Monday, March 30, 2015
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
#TheRoundUp by Enzer - No. 18
HOT ON TV
Are you following the mess that is The Gallagher Family?
I’m on it each
week, and I love it!
Though I’m pretty sure that most (if not all) of the
citizens of the world would never wish to even be borderline ‘poor’, Shameless airing on Showtime makes it all look so cool.
Now, that is what is wrong, about
television kids, LOL.
Anyway, the TV series Shameless (which is also an Enzer’s
World ‘E.W.’ top TV Series) is
without doubt a rose among thorns.
(Did you notice the contradiction?)
It’s
simply a good television show that pushes boundaries and that the public can
relate to effortlessly. In other words, the challenges that the members of The Gallagher Family have to overcome
are not new to many Americans.
How about the actors?
One word: MAGNIFICENT.
It’s
such a great ensemble, I can’t find a flaw.
William
H. Macy, who plays the role of Frank
Gallagher is truly an outstanding actor.
Leading lady Emmy Rossum (Fiona Gallagher) has shut down the
critics and the rest of the actors are not ‘just there’, they truly deserve to
be part of the show!
I hope the show stays on TV for as long as TV is alive,
LOL.
Moving on, another TV series that recently concluded
its third season and that leaves viewers in awe after each episode has aired is
the Tyler Perry original: The Haves and The Haves Nots.
The
series, which airs on Oprah Winfrey’s
OWN, is unique and full of drama. It’s
a bit slow (soap-opera format) but at least it’s not as slow as the daytime
drama Passions which last aired on NBC a few years ago.
Do you remember Passions?
I loved that soap-opera (wait,
I still do), and was really sad when it ended.
I’ll definitely be blogging
about it soon. #GoodTimes
MUSIC SPOT
MUSIC ALBUM ROCKING OUR WORLD RIGHT NOW:-
Chapter One by Ella Henderson
Songs we like: Mirror Man; Glow; Ghost
Album Name: Love it!
EDM Chart:-
1) PRAY TO GOD – Calvin Harris ft. Haim
2) I WANT YOU TO KNOW – Zedd ft. S. Gomez
3) THE NIGHTS – Avicii
4) FIRESTONE – Kygo ft. Conrad Sewell
5) OUTSIDE – Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
IN THE NEWS
I’m sure you’ve read or heard about the German
Airplane crash by now, right?
Can you believe that one of the pilots had a
major role in the crashing?
You know, air travel is supposed to be (if not) the
safest mode of transport available, but such incidents make me think twice.
It’s
still not clear yet but there’s a high chance that the pilot that caused all of
this was linked to a terrorist group.
AMERICAN IDOL ROUND-UP
The group performance featuring Boy George sucked! Daniel Seavey flopped, again and
Tyanna got her groove back. Yes, it was an awesome episode.
Where does Ryan
Seacrest get his good looks from? He looked dapper during the live show.
Sadly, Maddie and Adanna got kicked out of the
competition, all the best to them. They made Season Fourteen special.
BEST PERFORMERS:- Nick stood out. I love his voice. Rayvon did his thing (good) as usual and
Jax showed them how it’s done (and she's very beautiful).
WORST PERFORMER:- Daniel. Lucky for him, America loves him.
EW ONLINE RECOGNITIONS 2015
#CollaboOfTheYear
#SHORTLISTED
Song: All Cried Out
Artist: Blonde ft. Alex Newell
Alex Newell sounds really good in this song. It’s an amazing
song!
Song: Changing
Artist: Sigma ft. Paloma Faith
I really like Paloma’s
voice!
Song: Double Tap
Artist: Jordin Sparks ft. 2 Chainz
Guess what? Another American sweetheart is now
singing about SEX.
Song: Firestone
Artist: Kygo ft. Conrad Sewell
I wish it were faster.
Song: Love Too Deep
Artist: Ferreck Dawn ft. Redondo
Let the party begin!
Shortlisted, so far - 26 Music Videos
More of the #SHORTLISTED music videos will be
showcased in the upcoming editions of #TheRoundUp. The final list of nominees
will then be revealed after the current E.W. Year has ended (June 23rd).
#TopCeleb & #TopCelebCouple
The E.W.
Board has decided to dump the public vote! This year’s Top E.W. Celebs and Celeb Couples will be selected by the E.W. Board. The #SHORTLISTED Celebrities
will be revealed after the current E.W.
Year has ended.
Do you have any questions, comments or
contributions? Get in touch on Twitter @enzer_tweets
; @EW_Xtra ; @ew_queer ; @EW_Christian
‘Til next time
>>> Dude, Totally Unbiased <<<
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
#TheRoundUp by Enzer - No. 17
SPEAK OUT
Eye Candy:-
Tom Daley is our star of the week! Well, he is also Enzer’s World (E.W.)’s Top Male Celeb
for the second E.W. Year (2013/2014), but I’m sure it won’t hurt
if we shine a little more light on him, right?
Besides his jaw-dropping good
looks, Tom is also one of the world’s
best divers. I watched him do ‘his thing’ at the previous Commonwealth Games and boy was I astonished. He is one of a kind
and deserves all the pay checks he is rolling in.
What I also admire about him
(and I’m sure millions of other people out there would agree considering that
he is E.W.’s Top Male Celeb.) is that he is an openly gay athlete. That on its
own is very inspiring and gives hope (in many different ways) to young LGTBI
people out there.
Oh, and did I mention that he is dating an ‘older man’? Do
you believe that age is just a number?
Still on gorgeous British men, were you aware
that the Top Male Celebs for both the
first and second E.W. Years were
British? Alex Pettyfer topped the
list in the first year, most probably for starring in the first Magic Mike film and his fellow
countryman, Tom, topped the list in
the following year. What is it with British men? Is it the power they possess
(if they have any?), is it their aura or is it simply about their God-given
good looks? It’ll always be a mystery to some of us, I guess.
Quotes:-
“Where truth deigns to come, her sister liberty
will not be far.” – MARK AKENSIDE
“If a man will begin with certainties, he shall
end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in
certainties.” – FRANCIS BACON
MUSIC SPOT
MUSIC ALBUMS ROCKING OUR WORLD RIGHT NOW:-
Sweet Talker by Jessie J
Songs we like: Sweet Talker; Burnin’ Up
(featuring 2 Chainz); Bang Bang (featuring Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj);
Masterpiece
Album Name: Good
EDM Chart:-
1) I Want You To Know – Zedd ft. Selena Gomez
2) Pray to God – Calvin Harris ft. Haim
3) The Nights – Avicii
4) Outside – Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
5) Wish You Were Mine – Philip George
AMERICAN IDOL ROUND-UP
What is it with American Idol and the Movie
Theme or Movie Week?
I know that
the show airs from Los Angeles and
that Hollywood is important in that
part of the world but I just can’t seem to find my place on that night, if you
know what I mean.
So, it was pretty good.
I enjoyed watching the episode and
most of the performances were on point. I didn’t expect the judges to use their
save on Qaasim, but I understand why
they did that.
Besides the fact that he is a great performer, he is so good for
TV. (Get it?)
WORST PERFORMANCES: - Daniel; Adanna; Tyanna
EW ONLINE RECOGNITIONS 2015
#CollaboOfTheYear
#SHORTLISTED
Song: Lay Me Down
Artist: Sam Smith ft. John Legend
Whoever came up with this idea is a master.
Song: Let Me Know
Artist: Tamar Braxton ft. Future
It sounds alright to me.
Song: Love Me Harder
Artist: Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd
Naughty but could potentially be a classic.
More of the #Shortlisted
music videos will be revealed in the upcoming editions of #TheRoundUp. The final list of nominees will then be released after
the current E.W. Year has ended.
If you have any questions, comments or
contributions please do not hesitate to get in touch on Twitter @enzer_tweets ; @EW_Xtra ; @ew_queer ; @EW_Christian
‘Til next time
>>> Dude, Totally Unbiased <<<
Friday, March 13, 2015
#TheRoundUp By Enzer - No. 16
HOT ON TV
Who does not enjoy watching Bates Motel on A&E?
Recognized
by the Enzer’s World (E.W.)
Board as the Outstanding TV Series
for the second E.W. Year (2013/14), Bates Motel premiered its third season
on the ninth of this month.
Are Enzer
and the E.W. Board impressed?
Well, it’s
too early to tell.
Let’s just discuss the first two seasons for now, shall we?
The Production: superb. The set is authentic and
sets the mood (this includes The Bates
Motel and The Bates’ residence),
the sound and lighting is on point and makes the viewer feel present, and the
picture quality is good. The show has a great production team. If nobody is
going to see or recognize that, WE WILL!
How good is the writing team? It is an amazing
writing team. The series always leaves the viewer’s hanging on a thread. We
never know what’s next! This is good because it simply parades a writers’ high
caliber. I, in particular, enjoyed the season one finale. It got me excited and
restless. Bates Motel (after the
season one finale) became some kind of air that I couldn’t survive without.
Good job guys!
Moving on, the stars of the series namely Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates) and Vera
Farmiga (Norma Bates) are doing a
stellar job. Before I talk about their high standard of acting, can I use this
opportunity to praise the casting directors that cast Freddie and Vera for the
lead roles in this series? Well done! Those two actors are so compatible. I don’t
think there are any other actors out there that are good enough, seriously.
Back to Freddie
and Vera: they are the best actors on TV!
Freddie is recognized by the E.W. Board as the Outstanding Actor in a Fictional TV Series for the second E.W. Year
(2013/14) and Vera is one of E.W.s’ Top Actresses.
Do they deserve
recognition? Well, of course! Freddie
is exceptional. He transforms into the character ‘Norman’ so well and with Vera
by his side, magnificence surfaces on our screens. I’m looking forward to the
third season of the series and many more (fingers crossed).
Cheers!
MUSIC SPOT
It’s Korean
Pop (K-Pop) week on E.W.! If you follow E.W. on Twitter @EW_Xtra then you should’ve noticed by
now that our top songs for this week were Korean!
Yes, the bug that carries the K-Pop
virus has bit us too! No, you and I don’t need to see doctors, we just need to
dance and sing along, LOL. Our celebration of K-Pop will end soon but don’t despair; E.W. will continue sharing some of our favorite K-Pop hits, K-Pop artists’ interviews and lots more to add in to the E.W. library. Welcome home, K-Pop!
EDM Chart:-
1) I Want You to Know – Zedd ft. Selena Gomez
2) Pray to God – Calvin Harris ft. Haim
3) The Nights – Avicii
4) Outside – Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
5) Wish You Were Mine – Philip George
DAILY INSPIRATION
You create opportunity. You can turn crises into
creative opportunities and defeats into successes and frustration into
fulfilment. How is this possible? With your great invisible weapons: your good
feelings about yourself, your determination to live the best life you can, and
your feeling – that only you can give yourself – that you are worthwhile,
deserving person. You are your most important critic. There is no opinion as
vitally important to your wellbeing as the opinion you have of yourself. Are
you a nurturing coach or a critic? Do you reinforce your own success or negate
it?
SPEAK OUT
Quotes: -
“Every action of our lives touches on some chord
that will vibrate in eternity.” – EDWIN
HUBBEL CHAPIN
“Live your beliefs and you can turn the world
around.” – HENRY DAVID THOREAU
AMERICAN IDOL ROUND-UP
Wednesday and Thursday night’s episodes: SIMPLY
THE BEST!
Everything looks good this season. The new stage is stunning and the personalities fit in well with this season's theme (if there is any). However, amidst the spectacular live shows, a flaw that I just can’t
ignore keeps bugging me. It’s the opening song! I just prefer the song or music
used last season.
I enjoyed most of the performances. The
contestants were ready and did their best – I could see the effort. Some
disappointed (i.e. Sarina Joi) and others
failed to woo America (I’m looking at you
Adam) but it's okay. I still believe that the next best-selling artist is
still staying in the IDOL House.
BEST PERFORMANCES: Quentin (Night One) and Nick
(Night Two)
ENZER’S TOP 10: Tyanna;
Clark; Joey; Quentin; Maddie; Adanna; Nick; Jax; Daniel
and Rayvon.
Qaasim is a great performer but his singing is not as
good as the other contestants'. He could score more points if he tried something
new or something outside his comfort zone. The other contestants have done that
already.
EW ONLINE RECOGNITIONS
#CollaboOfTheYear 2015
#SHORTLISTED
Song: L.A.
Love (La La)
Artist: Fergie
ft. YG
Sounds like an anthem. Question: who does it
represent?
Song: I
Loved You
Artist: Blonde
ft. Melissa Steel
Nice tune.
Song: I
Want You to Know
Artist: Zedd
ft. Selena Gomez
Epic!
NEW ON ENZER’S WORLD
Introducing the #EWLiveTweet Sessions! Join the conversation as the E.W. team discusses live televised
events, TV series premieres and finales, etc. All live and unfiltered! (This includes
Retweet Sessions).
First session: Coming soon.
Do you like our new look?
Tell us what you think about our new look (and
E.W. in general) and don’t miss any updates on Twitter @enzer_tweets ; @EW_Xtra
; @ew_queer ; @EW_Christian
‘Til next time
>>> Dude, Totally Unbiased <<<
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