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Jimmy Fallon’s BACK with Blow Your Pants Off

When Jimmy Fallon took over Late Night during the Late Night Host Debacle of 2009, he made certain efforts to make the show younger. These efforts included games with guests such as basketball with Jennifer Lawrence and beer pong with Betty White and the addition of some new impressions not seen during his Saturday Night … Continue reading

Adam Yauch (MCA) August 5 1964- May 4 2012: The Coldplay Tribute

I’ve always liked the Beastie Boys. One of the first films I wanted to see at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011 was Fight For Your Right… Revisited. Now, a year and a half later, the writer and director of the project, Adam Yauch (MCA) has lost a difficult battle with cancer. The Beastie Boys … Continue reading

Stefano: I’m On A Roll

When Stefano Langone was last seen on American Idol’s tenth season (he placed seventh), he declared, like most other contestants, that America had not seen the last of him yet. A year after being eliminated, Stefano, who has since dropped his last name, is back on the music scene after the release of his first … Continue reading

Internet Music Battle Royale: “Call Me Maybe” v. “Friday”

Social media is a pretty big part of my life. It has helped me stay in contact with family and stay updated on what’s going on in the world quicker than any other news outlet. Two of the more dubious things the Internet has bestowed upon myself and the rest of the Internet community are … Continue reading

One Direction: The Evolution of the Boy Band

I was in elementary school during the first rush of modern boy bands. I remember discussing the merits of which group was better, Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC, during the fourth grade, and thinking no one was more attractive than Jesse McCartney during his Dream Street days a couple of years later. Ten years have past … Continue reading

Review: Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” Single/Video

Originally posted at FPTV on March 20, 2011 I will admit that I am not the world’s biggest Little Monster. I like Lady Gaga in moderation, usually when I need a beat to get me through the next three minutes and some odd seconds and nothing else is really cutting it. When I read the … Continue reading

Album Review: David Cook’s “This Loud Morning” Keeps His Career Rock-Solid

Originally posted at FPTV on June 29, 2011 Two and a half years after making his post-American Idol debut, David Cook is making his way back onto the music scene with his sophomore effort, This Loud Morning. Since winning Idol’s seventh season in 2008 he has been touring and recording almost nonstop. Besides a cover … Continue reading