My Fashionably Late MasterChef News: Luca Wins!


Picture Credit: MasterChef I have decided to add a new theme to my MCL blog here – the “Fashionably Late” blog topic. I am usually behind the 8 ball in terms of time management, so this new description allows my tardiness to look and sound – well – fashionable. With that being said, my first […]

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Breaking News: America’s Got Talent Finale’s Guest Artists


Picture Credit: America’s Got Talent Alrighty then. This is very exciting. America’s Got Talent just posted via their Facebook page that Josh Groban, Il Divo, Luke Bryan, Icona Pop and The Rockettes will be performing on next week’s America’s Got Talent Finale scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th. That’s quite the line-up! Golly gee, I wonder […]

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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Top 12 Results Show


So, what did you all think of Tuesday’s show? Which act or acts are a shoo-inn for the Top 6 or is it anybody’s game right now? Well, one thing is for certain – some singers are going to bite the dust tonight and it won’t be Forte. Radio City exploded on Wednesday evening after […]

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Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Top 2 Showdown With Luca And Natasha


Photo Credit: Masterchef Well, we all pretty much knew that it was going to come down to these two fabulous home cooks, right? After such a gruelling face-off with eliminated cooks, Krissi and Jessie last week, I feel that Natasha and Luca have earned their spot in the finale. However, because I am a full-blooded […]

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[Audio] Forte Speaks About America’s Got Talent Semi-Finale Show Which Airs Tuesday, September 10th


Fernando Varela, Josh Page and Sean Panikkar, members of the Tenor Trio, Forte, truly are three of the most gifted vocalists on the music scene today. And humble and gracious to boot! Below you will hear a recent interview they conducted on the Howard Stern Show, where their combined intelligence and transparent genuineness highlighted the […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Nineteen: Gotta Get Thru This


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections “Gotta Get Thru This” is a title of a song by artist Daniel Bedingfield. It was released November 26, 2001 as a single from his album of the same name. It was one of the biggest hits in the UK and went to number one on […]

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Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Top 4 Showdown


Photo Credit: Masterchef/Fox Can it be? Will this week’s Top 4 episode highlight everyone’s favorite delicacy, CHOCOLATE? It looks to be so! But, whatever the menu, you know you are in for a fantastic 2-hour ride on the MasterChef Machine! We are down to the Top 4. James was eliminated last week and I was […]

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Performing Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: The Semi-Finals Group 2


Picture Credit: America’s Got Talent Last week, 12 of the best acts on America’s Got Talent Season 8 were featured in a performing showcase, with six moving on to the coveted Top 12 next week: Innovative Force, Forte, Cami Bradley, Collins Key, Taylor Williamson and Catapult. And on Tuesday, September 3rd, we do it all […]

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Tenor Trio Forte To Be Featured On The Howard Stern Show


Picture Credit: America’s Got Talent Tenor trio, Forte, featuring Fernando Varela, Josh Page and Sean Panikkar, will be busy little bees this week in New York City. Here is the recent news release from Paul Mascioli, personal manager to Fernando Varela and co-manager of Forte: “Fernando’s tenor trio – Forte – will be doing national […]

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American Idol Season 13 Reveals Its New Mentor And Panel Of Judges


Picture Credit: Ryan Seacrest.Com Okay, we are finally done here. After months of scouring multiple planets in a quest to find a new judging/mentor combo for American Idol, Ryan Seacrest announced via his Facebook page on Tuesday, September 3rd that the deal is set: “American Idol is getting some new (and familiar) faces for its […]

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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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