Friday, April 24, 2015

#TheRoundUp by Enzer - No. 22

SPEAK OUT

What are some of your favorite TV Shows that have been cancelled? I hope some of the few that I’ve decided to blog about this week are on your list as well. Yes, like the rest, I and the other members of the Enzer’s World (E.W.) Board hate it when shows get cancelled in a heartbeat. That’s why the E.W. Board has a special recognition dedicated to outstanding TV series we believe have a permanent place on our small screens and/or deserves a second chance on air. Find out which shows will make the SHORTLIST for that particular recognition in the upcoming E.W. Independent Online Recognitions taking place in a few weeks’ time.

For now, let’s direct our attention to a few TV shows we were sad to see cancelled or end.

Where you a fan of How I Met Your Mother which aired on CBS? That show was insanely awesome and was never meant to get cancelled. The cast ensemble was by far one of the best and the storylines were like no other. Another series that got dropped was LGBTI-Friendly series, Looking which aired on HBO. It wasn’t really as good as the series Queer As Folk (which aired on Showtime) but it at least shed some light on how sexually wild gay men can be (well, that’s what I picked up). I also loved the couples and enjoyed looking (pun unintended) at the good-looking gentlemen (and lady).

Finally, as promised in an earlier edition of #TheRoundUp, a small paragraph on Passions. The daytime TV soap-opera Passions last aired on NBC a few years ago but its visuals are still fresh in my mind. What sets Passions apart from the rest was the fact it was one of the few soap-operas that experimented with the supernatural theme. All the magical twists and spooky storylines made it worth it and the long list of characters fit in perfectly with what was going on. Will the ‘big guys’ ever bring back something like that? My fingers are crossed.


Quotes:-

“Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do. The visible signs of artful leadership are expressed, ultimately, in its practice.” – MAX DEPREE

“I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.” – BILLIE JEAN KING

“Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it.” – RABINDRANATH TAGORE








MUSIC SPOT



EDM Chart:- 

1) PRAY TO GOD 
    Calvin Harris ft. Haim

2) FIRESTONE
    Kygo ft. Conrad Sewell 

3) THE NIGHTS
    Avicii 

4) I WANT YOU TO KNOW
    Zedd ft. Selena Gomez 

5) THEY DON'T KNOW
    Borgeous

6) MIDNIGHT HEARTS 
    Sam Feldt & The Him ft. ANGI3 

7) OUTSIDE
    Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding

8) THE RHYTHM
    MNEK 

9) RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
    Giorgio Moroder ft. Kylie Minogue

10) SECRETS
      Tiesto & KSHMR ft. Vassy



    






AMERICAN IDOL ROUND-UP

It was a great week for Nick, a bad week for Rayvon but Quentin left the competition. I’m pretty sure Rayvon will be the next to be eliminated from the competition. Besides the fact that his performances have been lacking, he has been stuck in the bottom two for too long. It’s sad because he is really talented.

I think it’s now safe to predict a winner right? Nope, we are not ready yet. America keeps surprising us so we might not get an E.W. prediction, even for the finale.












E.W. RECOGNITIONS 2015

#CollaboOfTheYear


#SHORTLISTED









Song: Drop That Kitty
Artist: Ty Dolla Sign ft. Charli XCX & Tinashe

It’s a silly song but it’s also catchy. It’s no surprise it’s a hit.







Song: Trouble
Artist: Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson

A great collaboration!







Song: Unmissable
Artist: Gorgon City ft. Zak Abel

Yes! Yes! Yes!







Song: Up
Artist: Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato

Did Simon Cowell hook these two up?







Song: Uptown Funk
Artist: Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

This is a very cool song.







Song: Virus (How About Now)
Artist: Martin Garrix ft. MOTi

We love EDM! How could we possibly dislike this tune?






More of the #Shortlisted music videos will be showcased in the upcoming editions of #TheRoundUp. The final list of nominees will then be released after the current E.W. Year has ended (June 22 2015).








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Thursday, April 16, 2015

#TheRoundUp by Enzer - No. 21

MUSIC SPOT

Is Britney Spears still the Princess of Pop? Has that question ever crossed your mind? 

I hope it has, because in this week’s edition of #TheRoundUp, I’m going to try to convince you to jump the fence and join me on the other side, LOL. You’re probably laughing in your seat thinking:

“Who could possibly beat Britney Spears?”

How about young star Demi Lovato? You know her, right? Ever thought of that one? She is adorable, isn’t she? If you think she is adorable now, in her twenties, then you should have seen her when she started off on popular children’s musical program Barney & Friends which she starred in alongside another pop sensation, Selena Gomez. Ah, the cutest. Oh, but that was just the beginning…

Her transition into television catered for tweens and teens was so impressive; I doubt there’s another Hollywood star out there that holds the same record. Her roles on Disney’s Sonny with a Chance and the Camp Rock films paved the way for her success in the music business including her very important job at Fox’s X-Factor USA where she shared the judging table with some of Hollywood’s finest (including Uncle Simon Cowell). 
Are we ever going to see Demi and Simon in one show ever again? They were one of the few reasons many switched to Fox when the X-Factor was on, I’m sure.

BACK TO THE MUSIC: Demi’s music has a lot to offer in the sense that it covers a wide range of topics. It’s all pop music, but it carries so many different meanings or messages, get it? She sings about love, boys, life, partying, success, failure and so much more, I’m typing this wondering why she hasn’t been given a worthy title yet. 
If she has to fight with Britney Spears to become the next Princess of Pop, I’d advise her to GOT FOR IT! 
If she ever loses the battle (LOL), she can at least count on the Enzer’s World (E.W.) Board’s Recognition
Yes, she is E.W.’s Top Female Pop Act for the 2nd E.W. Year (2013/2014).
The 2nd E.W. Year was her year; I’ll save the details for later.


Here’s a list of some of our favorite songs by Demi Lovato (or songs she has been featured in):-
-         This Is Me
-         La La Land
-         Skyscraper
-         Give Your Heart A Break
-         Heart Attack
-         Made In The USA
-         Let It Go
-         Neon Lights
-         Really Don’t Care
-         We Rock
-         Somebody To You
-         Up
-         Warrior
-         Nightingale



E.W. Xtra’s Top Songs
This week’s TOP SONGS on E.W. Xtra’s Twitter page are making waves in Russia! The Russian Language may be a difficult language to understand, but the beautiful sounds that accompany Russia’s top artists will make you forget about the language barrier in a split second. 
Keep following E.W. Xtra to find out which other charts we will be following and adding to the official playlist.


EDM Chart
1)    PRAY TO GOD
     Calvin Harris ft. Haim

2)    FIRESTONE
     Kygo ft. Conrad Sewell

3)    THE NIGHTS
     Avicii

4)    I WANT YOU TO KNOW
     Zedd ft. Selena Gomez

5)    THEY DON’T KNOW
     Borgeous

6)    MIDNIGHT HEARTS
     Sam Feldt & The Him ft. ANGI3

7)    OUTSIDE
     Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding

8)    THE RHYTHM
     MNEK

9)    RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
     Giorgio Moroder ft. Kylie Minogue

10) SECRETS
      Tiesto & KHSMR ft. Vassy








HOT ON TV

On Sunday night, The 2015 MTV Movie Awards aired live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles to a global audience on MTV. The ceremony was hosted by comedienne Amy Schumer (I’m still not sure why she is famous, LOL) and was attended by some of Hollywood’s coolest celebrities. 

I enjoyed every bit of the live telecast and by the end of it all; I was satisfied and happy with the crew behind the scenes. The stage was EPIC! I have never seen anything like it! The music performances could’ve have been better and the jokes delivered by host Amy Schumer had me in stitches throughout. She should do this again! She is it!








SPEAK OUT


Quotes: -
“Everyone’s life is under someone’s control – it might as well be under your own so that you can direct your destiny.” – HARRY TUCKER

“A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle.” – JAPANESE PROVERB

“Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.” – ARNOLD H. GLASOW











AMERICAN IDOL ROUND-UP

When it was announced that the theme for this week was American Classics; I felt like burying myself in the sand or hanging out with my buddies, instead of watching Wednesday night’s broadcast. Thank God I decided to stay home and watch this week’s episode of American Idol because (surprisingly) I loved it! Some of the contestants struggled with the songs but the contestants that sang well, really sang well.

Jax finally had her big night! She was the best performer by far! She modernized the songs that she sang and brought out that edgy side of hers that we all had missed. The songs she sang sounded so current, I won’t be surprised if at least one of them topped some billboard chart. She belongs on a bigger stage.

BOTTOM TWO: - Nick and Quentin











E.W. RECOGNITIONS 2015

             

               #CollaboOfTheYear                #SHORTLISTED 















Song: Don’t Let It Burn
Artist: Donald ft. Bucie

The accents are a little distracting but it’s a good love song. It gets me into THE MOOD.





Song: Secrets
Artist: Tiesto & KSHMR ft. Vassy

You’re in a club, the DJ plays it, and we all dance, we all go home happy, the end.




Song: Somebody to You
Artist: The Vamps ft. Demi Lovato

Well written. Why don’t I hear more of this on radio?




Song: Sun Goes Down
Artist: Robin Schulz ft. Jasmine Thompson

He (Robin) should do more.




Song: Take u There
Artist: Jack U ft. Kiesza

Weird but cool. Does that make sense?




Song: Touchin, Lovin’
Artist: Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj

It’s sexy.





Shortlisted, so far = 44


More of the #SHORTLISTED music videos will be showcased in the upcoming editions of #TheRoundUp. The final list of nominees will then be released after the current E.W. Year has ended. (June 22 2015)








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