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Idol’s Big Ten conference

Miracles invaded the Idol stage Tuesday. First, with the appearance of Smokey Robinson, the mentor for Motown theme night. Though the leader of the Miracles proved more cheerleader than constructive guide, he definitely put the songs (many of which he penned and/or produced) in ...

Barbie turns the big 5-0

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Mar/09/Picture_2.png She's inspired more love, hate and jealousy than Helen of Troy (but without the nasty side effect of war). She's made the imaginations of girls and boys run wild. She's survived feminist ...

Top Chef Season 5 — Reunion special

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Mar/05/Picture_1.png Random thoughts from last night's reunion special: — Ugh, Hosea really did win, didn't he? Funny though how they seemed to have to really work to find clips of him winning challenges during ...

Top Chef Season 5, Episode 14 — Last Chef Standing

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Feb/26/Picture_1.png OK, so what happened last night wasn't exactly my worst nightmare as far as Top Chef is concerned (That would have been Lisa pulling the upset last season. If that had happened, I might have been ...

Top Chef Season 5, Episode 13 — Finale, part 1

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Feb/19/Picture_1.pngYou have to give it to Top Chef. Even when you watch the show on DVR at 4 a.m. with a fussy baby, the folks behind the show sure know how to grab your attention. Despite being in its fifth season, Top ...

Top Chef Season 5, Episode 12 — The Last Meal

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Feb/12/Picture_1.pngI think maybe if this whole writing thing doesn't work out, I should pack up the car and head for Hollywood and try my luck at being a reality show producer. Not that it's anything I think I'd love ...