#TheRoundUp By Enzer - No. 52

HOT ON TV 

American Housewife on ABC: an interesting take on the passably modern American woman. 

What am I talking about, the show is a hit! The producers managed to use a concept which TV fans are familiar with (e.g. Reba aired on The CW) and somehow made it look like they invented the sub-genre. 

Escaping to the perceivably opulent neighborhoods of Westport, Connecticut can be equated to one of a dog’s good days when his keeper provides treats for unknown reasons (or maybe we have been good boys and girls, who knows?).

Lead actress, Katie Mixon (Katie Otto) is immeasurably talented and has succeeded at captivating viewers by exceptionally bringing her role to life since 2016. Her on-screen persona is one of the reasons why I’m still watching the series (I know I say that all the time). She is undoubtedly one of the best actresses on TV at the moment meaning she could possibly rival the leading ladies of Modern Family, also on ABC. 

The rest of the main cast (mainly the lead character’s family) consisting of actors Diedrich Bader (Greg), Meg Donnelly (Taylor), Daniel DiMaggio (Oliver), Julia Butters (Anna-Kat), Ali Wong (Doris) and Carly Hughes (Angela) are a great support unit and totally deserve the mention (and awards). 

I suggest you binge watch this Sarah Dunn creation for non-stop ABC Funny TV moments. 

HOTTER:

It’s a yes! The 2018  iHeart Radio Music Awards aired in syndication about a week ago from L.A.  
Hosted by Hailey Baldwin and DJ Khaled (Enzer’s World (E.W.)’s Best Hip-Hop/Rap Act for the 5th E.W. Year 2017), the ceremony was an award show with a difference. 

The angle with which the producers and directors developed and delivered the spectacular event was astonishing. I can safely say that the iHeart Radio Music Awards are no longer your general awards show. 

Good luck proving me wrong.



The 90th Academy Awards 2018 aired on ABC a few weeks ago and were hosted by funny man Jimmy Kimmel (he has jokes for days, doesn’t he?) 

The Hollywood glamor which we all celebrate enthusiastically rose to the occasion. 

Besides the negative after-show publicity (Trump’s comments; low rating card; ‘unpopular’ films) the event was breath-taking and lived up to its reputation as entertainment’s biggest night nonetheless. 



*Other series to catch: UnReal (Lifetime), Riverdale (The CW), Dynasty (The CW), Modern Family (ABC), Empire (FOX), How To Get Away With Murder (ABC).

WEB TV: 

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THROWBACK:

Did you watch the 21st season of Celebrity Big Brother UK (CBBUK) on Channel 5 and the 1st season of Celebrity Big Brother USA (CBBUS) on CBS? 

Well, I did! And I loved it, I loved both of them. 

It has been a while since a version of Big Brother has kept me glued to my small screen so I’m pretty sure I am going to re-watch all the episodes to celebrate that, LOL. 

Oh and one more thing, it really seemed like it was the

year of the gays. Yep, the CBBUK winner was Australian drag queen, Courtney Act and the runner-up for CBBUS was none other than Ross Mathews. 

If you are thinking of picking a good TV show to watch with your friends or family over a ‘long’ weekend then I’d suggest you pick a little show called Reba. The all-time favorite sitcom which was unmissable TV back in its day had a noteworthy cast (including Shameless’ Steve Howey (Kevin)) and hilarious storylines which robbed us all of our sanity. 

#ClassicTV

A.I. UPDATE:

Congratulations! 

The current season of American Idol (A.I.) really knocked me off my feet. I usually switch channels after about fifteen minutes into the premiere episodes of these kinda reality shows but guess what, I have watched every minute thus far. 

The producers and the rest of the season sixteen team have already scored big time on my scoreboard.

The quality of the contestants is divine and the judging panel (Luke Bryan, Lionel Ritchie, and Katy Perry) is to die for, I no longer have doubts i.e. move over Randy, Paula and Simon, a new hit squad is in town!

The EYE CANDY: OMG! It is a pity most of them are still teens. *hides*

I cannot wait for Hollywood Week to begin so that I put my prediction skills to the test once again. 

#EnzerLovesIdol 

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#Quotes

“A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way.” – SWAHILI PROVERB

“The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings.” – BUDDHA

“Life is a romantic business, but you have to make the romance.” – OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES

“Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will. “ – NELSON MANDELA

“It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.” – NORMAN VINCENT PEALE

MUSIC SPOT

THESE ALBUMS ROCK!:

Fifty Shades Freed: Soundtrack (Various)

Songs We Like: Capital Letters (Hailee Steinfeld & Bloodpop); For You (Liam Payne & Rita Ora); Heaven (Julia Michaels); Love Me Like You Do (Ellie Goulding). 
Album Name: Meh.

Black Panther: The Album (Various)

Songs We Like: All The Stars (Kendrick Lamar & Sza); King’s Dead (Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake); Pray For Me (The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar).
Album Name: Meh.

Camila (Camila Cabello)

Songs We Like: Never Be The Same; Havana (ft. Young Thug).
Album Name: Uh...

BUZZING MUSIC VIDEOS OF NOW:

Interloper (Nakhane)





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IN THE NEWS

There is a pastor from Florida called Pastor Anderson who has been making headlines because of his staunch stance against the L.G.B.T.I. community. He has been banned from entering several countries and has been deported from a few after his deeply homophobic, backward, ancient and derogatory messages and sermons were made public. 

I really hope he gets the ‘help’ that he needs. If everything turns out to be fine ‘upstairs’ then I’d suggest (I’m full of suggestions today, hey, LOL) he goes back to his church in Florida where many of his dedicated followers will be waiting anxiously for him to deliver all that he was ordained to deliver because surely, it doesn’t help traveling around the world, preaching to people that do not care and at worst are offended each time he opens his mouth. 

Please, sir, spare yourself the humiliation by saving time and money which will enable you to devotedly study the holy scriptures over and over again before mental health doctors are called to ‘save the day.’ 

And no, this is not a mic-drop moment, thank you very much. 

SOCIAL MEDIA

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The 6th Annual E.W. Independent Online Recognitions voting period is still open. If you’d like to cast your vote then visit the E.W. Network bar on the right-hand side of this blog for further details. 

‘Til Next Time

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#TheRoundUp By Enzer - No. 31

HOT ON TV

The 2015 Teen Choice Awards were COOL FOR THE SUMMER! The event aired live on FOX and I got to live tweet during the proceedings.

Wanna check out all of the tweets? Simply type in

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Dude (or dudette, whatever), it was fun I tell ya!

THE STAGE: A mess. That was the worst stage I have ever seen in my life! The technology was not bad (of course) but the setup and everything else was not easy on the eye. I’m sorry?

THE HOSTS: Ludacris, Gina Rodriguez & Josh Peck hosted the show and they did it well. Ludacris is hosting almost everything these days so I kinda knew what to expect from him. I know that he is a smooth talker and he is very calm and collected on stage so he obviously killed it. 

Then, along came Princess Gina Rodriguez. She is beautiful and dresses well, I loved her. She surprised me because I had never pictured her as this cool young person. Ever since she won a Golden Globe Award for her work on Jane the Virgin airing on The CW, her image continuously qualified for the ‘sophisticated’ list. I learnt my lesson: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover. #LOL

On the other end, Josh Peck – all grown up. 

Thanks to the producers of the event, I got to watch one of my favorite actors from ‘back in the day’ on TV, LIVE! When I heard that Josh was going to host the show, I almost melted. I never missed an episode of Drake & Josh when it was fresh on Nickelodeon in the early 2000s because both Drake Bell and Josh Peck were like close to Gods in my eyes. They were an inspiration and a half. Did I mention that he looks hot? Wow, I could not look away! He has transformed into this figure of well-coordinated cells that I just can’t SHUT UP about. As for his hosting skills, he gets an ‘A.’ #NoFavoritism

THE SHOW: I enjoyed watching the event. It was a nice summer get-together that just worked. 

The producers’ choice of presenters was the best so far (4^th Enzer’s World {E.W.} Year) and the musical performances weren’t so bad. 5 Seconds of Summer opened the show with their hit single ‘She’s Kinda Hot’ which (honestly) I haven’t taken a liking to (yet). I still want to watch them perform ‘She looks so perfect’, because it’s still a killer, at least in my mind.

Other performers that got me moving were Rachel Platten who sang her popular and inspirational wonder ‘Fight Song’, the cast of Empire (on FOX) that performed for a very short time and the final act, Robin Thicke with Flo Rida singing about how he ‘LOVES IT.’ It ends there. #LOL

I can’t wait to find out what the producers and FOX have in store for the next edition.

Hotter:

BBC’s The Voice UK has added two new coaches onto their expert panel. Rita Ora (who moved on to the X-Factor UK airing on ITV) and Sir Tom Jones have been replaced by Paloma Faith and Boy George. I’m pretty sure the newbies will rock our world. The UK’s version of The Voice airs on BBC One. #CantWait

The View on ABC is also losing two personalities: Rosie Perez, who I admire for always being the one (an aunt) that calms everyone down and reminds them that they’re adults (snap, snap), and Nicolle Wallace who never hesitates to educate us all about the political sphere are both stepping down, sad. 

On the brighter side Whoopi Goldberg, Rayven-Symone and Michelle Collins will definitely be present at the table for the upcoming season. 

Here’s an idea: Would it be so bad if The View only had three hostesses and saved any additions for later or never? Think about it...

Last week, America’s Got Talent on NBC kicked off its Live Rounds for the historic Tenth Season. The show has stepped it up this year and I’m looking forward to all the drama, high intensity, music and fun.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show will be back on our screens soon with (allegedly) a new title sequence sung by pop/rock star P!nk. That is new and exciting! I’m glad because this also means that Ellen and her team have a lot more that they’ve prepared for their audience this season. Mark my words: IT WILL NOT BE MISSED.

The 67^th Emmy Awards will air live on FOX at the end of September. The list of nominees is impressive. An edition of #TheRoundUp by Enzer featuring some of this year’s nominees and my picks for the trophies will be available soon.

Throwback:

Nurse Jackie on Showtime aired its final episode in June of this year. I was probably the saddest fan in the history of medical comedy-dramas because I didn’t see it coming. The show was not outstanding (according to the E.W. Board) but it was unique. The storylines were very rare and the direction and talent (simply) was out of this world. Each episode was mesmerizing, thrilling, inspiring and at times touching. I could totally relate. 

The show was lucky to have Edie Falco play the lead role because she breathed something larger than life into the character Nurse Jackie Peyton. 

The show will be missed.

MUSIC SPOT

E.W. Steam is Cool for the Summer Fun! Demi Lovato’s latest single has been on repeat for the last few days and we thought that it would be kind to share our excitement with you all. 

Check out E.W. Steam on Twitter for all the youthful, unrestricted content that we can’t get enough of. Demi Lovato’s Cool for the Summer song tops the list, of course.

Another songstress that has us buzzing is Hilary Duff. She hasn’t been on the scene for quite some time, but we don’t blame her. Her comeback is worth ‘the note’ and I cannot wait to watch more of her music videos (if she’s going to release more). 

Sparks & My Kind, PLAYLISTED.

ALBUMS ROCKING OUR WORLD:

Sound of a Woman By Kiesza

Songs We Like: What Is Love; Sound of a Woman; Giant in my Heart; Hideaway; No Enemiesz

Album Name: Rocks!

Kiesza has had an amazing 2014/15. Her music is so uplifting and works anywhere, anytime. She deserves all the good that’s coming her way.

Montevallo By Sam Hunt

Songs We Like: Take Your Time; Leave the Night on; House Party

Album Name: I don’t get it.        

Sam Hunt is in it, to win it. I’m in love with his music because it’s easy to listen to and timeless. Keep on keeping on.

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#Celebs

Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris’ hook up takes the crown. 

If it’s a publicity stunt, well done. If it’s true love then, GET MARRIED ALREADY! 

These two are a fantasy. 

You know those celebrities you wish could just bump into each other and make magic, Taylor and Calvin are IT. I wonder if they are planning a music collaboration right now…at her newly purchased castle in Scotland…I wonder…

Gregg Sulkin and Bella Thorne also hooked up a few weeks ago. They are perfect. The stars have collided and the stairway to heaven is open for all. #LOL – Hollywood, keep those match ups coming.

The countless fans, the annoying paparazzi, the loud nudism critics, the public insults, the fat bank accounts - that sounds like Kanye West and Kim K’s life. A couple I admire for defying the norm and standing up for what their worth. Oh, and they make adorable babies too! #Winning

#Quotes

“In the end, you’re measured not by how much you undertake but by what you finally accomplish.” – DONALD TRUMP

“Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records.” – WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD

“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

NEW!

The Enzer’s Factor Board (which was updated a few days ago) now includes ratings for selected Youtube Channels whose videos are shared on E.W. 

Check out all the ratings on the right-side of the blog.

E.W. Steam (as mentioned above) has a new theme fit for the American Summer. Demi Lovato’s latest single fronts the theme and the updates have been amped. 

Trust me, it’s cool as ever, check it out.

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‘Til Next Time

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