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Late Night With Seth Myers Debut: O Set, Where Art Thou?


Picture Credit: NBC/Seth Meyers Do we have to take up a collection to purchase a better set design for Late Night With Seth Myers? Have you had a peek this week? For those of you who have lives beyond a remote control, Late Night With Seth Myers had its debut Monday evening. The show looks […]

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VIDEO: The Voice Finds A Star In Teen Bria Kelly.


Picture Credit: Tyler Folden/NBC As judge Adam Levine said when commenting on Bria Kelly’s performance Monday night: “O! M! G! Because, truth be told, I have never heard anyone quite like this young lady. The very fact that she can squeeze the juice out of a blues song and personify the angst and passion that […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 6: Premiere Week


Picture Credit: NBC The Voice Season 6 of The Voice is set to take the TV stage beginning Monday, February 24th and Tuesday, February 25th at 8:00 PM on NBC. Returning will be host Carson Daly along with judges Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher. This lineup of judges works much better, I find. […]

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Late Night With Seth Myers Set To Debut This Week: There’s No Business Like Late Night Show Business


Picture Credit: NBC Late Night With Seth Myers We are entering a new age in late night television. With Seth Myers set to take over from Jimmy Fallon, who, as you all know, took over Jay Leno’s signature hosting duties on the The Tonight Show last week, every night will be a Saturday Night Live […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season XIII Top 15 Female Singers


Finally, American Idol is live and unedited. Not unscripted, mind you, but unedited. This week, the American public has to whittle down 31 singers to a Top 13 lineup for the Finals. This ritual will continue over three-day period beginning on Tuesday, February 18th at 8:00 PM on Fox. I am not sure how this […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season XIII Top 15 Male Singers


Picture Credit: AmericanIdol.com Okay, so supposedly we have the Top 15 guys performing on Wednesday evening. But, after Tuesday evening’s show, we know better, correct? I have pretty much said all that I am going to say about the format of the show this season – for now! It is what it is and 5 […]

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Jimmy Fallon Debuts As Host On The Tonight Show.


Okay – I have to admit. This news is very bittersweet for me. I was and still am a huge Jay Leno fan and, in a perfect world, I wish there were two Tonight shows. I just was not ready to give up Jay Leno on The Tonight Show and neither, I suspect, was Jay […]

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[VIDEO] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season XIII: Hollywood Week Part Two


Picture Credit: American Idol This is the week folks! Our Top 30/31 will be revealed after this week’s final solo round, so set those DVRs! We are almost there and you don’t want to miss this dramatic two-night extravaganza. I am anxious to hear some of the best vocal talent showcase their individual voices. Group […]

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[VIDEO] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season XIII: Hollywood Week


Picture Credit: American Idol Hooray for Hollywood! That’s what I say! Because the fun, drama and suspense now begins! Oh – and the singing too! Did I mention the singing? But Hollywood Week on American Idol has always been a favorite of mine. This is where we get a glimpse of the true personas behind […]

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Jay Leno Relinquishes The Tonight Show To Jimmy Fallon This Week.


Picture Credit: Jay Leno Last evening, Betty White had the privilege of ushering in and out the old and the new. The scene pictured above says it all! How precious is this photo? And how sad will I be when Jay Leno signs off with his final show on Thursday, February 6th, signalling the start […]

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Opera Star Renee Fleming And Pop Star Bruno Mars Set To Perform At Super Bowl Sunday


As I write this article, I am enjoying a performance of Phillip Phillips as he sings an excellent live version of his mega hit, Gone, Gone, Gone at the Super Bowl Pre-Show. And he does very well indeed. I can’t get enough of this song! However, as a classical artist, I am intrigued to hear […]

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American Idol Season XIII Preliminary Auditions Week Three: Salt Lake City and Omaha


Picture Credit: American Idol We are almost there folks! One more week of preliminary auditions before the cast and crew head off to Hollywood for the most gruelling part of these American Idol auditions. This week, the judges audition singers in Salt Lake City, Wednesday, Jan. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT); and Omaha, Thursday, Jan. 30 […]

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56th Annual Grammy Awards To Air Sunday, January 26th On CBS.


And the award shows keep on coming! Ya gotta love this time of year. One awards show after another – a fantastic way to chase away these very cold, winter blues. The Grammy Awards show will be televised live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26th at 8:00 PM on CBS. […]

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American Idol Season XIII Premieres With A Two Night Extravaganza Beginning In Boston, Austin and San Francisco


Picture Credit:AmericanIdol.Com American Idol Season XIII premieres on Fox with a four-hour, two-night extravaganza on Wednesday, January 15th and Thursday, January 17th. And, I am hoping beyond hope that Executive Producer Pers Blanken and his team of Idol specialists can deliver as promised. Personally, the biggest coup in this nicely tweaked format this season is […]

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71st Annual Golden Globes Is Set To Rock Your World.


Picture Credit: Golden Globes Sunday, January 12th, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will co-host the 71st annual Golden Globes. The show will be aired on NBC at 8:00 PM Eastern. This is always a fun night! I love watching Tina and Amy spin their comical magic! They are a brilliant duo. However don’t ask me […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 3


Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice This week marks the two-night finale of NBC’s The Voice Season 5. And, set to perform for your votes on Monday, December 17th are Jacquie Lee from Team Christina and Tessanne Chin and Will Champlin from Team Adam. Of the three remaining singers, my favorite is Jacquie Lee. She has […]

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[VIDEO]Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale Set To Light Up Your TV Screens


Are you ready for a little Kelly? Wednesday, December 11th at 10:00 Eastern on NBC? Let’s here a resounding YES! It looks like this Christmas special is going to be a spectacular event. Here is the scoop – straight off of the NBC page. About Superstars Blake Shelton, Reba and Trisha Yearwood will appear as […]

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


Here we go! The Top 5 are set to entertain us on NBC’s The Voice Season 5 on Monday at 8:00 PM. The show will deviate from their two-hour format in favor of one hour (thank you!) in order to make room for the return of the very popular show, The Sing-Off. NBC is really […]

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Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle Set To Dazzle Our Senses in The Sound Of Music Live


Picture Credit: Getty Images; NBC Well, tonight is the night where Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle and company take to the stage in the first ever live televised production of the Sound Of Music. NBC is taking a big gamble on this production but all I have to say is kudos to them for […]

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It’s December! And the TV Networks Have You Covered With Tons Of Christmas And Holiday Specials


Happy December everyone! And what a December it is going to be! There are innumerable television specials – most of which are happening on NBC. The NBC network is digging into some deep pockets this season to bring us some exciting holiday fare. First and foremost, with only two months left in Jay Leno’s contract, […]

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