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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Robin Roberts Returns to Good Morning America




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The 'GMA' anchor starts her first show back after her medical leave.
Robin Roberts' return to TV is just one of many stories highlighting need for bone marrow donors.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Scandal Music: Stevie Wonder "Don't No Why I Love You" (Fitz/Olivia)


 From the 1968 Stevie Wonder Album "For Once In My Life", the B-side of "My Cherie Amour" has enjoyed new life as "Don't No Why I Love You" was featured in Scandal's Valentine's Day episode ("Whiskey Tango Foxtrot") as President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) pulled Olivia Pope(Kerry Washington) into the control room for one last White House "briefing".

Monday, November 19, 2012

Hammer Time! Psy & M.C. Hammer Goes "2 Legit 2 Style" For AMA Ending!

 For a brief few seconds as Psy's "Gangam Style" went dark, I saw a bald headed guy with a bandanna appear behind the Korean superstar.

 "Psy brought 2Pac back from the grave," I yelled .

However, it was MC Hammer who delighted the crowd with his "2 Legit Quit" / "Gangnam Style"mash-up and dance with Psy.

In recent years, Hammer's  resurgence is not unlike that of the love hate love track that the Bee Gees went through from the 70's to the 90's:

From influential dancing and music icon in the early 90's to bankrupt punchline during he late 90's to a respectable music, dancing and now technology vet today

 The return of Stanley Burrell  was a great ending to a so-so American Music Awards, where Justin Beiber won Artist of Year; a year in which One Direction,Katy Perry, Rihanna, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Jay-Z & Kanye West clearly had more impact than the Beibs in 2012
[HD] PSY & MC Hammer - Gangnam Style - AMA's... by IdolxMuzic

Monday, October 15, 2012

Three Thoughts on: Nashville, Jersey Shore and Anna Chulmsky

I'm starting a new thing this week, where I give my random thoughts on the world of popular culture.

I snagged this idea from the Cleveland "Queen of Media" Leah Haslage, Life with Leah blog, so I hope she doesn't sue me for co-opting her weekly segment, but I'm sure she'll forgive me...I hope.

 Alright let's get started!

 1.) I really dig.....ABC's new show Nashville.

Don't be put off if you are not  country fan because the soapy "Nashville" is more story-driven than it is music driven.

Although the base of "Nashville" is  around country music, its core really built around on and off stage  trappings, complexities and shadiness of the music industry, (to paraphrase Allen Iverson when he was defending his unreleased rap album back in the day : "If you are into sex, greed and backstabbing this show is for you!") 

 Trust me, once you get into the storylines and watch the performances by Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere, you will see very quickly realize that "Nashville" is  more way more "Dallas" than it is "Hee Haw."

2.) I'm shocked by.... the stellar return of Anna Chulmsky 

Who knew the little girl from the 90's kid film "My Girl"  with Macaulay Culkin  would turn a jaw dropping performance playing a "50 Shades of Grey" inspired author on Law & Order SVU along with her star turn on HBO's Veep.


Chulmsky who seemingly disappeared after "My Girl" (she attended the University of Chicago, majoring in International Studies)  basically looks the same, but she has added more acting depth while not carrying  the off-screen baggage that  has befallen many child stars into adulthood.

If only we could say the same for Culkin

 


3.) I'm not cool with...the two hour version of Jersey Shore.

I still like Snookie, "The Sitch" and the rest of the "Jersey Shore" crew, but asking me to devote two hours each week to "Gym, Tan, Laundry" is a bit much to ask.

However, I can say the same for "X-Factor", "The Voice", "Dancing with The Stars" and other programs that are asking viewers to dedicate two-three hours each week for one show.

 One of the reasons why "Survivor" and the "Amazing Race" on CBS has maintained their ratings dominance is because both  them have remained one hour formats. By doing so, they are letting their viewers know that they won't manipulate their show for sake of advertising dollars, which is basically the reason why for the bloated two hour format.



Yet in network's haste to squeeze as much money as they can out of their franchises as possible, the ratings of these two hour shows including those "Jersey Shore" series finale have begun to dip (or maybe viewers don't like the fact the cast have matured some) .

Although you can't blame the networks for making money, If  they continue to manipulate the audience, these two hour shows will quickly end up being  no-hour shows in the not so distant future. 

What are your thoughts on two hour shows?

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Full List of Dancing With the Stars Cast Announced (Spring 2011)



– Chris Jericho: WWE Star
– Kirstie Alley: Actress
– Lil’ Romeo: Rapper and Actor
– Kendra Wilkinson: Playmate and Reality Show Star
– Wendy Williams: Talk Show Host and Radio Personality
– Disney star Chelsea Kane
- Hines Ward: Super Bowl XL MVP on the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ralph Macchio: Actor (the original Karate Kid)
- Petra Nemcova: Model
- Sugar Ray Leonard: Boxer
- Mike Catherwood: “Psycho Mike” on The Kevin & Bean Show and Loveline Radio