#TheRoundUp By Enzer - No. 55

HOT ON TV 

Halloween is a year-long season these days on T.V. with all the amazing series which debuted and returned this fall.  One that stands out the most is the thrilling, sorry Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix which was created and is produced by the people that produce Riverdale on The CW.

 
I am overly impressed with the cinematography and the high caliber of portrayals which can only be rivaled by Game of Thrones on HBO. 

Yes, we have found competition! 

Though the series revolves around a teenage girl (well, Sabrina Spellman) played by Kiernan Shipka, whose adventures may be a little juvenile, I am sure the excellent direction, outrageous outfits, and somewhat scary but mildly sexy scenes will keep the adults glued to their screens too. 

Honestly, I’m hooked! 


The reboot of the hit The WB series, Charmed (The CW) is not bad at all. I like the new set of sisters and all the exciting challenges which they face as they try to navigate through the dark world which they are stuck in. It’s a great show for those with a little more time to kill. 



A few other horrors to not miss: Riverdale (which has upped the ante), Midnight, Texas on NBC, Tell Me a Story on CBS All Access and American Horror Story on FX. 

HOTTER:

New Amsterdam on NBC: a new medical drama with an interesting plot, starring 90210 (on The CW) alumni, Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin is recommended for all those wishing to deviate from Greys Anatomy on ABC’s annoying love stories which can be equated to daytime TV’s endless roller-coaster rides. Mhm, I said it!


Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross for the second time in a row, the 2018 American Music Awards (AMAs) were totally lit! The performances by Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Twenty One Pilots, Taylor Swift, and the gospel medley at the end of the show brought the house down, #TOTALLY. 


The 2018 People's Choice Awards on E! debuted in style on the network. I do however feel like they were too much of an E! show and not a true representative of the entertainment industry as a whole (which CBS pulled off effortlessly). Otherwise, a great start for E!


The 2018 NRJ Music Awards on TF1 took the French music scene by storm yet again when top achieving artists of the year assembled with their fans for a splendid night of celebration. The show was hosted (once again) by Enzer's World (E.W.)'s Outstanding Televised Event Host for the 6th E.W. Year, Nikos Aliagas. I particularly enjoyed watching the performances by the Francophone acts (they call them that) and Nikos, who never disappoints.


How about the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony? Exceptional it was! The NBC telecast which included most of Saturday Night Live on NBC’s familiar cast members had the best stage. The hosts did a great job, like no other host (no shade) and the funny moments were unbearable, in a good way.      
I really wish NBC could do this again next year, as in back to back. #Sighs


How to Get Away with Murder on ABC may be losing us. The fifth season kicked off on a low and the writers even had the nerve to sorta find a replacement for Wes? #Mediocrity 

The 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) were held in Bilbao, Spain a few weeks ago and were hosted by Beauty from Beauty and the Beast, Hailee Steinfeld. Camila Cabello reigned supreme by winning the most awards and Janet Jackson received the Global Icon Award. I loved how super energized everyone was and how it all seemed like a huge televised beach party in Ibiza. 

Find all of the EMAs’ E.W. Live Tweet Session tweets right now by simply typing in

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WEB TV: 

The Queens Project, available on Youtube is an exhilarating series about a group of gay New Yorkers finding purpose, confronting fears and succumbing to attractions. I will never hate myself for stumbling upon this web series. I hope you like it!


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A.I. UPDATE:

The Voice on NBC keeps stealing our Idol people ya’ll! First it was Jennifer Hudson (who also coached on the British version) and then they roped in Kelly Clarkson who had previously bashed Idol producers for not paying her what they had promised to pay her. And who kept on telling us about how she couldn’t wait to leave her record label (whatever, she made some of the best timeless albums in the history of Grammy Award-winning music anyway), and whose back for a second season after winning the first (like we are shocked she won). 

This leaves me wondering who they are gonna persuade to join them next. Adam Lambert? Chris Daughtry? Fantasia?

Hey, The Voice! Stop stealing our Idol people!


Anyway, American Idol on ABC Season 2 (17) auditions wrapped up a few days ago. #CantWait

E.W. GLOBAL:

E.W. Global-West/Plus’ Outstanding T.V. Soap Opera, for the 6th E.W. Year is British soap, Emmerdale airing weekdays on ITV. The series is captivating, authentically written and a staple in many households. It must be one of your faves too, soon. 

THROWBACK:

Telenovela on NBC produced and starring Eva Longoria premiered in late 2015 and only lasted for one season but made a great impact either way. The satirical show revolving around the cast of a popular Spanish telenovela truly deserved another chance. I am #TOTALLY binge watching that soon.

SPEAK OUT

#Quotes

“For me, there is nothing more humbling than the pride of a humble person.” – RAGA MAHMOUD

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” – NELSON MANDELA

“Happiness will never be any greater than the idea we have of it.” – MAURICE MAETERLINCK

“The only thing that stands between a person and what they want from life is often the will to try it and the faith to believe it’s possible.” – UNKNOWN 

“Wealth is not a mansion filled with silver and gold. Wealth is children and grandchildren growing up on the right path.” – TZVI FREEMAN

“The best time to plant a seed and grow a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is now.” – CHINESE PROVERB

“A man with ability and the desire to accomplish something can do anything.” – DONALD KIRCHER 

“Ability is a poor man’s wealth.” – MATTHEW WREN 

“If you can accept losing, you can’t win.” – VINCE LOMBARDI

“A man’s worth is no greater than the worth of his ambitions.” – MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS

MUSIC SPOT

THESE ALBUMS ROCK!:

Origins (Imagine Dragons)

Songs We Like: Natural; Zero;

Album Name: Artistic.

Caution (Mariah Carey)

Songs We Like: GTFO; With You;

Album Name: Hearts will be broken anyway.

Sweetener (Ariana Grande)

Songs We Like: God Is a Woman; No Tears Left to Cry; 

Album Name: Sweet.

Shawn Mendes (Shawn Mendes)

Songs We Like: In My Blood; Nervous; Lost In Japan; Youth (ft. Khalid); 

Album Name: Who is he hitting on?

American Teen (Khalid)

Songs We Like: Young, Dumb & Broke; Location;

Album Name: We could argue all day.

BUZZING MUSIC VIDEOS OF NOW:

1. Ella Quiere Beber Remix (Anuel AA ft. Romeo Santos)

2. Perfect To Me (Anne-Marie)

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

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

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Or

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Or

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Or

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Or

‘MUSIC SPOT #Live’ 

IN THE NEWS

World leaders gathered in Paris a few days ago for the world war one centenary armistice. During one of the proceedings, President Putin publicly ignored Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte who were standing (from left to right in that order) next to President Trump and First Lady Melania, who he did not hesitate to greet. 

Had they seen each other earlier? Was President Putin put off by each's speech? Was he sending a strong message to the German and the French people? 

I’ll let you ponder that. 

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#TheRoundUp by Enzer - No. 2

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MUSIC SPOT

Taylor Swift finally released a new music video for another hit song from her latest album. She gave me a lot of reasons to stop worrying about Shake It Off being the only hit on her latest album. A lot of people are saying that they want Taylor to remain a country artist, singing about boys and all but I think she made the right decision by switching to pop 100%. I really do and I don't think it's because she wants to been seen as a grown up or anything like that, I just think it was a smart business decision. Well done Taylor and crew.

The 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) went down last week (November 9th). Two words: The Worst. The opening performance by Ariana Grande was, well, so so. Ariana sounds great on radio, not LIVE. A lot of the top artists of the year were absent which was really a bummer for Glasgow. The excitement was not really there. I don't know if it's because the people of Glasgow were hoping that they would be a city in an independent Scotland by now (SIDE NOTE: Glasgow voted YES to Scottish Independence) or they just didn't want the awards to be there in the first place, puzzles me. On a lighter note, a few performances stood out for me: Enrique Iglesias's performance of Bailando, Keisza’s performance of Hideaway and of course Alicia Key's performance of We Are Here. I love that song! It carries a very important message and is well written. Alicia is definitely on my One to Watch list for this year.

Nicki Minaj blew it! Twice in one week (LOL). Early last week she was the host of the EMAs and, like the live event itself was the equivalent of a skunk's waste. I understand why the producers of the show wanted her to host but sadly I don't think it really worked out. She's funny, she pushes the boundaries, she's secure, she's a great rapper but she's just not a good EMA hostess. Nicki also released a very offensive Nazi inspired music video last week. Well at least she gave a great performance at the EMAs so it wasn't all bad. Right?

If you are not listening to Gwen Stefani's new music this fall/winter then you need a prescription from your doctor because she is back with a bang. Don’t you dare write her off! Another act to look out for is Australasian rock band The Griswolds: they are the epitome of awesomeness.

HOT ON TV

About A Boy on NBC has really stepped it up this season except for Benjamin Stockham's character (Marcus Bowa). I'm not sure if the producers wanted the character to take a chill pill this season (he was all over the place in season one) or if Benjamin Stockham is having bad days, every day. I'm also excited to see how Marcus will transition to teenage hood considering how fast Benjamin is growing up.

Late Night TV has never been better. Though I miss Chelsea and wish she had never left E! I think Fallon, Kimmel, O'Brien, Meyers, Stewart, Letterman, Colbert, Oliver and the rest of the colony have got us all covered (LOL). It's sad that they don't air on weekends because THE PEOPLE AT SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL) ARE NOT DOING THEIR JOB PROPERLY! Season 40 of SNL on NBC kicked off on a low and it seems like it's going to stay that way for the rest of the fall/winter season. Most of the jokes are pathetic, some are borderline offensive (don't get me wrong, they are just so close to taking it TOO FAR) and none of the hosts have impressed me so far. If the bosses fired someone they need to get them back A.S.A.P (with a raise, of course).

IN THE NEWS

Oscar Pistorius was allegedly raped in prison! I don't have all the facts but this could be true for obvious reasons. On the other hand it might just be his way of trying to get the "system" to be more lenient on him (we all know he has a clever legal team backing him). Still on rape, Bill Cosby (same as Stephen Collins) is being accused of assaulting multiple women. I am going to be on the fence as usual because I believe that when you are successful in the public eye you are a target. Times are tough and some people want to make a quick buck. On the other hand, Bill and Stephen might have abused all those women knowing very well that they could get away with it. Rape is a serious problem in our day and the perpetrators are usually the last people on our minds.

President Obama recently visited China. I never thought the day would come. It did but I also feel like it was a waste of time. I know that there's a lot of business between China and the U.S but besides that these two powers are polar opposites. Thanks to the United Nations we don't have to study World War 3. I'm still trying to figure out if both countries' intentions were genuine (I hear President Putin was also in the mix) or if President Obama was just trying to ruffle the Republican feathers. Only God knows.

New Zealand wants to change its flag. Good for them. At the end of the day it's up to them to decide whether they want to move on in that sense or keep the Union Jack. Oh, but that's not the reason why they want to change it. Some Zealanders want to change the flag because it looks like the Australian flag. SIDENOTE: If you are not clued up on world flags please do not be late to the party by simply visiting wikipedia.com (LOL). Well, Canadians have the same status as New Zealand in the Commonwealth, they don't have the Union Jack on their flag and they seem to have succeeded in creating an identity that's independent of the United Kingdom. So Dear Zealanders: It's Possible.

Moving on to what Britain considers a "problem", there's been rumors that Africa's longest serving leader, President Mugabe, was almost assassinated. Guess who's been accused of plotting his assassination? His deputy, Joyce Mujuru. Guess whose adding fire to the rumors? His wife, Grace Mugabe. I have only one thing to say: Hollywood please make a series out of all this drama because it sounds like one of your creations (LOL).  

SPEAK OUT

Quote:

 "Change can either challenge or threaten us...Your beliefs pave your way to success or block you” - MARSHA SINETAR

NEW ON ENZER'S WORLD

The Enzer's Factor Board has been updated! Check out all the latest ratings on the right-hand-side of the blog. TV series from outside the U.S. (English Series Only) have also been added.

The E.W. Board has decided to change the name of the Enzer's World (E.W.) Independent Online Awards. As from today they'll be known as The E.W. Independent Online Recognitions. The E.W. Board has already begun drafting the shortlist which will only be revealed in Mid-2015.

The new feature that I talked about last time is still in the pipeline. Be on the lookout.

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