi-Finals including front-runners, operatic trio Forte and magician/illusionist Collin Keys. This week the following acts will performance for a place in the […]

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Let’s Eat Cake Says America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalists, Forte!


America’s Got Talent semifinalist, Forte, recently reunited to rehearse new music for their upcoming appearances on the show. And, their hard work was rewarded with a yummy looking cake presented in their honor at a dinner break from rehearsals at the beautiful Peabody Orlando! They are scheduled to make another appearance on the show in […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Eighteen: Forevermore


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections Can some popular Filipino pop ballads from the 1980’s and 1990’s create that romantic evening with your special someone? Love is such an exciting feeling that should be celebrated and decorated with words and feelings and David’s tribute of “Forevermore” to the Filipino writers give you […]

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