It truly is the end of an era. After 15 seasons, American Idol bids audiences farewell in an epic two-hour finale airing tonight that is bound to have everyone who has ever grown up with the show in tears. With years upon years of song choices, votes, changing up judges and a slew of stars, American Idol was more than […]
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American Idol XV: Top 3 Performances
In some ways, Wednesday night’s telecast was just like every other episode of American Idol that came before it. Ryan, the judges, and the contestants came out in turn to applause and then we got down to business. We got to see everyone’s tear-jerking hometown visits and everyone performed once before he lights dimmed and […]
Entertainment Roundup: What Happened in March
February may be long gone, but there was still plenty of love in the air for Hollywood in March! This month was loaded with engagements, brilliant live television performances, and clap-backs galore. We break it all down in this month’s entertainment roundup! Without further ado, let’s March right into the biggest Hollywood headlines from this […]
Mind of Malik: Zayn’s Debut Album Aims Too High To Please
Full disclosure: I am a Directioner. If you’re unsure, that’s a ride-or-die, ‘til-the-end One Direction fan. On March 25, 2015, I (along with the most of the 1D fandom) was confused, saddened, and angry after learning one of the band’s founding members, Zayn Malik, walked away from the group. Fast forward exactly one year later: […]
American Idol XV: Top 4 Performances
I, myself, am currently in the process of packing up my life and moving to another city. There’s a constant buzz of anxiety in my head and an awareness that, very soon, everything will be different for me and, in a way, that’s what Idol‘s farewell season is like. We’re constantly being reminded that soon […]
American Idol XV: Top 5 Performances
During Wednesday night’s show, we were reminded several times that American Idol‘s final season was rapidly coming to a close. With only five contestants left by the night’s end, it underscored the fact that one off night could spell the end for anyone at this point. Adam Lambert and Empire lightened the mood with strong […]
American Idol XV: Top 6 Performances
To say I was dreading Idol‘s “Most Performed Songs” night would be a gross understatement. I had no desire to hear someone crash and burn on Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds” for the 7th time during the show’s run. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned on Idol, it’s that we have about as much […]
American Idol XV: Top 8 Performances
Perhaps the Idol gods thought we needed a week off from the show after Kelly Clarkson left her heart and soul on the stage with her gut-wrenching version of her new single “Piece By Piece“, but the by-product of having to wait a week for the results of a double elimination with a fairly stacked […]
Entertainment Roundup: What Happened in February
February brings a lot of things to our lives; love, winter weather, and of course, some of the hottest news stories straight from Hollywood. This month gave us plenty to discuss in our monthly roundup. From Twitter rants to award shows to the dark side of the music industry, these are the top stories from […]
American Idol XV: Top 14 Wildcard and Top 10 Shows
This week we got a double dose of performances to get the ball rolling on the finals in Idol‘s Farewell season. We started Wednesday night’s show with the names of the Top 14 fresh in our minds. The judges then announced that they had been unanimous that four contestants — La’Porsha Renae, Trent Harmon, Dalton […]
American Idol XV: Top 24, Group 2 Show
There’s something to be said about consistency on a reality show like American Idol. It’s so rare and this Wednesday, we might have discovered why. After watching the second group of twelve performance their minute-and-a-half solo songs, we were left with little more to go by than before the show had started. Sure, no one […]
American Idol XV: Top 24, Group 1 Show
This week we got a double dose of our first twelve contestants before the judges cut them from an even dozen to the lucky seven who would move on to the Top 14 show next week. On Wednesday night, we saw each of them sing solo then on Thursday night’s results show, they sang with […]
‘Sweet Hearts’ — A Playlist for Valentine’s Day
Conversation hearts are a staple of Valentine’s Day confections. This year, Sweethearts celebrates 150 years of those sugary sweet, pastel colored, and heart-shaped candies stamped with fun, friendly, and flirty statements. If you’re not one for long declarations of love, candy hearts are a way to say more with less (while putting sweet words in your sweetheart’s […]
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