This Week at Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios: Rapper T.I., Miley Cyrus, Meek Mill

T.I. at the listening party for his new album, Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head

By A.D. AMOROSI

Rapper and reality star T.I. made an appearance this past Wednesday at Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios for an “album playback experience” for his new CD, Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head. The event was a coming-out party of sorts for Tip; he was released from an Arkansas prison in September and laid low while finishing Trouble Man. Wednesday’s event was just another bash in a busy week for Sigma; Meek Mill and Miley Cyrus also worked in the studio.
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'X Factor' Season 2 Grand Finale Recap: Country Singer Tate Stevens Wins

Tate Stevens, season 2 winner of The X Factor

By GLAMOROSI

The X Factor USA launched its second season in September 2012. Since then we have heard dozens of singers - some amazing, some awful - but on last night's X Factor Season 2 Grand Finale, it came down to three contestants: 13-year-old vocal prodigy Carly Rose Sonenclar, 37-year-old country singer Tate Stevens, and teenage girl group Fifth Harmony. When the public's votes were tallied America proved to be a “Tate Nation”; the Missouri road worker, husband and father of two, Tate Stevens, was named the winner of The X Factor’s five million dollar record contract.
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'X Factor' Finale Part 1 Recap: Fifth Harmony, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Tate Stevens Perform

Fifth Harmony on part 1 of The X Factor season 2 finale

By GLAMOROSI

Last night on Part 1 of The X Factor USA season 2 finale, we watched teen prodigy Carly Rose Sonenclar, country crooner Tate Stevens, and girl group Fifth Harmony battle it out in their last performances of the televised singing competition. Tonight one of these Top 3 acts will win The X Factor's five million dollar recording contract and the title of Pepsi artist, meaning the company will produce their first video and air it during the Grammy Awards.
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'Head 2 Toe' Men’s Grooming Event to be Held at Kembrel in Philadelphia on December 18

Jahmal Rahmey from 2B Groomed Barbering Studio with a client

By A.D. AMOROSI

On Tuesday, December 18, the first-ever Head 2 Toe men's grooming and styling event will be held from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Kembrel, 1219 Locust Street in Philadelphia. The festivities will be hosted by the clothier along with 2B Groomed Barbering Studio, bloggers from the fashion website Avenue Swank, and PR guy Kory Aversa.
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Miley Cyrus Sessions at Philly’s Milkboy Studio Helmed by Producers Oren Yoel, Stacey Barthe; Liam Hemsworth 'Paranoia' Shoot Wraps Dec 18

Miley Cyrus

By A.D. AMOROSI

Weeks ago, we dropped the exclusive on Miley Cyrus and the location of where she recorded music last summer during her stay in Philadelphia with fiancé Liam Hemsworth (he was in The City of Brotherly Love shooting Paranoia, which is now back in Philly for filming that wraps tomorrow, December 18). Today, that studio, Milkboy on N. 7th Street in the Northern Liberties section of the city, gave us news of the tracks’ producers.
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'X Factor' Top 4 Results: A Shocking Elimination, Plus Bruno Mars and Bridgit Mendler Perform

Emblem3 on season 2 of The X Factor

By GLAMOROSI

On season 2, episode 25 of The X Factor USA we witness one of the Top 4 contestants leave the show in a shocking elimination, and we find out which three acts will move on to the Finals and remain in the running for the five million dollar record contract. We also see performances from Bruno Mars and Bridgit Mendler.
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'X Factor' Season 2, Episode 24 Semifinals Recap: Top 4 Contestants Perform

Emblem3 during rehearsal for The X Factor semifinals

By GLAMOROSI

On The X Factor USA aspiring singers compete for a five million dollar recording contract. On season 2, episode 24, the Top 4 contestants – pretty prodigy Carly Rose Sonenclar, country crooner Tate Stevens, talented trio Emblem3 and girl group Fifth Harmony – compete in the semifinals. At the end of this show the public will vote, and then on the next episode (December 13) one of the acts will be eliminated.
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'Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition' Season 1 Finale: The Winner is Brianna

Brianna, winner of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

The Lifetime Network premiered Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition in October 2012. The show, which takes place in Los Angeles, CA, started with twelve aspiring dancers between the ages of 6 and 13 competing for $100,000 cash and a full scholarship to the Young Dancer’s Program at The Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Each week judges Abby Lee Miller (Dance Moms), Richy Jackson (creative director for Lady Gaga) and Robin Antin (founder of the The Pussycat Dolls) eliminated one dancer. On the season 1 finale on December 11, 2012, it came down to the Top 3: Asia, Brianna and Madison. At the end of the show, Brianna was named the winner.
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'Paranoia' Film Shoot with Liam Hemsworth at Philadelphia Bank Building December 8 and 9

Truck for Paranoia, currently filming at the Philadelphia Bank Building

By A.D. AMOROSI

Paranoia is still in its first week of shooting its second round in Philadelphia (the film was in Philly over the summer), and already director Robert Luketic has taken his cast from the Four Seasons Hotel to the now-closed Tangerine restaurant to Rogues Gallery. Today and tomorrow, the cast (with star Liam Hemsworth), crew and a slew of extras will turn the Philadelphia Bank Building at 421 Chestnut Street into a warehouse for a rave.
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'X Factor' Top 6 Results Recap: Two Contestants Eliminated, Kesha and Melanie Amaro Perform

CeCe Frey in her final performance on season 2 of The X Factor USA

By GLAMOROSI

On season 2, episode 23 of The X Factor USA we find out which two Top 6 contestants will be eliminated, and who will be the final four competing in the semi-finals and moving one step closer to the 5 million dollar prize. We also see performances from the reigning X Factor champion Melanie Amaro, and platinum recording artist Ke$ha.
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'Paranoia' Filming in Philly: Liam Hemsworth, Lucas Till and Amber Heard at Rogues Gallery

Fans wait to see Paranoia stars filming at Rogues Gallery in Philadelphia

By A.D. AMOROSI

Paranoia is in its first week of filming in Philadelphia after its long autumn break and already the film, directed by Robert Luketic, has spent time in Old City and uptown Philly. Tonight three of the film's stars, Liam Hemsworth, Lucas Till and Amber Heard were filming at Rogues Gallery in the city's Rittenhouse area.
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'X Factor' S2, Ep22 Recap: Top 6 Contestants Perform ‘Unplugged’ and Viewer Song Selections

Country singer Tate Stevens backstage at The X Factor USA Top Six show

By GLAMOROSI

On The X Factor USA singers compete for a 5 million dollar recording contract. Each week contestants perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato, and at this point in the cycle the public votes on who to move forward. Now on season 2, episode 22, the show is down to the Top 6 contestants, who will each do two songs: the first one is an “unplugged” number, meaning no big productions, the second is chosen by the public via a Pepsi Challenge promotion. This week two acts will be eliminated.
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'Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition' Season 1, Episode 9 Top Four Recap: Cirque du Solos

Brianna (in mirror) and Amanda on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

The Lifetime network has been airing Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, which was shot in Los Angeles, CA, since October. When the season started there were twelve aspiring dancers between the ages of 6 and 13 competing to win $100,000 cash and a full scholarship to the Young Dancers program at The Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Now in the show’s ninth week it is down to the top four dancers: Asia (now age 7), Amanda (age 12), Brianna (age 13) and Madison (age 13). At the end of this episode, only three dancers will move on.
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Philadelphia Actor Sonny Vellozzi Produces for the Big Screen with Film ‘Jane’

Philly-based actor Sonny Vellozzi is producing the film Jane

By A.D. AMOROSI

Sonny Vellozzi has been a Philly-based actor since back when there was barely a film scene in this town. While he was slaving over a desk at Philadelphia City Paper selling ads, he was also doing extra work in locally-lensed flicks such as 1991's Mannequin: On the Move and area-filmed television series such as 2004’s Hack (CBS). Now, in 2012, he’s producing his biggest work to date: the sexy serial killer film, Jane.
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Link Roundup: Lindsay Lohan Arrested, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Back in Philly

By GLAMOROSI

The holidays are upon us, and ‘tis the season to be brawly. It’s true! This time of year families, frenemies, strangers and celebs who would normally get along, avoid each other, or never meet at all, find themselves mixing and mingling. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. This week quite a few celebrity fights made the headlines: Lindsay Lohan vs. a psychic, Gabriel Aubry vs. Olivier Martinez, Chris Brown vs. Jenny Johnson, and more.
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'X Factor' Top 8 Results Recap: Two Contestants Eliminated, Alicia Keys and Josh Krajcik Perform

X Factor contestants Vino Alan and Diamond White

By GLAMOROSI

This week on The X Factor season 2, episode 20, we saw the Top 8 contestants perform. On episode 21 we find out which two contestants will be eliminated, and who will move on to the Top 6 and remain in the running for the 5 million dollar prize. We also see performances by Alicia Keys and Josh Krajcik.
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Philadelphia’s Le Virtu and Chef Joe Cicala to Host 'La Panarda' 40-Course Dinner in December

Chef Joe Cicala at Le Virtu in Philadelphia, PA

By GLAMOROSI

On Sunday, December 16, Philadelphia’s Le Virtu will serve La Panarda, a 40-course Italian feast hosted by owners Francis Cratil-Cretarola and Cathy Lee, and prepared by Chef Joe Cicala. La Panarda celebrations are an Abruzzese tradition – the first on record were held about 600 years ago – and they are often tied in with religious occasions or events of social significance. In some cases the meals can go on for several days; at Le Virtu the dinner will begin at 2 PM and last around eight hours.
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Philadelphia's Sbraga to Offer Chef's Counter Menu with Traditional Jewish Dishes for Hanukkah

Chef Kevin Sbraga's namesake restaurant in Philadelphia, PA

By GLAMOROSI

Philadelphia-based, season 7 Top Chef winner Kevin Sbraga is constantly re-inventing the menu at the Chef's Counter in his eponymously named restaurant, Sbraga. This season, in honor of the fast-approaching holiday of Hanukkah, the Chef has put together a tasting menu inspired by traditional Jewish foods and flavors.
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'X Factor' S2, Ep 20 Recap: Top 8 Contestants Perform, Will.i.am and Britney Video Premieres

Carly Rose Sonenclar on The X Factor

By GLAMOROSI

On The X Factor singers compete for a 5 million dollar recording contract. Each week they perform for judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Britney Spears, and Demi Lovato. On last night's show - season 2, episode 20 - we saw the Top 8 contestants perform, and saw the world premiere of the video for "Scream & Shout", the Will.i.am song featuring Britney Spears.
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Miley Cyrus at Milkboy? Harrison Ford at Village Whiskey? They’re Back: 'Paranoia' Hits Philly

Miley Cyrus

By A.D. AMOROSI

With Paranoia returning to Philadelphia, PA to resume filming this week, several big questions remain: where will Liam Hemsworth and his fiancée Miley Cyrus stay, and where will Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman eat?
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'Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition' Season1, Episode 8 Top Five Recap: Bend it Like Abby

Abby Lee Miller from Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

When Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition began in October there were twelve contestants vying for $100,000 cash and a full scholarship to the Young Dancers program at the Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Since then, judges Abby Lee Miller (Dance Moms), Richy Jackson (Lady Gaga) and Robin Antin (The Pussycat Dolls) have eliminated seven hopefuls, and in season 1, episode 8 titled “Bend it Like Abby”, only the top five dancers remain: Asia (age 6), Amanda (age 12), Jordyn (age 12), Brianna (age 13) and Madison (age 13).
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Philadelphia’s Artsploitation Films to Release the Banned-in-India Movie ‘Gandu’ in December

A scene from Gandu; the film has been banned in India

By A.D. AMOROSI

Cineastes and film lovers will have a merrier Christmas than planned now that Philadelphia’s Artsploitation Films – a brand new film company from the mind of Ray Murray from TLA Releasing and Video – is now scheduled to release the controversial Indian drama Gandu on DVD this December 18.
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'X Factor’ S2, Ep19 Top 10 Results Show: Two Singers Cut, Cher Lloyd and Becky G. Perform

CeCe Frey comforts Beatrice Miller on The X Factor

By GLAMOROSI

On season 2, episode 19 of The X Factor, we find out which two of the singing competition’s Top 10 contestants will be eliminated, and who will be moving on to the Top 8 and remain in the running for the 5 million dollar recording contract. We also see a performance by Cher Lloyd and rapper Becky G.
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'X Factor' S2, Ep18 Top Ten Performances Recap: A Night of Thanks and Dedications

Carly Rose Sonenclar brought the house down on X Factor's Top 10 episode

By GLAMOROSI

On The X Factor USA, singers compete for a 5 million dollar recording contract. This week on season 2, episode 18, the Top Ten contestants will be giving thanks and dedicating songs to people who are special to them.
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‘Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap: Happily Never After

(L to R) Robin Antin, Richy Jackson and Abby Lee Miller

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, contestants between the ages of 6 and 13 compete for $100,000 and a full scholarship to the Young Dancers Program at The Joffrey Ballet in New York City. The judges are Abby Lee Miller (Dance Moms), Richy Jackson (Lady Gaga) and Robin Antin (The Pussycat Dolls). When the show began seven weeks ago there were twelve competitors, but now in season 1, episode 7, six dancers remain: Asia (age 6),  Amanda (12), Hadley (12), Jordyn (age 12), Brianna (13), and Madison (13).
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Chefs Georges Perrier and Al Paris Collaborate on Event at Heirloom in Chestnut Hill, Phila. PA

Chef Al Paris (left) and Chef Georges Perrier, Heirloom, Chestnut Hill PA

BY A.D. AMOROSI

For the first dinner in a promised series of collaborations between himself and other notable local restaurateurs, Chef Al Paris invited Chef Georges Perrier, master of classic French cuisine, to join forces. The result was a special one-night dining event at Heirloom, Paris’ BYOB focused on American cookery and local ingredients that is located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, PA.
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Philly Fashion Photographer Reuben “Big Rube” Harley Moves from the Street to the Studio

Fashion Photographer Reuben "Big Rube" Harley

By A.D. AMOROSI

If you’re looking for a local photographer who on a daily basis essays the fashions of his fellow Philadelphians, Reuben “Big Rube” Harley is your man. He’s the photo blogger behind the Daily News’ “Street Gazing” and now a second column, “Big Rube’s Party People.”  Last night, however, he moved beyond the blog and took his recent obsession with studio photography to Replica Creative Gallery (33 S. 18th) for his first ever exhibition, "Lips and Heelz”.
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'X Factor' S2, Ep17 Results Show Recap: Top 10 Contestants Revealed, Taylor Swift Performs

Hip hop trio Lyric145 were one of two acts cut from X Factor's Top 12

By GLAMOROSI

Season 2, episode 17 of The X Factor is a results show; two acts will be eliminated, and the Top 10 contestants who still have a shot at the prize - a five million dollar recording contract - will be revealed. We will also see a performance by Taylor Swift.
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'X Factor' Season 2, Episode 16 Recap: Top 12 Contestants Perform Diva Hits

Top 12 X Factor contestant Vino Alan performing "Let's Stay Together"

By GLAMOROSI

On season 2, episode 16 of The X Factor, the Top 12 contestants perform for judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato.  This week’s theme is “Divas” so the performers have big shoes to fill, and a little extra to worry about; at the next elimination, two contestants will be sent home.
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'Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition' Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: Dancing through the Decades

The judges from Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition performers between the ages of 6 and 13 vie for $100,000 cash and a scholarship to the Young Dancer’s Program at the Joffrey Ballet. The judges are Abby Lee Miller (Dance Moms), Richy Jackson (Lady Gaga) and Robin Antin (The Pussycat Dolls). The series opened with twelve dancers, but now in season 1, episode 6, there are seven girls left.
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Lana Del Rey Gets Another Chance at Infamy with New Album 'Paradise'

Lana Del Rey

By A.D. AMOROSI

With Born to Die, Lana Del Rey’s first album (released January 2012), the singer created a persona of icy cool. With Paradise, her brand new Interscope label album to be released on November 13 – available as a stand alone or in special 2 CD packaging with Born to Die – she sweetens the pot and heats it to a boil.
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FirstGlance Film Festival Showcases Indie Shorts and Features at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute

The FirstGlance Film Festival runs November 9-11 in Philadelphia

By A.D. AMOROSI

Philly doesn’t lack for cinematic gatherings. We recently wrapped the Philadelphia Film Festival, and are currently in the midst of the Jewish Film Festival. This weekend belongs to the FirstGlance Film Festival, a three-day event featuring over 40 independent flicks.
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'X Factor' S2, Ep15 Results Show Recap: One Contestant Eliminated, One Direction Performs

X Factor contestant Jason Brock: "I did it for the Gays and Japan"

By GLAMOROSI

On The X Factor season 2, episode 15, one contestant from the Top 13 will be eliminated, the rest will be one step closer to the 5 million dollar prize. On this installment of the show we also get to see two performances from the wildly successful boy band One Direction – they got their start on The X Factor UK when show creator and judge Simon Cowell merged five solo artists into a band.
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‘X Factor’ Season 2, Episode 14 Recap: Top 12 Becomes 13 with Return of Diamond White

The X Factor judges brought back eliminated contestant Diamond White

By GLAMOROSI

On The X Factor season 2, episode 14, we see performances in four categories: Britney Spears’ Teens, Demi Lovato’s Young Adults, L.A. Reid’s Over 25s, and Simon Cowell’s Groups. We tune in expecting to hear the Top 12, but when hosts Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian take the stage we learn there is going to be a Top 13 instead; the judges feel talented teen Diamond White shouldn’t have been eliminated, and they are bringing her back.  The other news is that this is the first week that the public, and not the judges, vote to decide who gets eliminated and who gets to stay on X Factor.
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'Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition' S1, Ep5 Recap: Sabotage

Asia, age 6, on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, young performers between the ages of 6 and 13 compete for $100,000 cash and a scholarship to the Young Dancer’s Program at the Joffrey Ballet. On episode 5, the remaining eight contestants dance for judges Abby Lee Miller, Richy Jackson and Robin Antin to the theme “The End of the World.” For one of the dancer's moms, though, the theme is "sabotage".
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New Christmas Music from CeeLo, Rod Stewart, Tracey Thorn, Paul McCartney, The Shins

CeeLo's Magic Moment

By A.D. AMOROSI

This week’s Halloween’s costumes didn’t even make it to cold storage when – WHOOSH – winter’s chill came roaring in, bringing with it a rush of Christmas albums. Take down the orange and black and yank the “Monster Mash” 45 off of your record player; it’s time for holiday-themed albums by CeeLo Green, Rod Stewart, Tracy Thorn, and a compilation with none other than Paul McCartney.
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Philadelphia’s Arden Theatre Celebrates 25th Anniversary with a Special Concert

Assassins at The Arden Theatre, Philadelphia PA

By A.D. AMOROSI

Nearing the end of one of its busiest years – one filled with expansion and awards – Philadelphia’s Arden Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary season on Monday, November 5 with a spectacular one night only concert focusing on the theater’s musicals, its true calling card. The evening features a host of the Arden’s biggest stars singing their signature hits from the venue’s most acclaimed shows.
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‘X Factor’ Season 2, Episode 13 Recap: Four Contestants Cut, Top 12 Revealed

The X Factor season 2 Top 16 contestants

By GLAMOROSI

On The X Factor season 2, episode 13, judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato each have to cut their team from four performers down to three, meaning that on this second live show, the Top 12 contestants are revealed.
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'Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition' S1, Ep4 Recap: In a New York Minute

Zack and Madison on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, dancers age 6 through 13 perform for judges Abby Lee Miller, Richy Jackson and Robin Antin to compete for $100,000 cash and a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet. On season 1, episode 4, the nine remaining dancers work with the theme "New York, New York".
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'X Factor' Season 2, Episode 12: Emblem3 Set the Bar High on Top 16 Live Show

Emblem3 proved to be a stand-out on X Factor's first live show

By GLAMOROSI

On the first live show for The X Factor season 2, the theme was "Made in America". There were good things like new hosts Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez - she had a fine first night and he is charming as always - and of course the top 16 contestants with a stand-out performance by Emblem3. There were also bad things like the over-mentoring with bizarre makeovers, odd song choices and excessive staging selected by the judges. There was also a bit of annoying judge-on-judge sniping.
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'Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition' S1, Ep3 Recap: Get into Character

Brianna was the featured dancer in this week's group number

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, teacher Abby Lee Miller (of Dance Moms fame) leads the show along with judges Robin Antin and Richy Jackson. Young dancers ages 6 through 13 compete for a $100,000 cash prize and a scholarship to the Young Dancer Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York. This weeks season 1, episode 3 is titled "Get into Character", and the remaining ten dancers perform duets based on “American Extremes”.
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'X Factor' Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Simon Cowell Group Choices Revealed

X Factor contestants Emblem3 get the good news from judge Simon Cowell

By GLAMOROSI

Last week’s season 2, episode 11 of The X Factor – the one in which we all expected to find out who the lucky Top 16 would be – was pre-empted by a rain delayed baseball game. Since parts of that episode did air here in the United States, and all but ten minutes were broadcast on Canada’s CTV, most fans already knew who judges L.A. Reid, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato picked to move on to the live shows. Last night in a re-edited version of episode 11 (cut from two hours to one), we finally got to see all four groups Simon Cowell chose for his team.
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Philly Area Businesses Celebrate Halloween with Parties, Costume Contests, Concerts

By A.D. AMOROSI

Halloween is a favorite holiday here at Glamorosi Magazine. We love dressing up, dig the taste of pumpkin and don’t mind the color combo of orange and black one bit. Oh, and there’s the parties. Day and night, from now through October 31, trick or treaters are loading up on witch wear, devil horns and Mitt Romney masks, the latter two items not to be confused with each other.
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'X Factor' Roundup: Show Renewed, Top 16 Spoilers, Britney Spears' Wedding Gossip

X Factor Judges L.A. Reid, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, Simon Cowell

By GLAMOROSI

Yesterday afternoon (Oct. 22) X Factor creator and judge Simon Cowell Tweeted, “I wanted you guys to be the first to know that FOX have confirmed that @TheXFactorUSA will be back next year for its third season.” It wasn’t unexpected news, but it was still a welcome update for fans of the televised singing competition.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Celebrates the Avant-garde with 'Dancing around the Bride'

John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Robert Rauschenberg, 1964

By A.D. AMOROSI

Marcel Duchamp (28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968) is one of the most crucial artists of the 20th Century, a father of the Dadaist and Surrealist movements, a spiritual godfather to the Pop Art revolution, an adviser to some of the most important museums, curators and collectors in America before his passing in 1968. That this avant-garde avatar’s most notorious works reside in a wing of the Philadelphia Museum of Art has forever made this city magnetic north for any experimental artist worth his salt. Pre-Pop painters Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg visited Philly’s Art Museum often throughout the 50s, intersected with composer John Cage and choreographer Merce Cunningham and together – whether by accident or on purpose – formed a perfect union of where the American avant-garde would go. Starting October 30 (and running through January 2013), a Philadelphia Art Museum (PMA) exhibition Dancing around the Bride: Cage, Cunningham, Johns, Rauschenberg, and Duchamp, celebrates that union.
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Link Roundup - Celebrations: Justin & Jessica, Bruno Mars, David Correy, Dmitry Sholokhov

By GLAMOROSI

This week in entertainment news there were weddings, winnings, and wishes come true. Celebrities including Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, Amber Tamblyn and David Cross, Bruno Mars, X Factor’s David Correy and Project Runway’s Dmitry Sholokhov had reasons to celebrate.
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Philadelphia Film Festival Opens, Directors M. Night Shyamalan and Robert Zemekis to Attend

The 21st Philadelphia Film Festival runs October 18-28, 2012

By A.D. AMOROSI

Now that the 21st Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF) has commenced with a screening of David O. Russell’s Philly-filmed Silver Linings Playbook starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert DeNiro, it’s time to explore the fest’s offerings beyond its opening night.
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X Factor Top 16 Revealed, Almost: Simon Cowell Calls Botched Broadcast 'A Total F Up'

Judge Simon Cowell called the botched X Factor broadcast 'A total f up'

By GLAMOROSI

Last night’s X Factor viewers expected to see the most important episode of the singing competition to date: the one in which the judges would reveal the Top 16 contestants for season 2. Instead of being the X Factor cliffhanger episode it was intended to be (the live shows don’t begin until November), it was, as Simon Cowell Tweeted, “A total f up.”
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'Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition' S1, Ep2 Recap: Unleash the Monsters aka Momsters

The contestants and moms from Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition season 1, episode 2, the remaining eleven dancers move one step closer to the big prize: $100,000 and a full scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet.  This week the young dancers, ages 6 through 13, work with the theme “Monsters of the Night”, but it could have just as easily been “MOMsters of the Night” given the way the some of the parents behaved.  At the end of this episode, judges Abby Lee Miller, Robin Antin and Richy Jackson will eliminate one dancer.
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Pete Townshend Talks About Life and Music in New Book 'Who I Am: A Memoir'

The Who's Pete Townshend in Philadelphia, PA

By A.D. AMOROSI

Pete Townshend has penned his share of autobiographical works as a member of The Who, as a solo artist, and as an opera librettist. To write it down in long book form (544 pages) should have been a piece of cake. Instead, Who I Am: A Memoir, Townshend’s epic, linear story (less scatological than Bob Dylan’s autobiography, less blog-like than Neil Young's) took nearly two decades to complete.
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