The Glee Project: Winner

Oxygen’s The Glee Project concluded last night with the announcement of the winner.  After 10 weeks of tryouts (I watched every episode) and lots of  singing, dancing, and cool music video performances, the winner is…

BOTH Damian and Samuel!  Damian McGinty (18) and Samuel Larsen (19) will be joining season 3 of Glee as two new high school students.

They will BOTH be featured in a seven episode arc this Fall which we already know will involve some type of rivalry with Jane Lynch’s Sue Sylvester.  I was a fan of Damian’s because he has the cutest Irish accent and he was always down-to-earth and honest. He even dedicated his final performance to his two besties he met on The Glee Project, Hannah and Cameron.  (I’m still mad at you for quitting, Cameron!)

But the winner reveal didn’t stop at Damian and Samuel.  Runners up Alex Newell (18) and Lindsay Pearce (20) will also be featured in two episodes of Glee this Fall. So everyone wins!

I thought Glee executive producer Ryan Murphy was a little tough on some of the kids on The Glee Project, but he definitely made up for it by being a bit of a softy last night and giving them all a shot at their dream. That is just so very Glee, isn’t it?  You just Don’t Stop Believin’.

Sesame Street: A New Season of Stars!

Check out who will be visiting PBS’s Sesame Street this Fall when it returns for its 42nd (!) season on Monday, September 26th.  First, there’s my boyfriend Mark Ruffalo.

Did I ever tell you I had the chance to be alone in the backseat of a car with Mark Ruffalo for about 20 minutes? That was many years ago when I was movie publicist in DC and he was promoting his new film, You Can Count On Me. He wasn’t that well known at the time so nobody recognized him when I picked him up at the airport. We had a short conversation during the car ride to his fancy hotel. The funniest thing was his suit for the movie premiere was stuffed in a really small duffel bag. I almost thought he forgot he was attending a red carpet event when I saw him step off the plane with one small army green carry on. I even asked him if we had to run to baggage claim. Nope, he said, that was it. But could I have someone in the hotel steam his suit and tie before the premiere? OF COURSE, I said. We chatted about how amazing the film was and he was just a generally nice and down-to-earth person. And, when that happens, the cuteness factor goes up. Talented and nice so, yes, VERY CUTE too.

Some of the other super cool celebrities visiting Elmo, Cookie Monster, and the rest of the Sesame Street crew this Fall include:
* Movie Actors Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams, Amy Adams, Naomi Watts, Mila Kunis, and Emma Stone
* TV Actors Sofia Vergara, John Krasinski, and Joel McHale
* Late Night Hosts Conan O’Brien, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel, and George Lopez
* Musicians Bruno Mars, Elvis Costello, and Jay Sean

And I’m STILL crossing my fingers that they will finally air this banned Katy Perry performance from last season.  It’s still one of my favorite celebrity guest segments even thought it never aired on PBS.  (But over 25 million people have watched it on YouTube. Amazing.)

The Fresh Beat Band: Here We Go

You know you’re a Mom when…

You can’t get this song out of your head!  I’ve been singing this all week.  It’s Nick Jr’s “The Fresh Beat Band” and their new single, “Here We Go.”  It’s pretty darn awesome.

Happy Friday.

The X Factor: First Look Preview!

I can not WAIT for this show!  Simon Cowell is back (and Paula Abdul too! Yay!) on Wednesday, September 21st at 8 PM EST on FOX.

Here’s the world premiere preview of The X Factor.

Justin Bieber: Late Show “Top Ten” List

There is SO MUCH Justin Bieber in the pop world that I just tune it out most of the time.  Not that I don’t like him.  He’s cute! He’s talented! Honestly, he could be my kid.  That’s how I see him.  But I’m glad I clicked on the link for his Top Ten list last night on the Late Show with David Letterman.  He’s funny too!  Check it out.

Million Dollar Decorators

One of my absolute favorite cable channels, Bravo TV, has done it again.  They’ve created another addicting reality series.  This one is called Million Dollar Decorators and it airs Tuesday nights at 10 PM EST.  Not only are the five featured decorators so funny and fabulous, but the entire show is eye candy for anyone who loves decorating and interior design.  Like me.

I can’t decide who I love more, the hippy, down-to-earth Kathryn Ireland or the charming name-dropper Martyn Lawrence Bullard. (The series opened with him decorating Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s downtown LA apartment.  It was so amazing to watch him buy a $20,000 rug and stacks of pricey art in 15 minutes.)

They are all entertaining and super talented.  Plus, the homes will make you drool.  Here’s a special sneak peek of the season.

“The Rachel Zoe Project”: Season 4 Sneak Peek

Get ready to go Ba-nanas! The Rachel Zoe Project is back for Season 4.  It premieres August 2nd on Bravo TV.  Here’s a special sneak peek and, if you wait until the end, you can see adorable Baby Skyler.

The Glee Project

If you are a fan of  the Fox mega hit Glee, like I am, then you MUST check out The Glee Project.

It’s a cool new series that airs Sunday nights on Oxygen and I have no idea why Fox did not pick this show up.  The Glee Project focuses on finding a new character for the mega hit Glee and there was a massive audition process (similar to American Idol) to narrow the kids down to a lucky twelve.  What’s super cool is that Glee‘s own executive producer, casting director, choreographer, and vocal coach are all involved in The Glee Project. Each week the twelve contestants will go head to head in singing, dancing, and acting competitions for the chance to win a dream role on Glee.  (There will also be Glee cast members who come on each week as mentors.  This week was Darren Criss who plays Blaine.  Of course the girls, and some of the guys, went crazy.)

They could not have picked 12 more different kids as finalists.  Which is really great.  I’m already hooked and have my personal favorites.  I love geeky Cameron, sassy Emily, and spunky Matheus.  Here’s a sneak peek of the series so hopefully I can convince you to join me in the fun.

Hey, it’s summer.  You need something new to watch, don’t you?  Be a Gleek!

Scotty McCreery wins American Idol!

Yeeeee Haw!  Scotty McCreery won the title of American Idol last night.  It was a fun finale.  I really did not care if Scotty won or Lauren Alaina won because I had picked them both as my favorites when the season first started.  I love that they are country singers.  And they just seem like really good kids who love their Mamas. Here’s the moment when Scotty won:

I can’t wait to hear Scotty’s country album.  I’m crossing my fingers that he goes on tour with Tim McGraw because their duet of “Live Like You Were Dying” was awesome.

And you know who else was awesome?  This amazing diva.  Beyonce gave an on stage master class performance on how to be a pop star.  I hope they all were watching.

The Final Oprah Winfrey Show

I just ugly cried through the entire final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show.  It was perfect.  No guests.  No fanfare. No “Favorite Things” to hand out.  Just Oprah talking about the lessons she has learned and the wisdom she wants to pass along to us, her faithful viewers.  (And she looked so pretty in a beautiful pink dress with ruffles down the front.)

My awesome hubbie took the kiddies to the library and out for smoothie treats so I could watch the final Oprah alone, in my family room, on the coach with my Starbucks and a box of tissues.  And I definitely needed those tissues.  Not because the show was particularly sad, but because she spent the hour reminding me, once again,  to keep life in perspective.  To live with passion and love.  To help others.  To trust my gut.  To listen to my inner voice.  To find my calling.  I’ve struggled a lot lately with the thought of what I’m going to do when both my kiddies go to school full time.  Will I get a regular job?  What is God’s plan for me?  What is my purpose?

Oprah always reminded me that everyone carries the same desires: to be seen, to be heard, to know that they matter.  Oprah always said that we matter because we were born.  That is the strongest message I want to pass along to my children.  That they MATTER.  That they serve a purpose.  They just need to figure out what that is and they need to follow their hearts.  I need to remember this lesson too.

I’m excited that Oprah has her OWN Network.  I’ve already been watching a lot of that programming.  But it won’t be the same without The Oprah Winfrey Show. I’ll miss you, Oprah.  But I’ll always remember to live my best life.

“Until we meet again, to God be the glory” – Oprah’s final words on her show.

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