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BEVERLY HILLS—Two powerhouse vocalists have been announced as performers for the 85th Annual Academy Awards.  Norah Jones who rose to critical claim with her 2002 debut album “Come Away With Me” earned the singer five Grammy Awards including Record, Song and Album of the Year.   She will perform the song “Everybody Needs a Best Friend” from the comedy “Ted”...

HOLLYWOOD—It was last season’s surprise hit that wowed audiences, but after a rather stellar pilot the musical “Smash” lost its footing. After tweaks in characters and a better rounded direction, the musical is back for its second season. New to the cast this season for multiple episodes is Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore, a Tony...

HOLLYWOOD—It was last summer’s surprise hit that came out of nowhere.  The reboot of the 1970s and 80s hit “Dallas” had all the right elements; great casting, wicked dialogue and plot twists that shocked viewers.  “Dallas” returned for season two on Monday with just as much shock value and tongue lashing dialogue one should expect. Viewers were treated to...

HOLLYWOOD—What a week of surprising casting news for superhero buffs.  News was unveiled this week involving the flicks “X-Men First Class: Days of Future Past” and “The Amazing Spiderman 2.”  Bryan Singer unleashed the following tweet on January 26, “Very excited to welcome #annapaquin, @ellenpage & @shawnrashmore to #XMen #DaysofFuturePast - thank you @BrettRatner for letting them live!” ***image2*** So its...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week “PLL” fanatics were delivered a fatal blow when Spencer (Troian Bellisario) discovered that her beau, Toby (Keegan Allen) is apart of the “A” team and has been tormenting her and her friends. The aftermath of that discovery was remnant in “Out of the Frying Pan Into the Inferno” which saw Spencer attempting to cover up the secret. The...

HOLLYWOOD—February is here and that can mean only one thing, its sweeps!  That means juicy storylines and surprises are a bound on some of your favorite soaps in the coming month.  For starters “The Young and the Restless” is introducing a new face toGenoaCity. Steve Burton joins the cast as Dylan McAvoy, a former flame from Avery’s (Jessica Collins)...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—It was the Super Bowl that had everyone talking.  Brother vs. Brother. In one corner you have John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens; quite, reserved, not much known about him.  In the other corner you have Jim Harbaugh of theSan Francisco49ers; outspoken, loud and scene stealer.  Just which brother in the end would win the prize?  It...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—When it comes to football, no one ever talks about the musical performances, but  Super Bowl XLVII was one full of vocal talent.  First up was Grammy and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson who sang alongside the Sandy Hook Choir “America The Beautiful.” It was indeed an emotional moment that I am sure didn’t leave a try eye in...

HOLLYWOOD—Action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned to his original stomping ground in “The Last Stand.”  The last time audiences saw the actor in an action movie was last year’s “The Expendables 2,” which was more of a cameo versus a starring role.  In this picture,Arnoldis indeed the star as Sheriff Ray Owens who has taken a back seat to...

HOLLYWOOD—“Broken City” was that movie that when I saw the trailer it was a must-see on my list this year, but don’t be fooled, the movie is not what you expect it to be.  While the picture has some serious star power with Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones, inconsistency in writing throughout the picture holds it back...