'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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