Back in the ’80s, Fergie was one of the Kids Incorporated, a totally rad show that had the stars singing other people’s songs. Now 30 years later, she will be hosting another show where the singers will be singing other people’s songs.
Fox announced today that she will be hosting their new singing competition show The Four: Battle for Stardom. The 6-episode event, that starts in January 4th, also includes Sean Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and Record Label Executive Charlie Walk as panelists. The basic principle of the show is that it starts out with 4 singers, who they believe are the best. Each week, several other singers will try to take their spot. If they do, then the the person they beat is outed and they stay. This will keep happening until there is only one winner.
Fox is still holding auditions for The Four. If you think you are good enough, then get the info here.
When it comes to the names attached, hey American Idol, this is how casting is supposed to be done.
https://youtu.be/QTaXREhg2JE
Before Meghan Markle was engaged to Prince Harry, one of the richest men in the World, she was getting hit on by a man who told her he was going to be rich in A Lot Like Love. She looks the same now as she did when she was 23 in that 2005 movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtbhw9Fo8iw
Tonight at 9p on CBS, no race, religion, sex, sexual preference or political view is safe on Superior Donuts. When Franco (Jermaine Fowler) feels that Arthur’s (Judd Hirsch) flour guy (Brian Doyle Murray) is making a racist comments towards him, the employee decides to fire him without his boss’ permission. Now Franco must find a new flour person quickly because they need it to make the donuts for the Gay Pride parade that is coming up. Luckily, Franco finds someone but that person makes disparaging comments towards someone else in the restaurant. Strike two, so Sofia (Diane Guerrero) suggests her political correct friends to deliver their flour, but that white powder takes like crap. That is strike three. What will Arthur and Franco do now? You just have to see what happens because it is the perfect ending for an episode that leaves no one unscathed.
What I like about Superior Donuts, it shows all sides of the story to make their point and let’s you decide on what you want to do with it. Sounds serious, but the show is so hysterical and they say humorous lessons stick with you more than ones that are based solely on facts. That way you learn something and don’t feel like you did.
As I was typing this CBS announced that this sitcom along with Man With a Plan both got a full second season pickup. Which means that By the Book will most likely air when 9JKL ends its 16-episode first season run sometime next year. I am still hoping the latter will be back for a second season, but that will only happen if CBS realizes that Life in Pieces is unfunny crap and needs to go away.
When we think of Josh Groban we think of the singer with a deep, hypnotizing voice who sings Operatic type songs and Broadway showtunes, but as a teen it was a different story. On Saturday night, he Tweeted about making music playlists, so I asked him if he made mix tapes for the girls he liked when he younger. He responded back by saying, “I was a 90’s teen so it was all grunge and alternative bands.”
Before you freak out, he also was also listening to Sondheim while still going to see the Grunge and Ska bands live. Something that makes sense when you think about it because his style is very Seattle back in the ’90s. But it is still hard to picture him in a mosh pit at a Pearl Jam concert or head banging to Nirvana’s Smells like Teen Spirit. But I could totally see him belting out Cool from West Side Story in his room thinking how cool he is. That is more how I like it with him. Granted I would not mind hearing his take on Soul Asylum’s Runaway Train.
On that note, another type of music we have come accustomed to hearing him sing is Christmas Carols. On December 19th, he will be headlining CBS’s A Home For the Holidays. The 19th annual holiday special features uplifting family stories about foster care and adoption while showcasing performances from artists like Grobs, Kelly Clarkson, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown. Get your tissues ready for this one because it will be a happy tear inducer.
