#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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SPEAK OUT

#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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#TheRoundUp By Enzer - No. 1

Hello Guys! Thank you for visiting the blog and I hope you are having a good week. So much has been happening giving me enough to blog about today. So without further ado here’s #TheRoundUp:

HOT ON TV

It hit me this week that Glee on FOX is ending next year. I am a Gleek but I am also on the fence. On one side I feel like the world is going to end because Glee was a messiah to millions of people around the world. The storylines made us happy and gave us hope, but on the other hand the show was beginning to get lost. 

Cory’s death really affected Ryan Murphy’s camp, the show had a not so amazing fourth season and the new characters were not really marrying well with the rest of the cast. So I guess us Gleeks are left with no option but to move on. It’s not going to be easy but I’m sure Ryan Murphy and his team made a smart decision. I’m excited to watch his new series which he describes as a horror/musical. Kind of like a Glee meets American Horror Story.

American Horror Story on FX disappointed me. I enjoyed Coven (Season 3) so much that I expected Freak Show (Season 4) to be bigger than Miley’s twerking at the 2013 VMAs. However, the characters are FREAKING awesome! The creators are geniuses and deserve all the awards in the world.

Other fictional series worth mentioning are Stalker on CBS and A to Z on NBC. These shows are on fire! #ABreathOfFreshAir. Gotham on FOX is a mess if you ask me. I enjoyed the first episode and then BOOM they had me confused. The only good thing there is Jada Pinkett-Smith’s character. The Flash on The CW is sadly rowing in the same boat. I am simply failing to focus on the storylines. The cast is good looking though.

The Queen Latifah Show is slowly becoming a nightmare. There are even times when Queen Latifah will crack a joke and no one in the studio audience laughs. If that’s not the worst that could happen to a talk show host then a Zebra has no stripes. I loved her first season but at the same time I felt like she was trying too hard to be the next Ellen DeGeneres. I hope the show improves because it undoubtedly carries something special.

Ellen is doing well. Her show is addictive and makes my day. I am just a little worried about the nudity and naughty stuff that goes on there. The producers or whoever is in charge should either tone it down or move the show to late night. Wendy has a big mouth! I love her hosting style because she makes me interested in the person she’s talking about (no other host does it well) but sometimes she takes it too far ( e.g . the mean stuff she says about Kris Jenner). If she’s saying all those things to entertain then well done but if she’s being real then that might be a problem.

Steve Harvey is awesome but it seems like the show is only for women. He focuses a lot on women’s issues such that I’m beginning to think he’s GAY. LOL. The Talk on CBS is still the king of the roundtable. The View, The Real and others (no offence) can learn a thing or two from the ladies of The Talk. First lesson: Be Friends! Or at least pretend to like each other. What happened to faking it ‘til you make it?

A few shows have already been cancelled. My favorite: Manhattan Love Story on ABC. All I can say is GONE TOO SOON. Witches of East End on Lifetime (one of Enzer’s top shows) also got cancelled this week. Someone has to do something about all these cancellations! SERIOUSLY, this is no joke. Some of these shows are really good and deserve to be on-the-air for at least three years! The executive producers shouldn’t just give up; they should make a plan, look for another channel or something. I wish they all could learn from The Game on BET. Those guys made a plan and it worked out.

Moving on, The Voice on NBC is getting better. Hallelujah! The new coaches have added so much value and they’ve rejuvenated the show. I’m not so sure about the contestants but then again The Voice is not really known for producing people like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Yes, I like The Voice but it seems like it’s more about the coaches and their new releases, just saying. I’m sad that Gwen Stefani is not returning for the next season. I was hoping Pharrell would skip a season and make way for Usher who I heard isn’t having a good year.

MUSIC SPOT

Can we please move on from Taylor Swift’s #ShakeItOff. It’s a good song, I loved it when it was fresh but it’s getting old. I also hope that #ShakeItOff will not be the only hit on Taylor’s 1989 album. Please, God.

There’s so much good music circulating this fall/winter. Nick Jonas is flying solo and I think he will make it. I love his new songs. They are so funky and I can tell he took his time. George Ezra is also freaking amazing. He has this unique voice that I have never heard before and his music is deep.

 Jessie J is  (of course) worth mentioning. J’adore Jessie J. Besides the fact that the songs on her new album are too racy, I like the sound. They are definitely club bangers and she will obviously be successful this year because (in case you haven’t heard) SEX SALES.

IN THE NEWS

The Canadian Government has decided to stop issuing visas to citizens from some parts of the world. I think it’s a dumb idea. Most of the people that are travelling to The Americas from the Ebola affected countries are American/Canadian health care workers. Some of them even refuse to be quarantined. So if they really want to stop the spread of Ebola to North America they need to wake up and stop acting as if they issue out visas like they are Halloween candy because we all know they don’t. How is it even possible that other parts of Africa are Ebola free and yet North America is battling with the disease? There must be some kind of magnet in North America that pulls in all that West Africa has to offer.

In other news the Democrats lost the U.S. mid-term elections. Experts are saying that these results will make Obama’s last two years in office an unbearable hell. There really isn’t anything new.  What America needs is a new party. The Democrats and Republicans have failed. The Americans are not happy about anything: healthcare is a mess, the economy is not up to standard and THE TERORRIST ATTACKS just won’t stop. What does a population do? Sponsor a new party. Done.

Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, is threatening to kick the UK out of the EU if they change their immigration laws. Before I comment on anything else, I didn’t even know that Germany had that much power in the EU. The reason why I’m excited about this is because I never thought that Germany had the guts to tell the UK where to kiss. LOL. For me it’s not news it’s entertainment.

Okay, so back to UK Immigration. What’s interesting about this whole issue is that the UK is getting fed up of EU to UK migration. It’s weird because most people including myself would expect Non-EU to UK migration to be the problem. I don’t blame the British though because one of the reasons why you open up borders or integrate with neighboring countries is so that you progress as a bloc: economically, militarily, etc. If “smaller” countries or states in the bloc begin to switch to dependent mode then there’s no point in working together because you are no longer equal. Right? On the other hand important sectors like the NHS might be in jeopardy if they decide to cut down on immigration. I guess this is similar to what happened during the colonial era when the British had to let go of their colonies in order to save their economy. Good Luck David Cameron.

NEW ON Enzer’s World

Be on the lookout for the hashtag #EnzerLovesGlee as Enzer’s World shares some of our favorite moments from Glee.

EW Xtra has a new Facebook page. This will give all the Multi-Lingual stuff and lesser known celebs (beautiful people that is) a space to be showcased like the A-Listers. A special #TheRoundUp EW Xtra version will be up online soon.

A new feature is going to be added to the blog site. You’ll be the first to know when it’s ready.

If you have any music videos you’d like me to check out, feel free to tweet @enzer_tweets on Twitter. Don’t forget to check out Enzer’s other twitter handles @EW_Xtra & @ew_queer all at twitter.com

‘Til next time J