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Hollywood week, as Ryan Seacrest noted at the start of the episode, is an "emotional roller coaster." American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban now expect everyone's best, even if that means performances that aren't technically perfect. We moved through the final solo performances into the much more exciting group displays. Contestants were forced to work out a song with others and stand out while putting together a cohesive performance. Sounds easy enough, right? -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Hollywood
Hollywood week is here, and we're stoked about it. We know you are too. "You have to figure out how to stand out to survive," Keith Urban said following advice by Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. Some singers were able to distinguish themselves right from the start, while others let the nerves take hold. One missed opportunity in Hollywood could mean the end of the line though. -
'Parks and Recreation' Recap & Review: Donna Gets Married and Ben Gets Drunk
We've seen plenty of Ron Swanson and Leslie Knope this season, so it's fitting that the most recent episode - "Donna & Joe" - concentrated largely on the other characters. In the process, we were able to see just how much everyone has come since Season One. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Final Audition Show May Have Been the Best
Well, we made it. The second part of the San Francisco saga was billed as having "the best for last." And American Idol wasn't joking. Jennfier Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. were handing out golden tickets a lot. It was a nice end to what we'll call a solid audition run. San Francisco certainly tied, if not exceeded, New York's talent pool. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: San Francisco Shows Off Some Fun Personalities
American Idol bounced back last Thursday (Jan. 22) in New Orleans, Harry Connick Jr.'s hometown, after a lackluster episode in Minneapolis. For the final audition week, Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Connick sorted through talent in San Francisco. The City by the Bay's first episode was decent (still better than Minneapolis), but Idol probably saved the best auditions for tomorrow (Jan. 29). The talent and the singing styles were varied, which added to the episode's success. -
'Parks and Recreation' Recap & Review: Dennis Feinstein, Perd Hapley and Treat Yo Self 2017!
Parks and Recreation went into unexplored territory last week when they examined what we'll call "bad feelings." Ron Swanson and Leslie Knope had to mend their friendship, which they did, after some betrayals and letting time get in the way of their "work-proximity-associateship" (as Ron so elegantly put it). "Leslie & Ron" was the first standout episode of the season, but now that they're on the same page, there's plenty of room for classic P&R hijinks. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: New Orleans Auditions Bring Out the Songwriters and Artists
American Idol season 14 has already seen us in the hometowns of Keith Urban (Nashville) and Jennifer Lopez (New York City), so it was high time we visited the most hilarious judge's hometown: yes, Harry Connick Jr.'s New Orleans. And in the final night of the third week of auditions, we finally got there. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Even Keith Urban's Return Can't Spice Up the Boring Minneapolis Auditions
Last week's New York audition for "American Idol" is a tough episode to follow. We saw some serious talent in the Big Apple because, well ... it's the Big Apple. Minneapolis proved it wasn't up for the challenge. Keith Urban made it back, much to the delight of one contestant, while Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. were up to the same old antics. -
'Parks and Recreation' Recap & Review: Ron Swanson and Leslie Knope Square Off Then Eat Breakfast Food
As "Parks and Recreation" enters its final few episodes, the show is promising to send everyone from the Pawnee world off in style. And yes, that means everyone. The Reasonablists, the town cult, make an appearance along with the tattoo guy and the custodian hung up on Shaina Twain. But tonight's double header was all about Ron Swanson and Leslie Knope. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 Best Auditions from Jennifer Lopez's Hometown and Adam Lambert's Return
The gang headed to Jennifer Lopez's native New York City for the fourth auditions episode of American Idol Season 14. Jenny from the Block ...As an added bonus, former runner-up and current Queen frontman Adam Lambert stopped by to fill in for Keith Urban, effectively putting the country star's bromance with Harry Connick Jr. on hiatus (Urban was thankfully on tour during the shooting). -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Series Looks to Bounce Back from Last Week's Low Ratings
Last week's American Idol premiere was an all-time low for the series. The first audition episode, held in Nashville, scored 11.2 million viewers with a 3.2 rating percent ratings in 18-49 demographic. In comparison, 15.2 million people watched Season 13's premiere last year, earning the show a 4.7 percent rating. It looks like the safe, family friendly format is slowing killing off the once powerful hit. -
'Parks and Recreation' Recap & Review: NBC Comedy Kicks off Final Season in the Future
By the end of Season Two, NBC's Parks and Recreation, the ugly cousin of the network's monster hit The Office, was heading toward uncertainty. Despite a cast led by Saturday Night Live alum Amy Poehler and some promising talent in Chris Pratt and Nick Offerman, the show just wasn't performing well. Thankfully, the crew's salvation came in the form of a pregnancy. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 More Impressive Auditions from Nashville and Kansas City
After American Idol's Season 14 opener, judges Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban both shared some words with the press about the talent they've seen so far. The New Orleans jazz artist promised viewers that the judges have seen plenty of contestants capable of attaining superstar status. Urban stressed the importance of finding someone with great singing abilities, studio presence and live skills. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 Best Auditions from the Show's Nashville Premiere
American Idol looks much different from what I remember. Full disclosure, I ditched the show after its midway point in Season Seven when David Cook earned the title. The judges - Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban - are prettier than the original three, way less failed auditions air, and Coca Cola bailed on the competition. What remains (and this is what keeps the series on the air) is the allure that in a matter of months a nobody can become a household name and be propelled into the limelight. Oh yeah, and Ryan Seacrest is still here too. -
'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: And the Winner is...
And the winner is... Craig Wayne Boyd. After months of competition, The Voice season seven came to a conclusion on Tuesday night (Dec. 16) and Blake Shelton's classically rooted country singer beat out Damien, Matt McAndrew and Chris Jamison to become the seventh "Voice."
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