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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