It’s confirmed! Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani will be on-board The Voice next season. They will be taking the seats vacated by CeeLo Green (yup, there’s no turning back for this guy) and Christina Aguilera (will she still return?). Pharell and Gwen will be performing in the show next Monday. While we rejoice for next season, tonight’s mood is the exact opposite for Shakira and Usher who each lost a team member for the 2nd straight week into the live shows. Tess Boyer and Bria Kelly (right and left in photo, respectively) did their best for the Twitter instant save...
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The Voice Recap: Shakira & Usher Suffer Back-to-Back Setbacks (4/29/14)
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Judge Judy Recap 4/30/14: Driving Student Ordered to Pay Balance of Car Damage
Judge Judy Sheindlin directs a driver who crashed a car to pay for the balance of the damages on Ms. Chen(photo)’s car. The judge dismisses a suit against a boyfriend for car damage and a DUI loan. The judge also dismisses a 41-year-old Barbara Borsodi’s $5,000 suit against her ex-minor boyfriend, for half of a washer and dryer, unpaid bills and breaking the lease. Judge Judy also dismisses what she thinks is a car insurance scam. Washer Judge Judy asks Barbara of South Bend, IN, what a 41-year-old woman is thinking, getting pregnant with a boy who’s younger than 2...
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Judge Judy Recap: $1,138 for Son’s Car Loan (5/1/14)
Judge Judy Sheindlin awards $1,138 to Rebecca McDaniel (left, photo) for a car loan to her son Ty (right). The judge dismisses his counterclaim for wrongful termination. The judge also awards $1,115 for a cousin’s bail bond loan. Judge Judy dismisses a rental and punitive damages case against a roommate, and her counterclaim. The judge awards November and December rent and deposit, $1,000 total, to a former tenant. Ty claims that the money was not a loan, that it was a gift. He has 7 kids and needed a 2nd car to bring them around. Rebecca had seen his wife...
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Judge Judy Recap 5/2/14: Suit for Withdrawn Money, Damaged Car Dismissed
Judge Judy Sheindlin dismisses Sheila Lincoln’s $5,000 suit against her son Andrew Webb (photo) for money withdrawn from her account and damaged car when she was comatose. The judge awards $876 to Jessica Reyes for repairs made on ex-boyfriend Andrew Gile’s car. Judge Judy dismisses Andrew’s countersuit. The judge then awards $3,500 down payment to Janna Paris who was evicted from the house titled under ex-boyfriend Antonio Jackson. Judge Judy then dismisses Krystal Ruggiero’s suit against ex-boyfriend Christopher DeLoreia for her share of a car and assault medical bills. Car Damage Sheila sues Andrew for withdrawing money using her debit...
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Shark Tank Recap: Swimming with Sharks Features Remarkable Pitches, Moments (5/2/14)
Shark Tank has been around for the past 5 seasons and a lot of philosophical and engaging moments happened in this show. That’s beyond the snarky remarks and what are often mistaken to be just all-about-making-money goals. In Swimming with Sharks, the producers assembled the most notorious scenes featuring the best pitches, endearing entrepreneurs and those who nearly missed the train to business expansion. Love it or hate it, Kevin O’Leary hit it right when he claimed that the show is a realization of the big American Dream and the pursuit of freedom from the shackles of employment. The best...
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Shark Tank Recap: HangEase Deal Is Dream Come True for 3rd Grade Project (5/2/14)
Shark Tank’s 2-hour episode tonight started with an hour of reminiscing of the best that came in the show’s 5-season history followed by a set of entrepreneurs still holding on the American dream of succeeding in the cut-throat world of business. One fantastic deal came out of Ryan Landis’ 3rd grade project that was shelved and reborn after a long absence from the market. HangEase features hangers that bend in the middle when shirts are pulled off. It addresses the issue of potentially damaging clothes (especially for apparel stores) and overall organization challenges at home. Nineteen-year old Ryan (photo in...
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Judge Judy Recap: $350 for Retaliatory Car Damage (5/5/14)
Judge Judy Sheindlin awards $350 for damage to the windshield of Abdiel Flores Torres Jr.(photo)’s BMW, in retaliation for car damage that he inflicted on Salomon Gomez‘s car in Tijuana. The judge also awards $230 to Erin Wilson for the balance of a Kate Cashman‘s dog bite loan. Judge Judy also awards $1,000 to David Isgur for belongings stolen or ruined by Former Roommate with Benefits Roya Radafshar. TV, Clothes David of San Diego, CA, says that he found his roommates Roya and her sister Daria Radafshar, who the judge calls “Chatty Cathy”, through Craigslist. David and Artist Roya, 18,...
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The Voice Recap: Christina Grimmie Turns Rap Into Another Spellbinding Cover (5/5/14)
The Voice is swiftly heading to the semis next week and only 5 of the 8 artists get to have the chance to do so, all in hopes of getting through the finals. Christina Grimmie (photo in this recap) may have performed last but boy, did she ever prove that she’s a gem in the music industry, just waiting to be honed for greater heights. This lass put another twist in a rap song and infused all the intensity she’s been known to have for another poignant performance. Runners-up were Josh Kaufman and Kat Perkins who earned high points for zoning...
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Dancing with the Stars Recap 05/05/14: Danica Goes Home on Celebrity Dance Duel Night
Danica (photo) & Val leave Dancing with the Stars tonight. Dance Moms‘ Abby Lee Miller guest judges. After the usual dance with the pro partner, each team up dances with another pair. The celebrities then dance with each other. For the 1st time, Amy & Derek top the leaderboard and Meryl & Maks are at the bottom. Charlie White & Sharna Burgess After tabulating last week’s votes and scores, Charlie & Sharna are safe. They are 1st to dance tonight. Their Rumba gets a perfect score. In rehearsal, Charlie gets a visit from his mom. Danica McKellar & Valentin Chmerkovskiy Danica &...
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Judge Judy Recap 5/6/14: Erratic Driver’s Rear-Ending Damage Suit Dismissed
Judge Judy Sheindlin dismisses Agnieszka Jasak(photo)’s $916 suit against Christopher Schuster, for rear-ending her car. Judge Judy awards $850 to Deborah Conway, for her security deposit. The judge dismisses Deborah’s almost-landlord Robin Varner‘s $5,000 counterclaim for furniture and a year’s rent. Judge Judy also dismisses Jimmie Murphy’s defamation and fence damage suit. The judge tells Todd & Carla DuCoing that their $1,200 counterclaim on retaining a lawyer is premature, and that they can bring it back when their case with Jimmie has been resolved. Judge Judy also dismisses Jackie Hanson‘s $680 suit against her roommate Cate Sheets for rent. Car...
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The Voice Recap: Usher, Shakira’s Fates Reversed In Shocking Results (5/6/14)
The skies finally cleared for Usher and Shakira after two consecutive weeks of painfully hearing the names of their artists dropped from the roster on The Voice. Tonight’s results show came as an early treat for the two coaches with Josh Kaufman getting the first stamp of approval into the semis, followed by Kristen Merlin. Christina Grimmie and Jake Worthington eventually joined the mix, leaving the more powerful singers practically begging for votes in the most suspense-filled instant save night this season. The bottom four artists (Sisaundra Lewis, Audra McLaughlin, Kat Perkins and Delvin Choice) definitely upset Adam Levine and...
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Judge Judy Recap 5/9/14: $1,200 for Ex-Wife’s Loan for Son’s Bed
Judge Judy Sheindlin awards $466 to Richard Delgado, Sr. for car damage inflicted by Zakkai Jones, Tammieka Jones’ 8-year-old son. The judge then awards $2,000 to a girlfriend whose ex-boyfriend Randy Ward put her belongings on the porch. Judge Judy then awards $240 to tax specialist Natoria Parks. Lastly, the judge awards $1,200 to police officer Eric Smith (photo), for his ex-wife Charlette Smith’s loan. Car Damage Zakkai of Ocala, FL, tells the judge that he has two sisters and one brother. Zakkai admits to the judge that he had thrown rocks across the road, and that twin sister Zoei...
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Shark Tank Recap: Robert Herjavec Invests $500k In Foldable Kayak (5/9/14)
Among the investors in Shark Tank, Robert Herjavec has always been the man with this ceaseless fascination for big toys and anything that brings out the child in him. So it’s no surprise that he gamely made an offer to Ardy Sobhani, Anton Willis and Roberto Gutierrez (photo in this recap), owners of Oru Kayak, for half a million dollars in exchange for a quarter of business ownership. Oru Kayak was pitched as the ultimate solution to hassle-free storing and transporting of durable and effective kayaks. A unit weighs half the weight of its regular counterparts (26 pounds alone) and...
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Judge Judy Recap: $2,100 for Truck Damaged by Wife (5/12/14)
Judge Judy Sheindlin awards $2,100 to Cody Lowry, for damage to his truck(photo)’s windows and lights, caused by estranged wife Brigitte Lowry. Judge Judy dismisses Sierra Booth‘s suit for babysitting fees and former employer Adam Hageman‘s counterclaim for stolen items like an Xbox, cellullar phone, speakers and iPod. The judge then awards $366 to David Brown for his daughter’s mom Michelle Marek‘s share of a laptop. Judge Judy dismisses Michelle’s $2,700 counterclaim for hauling fees. The judge dismisses Stephanie Razo‘s suit against her friend Taylor Peavy, for allegedly putting stolen goods in her bag, and for a phone bill. Truck...
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Dancing with the Stars Recap: Charlie Eliminated on Semi-Finals Night (5/12/14)
Charlie (rightmost, photo) & Sharna (2nd from right) leave Dancing with the Stars‘ semifinals and American icons night. In jeopardy were the other Olympians Meryl (leftmost) & Maks (2nd from left) and Amy & Derek. Also in the 2-part finals on Monday & Tuesday are James & Peta and Candace & Mark. High School Musical Choreographer Ken Ortega guest judged. Last week’s leaderboard, minus eliminated couple Danica & Val, looked like this: Amy & Derek 79 Charlie & Sharna 78 James & Peta 75 Candace & Mark 73 Meryl & Maks 70 Candace Cameron Bure & Mark Ballas Count on Candace to choose...
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The Voice Recap: Christina Grimmie, Kat Perkins Showdown in Semis (5/12/14)
The mood in The Voice’s semi-finals was, for the most part, subdued. Unlike the previous semis where the energies were high, tonight may still have had a carryover of the shock that came from last week’s elimination of strong contenders Sisaundra Lewis, Audra McLauglin and Delvin Choice. That being said, the momentum zeroed in to Kat Perkins (photo in this recap) and Christina Grimmie largely for their solid and engaging delivery of songs that may indicate of a possible showdown in next week’s finale. Among the five remaining artists, Kat and Christina had the most magnetic performances, shifting from one...
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Judge Judy Recap 5/13/14: $2,500 for Car Tickets
Judge Judy Sheindlin awards $2,500 to Jaymi Algeo (photo), for Veronica Grimes’ car tickets. Judge Judy dismisses Veronica’s $1,287 counterclaim for impound fees. The judge dismisses Delaney Bannon suit against his ex-girlfriend Katherine Ellington for vet bills and vandalizing his car. Judge Judy awards $363 security deposit to Caroline Kindred, who never stayed in an apartment that she shared with Jessica Ruth & Kayla McCarter . The judge also awards $815 to Kailynne Messier for Molly Shaw’s bail loans. Judge Judy also awards $1,401 to Devon Dionne, for damage to her car caused by her House Sitter Paulino Cervantes. The judge also...
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The Voice Recap: Rock n’ Roll Muse Misses Ride to Finale (5/13/14)
This season’s landscape on The Voice unambiguously changed following the big reveal of the Top 3 artists appearing in next week’s finale. Before the results show, one only needed to look at the iTunes charts to realize that Blake Shelton and Usher are guaranteed the top 2 spots. This meant that three female artists (photo in this recap, two of them I considered strong contenders in last night’s recap) had to vie for the last spot in the same fashion that the heavy-duty power singers had to do it last week. The sad part is that Kat Perkins’ bid ended...
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Judge Judy Recap: $5,000 for Broken Arm (5/14/14)
Judge Judy Sheindlin deals with 2 bullies. She dismisses Brody Haithcoat’s parents’ $5,000 assault suit and Devyn Rodgers’ counterclaim for false charges and punitive damages. The judge awards $5,000 to Aaron Brown(left, photo)’s parents for his arm broken by Ryan Vara (right). Ryan had pushed Aaron’s cousin Greg (spelling?) and Greg’s friend, then Aaron had jumped on Ryan. Ryan had flung Aaron off himself. Teens Brody Haithcoat’s parents sue 16-year-old High School Student Devyn’s parents for $5,000, for assault. Devyn says that he didn’t want to fight him, but Brody wanted to. Brody counters that he had wanted to put...
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Judge Judy Recap 5/15/14: $5,000 for Defaming Police Officer
Judge Judy Sheindlin awards Police Officer Francine Briscoe $5,000 for defamation caused by her landlord Millie Huntley (photo). The judge also awards $2,150 to Jesse Waite for Roommate Daniel Ramirez’s share of 4 months’ rent less his pet deposit. Judge Judy removes their other roommate Brianna Zumbrum out of the equation. The judge dismisses a lip tattoo infection suit. Defamation Police officer Francine Briscoe (related to Lennie Briscoe of Law & Order? :)) says that Retired Court Reporter Millie of Apple Valley, CA, filed false bounced rent checks charges to the police. Millie claims that Francine had changed the utility bill to Millie’s name....
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