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    MasterChef Recap: Soggy Meringue Pie Ends Bime’s Astonishing Culinary Ride

    There’s an amount of excitement brewing in MasterChef tonight. For one, renowned personality Lidia Bastianich is joining Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and son Joe in discovering who among the lot cooks can create the best stuffed pasta that will stay true to the Italian tradition. Joe’s a critical judge; adding his mother elevates the level of expectations from the competitors. And then there’s the challenge to impress the cast and crew of Glee with Jane Lynch choosing the members of two opposing teams. Throughout the intense challenges, we see Howard getting a lot of flak for using bell peppers in…

  • So You Think You Can Dance? Recap 6/18/13: Malece, Animators in Top 20

    So You Think You Can Dance? Recap 6/18/13: Malece, Animators in Top 20

    In So You Think You Can Dance?, 33 dancers are whittled down to 20: Hip Hop Dancers Fik-Shun and Mariah; Contemporary Dancers Nico, Mackenzie Green, Tucker Knox and Jasmine Harper; Tap Dancers Aaron Helvy, Alexis Juliano and Curtis; Animators Jade Zuberi and Bluprint; Malece Miller, Hayley Erbert and Carlos Gomes; Ballroom Dancers Alan, Brittany, Jenna and Jive Dancer Paul Karmiryan; Amy Yakima and Jasmine Mason. Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe says that they took risks and put some dancers who might not take the rigors of the program, in the top 20. First to be brought into the Green Mile judges’…

  • thevoice2.6.18.13

    The Voice Live Finale Recap: Will Michelle Chamuel & Usher Shake Up Team Blake?

    The verdict’s out: Team Blake is unshakeable and Danielle Bradbery shows ‘em why. Season 4 ends with the youngest contestant (ever to appear in the show) steamrolling the competition and giving Blake Shelton his 3rd consecutive victory. Michelle Chamuel comes in with the second highest number of votes and the Swon Brothers in third. The unequivocal fan support for Danielle proves what Blake has seen in her since she first auditioned: pure talent with the capacity to make country songs endearing to a massive audience. Kudos to Blake for relentlessly pursuing his country strategy this season. The finale performances are…

  • Dr. Oz: Dirty Secrets of the Food Industry (6/18/13)

    Dr. Oz: Dirty Secrets of the Food Industry (6/18/13)

    Today on The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Oz tells us that even if the food label says 0 transfat, that we should check the ingredients for hydrogenated oil, which clogs our arteries. Sugar Salt Fat author Michael Moss tells us to look high and low in the cereal aisle for healthier options. The show also tells us to throw out melamine and use Pyrex, steel Sugarbooger cups which use silicone and popcorn poppers. New York Times Investigative Reporter Michael Moss tells us how the food industry lures us to eat more of their products with fat, sugar and sugar. Dr. Oz shows…

  • thevoice3.6.17.13

    The Voice Live Recap: Teams Blake & Usher Battle in Finale Performances (6/17/13)

    The Voice culminates its 4th season with a two-day finale, the first of which happens tonight with the top three’s live performances. Tonight goes down as the showdown between reigning champ Blake Shelton and new kid on the block Usher. Three months after the show premiered, we see Blake having 2 in 3 chances of bagging another title with either The Swon Brothers or Danielle Bradbery. Nevertheless, R&B superstar Usher is putting up a big fight with Michelle Chamuel, a feat which we have seen throughout this season. The finale performances have the three artists singing two songs a-piece. We see…

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masterchef.6.19.13

MasterChef Recap: Soggy Meringue Pie Ends Bime’s Astonishing Culinary Ride

Jun 19, 2013

There’s an amount of excitement brewing in MasterChef tonight. For one, renowned personality Lidia Bastianich is joining Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and son Joe in discovering who among the lot cooks can create the best stuffed pasta that will stay true to the Italian tradition. Joe’s a critical judge; adding his mother elevates the level of expectations from the competitors. And then there’s the challenge to impress the cast and crew of Glee with Jane Lynch choosing the members of two opposing teams. Throughout the intense challenges, we see Howard getting a lot of flak for using bell peppers in…

So You Think You Can Dance? Recap 6/18/13: Malece, Animators in Top 20

So You Think You Can Dance? Recap 6/18/13: Malece, Animators in Top 20

Jun 18, 2013

In So You Think You Can Dance?, 33 dancers are whittled down to 20: Hip Hop Dancers Fik-Shun and Mariah; Contemporary Dancers Nico, Mackenzie Green, Tucker Knox and Jasmine Harper; Tap Dancers Aaron Helvy, Alexis Juliano and Curtis; Animators Jade Zuberi and Bluprint; Malece Miller, Hayley Erbert and Carlos Gomes; Ballroom Dancers Alan, Brittany, Jenna and Jive Dancer Paul Karmiryan; Amy Yakima and Jasmine Mason. Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe says that they took risks and put some dancers who might not take the rigors of the program, in the top 20. First to be brought into the Green Mile judges’…

thevoice2.6.18.13

The Voice Live Finale Recap: Will Michelle Chamuel & Usher Shake Up Team Blake?

Jun 18, 2013

The verdict’s out: Team Blake is unshakeable and Danielle Bradbery shows ‘em why. Season 4 ends with the youngest contestant (ever to appear in the show) steamrolling the competition and giving Blake Shelton his 3rd consecutive victory. Michelle Chamuel comes in with the second highest number of votes and the Swon Brothers in third. The unequivocal fan support for Danielle proves what Blake has seen in her since she first auditioned: pure talent with the capacity to make country songs endearing to a massive audience. Kudos to Blake for relentlessly pursuing his country strategy this season. The finale performances are…

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WWE '13

It’s All About the Attitude: WWE ’13 Review

Yuke’s and THQ released last week the latest game from the WWE video game franchise, WWE ‘13. After playing with my own copy of the game for a good 12-14 hours, I realized that the one word that can describe the game has got to be attitude. From the WWE’s top villain, WWE Champion CM Punk being on the cover, to “The Baddest Man on the Planet” Mike Tyson being a playable character, to the entire Attitude Era game mode, WWE ‘13 is all about attitude. What’s New The Attitude Era takes the spotlight in this year’s game and takes…

More of Everything: A Resident Evil 6 Review

More of Everything: A Resident Evil 6 Review

And I mean more. Capcom’s latest release in the title series promised us old-school zombies and a lot of nostalgic material along with brand new content in the RE storyline in 3 different campaigns (and another one after you finish those). But when you think about that statement, it may seem a lot to put in just one title. That’s exactly how playing through Resident Evil 6 will make you feel. I liken it to a kid given the freedom to put whatever toppings he wants on his flavored yogurt, regardless of whether the combinations taste good or not. But…

WWE 13 - The Revolution Is Here

WWE 13: The Revolution Is Here

I’m gonna go out on a limb right now and make a sweeping declaration: you have yet to play a WWE game with this much Attitude in your life so far. Well, you could say you’ve played No Mercy or all the other games that actually came out back then in the Attitude Era, but you haven’t seen a game like this before. Why all the Attitude talk, you ask? Because that’s what this year’s wrestling video game offering, WWE ’13, is all about. It’s gonna be all about the Attitude Era, and you get to be smack dab in the middle…

The Walking Dead Video Game: Episode 3 Recap

The Walking Dead Video Game: Episode 3 Recap

As promised, Telltale has released “Long Road Ahead”, the 3rd of 5 episodes in The Walking Dead Video Game before August ended. I am telling you now that decisions have definitely become harder to make and trust doesn’t come cheap. If you want to refresh your memory, take a moment to read on Episode 1 and 2 here. The game starts off with Lee and Kenny back in Macon to gather supplies from the pharmacy. A shrill cry by the end of the street stirs up the walkers. A girl has been hiding in one of the buildings but has…