'Dance Moms' Recap S3 E31: Payton Ackerman Joins ALDC Competition Team

Jill Vertes, Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni, and Abby Lee Miller from Dance Moms

By GLAMOROSI

Last week on Dance Moms, Kelly Hyland was happy that her daughter Brooke was offered a chance to sing at the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) recital, but upset that her other daughter, Paige, was the only one who had to learn a new solo for the show. Kelly and Abby fought about it, then the Hylands walked out. This week on Dance Moms season 3, episode 31 titled, “Clash of the Dance Moms”, Kelly and Co. are still absent, so Abby brings Payton Ackerman and her mom Leslie into the group. Abby’s nemesis, Cathy Nesbitt-Stein from the Candy Apples Dance Center (CADC) is back, along with talented choreographer Anthony Burrell (and his mom!). During the episode we see two commercials featuring Abby: one for season 2 of Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition (AUDC) – it begins on September 3 – and one advertising Abby’s appearance on the bra fitting show called Double Divas (August 6, 10/9c).
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'True Blood' Recap S6, E7: In the Evening - Nora Dies in Eric’s Arms

Eric Northman comforts his dying sister Nora on HBO's True Blood

By GLAMOROSI

True Blood season 6, episode 7, titled “In the Evening” begins with Eric and his dying sister Nora escaping the vampire prison camp, and ends with her dying in his arms. Sarah Newlin becomes the de facto head of state due to the Governor’s death. Bill asks Sookie to help him procure some of Warlow’s blood to prevent his visions of doom (the white room where his vampire friends are burned alive) from coming true. Arlene and her friends mourn the passing of her husband Terry, while Sookie and Lafayette investigate what he left behind in his safe deposit box.
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National Geographic Channel Premieres 'Inside The American Mob' Series

L to R: Michael Franzese and Sal Polisi from Inside the American Mob

By A.D. AMOROSI

On Sunday, July 28, The National Geographic Channel debuts its newest series, Inside The American Mob. That title immediately keys you into what happens throughout the six week series, focusing on New York City’s Mafia families, and their turf, as told through those who lived it. Newly declassified FBI files and first-person accounts by the good guys and the bad guys (a line often blurred) makes this a must-see documentary. On July 24, several of the series’ participants – former Colombo and Gambino associate Salvatore Polisi and one-time Colombo capo Michael Franzese – invited members of the press to Philadelphia’s Dante & Luigi’s (762 South 10th Street) for dinner, wine and conversation. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse.
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'Dance Moms' Recital Rebellion Recap - Season 3, Episode 30

Jill Vertes watches daughter Kendall rehearse on Dance Moms

By GLAMOROSI

In Dance Moms season 3, episode 30 titled “Recital Rebellion”, teacher Abby Lee Miller is nervous about her studio’s upcoming recital. Kelly is upset that her daughter Paige has been assigned a new routine for the show, because normally the girls do numbers they already know in recitals. Then, Abby pulls Paige's number and gives the slot to Maddie, resulting in Kelly and her daughters walking out. On happier notes, Dance Mom Jill gets a solo in the recital, and the girls from the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) compete for the cover of Dance Track Magazine.
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'Dance Moms' Recap - S3, E29: So Far with Abby Lee Miller

Abby Lee Miller, star of Dance Moms on Lifetime

By GLAMOROSI

Dance Moms: So Far, season 3, episode 29 is a recap show, but this time studio owner Abby Lee Miller gets to give her version of events without any input from the mothers from the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC). Abby describes the show as being about “crazy mom moments, incredible dancing, and dances that should have never been seen.” We hear Abby’s take on the controversial “Two Girls, One Solo” debacle, her feelings about on Maddie and Chloe, and her thoughts Cathy Nesbitt-Stein, her Candy Apples Dance Center, and her student Jalen. We also see clips of this season’s dances and mama drama.
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'True Blood' S6, E6 - Don’t You Feel Me: Bill Walks in the Sun

Vampire Bill Compton walks in the sun and deflects bullets on True Blood

By A.D. AMOROSI

True Blood season 6, episode 6, titled “Don't You Feel Me?" was the series’ saddest, most thrilling show so far. Terry Bellefleur was assassinated, per his arrangements. Bill drank Warlow’s blood, and it made him able to walk in the sun; he promptly headed over to Vamp Camp to free Jessica, his progeny, and decapitated Governor Burrell in the process. Sookie and Warlow drank each other’s blood and had sex. Never before during an episode of True Blood did I find myself crying and cheering so loudly.
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Review: Andy Kaufman Has a New Album Almost 30 Years After His Death

Andy and His Grandmother, the new release from the late Andy Kaufman

By A.D. AMOROSI

The name “Andy Kaufman” conjures many images. He was Latka Gravas, the man-child mechanic on Taxi, the comedian who lip synced the words to “The Mighty Mouse Theme” on Saturday Night Live, the tropically clad conga-playing performance artist, the wrestling enthusiast despised for fighting women, and, of course, the ultimate insult comic, “Tony Clifton.” In reality, Kaufman was a supreme improviser who made his entire life into a skit. There was nothing that wasn’t comedy to Kaufman. He was always on, and so was his tape recorder. That’s what we hear on Andy and His Grandmother (Drag City/Process Media), the first release culled from over 80 hours of Kaufman’s personal recordings made between 1977 and 1979.
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'Dance Moms' Recap - Season 3, Episode 28: Tap Versus Hip Hop

Dance Moms stars Chloe Lukasiak (left) and Maddie Ziegler

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On Dance Moms season 3, episode 28 titled “Tap Versus Hip Hop”, studio owner Abby Lee Miller returns from LA where she was filming the season 2 of Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition (AUDC), and discovers some of her students were ditching class. Abby quickly gets the routine back to normal by pitting Maddie and Chloe against each other in a dance competition. The parents don’t miss a beat either – the mama drama is in full swing when Melissa takes heat for breaking her pact with the others to not bring her kids to work with Abby in LA.
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'True Blood' Recap Season 6, Episode 5: F--k the Pain Away

Eric and Pam face off in season 6, episode 5 of HBO's True Blood

By A.D. AMOROSI

True Blood season 6, episode 5 titled “F--k the Pain Away” isn’t as sexy as it sounds. Sookie wants answers about the relationship between her dead parents and the evil Warlow and gets drowned for her troubles. Warlow gets captured by his maker, Billith, and goes into flashback mode. Eric and Pam are imprisoned in Governor Burrell‘s internment camp are forced to fight for their lives.
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Lady Gaga’s Work of ARTPOP: Release Dates for New Album, App and Single

Artwork from the new Lady Gaga release, ARTPOP

By A.D. AMOROSI

Despite injuring her right hip and cancelling the rest of her Born This Way tour, 2013 has been an auspicious year for Lady Gaga. Not only has it allowed her to work on her tour documentary, prepare for her dramatic film debut in Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills (due in September) and start recording her duet album with Tony Bennett. Gaga finished off ARTPOP, her hotly anticipated third album. On Friday July 12, she gave a release date for the album and its app (November 11, 2013), and its’ first single (August 19). She also sent out one of its first promotional images (above) complete with her ARTPOP forearm tattoo.
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Interview: John Davidson on Life, Show Biz, and His Role in 'Wicked'

John Davidson as The Wizard in Wicked

By A.D. AMOROSI

Before John Davidson settled into his most recent role as The Wizard in Wicked (at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music through August 4), he was an icon of variety entertainment, a role he’s held since making his debut on Broadway with Foxy in 1964. Since then, he’s been everything from a touring musical actor (name a show, he’s been in it), a consummate host (his own talk shows and guest host gigs for Johnny Carson and Mike Douglas), a nightclub entertainer, a Disney film star (The Happiest Millionaire; The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band) and a harbinger of reality television (That’s Incredible!). Mostly, he’s been John Davidson, the consummate, chiseled All-American Boy, who just happened to turn 71.
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‘Dance Moms’ Recap Chatter, Part 2: Abby Lee Miller and Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni

Abby Lee Miller, star of Dance Moms on Lifetime

By GLAMOROSI

For Dance Moms Chatter, Part 2 (season 3, episode 27), executive producer Jeff Collins hosted a sit-down with cast members from the hit show on Lifetime. Part 1, shown last week, put the spotlight on moms Christi Lukasiak, Kelly Hyland and Kaya Wiley (aka "Black Patsy"); the Part 2 edition featured studio owner Abby Lee Miller and Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni (mother of Abby’s star pupil Maddie Ziegler and her little sister Mackenzie) , as well as “super-fans”, blogger Nadine Rajabi and comic Alec Mapa.
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‘True Blood’ Recap Season 6 Episode 4, At Last: Ben is Macklyn Warlow

Deborah Ann Woll as vampire Jessica in True Blood S6, E4 "At Last"

By A.D. AMOROSI

In Season 6, episode 4 of True Blood, titled “At Last”, the blood-lusting vamps have their way with Bon Temps’ human populace and several young faeries. Sometimes, the vampires take it violently and by surprise, like when Jessica attacks Sheriff Andy’s faerie daughters. Other times, the outpouring of blood is by consent, like when Eric Northman turns Willa. Eric is by no means having a good week though: by episode’s end, all three of his women – Pam, Willa and Nora – are captured and sent to the vampire internment camp.
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'Dance Moms' Recap - Chatter Part 1 with Christi, Kelly and Black Patsy

Dance Moms stars Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak

By GLAMOROSI

Over the past two episodes of Dance Moms, studio owner Abby Lee Miller has been in Los Angeles filming the second season of her other hit show, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, so the spotlight has been on Abby’s nemesis, Cathy Nesbitt-Stein from the Candy Apples Dance Center. Now the focus has shifted again with season 3, episode 26 of Dance Moms Chatter, Part 1 - it’s a sit-down with the show’s executive producer, Jeff Collins, Dance Moms stars Christi Lukasiak, Kelly Hyland and Kaya Wiley (aka Black Patsy), plus two "super-fans", blogger Nadine Rajabi and comedienne Lisa Arch.
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Chef Peter Serpico and Stephen Starr Open Restaurant in Philadelphia

Chef Peter Serpico in the kitchen at Serpico, Phila PA

By A.D. AMOROSI

Two weeks ago in Philadelphia, entrepreneur Stephen Starr and Executive Chef Peter Serpico held the first of their "Friends and Family" dinners before the opening of their hotly anticipated South Street restaurant, Serpico. The meal we attended was a boisterous occasion (loud, as every Starr preview is, from the acoustics of the room, the free flowing libations, and of course, the volume level familiar to Philadelphians in general) for a chef known for his flavorful mash-ups of all-world fare. On opening night, the usually quiet Peter Serpico opened up about his past – personal and professional – as well as what the future in Philly looks like.
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'True Blood' Recap Season 6, Episode 3: You’re No Good

Rutger Hauer, Ryan Kwanten and Anna Paquin on HBO's True Blood

By A.D. AMOROSI

With Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) and Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) fighting different battles for the future of the vampire species, and the Stackhouse family warring against uber-vampire Warlow, True Blood season 6, episode 3, titled “You’re No Good,” is more transitional than action-packed. Still, there are some interesting turns in regard to Eric’s kidnap victim, the Governor’s daughter (Amelia Rose Blaire), religious zealot-turned-vamp, Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian) and, of course, his holy rolling, vindictive ex-wife Sarah (Anna Camp).
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