Picture Credit: American Idol/Fox Over the next three weeks, the viewers will be treated to the drama and excitement traditionally known as Hollywood Week. This is the point in American Idol where the curtain rises to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the singers. Can they withstand this pressure cooker experience or not? Also, we […]
Continue readingA Telephone Interview With Season 2 MasterChef Junior Winner, Logan Guleff
Picture Credits: MasterChef Junior I recently had the immense pleasure to interview MasterChef Junior Season 2 Winner, Logan Guleff. I would like to thank his parents, Tom and Kim Guleff, as well as the PR Representative for MasterChef Junior, Courtney Bland, for facilitating this interview. Logan was a wonderland of information and, upon completion of […]
Continue readingThe CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Four
Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC Last week, Animata escaped to a black ghetto town in New York – Canvas Town – at the same time as the American Revolution broke out in New York. Her escape from Solomon Lindo was assisted by an influential Black innkeeper named Sam Fraunces (Cuba Gooding Jr.) The acting […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season XIV Preliminary Auditions Week 4: Two Nights In San Francisco
Picture Credit: AmericanIdol.Com Was it only me who thought the light and glow was a tad dimmer during last week’s American Idol audition episodes? In my opinion, some singers advanced that had questionable talent so we shall see what happens. This week seems more hopeful – they are devoting two nights to San Francisco so […]
Continue readingCooking MasterClass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 3: Week 4: Tag Team Sushi Challenge
Picture Credit: MasterChef Junior/Fox Last week’s show was tons of fun – from the judges taking on a geriatric fashion look to the terrifying release of alligators, turtles and snakes and all that fun stuff scurrying around the MasterChef Kitchen. However, it set the tone for both segments of the show – one focusing on […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season XIV Preliminary Auditions Week 3: Minneapolis And New Orleans
Picture Credit: AmericanIdol.Com Wasn’t Adam Lambert fantastic last week? I love Keith Urban as much as the next person but Adam added such dimension and flair to the judging panel. Such a star! Sitting, talking, mentoring or singing, he exudes charisma and class. Some mighty fine talent emerged as well, especially in New York City. […]
Continue readingThe CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Three
Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC Last week, we were introduced to the adult Animata, impeccably portrayed by Aunjanue Ellis. The story surrounded Animata’s adjustment to her new home in The Carolinas while deflecting the affections of the two men who own her. I have to say that the acting was extremely powerful and the […]
Continue readingThe CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Two
Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC During last week’s premiere episode of The Book Of Negroes, my eyes were absolutely glued to the TV screen. Not only was the story told in a compelling and authentic manner, but also the acting was sheer perfection and the cinematography mesmerizing. It does not get better than this. […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season XIV Preliminary Auditions Week 2 With Adam Lambert
Well, Adam Lambert Fans!! This is your week! The former American Idol finalist takes a long overdue seat at that Judges’ Table to share his advice and insight in his role as mentor and judge to prospective contestants of American Idol Season 14. How did this happen? Well, unfortunately, during the New York auditions, Keith […]
Continue readingCooking MasterClass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 3: Week 2 Pie Challenge
Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef Junior The Premiere Episode of MasterChef Junior Season 3 kicked off with brilliant style and substance last week. This season is shaping up to be another ratings success, due to the brilliant casting of talented young chefs combined with the innovative production quality and disciplined yet nurturing guidance from MasterChef’s Judges, Gordon […]
Continue reading72nd Golden Globes Show Kicks Off the 2015 Awards Season
Picture Credit: Golden Globes/NBC On Sunday, January 11th, the Golden Globe Awards Show on NBC will herald the 2015 awards season. It is also a glimpse into the prospective nominees for the 2015 Academy Awards honouring the best in the 2014 Silver Screen offerings. Once again, popular comedic duo Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will […]
Continue readingThe Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes Debuts On CBC Television On Wednesday
Here in Canada, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s award-winning novel, “The Book Of Negroes“, will premiere on Wednesday, January 7th on CBC Television at 8:00 PM. The Official CBC Press Release states: “The internationally co-produced, six-part miniseries follows the story of an African woman named Aminata Diallo, played by Aunjanue Ellis, who […]
Continue readingThe Curtain Rises On American Idol Season XIV On January 7th and 8th
Picture Credit: AmericanIdol.Com Aaaaaaaaaand, we’re off!! Yes – January can only mean one thing to Idol diehards and that is the debut of a new season of American Idol. What will this season bring us? Well, hopefully, singers with charisma, talent, professionalism and poise, elements that were sorely missing during Season XIII. I am still […]
Continue readingRatings Sensation MasterChef Junior Season 3 Premiere Airs on January 6 on Fox
Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef Junior Well, my world is complete and the New Year is starting off with a resounding bang! Why? Because the producers and creators of MasterChef Junior have decided to air another season of the popular show in January on the heels of the completion of Season 2 in November, which was a […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season XIV: Sneak Peek: The Top 24 (Almost) Revealed
I don’t know which is more exciting – the fact that we get to hear the Top 24 in this video below or that American Idol Season XIV has finally re-embraced the Top 24 Semi-Final format? Yes, finally! I have only been harping and harping on a return to this format for the past four […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 2 Top 2 Finale: Logan And Samuel
Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef Junior MEMO: For a complete recap of each episode, follow MasterChef Junior Season 2 contestant, Logan, on his wonderful blog. His talent and work ethic are truly inspiring. I am very excited to see who wins the MasterChef Junior Crown. And, if I had to select two candidates for the Top 2, […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 7 Of The Voice: The Top 4 Finale Week
Picture Credit: NBC/THE VOICE Well here we are in Finale Week! And it looks like the showdown is between Team Adam and Team Blake. Unfortunately, not one artist from Team Gwen and Team Pharrell received enough votes or tweets or however they measure the vague voting system in this series to make the Grand Finale. […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 2 Top 4: Something’s Fishy!
Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef Junior MEMO: For a complete recap of each episode, follow MasterChef Junior Season 2 contestant, Logan, on his wonderful blog. His talent and work ethic are truly inspiring. Last week, we watched the Top 6 strut their culinary stuff in a professional kitchen created just for them, otherwise know as a Pop […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 7 Of The Voice: The Top 5
Picture Credit: NBC/TheVoice I am late adding this topic. ‘Tis the season and all that. So, what do we have here? An all-male Top 5? This is unprecedented for The Voice where, in past seasons, the mix of genders was somewhat even. Here is the breakdown of the remaining singers: Team Adam Chris Jamison Damien […]
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