SPEAK OUT
#Celebs
Ryan Seacrest versus
Petra Mede?
Oh please, they both deserve to be equally recognized as the best hosts for the 4th Enzer’s World (E.W.) Year. Which is what they are; the
reigning royals of television hosting gigs.
I’ll begin with Ryan Seacrest.
Ryan and TV lovers like me go way
back. Ryan’s evolution as an on-screen host which occurred during his time on
FOX’s American Idol (A.I.) is one of the many reasons viewers continue to thank
our TV Gods for keeping him on the air. His presenting style is very engaging and
his confidence sets him apart from many other male hosts that just can’t GET
IT. Give him the red carpet or an awards show, Ryan never disappoints. He is
versatile, he speaks clearly and he has the best suits in town. The good looks
are the cherry on top. With A.I. now off-the-air, I wonder who will be responsible
for the end of Ryan Seacrest’s reign as E.W.’s Top TV Host.
What about Petra Mede?
When I think of Petra Mede, I smile. She has an amazing
personality that is fit for the small screen. She hosted the previous edition
of the Eurovision Song Contest which was held in her home country and won the
E.W. Top Hostess Recognition for that job. She won because she was like-able,
well-rehearsed, in the moment, impressively showcased her ability to speak multiple languages and confidently used her God-given humorous side.
I’d give her the job on any day.
#Quotes
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand,
and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of
ourselves to the task at hand.” – VINCE LOMBARDI
“Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you, who
will get you where you want to go, no one else.” – LES BROWN
“Next to physical survival, the greatest need of a human being is
psychological survival – to be understood, to be affirmed, to be validated, to
be appreciated.” – STEPHEN COVEY
“To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in
a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – NELSON MANDELA
“When we blame, we give away our power.” – GREG ANDERSON
HOT ON TV
The 59th Grammy Awards aired live on CBS this past
Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
The show, which was hosted by James Corden, was the liveliest of all Grammy
Awards ceremonies I have watched. The performances by some of pop music’s
biggest stars including Bruno Mars, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd passed
the test and the presenters cast list for the night added to the evening’s
success.
James Corden did a good job. I’m happy that the producers decided
to give LL Cool J a well-deserved break. Hiring a comedian was the best
decision (for obvious reasons) and the redesigned stage kept most of us glued.
Overall, it was a memorable night. I hope they’ve already started planning for
the upcoming 60th Grammys.
HOTTER
The 4th season of Tyler Perry’s The Haves & the
Have Nots (airing on OWN) is on FIRE! The series was always packed with insane storylines but the current season takes it over the edge. I am not going to
spoil it for you. No, I’m just going to recommend the current season (catch-up
if you have to) and hope you get hooked.
Girls on HBO is ending! The 6th and final season of
this provocative series is currently on-air. I guess viewers are now tired of
watching Hannah and Adam have sex, hey, LOL.
Another show that isn’t returning is Showtime’s Masters of Sex. It
had a good run and there was no better time to let it go. Lead actors Lizzy
Caplan and Michael Sheen will not be forgotten. What they did on the show was
incredible.
Have you watched the 2017 NFL Superbowl Half-time Show featuring
Lady Gaga yet? Ah, it was magnificent. Gaga brought the house down by
performing some of her hit singles to a crowd that failed to keep it together.
Her performance is up there with Beyonce’s 2013 performance. You better be watching
it right now!
NBC could pick up a new version of American Idol! I read that
online just now. I cannot believe it! FOX really doesn’t want A.I. anymore,
LOL. I am glad that NBC wants to try A.I. and totally dominate (like seal the
deal) with these singing competitions. Hey, I can never complain because when
A.I. is back on the air, we will be #WINNING again. #EnzerLovesIdol
THROWBACK
Devious Maids aired its series finale on Lifetime in August 2016.
The final season left so many questions unanswered leaving fans in a pit of
sadness. You know, Devious Maids was THE SERIES that most turned to when
Desperate Housewives (which aired on ABC) ended. What’s going to happen now? Is
the whole HOUSEWIFE-THEME thing dead for good? I mean even daytime soap-operas
are becoming a stale genre.
MUSIC SPOT
THESE ALBUMS ROCK!
This House Is Not For Sale by Bon Jovi
Songs We Like: This House Is Not For Sale; Living With A Ghost;
Knockout; Labor Of Love; Born Again Tomorrow; Roller Coaster; New Year’s Day;
Scars On This Guitar; God Bless This Mess
Album Name: Is that the subject?
Starboy by The Weeknd
Songs We Like: Starboy (featuring Daft Punk); Party Monster; False
Alarm; I Feel It Coming (featuring Daft Punk)
Album Name: Yea, I get it.
Joanne by Lady Gaga
Songs We Like: A-Yo; Joanne; John Wayne; Perfect Illusion; Million
Reasons
Album Name: Ok.
BUZZING MUSIC VIDEOS OF NOW:
* Lights Down Low (Wedding Video) by MAX
* Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran
* Poppin’ Tags by Future
* HEAVEN by Troye Sivan ft. Betty Who
* Escobar by Dotman ft Davido
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’
IN THE NEWS
Travel Ban! Travel Ban! Travel Ban!
The U.S. government’s decision to ban citizens from a number of Islamic
countries from entering the United States and the deportation of thousands of
immigrants living in the U.S. has been NEWS for days. There are many sides to
the story. One of them is that the U.S. government will probably save a lot of
money by denying millions of people entry into the U.S. Another side argues
that the lives of the deported and banned citizens have been put in danger and
all hope of ever living well has been thwarted while another side simply
believes that Trump’s era is the best time for America to pull out of
international affairs for reasons known to many.
At the end of the day, the
final call is made by either the Republicans or the Democrats. In this case, the
Republicans are in charge and will unapologetically do what they think is best
for their citizens.
That is an important part of governance that many are
missing: A Government Must Protect the Interests of Its Citizens First. Have
you heard of an American getting hurt after Trump took over?
SOCIAL MEDIA
NEW ON E.W.
A new E.W. Blog is launching this June! E.W. Global-West is
live on the day after E.W. Day on Twitter and Facebook so be sure to follow
that.
New Song Lists have been added on the Blogger Site. Lists of
buzzing Reggae/Dancehall, Hip-Hop/Rap and RnB tracks have been added. Other lists
featuring the MOST COVERED tracks and the latest hits by American Idol alumni
are also available.
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