#TheRoundUp By Enzer - No. 48

HOT ON TV 

Who’s not a fan of America’s Got Talent (AGT)?

Could it be Jerry Springer?

The runner-ups?

FOX Networks? 

I’m sorry to break it to some of you folks, but if we did the math, AGT would still be on the air.

Wait, it still is!


AGT, which has had a special slot on NBC’s summer lineup since 2006, is the best-televised talent show in the history of talent shows. 
Missing a season of AGT’s newsworthy contestants, the panel of judges and hosts would cause an earthquake in our world that can only be prevented by a kiss from a beautiful woman named Tyra Banks.

Yes, TV lovers; Tyra Banks is in the AGT building and is currently hosting the 12th season. 
Her energy and humor coupled with her good looks and TV experience have rejuvenated this long running talent show and made the American Summer of 2017 a delight. 


The production is insane! It really elevates the viewing experience and gets audiences hooked ‘til the end of each episode. I also love the fact that the producers continuously reinvent the series and that the brand has gone global. 


I am glad you’re reading this because it means you’ll tune in. 

So tune in.

AGT airs on NBC. NBC is Enzer’s World (E.W.) Independent Online Recognitions’ Best TV Network for the 5th E.W. Year. 



Another TV series that I can’t stop watching is Insecure on HBO. It’s a woman-centric series about a group of African-American women that are hard-working, intelligent, hopeless romantics, confident and love sex. 
It is similar to Girls (which also aired on HBO) and the series also shines a light on the modern woman in the workplace/office. 

You must catch up, coz I did. 

Love Connection gets you connected. The dating series airs on FOX and is hosted by Andy Cohen in front of a live studio audience. I take this show seriously because I would use the show to find the love of my life. It’s also one of those shows that could easily become a TV staple. 

Tune in because the singles are full of life/personality and are desperate for any human that walks by. In short, it’s a good show. 

HOTTER:

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will air live from California on MTV before the end of August. 
P!nk will receive the Video Vanguard Award, Kendrick Lamar received the most nominations and Katy Perry will host the shindig. #NotToBeMissed



The Outstanding Fictional TV Series for the 5th E.W. Year is Shameless airing on Showtime. 
The series did well in our books by scoring big on script writing, direction, acting, music, and wardrobe. The show has been nominated several times for the top award such that I’m sure a lot of our followers expected it to lose. Thank God it didn’t.

Shameless returns this fall on Showtime with Emmy Rossum (Fiona Gallagher) as the leading lady. 
Emmy was also nominated in the category: Outstanding Actress in a Fictional TV Series for the 5th E.W. Year. 

A.I. UPDATE:

In case you haven’t heard, American Idol (A.I.) returns in 2018 on ABC. Katy Perry and Chris Daughtry have been confirmed as judges, Ryan Seacrest returns as host and some of the auditions have already taken place. 

Let the countdown begin! #WeCantWait

THROWBACK:

The 2017 BET Awards telecast was too long. The show which aired on BET in June delivered an outstanding TV product that went on for too long. I had to repeat that because I ended up skipping most of the segments. 
Fairly, the music performances were immeasurable and the presenters were well rehearsed. However, the hostess did not really impress me. Leslie Jones is a great TV personality and she was supposed to make her mark on that night but sadly the TV Gods were not on her side. Pick another comedian next time BET bosses and we will continue to be friends. *winks*

SPEAK OUT

#Celebs

Laverne Cox is E.W.’s Top Female Celeb for the 5th E.W. Year!


She is beautiful, she is talented, she is tall and she is definitely popular. She is a role model, a trendsetter, a pioneer and a legend in the making. Trust me; a conversation with Laverne is no time wasted on planet earth. 








The male winner is Brad Pitt!

I am sure most of the middle-aged women and gays that watched a lot of Brad’s movies were over the moon when the winner's tweet was sent out. Well, so was I. 
Brad is a gentleman that sits next to royalty. I am pleased he won that recognition because to be honest, who doesn’t have a crush on him?

#Quotes

“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it… Autograph your work with excellence.” – VINCE LOMBARDI



“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” – VINCE LOMBARDI



“The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.” – WILLIAM JAMES 



“It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t. It’s that some people are ready to change and others are not.” – JAMES GORDON 



“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – MARCEL PROUST

MUSIC SPOT

THESE ALBUMS ROCK!:

Witness by Katy Perry

Songs We Like: Chained To The Rhythm (ft. Skip Marley); Bon Appétit (ft. Migos);
Album Name: It feels like we're all witnesses.


÷ by Ed Sheeran

Songs We Like: Castle On The Hill; Shape Of You; Galway Girl; Happier; How Would You Feel (Paean); Bibia Be Ye Ye; 
Album Name: What are we dividing again?



Views by Drake

Songs We Like: Controlla; One Dance (ft. Wizkid & Kyla); Hotline Bling; 
Album Name: Wrong!



Grateful by DJ Khaled

Songs We Like: Wild Thoughts (ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller); I'm The One (ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne); 
Album Name: Mmm, I see. 





BUZZING MUSIC VIDEOS OF NOW:

Talking To Myself by Linkin Park

Ruleta by INNA ft. Erik

Sua Cara by Major Lazer ft. Anitta & Pabllo Vittar

View all of E.W.’s top music videos right now by simply typing in 

‘MUSIC SPOT #SongOfTheDay’

…into your Twitter Search Bar (and then click ‘Search’) and all of the tweets will appear on your screen.

For new music videos, cover versions, classics, lyric videos or live performances type in

‘MUSIC SPOT #FreshVideo’

Or

‘MUSIC SPOT #CoverSongOfTheDay’ 

Or

‘MUSIC SPOT #Classic’

Or

‘MUSIC SPOT #LyricVideo’ 

Or

‘MUSIC SPOT #Live’ 

THE EXPLORER

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I’ll fly Etihad (for now). 

Etihad Airways is E.W.’s Best Passenger Airline for the 5th E.W. Year (Pool A – Up To First Class). 

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Citizen Four.
Sound Hub (UK).
Daniel Goddard.
Will Champlin.

NEW ON E.W.

The 6th E.W. Year kicked off with the introduction of a couple of new features including the #EWTVMoments. 
Use the hashtag to find and view all. 

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‘Til Next Time

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