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Sunday TV Event: 73rd Annual Tony Awards Set To Dazzle You On CBS With James Cordon As Host


It’s time to gather the family ’round the TV and watch our revered Tony Award ceremony live and in colour on CBS. With so few shows available for full family viewing, the Tonys never fail to disappoint with their live,  colourful and inspiring performances and memorable speeches.  The New York Times has a wonderful article about what is in store for […]

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Hollywood Legend Doris Day Dies At The Age Of 97


Actress, singer and animal welfare activist, Doris Day, died of pneumonia on Monday, May 13th at the age of 97 years. And, with her passing, so did another important piece of my childhood memories. Everyone wanted to be like Doris Day – beautiful inside and out and with a sunny disposition that would not quit! […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Season 17: All-Star Duets Parts One And Two


Over the next two days on American Idol, the top 20 finalists will perform duets with celebrity partners as the search for America’s next superstar continues. What a fantastic idea and, suffice it to say, you are in for four hours of great entertainment. American Idol airs on Sunday, April 7th and Monday April 8th […]

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American Idol Season Season 17 Set To Premiere On Sunday, March 3rd on ABC


Picture Credit: American Idol/ABC I am on a 3 -week vacay here but I will seriously make time to cover American Idol this year. Why, you may ask? What’s up MCL? Well, yes, am the MasterClass Lady and, after a bit of a break, I suddenly feel a deep need to go back to my […]

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MasterClass Monday: Barry Manilow’s Heartfelt Recording Of The Mercer/Manilow Classic “When October Goes”


Thank Heavens for the musical gift known as Barry Manilow.  He is a legend, a unique and sensitive performer who has always valued the importance of the creative process when writing or performing his music.  He is and will always remain a class act in every sense of the word.  Additionally, he is a consummate […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For Season 12 Of The Voice: Last Week Of The Knockouts


                                                            Picture Credit: NBC/TheVoice Okay everyone.  I am back after a lovely vacation. I really did think I was going to blog while on vacation but warm […]

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Cooking MasterClass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 5: Batter Hurry Up


Picture Credit: MasterChef Junior/Fox I have been on vacation and will continue to be so until the end of March. Therefore, I  apologize for not adding a Discussion topic for last week’s MasterChef Junior episode which featured Guest Judge, Aaron Sanchez.    It is always difficult to say goodbye to these young talented chefs and, […]

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MasterClass Monday: SNL’s Kate McKinnon and Comedian Dave Chappelle Sum Up The Election Through Words And Music


First of all, I would like to extend my congratulations to Donald Trump and his supporters for capturing the title of the 45th Presidency of the United States by receiving the majority of the Electoral College votes. However, those who know me or follow me on Facebook know I was rooting for Hillary Clinton. She […]

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Important Notice 


Hello everyone.  My dear, sweet father-in-law passed away today at the age of 97 years. He lived a wonderful, full life and was cherished by all who had the good fortune to know him.  Therefore, I will not be adding topics over the next few days as we are preparing his memorial service and, of […]

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How To Prevent Your Apple Watch From Locking While On Your Wrist


Originally posted on GrannieTheGeek.Com:
?? ? Are you one of the bzillions of people who have trouble keeping your Apple Watch unlocked after entering the passcode when you first place it on your wrist?? Wow. Look at all the virtual hand raises! ?So many elevated hands, so little time, so little solutions.? Well, actually,…

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Spoiler: ITunes Download Links For The Voice Season 10 Top 12 Singers


Here are the iTunes links for the Top 12, with special thanks to MJsBigBlog.Com for the info.   Daniel Passino – Team Pharrell – Human Nature by Michael Jackson – Download from iTunes Emily Keener – Team Pharrell – Lilac Wine by Jeff Buckley – Download from iTunes Hannah Huston – Team Pharrell – Something’s […]

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Vocal MasterClass Article For The American Idol Season 15 Top 8: Grammy Award Winning Songs. 


By: Rosanne Simunovic Although all 10 singers performed this week, two were eliminated at the end of the show. Therefore, since I am on vacation for a month or so and have limited time to write these MasterClass articles , I will critique only the Top 8 singers. Also, if any of the singers or […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 10 Of The Voice: The Blind Auditions Week One


   Picture Credit: The Voice/NBC Please forgive me. I totally forgot that The Voice Season 10 Premiere was starting this evening.  Thank you to one of my readers, Vonnie, for unfreezing my brain.   It has already aired on the East Coast but I am right on time for the West Coast Feed which begins […]

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Vocal MasterClass Article For American Idol Season 15 Top 10


Finally – my evaluations for the Top 10. I love writing these Vocal Masterclass articles for the American Idol performances and feel sad knowing that this will be the last year for these publications. It has been one fun and joyous ride and you – the MCL community – have made this journey particularly special.  […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Season 15: The Farewell Season Continues in San Francisco And Little Rock


   Picture Credit: Fox/American Idol Last night’s American Idol Season 15 Premiere Part One showcased some pretty solid singers.  If you didn’t have a chance to watch the show, I added some COMMENTS about some of the singers who were featured in Wednesday’s program.   I also picked my three favorite singers from Wednesday’s show.  […]

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American Idol: The Farewell Season. Who Will Be The Other Half Of The Kelly Clarkson Bookend? 


  Picture Credit: Fox/AmericanIdol  It is going to be a bittersweet experience when American Idol launches its Farewell Season at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, January 6th and Thursday, January 4th on Fox. And, in my mind, I have always felt that the winner of Season 15 would turn out to be an important and powerful force […]

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Steve Jobs – The Man In The Machine Rings In The New Year On CNN


Originally posted on GrannieTheGeek.Com:
I?? Happy New Year One And All. I hope this year brings you peace, prosperity, good health and joy. ?We all need these elements in our lives ?- now more than ever before. Therefore, ?as we look ahead to 2016, ?I wish you only the very best that life can…

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For The Voice Season 9 Top 10 Live Show


   Picture Credit: The Voice/NBC My deepest apologies. I forgot to add a topic for last week’s session of The Voice.   I have not been watching this show on a regular basis so I am leaving it up to all of you out there to fill me in.  Here is what is happening this […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 9: The Live PlayOffs 


   Vocal Credit: The Voice/NBC Well, well, well. Isn’t this special?  The Voice has decided to spice things up a little and add a new and exciting twist to the the wild card format. Here is what I have garnered from The Voice’s Wikipedia Page: “The Live Playoffs comprises episodes 15, 16, and 17 (the results show). […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 9: The KnockOut Rounds Begin


   Picture Credit: The Voice/NBC I don’t know about all of you but I am slightly obsessed with the photos of the Season 9 judges for The Voice. They are beyond cool and perfectly capture the star chemistry of this particular grouping of judges: Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.  Plus, Adam still […]

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