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The Voice: Nelly's Echo Shines
By Karen Moul
The Voice’s second night of blind auditions brought another group of impressive performers and winning personalities, none more engaging than Nelson “Nelly’s Echo” Emokpae. A native of Nigeria, Nelly was the highlight of the evening, impressing the judges with his rendition of Bill Withers’ "Ain't No Sunshine" and with his personal story.
Sixteen years ago, when Nelly was just 15, his family fled political persecution in Nigeria but were forced to leave his imprisoned father behind. They settled in Baltimore, where thankfully the father eventually joined them. Although it was in Baltimore that Nelly developed his musical talent, his African roots have been a great influence.
“I’m a product of different cultures and geographies,” he explained, “so it allows me to sound like everything you’ve heard but nothing [you’ve heard]. And also coming from where I came from in Nigeria, it allows me to draw from that and gives me strength to go through the tough times you go through as a musician in this business.”
While fans compare Nelly’s Echo to Seal or Sting, he credits a number of Nigerian influences including the legendary Fela as well as newer artists such as P-Square and 2Face.
The Voice’s second night of blind auditions brought another group of impressive performers and winning personalities, none more engaging than Nelson “Nelly’s Echo” Emokpae. A native of Nigeria, Nelly was the highlight of the evening, impressing the judges with his rendition of Bill Withers’ "Ain't No Sunshine" and with his personal story. Sixteen years ago, when Nelly was just 15, his family fled political persecution in Nigeria but were forced to leave his imprisoned father behind. They settled in Baltimore, where thankfully the father eventually joined them. Although it was in Baltimore that Nelly developed his musical talent, his African roots have been a great influence.
“I’m a product of different cultures and geographies,” he explained, “so it allows me to sound like everything you’ve heard but nothing [you’ve heard]. And also coming from where I came from in Nigeria, it allows me to draw from that and gives me strength to go through the tough times you go through as a musician in this business.”
While fans compare Nelly’s Echo to Seal or Sting, he credits a number of Nigerian influences including the legendary Fela as well as newer artists such as P-Square and 2Face.
"Haven" Returns for Season 3 Friday, 11/21
SYFY'S HIT DRAMA SERIES HAVEN RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 10PM
NEW YORK – September 13, 2012 – The scary mysteries and odd eccentricities of this small coastal Maine town will continue to unfold when Haven, Syfy’s hit drama series, returns for its third season on Friday, September 21 at 10PM (ET/PT).
In the premiere, Haven picks up immediately following the events of the gripping season two finale with Audrey (Emily Rose) having been kidnapped; Nathan (Lucas Bryant) warned against pursuing a romantic relationship with Audrey; and Duke (Eric Balfour) seemingly engaged in a fight to the death with Nathan after he discovers his family lineage is to kill Haven citizens with Troubles
This season’s guest stars include Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey), Bree Williamson (Gossip Girl, One Life to Live), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville, White Collar), Edge (WWE Superstar), Dorian Missick (Southland, The Cape), Kate Kelton (Harold and Kumar, American Psycho 2), Nolan North (Uncharted video game series, Pretty Little Liars), and Claudia Black (Uncharted video game series, Farscape).
NEW YORK – September 13, 2012 – The scary mysteries and odd eccentricities of this small coastal Maine town will continue to unfold when Haven, Syfy’s hit drama series, returns for its third season on Friday, September 21 at 10PM (ET/PT).
In the premiere, Haven picks up immediately following the events of the gripping season two finale with Audrey (Emily Rose) having been kidnapped; Nathan (Lucas Bryant) warned against pursuing a romantic relationship with Audrey; and Duke (Eric Balfour) seemingly engaged in a fight to the death with Nathan after he discovers his family lineage is to kill Haven citizens with Troubles
This season’s guest stars include Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey), Bree Williamson (Gossip Girl, One Life to Live), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville, White Collar), Edge (WWE Superstar), Dorian Missick (Southland, The Cape), Kate Kelton (Harold and Kumar, American Psycho 2), Nolan North (Uncharted video game series, Pretty Little Liars), and Claudia Black (Uncharted video game series, Farscape).
Covert Affairs 3.9 Review: "Suffragette City"
By John Keegan
I’ve long said that the only way this season could make sense is if Annie’s experiences and choices were being driven by superiors for a larger purpose. My suspicion was that it had more to do with Arthur and Lena working together to investigate Jai’s death, putting Annie into something of a double-blind deep cover role. This episode makes it clear that it’s not quite that complicated, which helps maintain the integrity of some characters, while undermining others.
I’ve long said that the only way this season could make sense is if Annie’s experiences and choices were being driven by superiors for a larger purpose. My suspicion was that it had more to do with Arthur and Lena working together to investigate Jai’s death, putting Annie into something of a double-blind deep cover role. This episode makes it clear that it’s not quite that complicated, which helps maintain the integrity of some characters, while undermining others.White Collar 4.9 Review: "Gloves Off"
By John Keegan and Gregg Wright
This episode sure did take me by surprise. I knew that it would involve boxing, in some way, which left me a bit worried. The whole "fight club" trope is one that has suffered from heavy overuse in episodic television. So the title, "Gloves Off", seemed appropriate enough. But the title has a secondary meaning associated with the overall direction of the storytelling. "White Collar" takes the gloves off, and the results aren't pretty.
This episode sure did take me by surprise. I knew that it would involve boxing, in some way, which left me a bit worried. The whole "fight club" trope is one that has suffered from heavy overuse in episodic television. So the title, "Gloves Off", seemed appropriate enough. But the title has a secondary meaning associated with the overall direction of the storytelling. "White Collar" takes the gloves off, and the results aren't pretty.Fringe Episodic Photos - 09/28/12
Fringe Episodic Photos - 09/28/125.01 - "Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11"
"Snow White and the Huntsman" Fatal Fables Infographic
I previously posted my review of Snow White and the Huntsman, which was just released yesterday on DVD, Blu-ray, and Combo Pack.
For more fun, check out the Fatal Fables Infographic, created just for the release! It's a great read for fans of the film and anyone who enjoys the dark sins that fairytale stories make, including interactions with trolls and wolves and walking through scary/deadly forests!
For more fun, check out the Fatal Fables Infographic, created just for the release! It's a great read for fans of the film and anyone who enjoys the dark sins that fairytale stories make, including interactions with trolls and wolves and walking through scary/deadly forests!
The Voice: a Familiar Face Returns
By Karen Moul
Last season on The Voice, Daniel Rosa didn’t make it past the blind auditions. When none of the judges turned around, he asked what he could do better, and they suggested he work on his pitch.
Rosa took the advice to heart and when the Voice powers-that-be invited him back to try again in season three, he was ready.
“The greatest thing that ever could have happened to me,” he says, “was to not make it on the show last season. I was very inspired to move on.
“I needed a lot of work. I learned that I needed to trust myself. I knew that I needed to work on my stage presence. I still do,” confesses Rosa, who admits that this week’s episode was the first time he had ever performed with a mic in his hand.
“I was terrified holding that microphone, so I didn't last season and this time I did. So it was really liberating.”
It wasn’t just Rosa’s new-found poise and confidence that drew notice; his arrangement of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” caught the attention of Cee Lo and Blake, both of whom spun their chairs and made a play to add him to their teams. But the real highlight was seeing all four judges’ obvious delight in Rosa’s return.
In the end, Rosa went with Team Cee Lo, and he looks forward to the battle rounds.
“I don't know what I'm going to bring to this next season,” he muses. “I just know that last season helped me so much to get here so I feel like a completely different person from last season. So I think that's really going to help me through.”
Cee Lo also added R&B singer Trevin Hunte while Adam selected Bryan Keith and Joe Kirkland. Christina went with Devyn DeLoera and De'Borah. The big winner was Blake, who snagged two of the most telented singers of the evening, Scottish rocker Terry McDermott and yodeler Gracia Harrison.
Last season on The Voice, Daniel Rosa didn’t make it past the blind auditions. When none of the judges turned around, he asked what he could do better, and they suggested he work on his pitch. Rosa took the advice to heart and when the Voice powers-that-be invited him back to try again in season three, he was ready.
“The greatest thing that ever could have happened to me,” he says, “was to not make it on the show last season. I was very inspired to move on.
“I needed a lot of work. I learned that I needed to trust myself. I knew that I needed to work on my stage presence. I still do,” confesses Rosa, who admits that this week’s episode was the first time he had ever performed with a mic in his hand.
“I was terrified holding that microphone, so I didn't last season and this time I did. So it was really liberating.”
It wasn’t just Rosa’s new-found poise and confidence that drew notice; his arrangement of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” caught the attention of Cee Lo and Blake, both of whom spun their chairs and made a play to add him to their teams. But the real highlight was seeing all four judges’ obvious delight in Rosa’s return.
In the end, Rosa went with Team Cee Lo, and he looks forward to the battle rounds.
“I don't know what I'm going to bring to this next season,” he muses. “I just know that last season helped me so much to get here so I feel like a completely different person from last season. So I think that's really going to help me through.”
Cee Lo also added R&B singer Trevin Hunte while Adam selected Bryan Keith and Joe Kirkland. Christina went with Devyn DeLoera and De'Borah. The big winner was Blake, who snagged two of the most telented singers of the evening, Scottish rocker Terry McDermott and yodeler Gracia Harrison.
Revolution Gallery Photos - Season 1
Revolution Gallery Photos - Season 1Revolution Episodic Photos - 09/17/12
Revolution Episodic Photos - 09/17/121.01 - "Pilot"
Exclusive: Hart Hanson on Season 8 of "Bones"
Exclusive Interview with Hart Hanson of Bones
Interview by Jamie Ruby
Written by Jamie Ruby
Bones returns to Fox for season eight starting September 17th with all new episodes. The premiere episode, "The Future in the Past," picks up three months after it left off - Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is still on the run, a murder suspect staying out of sight. After the real murderer, Christopher Pelant (Andrew Leeds), digitally created evidence of her guilt, there seemed to be no way out. Meanwhile Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) and the rest of the team must do everything in their power to find the proof of his misdeeds to clear her name.
The creator and executive producer of Bones talked to Jamie Ruby in an exclusive interview for SciFi Vision, expanding on what was said in the conference call earlier in the day.
Interview by Jamie Ruby
Written by Jamie Ruby
Bones returns to Fox for season eight starting September 17th with all new episodes. The premiere episode, "The Future in the Past," picks up three months after it left off - Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is still on the run, a murder suspect staying out of sight. After the real murderer, Christopher Pelant (Andrew Leeds), digitally created evidence of her guilt, there seemed to be no way out. Meanwhile Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) and the rest of the team must do everything in their power to find the proof of his misdeeds to clear her name.The creator and executive producer of Bones talked to Jamie Ruby in an exclusive interview for SciFi Vision, expanding on what was said in the conference call earlier in the day.
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!