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shefanispeculator · 4 months

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The Voice sure does know how to go out with a bang! As the reality competition show draws to the close of its 24th season, the Emmy-winning program has announced its star-studded lineup for its finale episode, which is set to air on NBC's Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

2024 Grammy nominees Jelly Roll and Tyla are set to take The Voice stage to commemorate the season 24 finale, alongside performances from Earth, Wind & Fire, AJR, Keith Urban and season 25 coaches Dan + Shay. The intergenerational genre-spanning lineup will play a collection of songs that combine major moments in their respective careers, the dominant songs and styles of 2023 and their latest releases.

Jelly Roll, a four-time 2023 Billboard Music Awards finalist, will perform his Grammy-nominated Lainey Wilson-assisted "Save Me," the second single from his chart-topping album Whitsitt Chapel. Amapiano/Afropop star Tyla will perform "Water," her breakout single, which recently hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 ahead of the release of her forthcoming debut studio album.

Music legends Earth, Wind & Fire will perform a career-spanning medley that previews the band's upcoming Heart & Soul 2024 Tour, which they are co-headlining with Chicago. Another genre-fusing band, AJR, will perform a medley of its hit single "Bang!" and "Yes I'm a Mess," which hit No. 28 on Rock Airplay this year.

Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy winner who previously served as a judge on American Idol and a coach on the Australian version of The Voice, will perform "Blue Ain't Your Color," his 2016 hit single which ranked at No. 9 on Billboard's Decade-End U.S. Hot Country Songs (2010-2019). Another superstar country act, Dan + Shay, will grace the stage with a performance of "Bigger Houses," the title track from their most recent LP.

In addition to these eye-popping guests, The Voice has even more performances in store for the season 24 finale. Season 22 winner Bryce Leatherwood will return to perform "The Finger," a single from his forthcoming project. Furthermore, this season's top 12 artists will band together for a special joint performance. In that spirit, this year's coaching panel - Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani - will join forces for a bubbly rendition of "Let It Snow."

This season marks the first in which none of the show's original coaches - Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine and CeeLo Green - from the series' inaugural season appear on the coaching panel. Shelton departed after last season, which saw One Direction alum Niall Horan emerge victorious.

Jelly Roll, Tyla & Dan + Shay Lead Star-Studded ‘The Voice' Season 24 Finale Lineup (msn.com)

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7grandmel · 6 months

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Todays rip: 19/10/2023

Take Me Home, Country Snow

Season 4 Episode 1 Featured on: E3 2019 Press Kit

Ripped by Smoky

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For as many memes as SiIva creates or helps popularize, be it Grand Dad, We Are Number One, Totino's Mania, and so on - there's just as many, if not more jokes that wholly eclipse SiIva in terms of popularity. A meme legend in the gaming community, shitposts of Todd Howard have been around long before SiIva's creation, yet only truly took off in 2015 thanks to his presence at Bethesda's E3 show. E3 in general is a holiday of sorts for the gaming community, not just because its home to a bevvy of announcements and trailers for upcoming games, but also for its unavoidable memetic quality - there's just so much SILLY shit that happens at E3, be it awkward live speeches, technical mishaps, ill-timed reveals, or the inevitable barrage of Phil Spence saying the word "gamer". The SiIvaGunner team are not ones to leave such fresh meme produce out to rot, and are always immensely quick on the draw when it comes to each year's E3 highlights.

But lets be real - out of all memes and jokes that spawn out of E3, I don't think there are any that even come close to being as timeless and eternally funny as Toddposting. Year after year, Bethesda show after Bethesda show, Todd is always there, always pushing and promising that THIS time will be different, THIS time the game will truly let you do all of those things that were promised last time. Coupled with the company's insistence on having you purchase Skyrim over and over, and its no wonder his name is so well known. And though Todd took over the entire channel for a brief bit in Season 3, it would take yet one more year for the magnum opus to be released.

Take Me Home, Country Snow is such a perfect instillation of everything SiIvaGunner is capable of doing, and of everything that SiIvaGunner IS. 2018 already solidified Fallout 76 as a complete catastrophy of a game, a symbol for just how many empty promises Todd Howard will do in order to get his game sold. By E3 next year, Todd's infamy was put front and center as he was made to step out on stage and admit the faults of his game. Take Me Home, Country Roads, as the anthem to Fallout 76, became laced in a sort of ironic melancholy, the realization that its idealized game was never going to truly happen...and yet here, its celebrated - mashed up with Snow Halation of all things. I discussed in Snow halocean that much of what makes Snow Halation rips so special is that they feel like a sort of inauguration ceremony for individual memes - a seal of approval that a meme has truly "made it" on the SiIvaGunner channel. The ever-consistent visuals, the insistence of having them only feature one joke at a time, and of course the per-rip "speeches" each joke provides near the last quarter of the runtime - it all gives these rips a sort of celebratory vibe. By this point, Todd Howard's meme status was wholly, unavoidably, cemented as part of SiIvaGunner.

All of this isn't even to mention the quality of the rip itself - the self-titled "Nuclear Winter" mix of American country vocals paired with cheerful, snow-clad idol pop creates a vibe wholly unique to this rip - Take Me Home, Country Snow creates an image of optimism and celebration that otherwise seems so foreign to Bethesda games within the wider gaming sphere. Yet that's just the thing - Todd Howard isn't on this stage for his achievements as a game developer, but for his legendary status within online shitposting. This rip celebrates everything we love about E3, and at this point feels like a farewell to the event as a whole.

Todd's indirectly put smiles on so many faces all over the world, even if it most definitely wasn't in the way he ever intended. Take Me Home, Country Snow.

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smolwritingchick · 4 months

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Upcoming Chapters I plan to post in my next batch of edited chapters this week :)

Bangtan Gal:

Chapter 13- Boy In Luv (Jennie vows to do better in the next ISAC. Jungkook, V and Jennie bond over Linkin Park, BTS film Boy In Luv as Jen films special scenes with Jimin who flusters her and Suga who has great chemistry with her)

Chapter 14- Look Forward To White Day (BTS and Jen are interviewed about their new album, Skool Luv Affair. Jen gets caught in the K-Pop news after getting filmed doing something in public. She celebrates Valentine’s Day and J-Hope’s birthday with BTS)

Chapter 15- Going to SOPA (After auditioning successfully for SOPA, Jennie attends school for the first time in South Korea as she goes with Jungkook to the opening ceremony)

Chapter 16- Spending White Day with BTS (Jennie underestimated Yoongi's words when he said she would get spoiled for White Day)

Chapter 17- Just One Day (BTS and Jennie promote Just One Day and attend weekly idol. Jennie and the rest of BTS join in to prank Rap Monster during his 4 Things filming and Jen gives her point of view on him)

Chapter 18- American Hustle Life Episode 1 (Jennie can't keep her mouth shut when BTS are suddenly kidnapped in LA. She gushes over Tony and BTS meet Coolio)

Chapter 19- American Hustle Life Episode 2 (Jennie proves that she has knowledge of hip hop and gets words of wisdom from Coolio when she reveals she would like to rap one day, especially about female empowerment and confidence)

Chapter 20- American Hustle Life Episode 3 (Jennie talks about her passion for freestyle dancing as she and the guys are put to the test to prove their dancing skills. After being called out to dance, Jennie proves she doesn’t need the guys to dance for her. Jen works alongside Suga in the dance competition. Jen and Jungkook are interviewed about their friendship)

Chapter 21- American Hustle Life Episode 4 (When the next challenge has to do with rapping, Jen is quick to let Suga know about her lack of skills. Suga however, reassures her and is finally asked by her for rapping lessons.)

Chapter 22- American Hustle Life Episode 5 (Finding out that she won’t be able to use the Bangtan Boys for the American Version of Boy In Luv, Jennie attempts to use her charm to grab a guy to film with her)

Chapter 23- American Hustle Life Episode 6 (Jennie is bombarded with questions about Kevin. As part of Team R&B, Jennie tries to improve her vocal skills and calm her nerves when Iris requests her to sing an emotional song.)

Chapter 24- American Hustle Life Episode 7 (Jennie brushes off the subject of her old group. Jungkook gets jealous when he finds out Jennie and V are working at an Ice Cream shop. Off screen, Jen and Namjoon eat together but are interrupted by someone Jennie has been trying to avoid)

Also! As I continue to edit and update the masterlist for this story I will label chapters that have a lot of JenKook fluff, which ones are my favorite and so on. Stay tuned! Also thinking of making some scenes from future chapters as BTS x reader one shots and I can make a separate masterlist for that. We'll see how things go

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Forced To Believe:

Chapter 13- Catching Up Before MITB (Melanie is back in Philly to visit family and makes preparations before the PPV)

Chapter 14- Money In The Bank 2013 (Morgan manages The Shield for their matches. The pressure is on as Morgan competes in her first Diva's Championship match in her hometown against Kaitlyn and AJ Lee.)

Chapter 15- Total Slap! (Eva Marie gets bold with Morgan. The Shield visit NXT and deal with RVD and Big Show)

Chapter 16- Frustration (Morgan attends Summerslam, Melanie starts to get a push as creative wants her to become the outspoken diva, Morgan continues to have issues with Eva Marie and expresses her concern to her old friend Randy Orton about his actions at Summerslam)

Chapter 17- Total Divas Season 1 Episode 5 (Melanie joins the girls for go-karting while Ariana and Trinity have issues with each other)

Chapter 18- I Know What I Have To Do (Morgan experiences AJ's Pipe bombshell, Morgan continues to express frustration on the abuse of power from The Authority and the roster's lack of action.)

Chapter 19- The Outspoken Diva (Morgan opens up her eyes and begins to speak up. Having enough she confronts The Authority)

#bts #bts 8th member #jungkook x oc #wwe #the shield #the shield 4th member #dean ambrose x oc #jungkook fluff #jungkook fanfic #forced to believe #the bangtan gal #smol update #jungkook #bts fanfic #wwe fanfic #roman reigns #seth rollins #jungkook x reader #bts x reader

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a-wildwild-wesley · 6 months

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Welp. It was bound to happen eventually.

(Art is by a lovely lovely friend of mine who doesn't have a tumblr, they also drew my profile picture!)

Meet my CoD OC!

Name: Cameron "Cam" Maxwell

Age: 28 years old

Birthdate: August 26th, 1995

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia

Nationality: American

Sex: Male

Race: White/Caucasian American

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 215 lbs

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Green

Blood Type: A-

Languages: English, American Sign Language (ASL)

Alias(es): Kilo E-5-3, Bravo 7-2, "Stinger"

Rank: Sergeant

~ Early Life ~

Cameron was born in Atlanta, Georgia, growing up alongside his older brother Aaron Maxwell and his parents, Lewis and Jennifer Maxwell. Cameron's father served as a captain in the US Army for many years, but still made time to be close with his family, forming a strong bond with Cameron. He practically idolized his father, often accompanying him to visit the various military bases he would be stationed at. Once, during a visit, a very young Cameron met a new friend of his father's, a seasoned SAS Lieutenant named John Price.

When Cameron was 10 years old, his father was killed in action while serving in Urzikstan. Price was the one to deliver the news to his mother, offering his support for the family in any way he could. Life after his father's death was different, with his mother becoming more controlling and difficult, and his brother turning to focus on his own interests, it left Cameron a bit on his own to form his own identity.

Cameron excelled in school, graduating high school early at the age of 16, and taking a year of college courses before ultimately deciding to join the military. Enlisting caused a massive rift to form in his relationship with his mother, however, and he hasn't spoken to her since then.

~ Early Military Career ~

Cameron enlisted into the US Army at the age of 17, putting his nose to the grindstone and excelling during basic training. When Cameron turned 18, he expressed interest in becoming a part of Special Forces, and was given the chance to take part in the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) by his recruiter.

The tests were difficult for Cameron at first, but he worked both his mind and his body well past their limits in order to succeed, completing the physical phase of the assessment with a near-perfect score of 298. By the time he was 19, Cameron had completed both phases of the assessment and was accepted into the Special Forces program.

During his first few months in the Special Forces, Cameron was sent on a joint operation with a British SAS team to stop an arms-deal in Iran. It was on that mission that he reconnected with a now-captain Price, completing the mission alongside him.

Cameron spent the rest of his military career working in Special Operations, the Green Berets specifically. He became a part of a small squadron within Spec Ops that went by the name of Kilo Company, working originally as an Engineer Sergeant before becoming an Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant. He became a part of a small task force within Kilo Company, a group of 5 individuals calling themselves "The H.I.V.E".

After working with Kilo Company and "The H.I.V.E" for several years, Cameron received a call from Captain John Price with an offer to join Taskforce 141, which he happily accepted.

~ Personality ~

Insanely loyal: No matter what team he is working with, Cameron is an incredibly loyal individual. He doesn't believe in leaving anyone behind, even with the potential cost of his own safety. He is also more than willing to defend anyone he deems a friend and ally from the smallest of squabbles.

Playful: Cameron is no doubt a friendly and playful individual, he always seems to have a way to make fast friends with whoever he is working with. He can be a bit of a tease, but does his best to not overstep any boundaries.

Confident: He can come off as cocky at first, but Cameron is quick to point out that he is just extremely confident in his abilities. He knows what he does well, but also knows he can always improve.

Lethal: Cameron is incredibly lethal in the field. He can move quickly and quietly, opting to get in close and overpower his enemies physically rather than keep his distance. Hand-to-hand and Close Quarters combat are skills he particularly excelled in during his time in the military.

~ Field Specialties/Skills ~

Hand-to-Hand/CQC

Vehicular Mechanics/Mechanical Engineering

Reconnaissance

Hostage Search and Rescue/Recovery

Counterterrorism

Close-range Marksmanship

Aquatics work/Long-distance swimming

Bladed weapon combat

Espionage

~ Trivia ~

Cameron's favorite color is orange 🧡

When Cameron was in high school, he was on both the school's basketball team and swim league for his freshman and sophomore year. He quit basketball his junior year, but stayed on the swim team until his senior year.

There was a brief point in Cameron's life when he was involved in a band with a few of his friends, he played the drums and guitar.

When he joined the military, Cameron wanted to prove that he was more than "Captain Lewis' son", and that he had a lot more to him than just his family name. That never stopped him from receiving a few claims of nepotism from other recruits, though.

Cameron developed a smoking habit while in the military, but denies it being an addiction.

"Operation: Blackjack" was one of the first missions Cameron went on after joining Kilo Company. It was a mission that sent the him and the team to take down a sect of a powerful and dangerous drug cartel led by a man called "El Capo"

Cameron received the "Soldier's Medal" during his time in service while on a hostage search and rescue mission in Afghanistan.

~ I've currently got a fic of this OC in the works on Ao3! I'll post the link to it sometime here soon for those interested! ~

#call of duty #call of duty oc #cod oc #god i could gush about this man for hours #foaming at the mouth at how pretty he is #this post took forever to write #my precious boy #call of duty modern warfare

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thespamman24 · 1 year

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DNI if you’re into anime, bully people who are into anime, are from Canada, don’t brush your teeth, brush your teeth more than twice a day, only brush your teeth once a day, ship Asushin, are a member of the Freemasons, have ever had a colonoscopy, understand how to build a radio circuitboard, have seen more than three Rocky movies, have seen more than 9 MCU films, have seen less than 4 Studio Ghibli films, have seen more than 2 DCEU films, have watched a quantity of Pixar films higher than 14 or lower than 8, have lived in Utah, aren’t registered to vote, live south of the 33rd parallel, have watched the LOTR extended editions, think that Aliens is better than Alien, have ever flied with United Airlines, are a fan of kid rocks music, can’t name more than 2 of Jupiters moons, have performed idolatry, have seen more than 1 episode of American Idol, have seen more than 3 episodes of Americas Got Talent, think that Simon Cowell is hot, think that British people are hot, un-ironically enjoy David Lynch’s Dune, believe in auteur theory, listen to true crime podcasts, regularly use emojis, don’t understand what the point of the monkey scene in 2001 a Space Odyssey was, don’t like Mexican food because it “makes you too gassy”, stan Shinji, saw Venom 2: Rise of Carnage, think that Sans from Undertale is hot, have ever had a Beyonce song come up on your playlist and then skipped it, use vinyl records/CDs/VCRs/et cetera to listen to music because of “better fidelity”, complain about CGI in movies, haven’t seen David Mammots tour-de-force masterpiece “Amadeus”, haven’t listen to new wave Austrian artist Falcos masterpiece “Amadeus”, haven’t seen the Simpsons Season 7, Episode 19 masterpiece “Dr.Zauis”, are a member of the Italian mob, are a member of the Russian mom, can name more than 37 Pokémon, can not say the alphabet backwards, don’t understand taxonomical classifications, are un-vaccinated, ship Leo the boat and Theo the boat, are a romanticist, like Elon Musk, regurgitate talking points without truly understanding the ideology behind them, know what the word “otaku” means, have any strong feelings about caramel popcorn, have had an ad actually influence your opinion on a product, spend time in your bed during the daytime, use your phone in the nighttime, think that you could have done better than Napoleon in taking over Europe, skip to the ending of books before reading them, don’t know what your social security number is, have voted for a third party, haven’t seen a single Bollywood film, have seen more than 7 Bollywood films, don’t appreciate the discography of David Bowie, have lied on a government form, pissed your pants past the 4th grade, are mean, make gross noises when you eat, have laughed at a Family Guy joke before, don’t proof read your work, frequently use straw-man arguments, or know about the sand.

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slade-neko · 1 year

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End of the Year Questionnaire!

Saw some End of the Year questionnaire thing going around and wanted to do it. If anything for myself as a way to review this year.

1. Song of the year? Alestorm ~ P.A.R.T.Y.

No brainer here. This song has been living rent free in my head for the last 7 months since its release. 🤘🏻

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2. Album of the year? Dragon Ball Z: Movie 8 - Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan

Not new by any means, but dang watching this movie again this year and hearing that early 2000's American metal soundtrack. Ingredients for an EPIC childhood right there. 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻

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3. Favorite musical artist / group you started listening to this year? Alestorm ~ The pirate power metal band

Pirate Metal is the genre I didn't realize I needed in my life until I heard them.

4. Movie of the year? Dragon Ball Z: Movie 8 - Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan

Again, not new, but I rewatched it for the first time in YEARS and it was just as glorious, if not more so, than the last time I watched it. That 1993 animation and again, the English dub metal soundtrack hit me HARD! Broly's still my favorite DBZ villain even if he's non-canon. The idea of an bloodthristy evil Saiyan, let alone an incredibly powerful Legendary Super Saiyan, is such an interesting concept.

5. TV show of the year?

I rarely watch TV outside of anime... might have to go with the new My Hero Academia season. The non-stop action and fight scenes has been very welcome.

6. Episode of tv or webisode that defined the year for you?

Nothing stands out at this moment... but to go along with the previous answer, there was that one episode where Mirko kicks the ever living daylights outta those disgusting freakazoid Nomus in MHA was pretty dang cool! Go, bunny! 🐇

7. Favorite actor of the year? Nobody!

I don't idolize people. That way I can't be disappointed when they inevitably let me down. 🙃

8. Game of the year? The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (PC PORT)

Technically an unofficial re-release, BUT without a doubt this is my GOTY. Absolutely freakin' phenomenal. It's objectively the BEST video game ever created finally freed from it's console shackles on PC Master Race. Seriously, 60 fps, true widescreen, gyro support, restorations, gameplay enhancements, built-in randomizer, mod support, RESHADE, you name it. Fans always treat Nintendo's games better than Nintendo and this clearly shows it. Bless the team behind the Ship of Harkinian port. They made a lot of dreams come true this year.

9. Best month for you this year?

Every month I draw breath is a good one!

10. Something that made you cry this year?

HA! I don't cry, but no seriously I feel like there was something I watched this year that made me teary-eyed, but I can't remember... Oh, well, must've not been that important then!

11. Something you want to do again next year?

Play more old games. 🎮

12. Talk about a new friend you made this year.

I don't make new friends, BUT my best friend I haven't seen since 9th grade of high school visited me in person for the first time in nearly 13 YEARS! Let me tell you something, best friends are the ones that will never fade over time and will always be there. That's amazing and I'm lucky to have 'em! 🤗

13. How was your birthday this year?

I aged. Another reminder of my fleeting mortality. 💀

14. Favorite book you read this year?

I don't read books. 🚫📚

15. What’s a bad habit you picked up this year?

I don't do bad habits.

16. Post a picture from the beginning of the year.

Jan 13th, 2022. My first Sims screenshot of the year. Deadpool staring at the camera while lightsaber dueling one of my Miqo'te OCs.

17. Post a picture from the end of the year.

Dec 6th, 2022. Aaand my last screenshot of the year... is a smug shirtless Sasuke. Well okay.

18. A memorable meal this year?

Pizza 🍕 (probably the one I shared with my long time friend if I'm going to be sappy about it.)

19. What’re you excited about for next year?

Playing more video games.

20. What’s something you learned this year?

By far the biggest lesson I learned is new things suck! Nothing is better than the old stuff. Games, shows, all of it. Too many remakes/ reboot cash grabs that are shameful in comparison to the classics.

21. What’s something new about your place of residence (room, home, or general location) now vs the start of the year?

Nothing. It's exactly the same. Just the way I want it. WELL I might have a few more anime figures and a Monokuma plush that I didn't have before...

23. Favorite place you visited this year?

Wait... did I leave my house this year?

24. If you could send a message to yourself back on the first day of the year, what would it be?

"I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise."

25. Did you keep any New Year’s Resolutions?

Play more old games. 🌟 Yeah, I did and I want to play MORE! 🕹️

26. Did you create any characters (in games, art, or writing) this year?

I assume this means OC's... Well uhh, I made a lot of sims recreations, not many OC's. I guess I just don't have a lot of "original" creativity! Oh, but there was that werewolf girl I designed. She's cool!

#dumb #personal #New Years #another year of 'this'

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hollywoodoutbreak · 2 years

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So far, there have been 19 American Idol champions, and they’re currently in the process of looking for the 20th. With so many seasons to look back at, some aspiring contestants have undoubtedly tried to figure out a winning strategy. But, rather than look to the past, they might want to follow the advice of Idol judge Luke Bryan, who says the best way to win him over is to keep him on the edge of his seat.

American Idol airs Sunday & Monday nights at 8/7c on ABC, and episodes start streaming the following day on Hulu.

#Luke Bryan #American Idol #music #music news #country music #country music news #ABC #ABC Network #TV #TV News #television #Entertainment #Entertainment news #Celebrities #Celebrity #celebrity news #celebrity interviews

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lboogie1906 · 15 days

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Todrick Hall (born April 4, 1985) is a singer, rapper, choreographer, and YouTuber. He gained national attention on the ninth season of the televised singing competition American Idol. He amassed a huge following on YouTube with viral videos including original songs, parodies, and skits. A documentary series about his video-making process titled Todrick aired in 2015.

Starting with season eight, he became a resident choreographer and occasional judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. He starred as Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway (2016-17). He began appearances as Billy Flynn in Chicago on Broadway and the West End.

He released four studio albums, including the visual albums Straight Outta Oz (2016) and Forbidden (2018). In 2020, he released an EP, Quarantine Queen, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic featuring “Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrub”, and was the international host of Global Pride 2020.

He was born in Plainview, Texas. He was raised by a single mother until she married when he was a teen when he gained a brother and stepfather. The family would move to Dallas.

As a child, he adored The Wizard of Oz. He would create Oz, the Musical; the pop song The Wizard of Ahhhs featuring the pop a cappella quintet Pentatonix; and the visual album and tour Straight Out of Oz. An elementary teacher in Dallas led him toward the arts, including theater, orchestra, and ballet.

He is gay and came out to his family when he was 15. At age 16, he began performing on weekends at the amusement park Six Flags Over Texas; it was the first time he combined singing and dancing. He performed on cruises with Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line, and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. He has said that his work ethic comes from the lack of opportunities he had in the entertainment industry as a Black gay man.

He announced a relationship with model David Borum via an Instagram post in May 2021. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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thenerdygirlexp · 2 years

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#AmericanIdol Grand Finale S5Ep18 Season Finale Preview via @stacyamiller85 @AmericanIdol #IdolFinale

American Idol Season 5 premieres on February 27, 2022 on ABC. (more…)

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#American Idol Season 5 #Grand Finale Season Five Episode 19 #season finale

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TVLINE'S YEAR IN REVIEW!

2023 in Review: The 20 Best Shows

BY TEAM TVLINE

DECEMBER 4, 2023 7:30 AM

TVLine’s annual year-end retrospective is officially here! And we could save the best for last, but really, where’s the fun in that?

Rather, our Year in Review kicks off with a ranking of 2023’s 20 best series, a list created by our editors’ spirited debates and reminiscences about the past 12 months of television.

Our ranking below covers the spectrum of broadcast, cable and streaming, from the sophomore slump-less Abbott Elementary to Fargo‘s triumphant return to a standout second season for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We’ve got returning veterans (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Succession) and breakout newbies (Silo, Shrinking), plus a few hidden gems from this TV year (if you’re not watching Dave… well, why not?).

But as much as we love a good spoiler here at TVLine, we won’t ruin the entire list for you. Keep scrolling to see our picks for 2023’s best shows — including our No. 1 pick for the best show — then drop a comment with your own favorites!

Still to come in TVLine’s Year in Review: Worst Shows of 2023, Biggest Plot Twists, Sexiest Scenes, Character Deaths That Nearly Killed Us, Shocking Cast Exits and much, much more!

The Other Two(Max)

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Max’s showbiz satire was funnier than ever in its third (and ultimately, ugh, final) season, skewering everything from Jeff Bezos’ billionaire status to Disney’s famously tepid approach to LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Stars Heléne Yorke and Drew Tarver respectively took Brooke and Cary to new, cringe-worthy lows, as Brooke made a half-hearted attempt at do-gooding and Cary’s desire for fame became even more insatiable. But The Other Two also proved it could still surprise us, wading into occasionally dramatic waters — Brooke and Lance’s breakup fight, or the surprisingly moving series finale — that were just as effective as the show’s nonstop punchlines. — Rebecca Iannucci

One Piece (Netflix)

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Netflix has bonafide TV gold on its hands with this live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s long-running manga series about a ragtag group of pirates on a global quest for the ultimate treasure, the titular “One Piece.” A winning combination of breathtaking visuals, a delightful tone, incredible fight scenes and inspired casting resulted in a final product that managed to both impress critics and appease fans — an incredibly rare dual feat, especially in the inconsistent realm of live-action reimaginings. — Andy Swift

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)

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An occasionally uneven final season does not mask the simple truth: The Amazon comedy went out with a bang. Not only did Season 5 produce some of the finest episodes in Maisel’s entire run — we’re looking at you, Episode 6’s hilarious and heartbreaking Susie-centric “The Testi-Roastial” — but Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino delivered the period-appropriate goods when it mattered the most, i.e. via the immensely satisfying series finale. — Michael Ausiello

Silo (Apple TV+)

Juliette and Sheriff Holston (David Oyelowo)

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To be honest, this dystopian drama had us at “the last 10,000 people on Earth reside inside a mile-deep home.” But Silo took that provocative premise and added to it a knockout cast led by Rebecca Ferguson (and many of whom stuck around a lot shorter than you might have expected!), incredible and tactile production design, and a twist or two that even those who read the first of Hugh Howey’s Wool novels did not see coming. — Matt Webb Mitovich

The Fall of the House of Usher(Netflix)

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Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy ended their time at Netflix the way they started it: by scaring us silly while making us ache (in a good way!). Usher, based on various works by Edgar Allan Poe, followed the immensely satisfying formula the executive producers put forth in The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor. First, have a terrific ensemble play out an emotionally resonant saga. Then, sprinkle in just enough jump scares to distract from the deftly woven existential dread! Even better: This time around, Flanagan added heavy hitters Bruce Greenwood and Mary McDonnell to his troupe, giving Usher a solemnity befitting the final jewel in the horror auteur’s Netflix crown. — Kimberly Roots

Dave (FXX)

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With its third season this spring, Davemaintained its status as one of the best shows that not enough people are talking about. The FXX comedy took a deep dive into its protagonist’s psyche as he searched for new love and interrogated his own thirst for fame. The result — as is often the case with Dave — was a bizarre, sincere, reliably funny and surprisingly cameo-filled (Brad Pitt?!) batch of episodes, building to an unpredictable finale that was as horrifying as it was hilarious. — R.I.

Fargo (FX)

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FX’s pitch-black crime anthology has made a triumphant return with Season 5, easily its best and most exciting outing in years. (Yes, only three episodes have aired so far, but trust us: It keeps getting better.) Juno Temple is a real spitfire as Minnesota housewife Dot, and Jon Hamm turns that old Don Draper mystique on its head as macho sheriff Roy Tillman. Season 5 strips away the indulgences that derailed previous Fargo seasons and ups the ante with a barrage of high-octane action sequences. Are we hooked again? Oh yah, you betcha. — Dave Nemetz

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds(Paramount+)

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The Paramount+ show’s sophomore run was a crowd-pleasing affair that gave us a little bit of everything. From Una Chin-Riley’s thought-provoking ethics trial to that charming musical episode that had us singing its praises (and proved this cast has serious vocal chops) — and let’s not forget that bonkers crossover with the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks — Season 2 took big creative swings that elevated the show to bold new heights and yet, never forgot its roots. — Keisha Hatchett

The Great (Hulu)

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The Hulu series delivered another — ahem — great season of absurdist comedy and political intrigue as Peter and Catherine finally called a truce and recommitted themselves to their marriage. The couple’s twisted romance felt especially engrossing this season, due in large part to Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult’s beautifully layered performances that were as devastating as they were funny. And the show’s needle-drop ending moment, during which Catherine danced through her grief to the tune of AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long,” highlighted an invigorating season of growth and loss tinged with raucous humor. — K.H.

Snowfall (FX)

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Set during the height of the 1980s crack epidemic, FX’s captivating drama ended its run on a series high as Franklin Saint wound up destitute and wandering the neighborhood he destroyed with drugs. Portrayer Damson Idris was brilliant in his final outing as the ruthless dealer, delivering a standout performance that deftly illustrated how greed, ego and addiction fueled the character’s gut-wrenching demise. It’s an unspeakable crime that Snowfall never received the Emmy recognition it deserved, especially after an exceptional final season that solidified its status as one of the all-time greats. — K.H.

A Small Light (Nat Geo)

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National Geographic’s gripping retelling of Anne Frank’s tragic story didn’t get a lot of love when it was released. And that’s a shame, because the limited series — told from the perspective of Frank family friend/protector Miep Gies (excellently played by Bel Powley) — did its subjects a great service by leaning into the moments of joy that sparked even in the darkest days of the Franks’ and Gies’ lives. With a modern sensibility and an examination of hatred that sadly still reverberates throughout the world, A Small Light was a profoundly moving project anchored by the warm gravitas of Liev Schreiber as Anne’s father, Otto Frank. — K.R.

Abbott Elementary(ABC)

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There was no sophomore slump for the hit ABC comedy, which continued to bring the laughs in its second season while also deepening its characters in ways that were both hilarious and illuminating. (Barbara’s school-fire meltdown is an unforgettable example.) With thoughtful but funny storylines, like the introduction of Janine and Melissa’s messy family dynamics, Abbott Elementary successfully expanded its scope beyond the school walls. Meanwhile, the delicious romantic tension between Janine and Gregory is still alive and well, even after the pair took some steps forward and backward in their “will they/won’t they” dynamic. — Vlada Gelman

Shrinking (Apple TV+)

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A series about grief turned out to be one of the year’s funniest and most heartwarming. Jason Segel lit up the screen as a widower struggling to parent his teenage daughter and move on from his loss. His big life change sparked an avant-garde approach to his work as a therapist, leading him to fly off the rails personally and professionally, as the impeccable supporting cast — including Harrison Ford, Christa Miller and Jessica Williams — landed well-executed quips and touching moments. Poignant and wildly entertaining, Shrinking proved that silver linings do exist, even if dark clouds may be blocking our view. — Nick Caruso

BEEF (Netflix)

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Netflix’s story of two unhappy souls whose paths collide after a vicious road rage incident spawned both humor and tragedy, and allowed stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun to showcase their deep arsenals of talent. From comedy that bordered on absurdism to the emotional meltdowns that had our jaws scraping the floor, the series took some thrilling turns before culminating with a literal bang that nearly destroyed us. By its end, BEEF‘s flame-broiled insanity left us hoping creator Lee Sung Jin has something else to throw on the grill soon. — N.C.

Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)

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Now this one was a surprise! Amazon Freevee’s wildly chaotic prank comedy flew under the radar at first, placing an unsuspecting real guy named Ronald on the jury of a completely fictional court case, but it delivered more laughs than just about anything on TV this year. The twists were almost too crazy to believe — James Marsden cracked us up playing an arrogantly entitled version of himself — but it was the underlying sweetness here, with Ronald bonding with his fellow jurors as the trial dragged on, that made all those long days in the jury box worth it. — D.N.

The Last of Us(HBO)

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Executive producers Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin blended a cracking-good cast (expertly led by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey), beautifully spare scripts and loving devotion to/willingness to deviate from the source material — a post-apocalyptic zombie video game! — all to create one of the finest dramas we’ve seen in years. Let’s take a moment, as well, to acknowledge standout guest stars like Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman and Ashley Johnson, whose performances propelled the deeply moving story toward its gorgeous, albeit devastating, Season 1 conclusion. — K.R.

Poker Face(Peacock)

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Star Natasha Lyonne and director Rian Johnson teamed up to pen a love letter to classic TV detective dramas with this charming Peacock mystery. It’s a real throwback, with Lyonne’s amateur private eye Charlie Cale solving one self-contained mystery per week and meeting a roster of fun guest stars, but Lyonne’s sassy, quippy performance brings it all right up to the present day. This isn’t bulls—t: We could watch her solve crimes all day. — D.N.

The Bear (Hulu)

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The first season of Hulu’s culinary dramedy, it turns out, was just an appetizer. Season 2 was even more delicious, taking its sweet time to let the drama marinate as chef Carmy and his pals worked their butts off to build a fine-dining restaurant from scratch. The energy was infectious, the emotions were raw, and the performances were astoundingly good, cutting right to the bone. Throw in an all-timer of a holiday episode with a feast of big-name guest stars, and The Bear’s sophomore outing somehow left us both supremely satisfied and hungry for more. — D.N.

Succession (HBO)

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