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Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Season 4: The Top 11


Picture Credit: Fox’s Masterchef Yes, you are reading this correctly. I am starting a new series of topics devoted to my favourite new reality show, Masterchef. And it’s not because it has “master” in the title, although that would be reason enough. 🙂 Truth be told, I have always loved television cooking shows but, with […]

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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Los Angeles And New Orleans


Picture Credit: NBC’s America’s Got Talent We are moving closer to those crucial Las Vegas rounds where the acts will be whittled down to the Top 48 live shows. However, we still have some exciting acts to see as America’s Got Talent showcases the best acts discovered in Los Angeles (for the third time) and […]

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America’s Got Talent Performer Fernando Varela Of Forte Fame Performs The Star Spangled Banner


Happy Independence Day to my American readers. In order to celebrate Independence Day in grand style, I have packed a one-two punch in “Star Spangled Banner” video performances here on this blogging site. Below this topic, you will see and hear a gorgeous rendition of both the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America by […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Seventeen: Star Spangled Banner/God Bless America


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections In the year of 1812, an attempt to take Baltimore the British attacked Fort McHenry, which protected the harbor. After witnessing the bombardment, a young lawyer, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem from which the lyrics came for The Star Spangled Banner. The song is a […]

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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Week Five


We are off to the races once again. This week’s America’s Got Talent episode will be devoted to the acts in Chicago. And, according to the trailer featured below, it promises to be a fiery and exciting two hours! As we move closer to the Las Vegas rounds, I think we are going to see […]

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[VIDEO]Opera Trio Forte Shines Ever So Bright On America’s Got Talent


Look at those smiling faces. They belong to Fernando Varela, Josh Page and Hana Ryu, members of the astounding vocal trio, Forte. And they have plenty to smile about. They just gave a spectacular performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Pie Jesu on Tuesday night’s America’s Got Talent show. Look at those relaxed jaws and round […]

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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Week Four


Picture Credit: NBC/America’s Got Talent It’s officlal. The new Tenor Trio, Forte, comprised of Fernando Varela, Josh Page and Hana Ryu, will make an appearance on the Tuesday June 25th America’s Got Talent show. I am excited. I personally know Fernando and have known about Josh via one of my former voice students. This personal […]

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Next Week’s Promo For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Episode 4


This is the act that will set the world on fire. Appropriately called Forte, these talented young men are set to make a debut appearance on next week’s June 25th episode of America’s Got Talent. They have never performed as a trio in front of a live audience but expect to be dazzled. Big time […]

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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Week Three


Hey there AGT Fans! Just wanted to alert you to a time change for this week’s show. Tuesday’s America’s Got Talent will air at 8:00 PM instead of 9:00 PM on NBC to make way for The Voice, which will air it’s Finale Results show at 9:00 PM on the same network. Since this is […]

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[Video] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 3 Performance Finale


Picture Credit: NBC The Voice Well, I predicted that the Top 2 would come down to Danielle and Michelle, but those Swan Brothers have come on strong over the last few weeks. So, will the country fans win this year with a country-styled Top 2? Or will Michelle with her quirky, singular and immensely talented […]

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Matthew Morrison Gives A Dynamite Performance Of “It Don’t Mean A Thing” On Today Show


This is how it’s done folks! Check out this fantastic video of Glee star, Matthew Morrison, performing this great jazz standard, “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” on The Today Show. This guy has style and pizazz like nobody’s business! He is so smooth, such a great dancer and singer […]

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Update For The Voice Season 4 Finale: It’s Going To Be A Party!


Bookmark and refresh this topic. It will be the place to check updates about The Voice Season 4 Finale scheduled to air on NBC on Tuesday, June 18th at 9:00 P.M. Eastern So far, the line-up is very exciting. We have Christina Aguilera, Pitbull, Bruno Mars, Nelly & Cher on tap to perform. Yes, Cher […]

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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Los Angeles Baby


Picture Credit: NBC’s America’s Got Talent This week, the judges continue to evaluate the talent seen at the Los Angeles Auditions. And, yes, we can expect to see the trio, Forte, featuring singer, Fernando Varela, at these auditions but, like any reality show, anything can change at the very last minute. We just have to […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 5


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice This is an exciting Top 5 week. It’s anybody’s game. All of the remaining singers are excellent and diverse, which will make for some interesting voting numbers. The Voice Top 5 Performance Show airs Monday, June 10th, with the Results Show on Tuesday, June 11th at 8:00 P.M. on […]

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Performance Discussion For The Tony Awards With Host Neil Patrick Harris


I love me some Tony Awards. I am a certified Broadway Baby. Well, actually, I never grew up on Broadway but I always wanted to be under those shining lights. I could picture myself there. This is where I belonged. Someday! Well, so much for the visualization process because it never happened. Ha! But I […]

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NBC’s America’s Got Talent Returns June 4th. Are You Ready?


Picture Credit: NBC America’s Got Talent I have to say that I am properly stoked for America’s Got Talent Season 8. The new line-up of judges looks pretty enticing with the addition of Heidi Klum and Mel B to the panel. I think there will be some wonderful repartee behind that table as all four […]

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Rising Singing Star Fernando Varela To Appear on America’s Got Talent Season 8


Picture Courtesy Of NBC’s America’s Got Talent It is always exciting when someone close to home has gained a spot on any major television show. And, this year, the exquisitely talented Fernando Varela, who is managed by my cousin, Paul Mascioli of Mascioli Entertainment based in Orlando Florida, has snagged an opportunity to hopefully share […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 6


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice So, Country truly rules the world of reality-based music shows, doesn’t it? Even a country artist from American Idol, Kellie Pickler, won Dancing With The Stars this season. And yet, she absolutely deserved the win. She was outstanding! However, I am beyond disbelief that Blake has 3 – count […]

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All In The Family Star Jean Stapleton Dies At The Age Of 90


It is always hard to lose an acting legend. However, with the news of Jean Stapleton’s passing today, a little spark from my young adult years was extinguished. My memories of this gifted actress during her multi-Emmy award-winning role of the character, Edith, in the acclaimed sitcom, “All In The Family“, were many and still […]

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[VIDEO] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 8


Photo Credit: NBC THE VOICE Hope all the Americans are enjoying a great Memorial Day weekend. Nothing like a long weekend to rejuvenate our mind and body. But now we are back at it again – The Voice on Monday, May 27th and Tuesday the 28th, as well as the premiere of America’s Got Talent-biting […]

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