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Feb. 1: 'The Voice' that matters
Why you should be watching'The Voice'
We'd rather not think about the Super Bowl.
But after the Vince Lombardi Trophy is presented to Sunday's winner comes a championship contest we can really get behind: the premiere of the second season of "The...Tags: The Voice (tv program), Ryan Seacrest, Nicole Scherzinger, Carson Daly, Television Industry
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'The X-Factor' recap: A running diary of the first episode
THE SKINNY: Welcome to the world of "The X-Factor." From the start of Wednesday night's premiere, the "X" would take the foundations of "American Idol" — high drama, big lights and heartfelt stories — and build for the sky. This was an...Tags: Empire State Building, American Idol (tv program), Nicole Scherzinger, Cheryl Cole, Methamphetamine Addiction
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'The X-Factor' recap: Can the second episode outdo the premiere?
THE SKINNY: Have we been had? "The X-Factor" followed up a seriously stellar debut with a two-hour mess of talentless singers and worse. The supporters of the first episode should be worried. Was Thursday night the real "X-Factor" or just a momentary bump...Tags: Gloria Estefan, Nicole Scherzinger, The Supremes (music group), Justin Bieber, Beyonce
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'The X-Factor' recap: Potential, not obvious talent, the key to getting through
THE SKINNY: More auditions. It was basically the same show as the first two, with more talent than the second but no where near what the first had. There was actual drama between the judges not agreeing on talent, and Fox wisely saved it for last. The...Tags: Coldplay (music group), Etta James, Radiohead (music group), Nicole Scherzinger, Google Inc.
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'The X-Factor' recap: Praise a higher power, it's the last night of auditions
![<em>[Ed. note: No running diary this time. I was judging a Battle of the Bands for WPOC in Hanover aka doing my best Simon Cowell impression, so I didn't get home until 8:40 p.m. I watched a DVR-ed version. The obvious good news of the night is the auditiions are over. The bad news is Boot Camp is next and that just sounds weird. On to the auditions (the good/interesting ones, at least):]</em>](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-09/65112254-29130539.jpg)
[Ed. note: No running diary this time. I was judging a Battle of the Bands for WPOC in Hanover aka doing my best Simon Cowell impression, so I didn't get home until 8:40 p.m. I watched a DVR-ed version. The obvious good news of the night is the auditiions...Tags: Malcolm X, Defense, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, L.A. Reid
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Paige Elizabeth: Someone for Baltimore to cheer on 'The X Factor'
The Baltimore SunPaige Elizabeth, an 18-year-old day-care worker from Perry Hall, is getting a crash course in the power of television and instant fame. Two weeks ago, a brief clip of her audition singing Lady Gaga’s “You & I” aired on Simon Cowell&...Tags: Game Shows, Lady Gaga, Nicole Scherzinger, Perry Hall, Armed Forces
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Howard program helps students serve community
The group of Howard County teenagers used Facebook and Twitter to get the word out: They were recruiting youth singers, performers and improvisational acts to perform at a fundraising concert at a senior center. For some, the idea of teens getting...Tags: Media Industry, High Schools, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Teaching and Learning, Thurgood Marshall
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Two Maryland performers make the final 12 on Fox's 'The X Factor'
The Baltimore SunTwo area Maryland performers made it to the final 12 on Simon Cowell's talent competition "The X Factor." They are 18-year-old Paige Elizabeth, of Perry Hall, and 20-year-old Marcus Canty, of Bowie. Read a Sun interview I did with Elizabeth two weeks...Tags: Media Industry, Coral Springs, Twitter, Inc., Verizon Communications, Perry Hall
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From Sun Magazine: Behind the scenes with 'Modern Family,' the sitcom's new savior
Jason Winer was directing Julie Bowen on first episode of "Modern Family" when inspiration struck.
"In the initial draft, Julie's character was described as mildly controlling and neurotic," Winer says of the suburban sitcom mom. "But what she didn't...Tags: Minority Groups, Parks and Recreation (tv program), Everybody Loves Raymond (tv program), Science, Up All Night (tv program)
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'The X-Factor': What you need to know before the premiere
Television just isn't the same without Simon Cowell. Whether you love or loathe him, there's little denying his impact on reality TV competitions and pop-culture in general. Cowell returns to the tube Wednesday night, when his beloved project (and...Tags: MTV Video Music Awards (tv program), American Idol (tv program), The Voice (tv program), BBC, Nicole Scherzinger
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R.I.P. Louder Now, Hello Midnight Sun
Bad news: This is the final Louder Now post.
Glad that's out of the way.
Now, the good news: I'm joining the Sun's Erik Maza over at Midnight Sun, with the hopes of helping it grow and remain the only source you need for Baltimore nightlife, which...Tags: Mass Media, Television
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Drama and uncertainty on 'X-Factor'
Reality CheckWe're still months away from the show's debut, but there is plenty of drama and uncertainty going on with Simon Cowell's highly anticipated singing show "The X Factor USA." Apparently judge Cheryl Cole has already gotten the axe! The rumor......Tags: Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell
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