Television

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—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...

HOLLYWOOD—Rarely does a new series instantly hook me, but the promos for FOX’s new thriller “The Following” had invaded the television waves so much I couldn’t miss it and am I glad I didn’t.  This is that classic tale of cat and mouse, where you know to a degree how it will end, yet the suspense factor is so...

HOLLYWOOD—Well if you thought season one was horrific, you must’ve missed the second outing.  “American Horror Story: Asylum” wrapped its season on Wednesday night and it was a bloody twisted one to say the least.  In the end only one was left standing and that was none other than Lana (Sarah Paulson). The episode opened with the current bloody face,...

HOLLYWOOD—The last few episodes of “The Vampire Diaries” have not been as fascinating as one would hope them to be, but the series made up for all of that on Thursday’s episode “Catch Me If You Can.”  The episode opened with Klaus (Joseph Morgan) threatening Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to do his bidding in killing vampires to complete the...

HOLLYWOOD—The Oscar race is on!  The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were handed out on Sunday, January 27 and the big winner of the night was the picture “Argo” taking home the prize for Cast in a Motion Picture.  This proves what many are already expecting “Argo” to be a huge frontrunner for the Best Picture Oscar.  “30...

HOLLYWOOD—It was the moment that “Pretty Little Liars” fans had been eagerly awaiting and Tuesday’s episode did not disappoint!  To say that ‘Misery Loves Company’ was a jam-packed episode filled with surprises would be an understatement.  It was so thrilling I’ll be watching a second time to ensure I didn’t miss any important tips as to what other members...