For those few not in the know, The Decline of Western Civilization is a seminal documentary directed by Penelope Spheeris. The project takes an in-depth look at the 1980 Los Angeles punk scene as seen through the eyes of such bands as Black Flag, X, The Germs, Catholic Discipline, and Circle Jerks.
Ian Ziering’s early success with Beverly Hills 90210 and his run as the action hero behind the Sharknado franchise are just two credits in a career that spans several decades. During last month’s NBC/Universal TCA Summer press tour, I asked Ziering about the origins of his work ethic.
Hey! Who turned off the power? As we head into the Top 9 performances on The Voice, some of the night’s top performances were turned in by typical powerhouses who flipped the switch and showcased vulnerability and restraint rather than relying on the rasp, the raw and the power of their voices. So let’s get into the Top 9 performances, which shows a shakeup in the Top 5.
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone, and since I’ve been blessed with a strict and extremely loving mother, I wanted to share some insight from Julie Chrisley, the matriarch behind the USA’s Chrisley Knows Best.
Southern Charm, now in its third season, airs Monday evenings on Bravo (9/8c). To be honest, I’ve yet to check out the show as I’m way too busy attempting to watch 1,000 movies by the end of 2016. That being said, interviewing Cameran Eubanks and Shep Rose was a delight, as the close friends came off as likable and forthright while promoting Southern Charm last month at the Four Seasons Hotel (Westlake Village, Ca.).
Along with serving as the host of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Nick Cannon has carved out a successful acting, directing, producing and music career to boot. Since we’ve come to expect the unexpected with Cannon, the announcement that he was named Chief Creative Officer of Radio Shack was more of a pleasant surprise than a total shocker.
It may be Star Wars day, but a new shark is in town and he’s (or is it a she?) is threatening Serena van der Woodsen!! Gossip Girl references aside, the new trailer for The Shallows is pretty terrific.
While the winner of this season’s The Voice has yet to be crowned (no matter what Adam Levine may say, the odds are looking more and more like the winner will have a blues background. Once considered a bit of a novelty in the competition, Team Blake‘s Adam Wakefield and Team Adam’s Laith Al-Saadi have improved their standings in recent weeks, while some of Alisan Porter‘s best work on Team Christina have been tinged with a bluesy delivery that allows her to belt with more power and attitude. That being said, this week it all converged for blues-loving fans as the night’s top four all thrived with a bit of that attitude thrown in. So let’s take a look at the night’s Top 5 Voice competitors:
The futuristic, time travel series 12 Monkeys may have garnered a fan based that originally came from La Jetée enthusiasts and devotees to Terry Gilliam’s 1995 feature, but thankfully the program has carved out an entirely different identity from its predecessors.
The Voice scaled down one last week as Team Pharrell‘s Emily Keener was ousted after surprisingly finding herself in the bottom two. It turned out to be an unexpected bottom pair as Emily found herself squaring off against Team Adam‘s Owen Danoff, even though  Team Blake‘s Paxton Ingram was by far the lowest selling performer on iTunes. Will the surprises keep coming? Let’s get into tonight’s performances and find out.