The Walking Dead: “East” Review

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Season 6 | Episode 15
 
Hey #TWD fans!! Mike, Brancey and I got together to talk about the latest episode of The Walking Dead, titled “East.”  It was an intense episode leading up to the 90-minute Season 6 Finale on Sunday, April 3rd!
 
Who do you think will end up on the wrong side of Negan’s bat?? We all have our theories! Check out the podcast and let us know what YOU think!
 
SYNOPSIS: Alexandria is alerted after realizing someone is missing. Several search parties will venture out, but what they find isn’t what they’re hoping for.
 

 
The Walking Dead: “East” Podcast Review
 
 

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GIRLS: “Queen for Two Days” Review

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Season 5 | Episode 5
 
Brancey (@vrobrancey) and I got together to discuss the latest episode of GIRLS! Tweet us your thoughts and we’ll read them on air.
 
SYNOPSIS: Hannah and her mom embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity on her situation with Tad, and Hannah relishes some time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi, and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva and asks for a favor.
 

 
GIRLS: “Queen for Two Days” Podcast Review
 
 

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JAVIER GARCIA IS PROMOTED TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF MULTICULTURAL SERVICES AT COMCAST CABLE

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Comcast Cable has announced the promotion of Javier Garcia to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Multicultural Services. Javier directs, designs, and implements Comcast’s multicultural services vision and strategy across all Xfinity products. 

1[1]Since joining Comcast in late 2014, Javier and his team worked closely with the product team to lead the company’s bicultural transformation initiatives, including the launch of the X1 bicultural experience, a first of its kind TV viewing experience that gives bicultural families more choices in how they consume TV and movies in the home.

Prior to joining Comcast Cable, Javier served as the General Manager of Yahoo’s U.S. Hispanic business and led monetization, partnerships and operations for the company’s premium media, programmatic, and native advertising businesses. During his eight years there, he also served as the Senior Director of Marketing Solutions for Y! Hispanic Americas leading the organization responsible for digital branded entertainment and display advertising solutions in the region.

Javier holds an MBA from The Wharton School of Business, an MA in International Affairs from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Civil Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia).

THE BEES FROM LA COLMENA FELIZ BUZZ THEIR WAY INTO ZOOMOO’S PROGRAM LINE-UP

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THE BEES FROM LA COLMENA FELIZ BUZZ THEIR WAY INTO ZOOMOO’S PROGRAM LINE-UP

New Kids series looks to educate and entertain children by transporting them to a world where bees reflect similar situations of their daily lives

ZooMoo, the world’s first interactive kids channel designed to foster a lifelong love for animals and nature through a safe and unique experience that is both entertaining and educational, marks the arrival of spring with a new children’s series, La Colmena Feliz (The Hive). This new show circles around Buzzbee, a young preschool bee who is always learning new things throughout his adventures and always accompanied by his sister Rubee, his friends Barnabee, Jasper The Wasp, Debee, and many other characters. La Colmena Feliz airs every Monday through Saturday at 2pmET/1pmCT only on DIRECTV’s channel 432.

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The Walking Dead: “Twice as Far” Review

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Season 6 | Episode 14
 
Mike and I review Sunday night’s episode of #TheWalkingDead. “Twice as Far” aired Sunday, March 20 on AMC. See more at AMC.com
 
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Check out our podcast below and tweet us your thoughts! Who do you think will end up on the wrong end of Negan’s bat?! Are you as nervous as we are about his arrival??
 
SYNOPSIS: After a minor victory against The Saviors, a supply run led by Daryl turns chaotic when he and his group cross paths with Dwight.
 

 
The Walking Dead: “Twice as Far” Podcast Review
 
 

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GIRLS: “Old Loves” Review

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Season 5 | Episode 4
 
Hey everyone!! Brancey and I got together to talk about the latest episode of GIRLS!
 
Check out our podcast review below and let us know what you thought of the episode!
 
SYNOPSIS: Hannah and Fran disagree about their respective teaching methods. Marnie fumes over Desi’s decision to launch a major construction project in their studio. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah gets closer with Dill Harcourt.
 
 

 

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The Walking Dead: “The Same Boat” Review

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Hey #TWD fans!!  Mike and I got together to talk about the Episode 13 | Season 6 of The Walking Dead, titled “The Same Boat.”
 
Check out our podcast and tweet us your thoughts!
 
SYNOPSIS: Carol and Maggie must fight for their lives after being taken by a group of Saviors. 
 
 

 

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Mike ‘The Movie Guy’ Interview: Ryan Hurst & Kyle Gallner of “Outsiders” [podcast]

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Hey TV fans!! Earlier this week I had the chance to interview Ryan Hurst and Kyle Gallner for Variety Radio Online. We chatted about about the new series “Outsiders” on WGN America and they even answered a few Twitter questions from their fans. Talk about some really cool dudes.

“Outsiders” airs Tuesday’s at 9pm on WGN America.

 

Mike ‘The Movie Guy’ Interview with Ryan Hurst and Kyle Gallner

 

 

The Walking Dead: “Not Tomorrow Yet” Review

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Hey #TWD fans!!  Mike and I got together to talk about Episode 12 | Season 6 of The Walking Dead, titled “Not Tomorrow Yet.”

Check out our podcast and tweet us your thoughts!

SYNOPSIS:  As the joint forces of Alexandria and the Hilltop attack the Saviors’ compound, Carol and Maggie fall into a trap.

The Walking Dead: “Not Tomorrow Yet” Review

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GIRLS: “Japan” Review

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Hey everyone!!  Brancey and I got together to talk about the latest episode of GIRLS!  It was the 3rd episode of the 5th season, and it was titled “Japan.”

Check out the podcast below and let us know what you think!

SYNOPSIS:  Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna finds herself flirting with her boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a ‘kind of’ boyfriend back in America.  Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran’s phone and struggles with how to react.  After viewing Adam’s performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.

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ZOOMOO INVITES CHILDREN TO APPEAR ON TV WITH THEIR FAVORITE PET

Parents can now upload videos of their children interacting with their favorite pets for a chance to be featured in a new ZooMoo TV segment called Mi Querida Mascota y Yo (My ZooMoo Pet and Me)

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While Valentine’s Day has come and gone, here at ZooMoo we show our love for animals and nature every day. Children love learning with us, but now we want to learn from them while making them a part of our channel.

Does your son or daughter want to be on TV? Does s/he have a beloved pet?  We’d love to hear all about that furry little friend (if he or she is funny, naughty, very intelligent, etc.) and what makes this relationship with your son or daughter so special.

Participating is easy. Visit zoomoo.tv/miqueridamascotayyo where you can upload a video of your child with his/her pet for a chance to be among those selected to appear in the new ZooMoo segment, Mi Querida Mascota y Yo (My ZooMoo Pet and Me). Don’t miss this opportunity for your kids to be featured on their favorite “all animals, all nature, all the time” learning channel!

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GIRLS – “Good Man” – Podcast Review

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Hey #GIRLS fans!! Brancey (@vrobrancey) and I got together to discuss the latest episode of GIRLS.  Check out our podcast review below and tweet us your thoughts on the episode!
 
SYNOPSIS: An erratic roommate causes Fran to move in with Hannah. Hannah receives an urgent call from her father. Adam and Jessa spend the day together. Elijah meets someone new.
 

 
GIRLS – “Good Man” – Podcast Review
 
 

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The Walking Dead – “Knots Untie” – Podcast Review

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Hey #TWD fans!!  Mike and I got together last night to talk about the latest episode of The Walking Dead!!
 
Check out our podcast review below and comment/tweet us your thoughts!  Are you as nervous about Negan as we are?  If he IS going to kill someone off…who would you be okay with losing?
 
SYNOPSIS: Jesus takes Rick and the group to the Hilltop Colony, a peaceful community overshadowed by the power of Negan and The Saviors.
 

 
The Walking Dead – “Knots Untie” – Podcast Review
 
 

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The Originals – “A Streetcar Named Desire” – Podcast Review

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Hey TVD/The Originals fans!! Keisha, Raechel & I got together to talk about the latest episode of The Originals. This is the second half of the 2-Hour crossover event which aired on Friday, February 26, 2016.
 
Did you watch the entire event?? Were you as googly-eyed about this as we were?? Tune in to the podcast and comment/tweet us your thoughts!
 
SYNOPSIS: The unexpected arrival of Stefan Salvatore may be the key to helping Freya rescue Klaus and Elijah from a magical trap.
 

 
The Originals – “A Streetcar Named Desire” – Podcast Review
 
 

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The Vampire Diaries – “Moonlight on the Bayou” – Podcast Review

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Hey everyone!  Keisha, Raechel and I got together to discuss the latest episode of The Vampire Diaries!  This is the first half of the 2-Hour special crossover event with The Originals which aired on Friday, February 26, 2016.
 
Did you watch? What were your favorite moments? Comment or tweet us your thoughts!
 
SYNOPSIS: Stefan goes to New Orleans to lure Rayna Cruz away from his friends and comes face to face with Klaus Mikaelson, who’s suspicious of his old friend’s arrival.
 

 
 
The Vampire Diaries – “Moonlight on the Bayou” – Podcast Review
 
 

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The Walking Dead – “The Next World” – Podcast Review

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Hey #TWD fans!!  Mike, Brancey and I got together to talk about the latest episode of The Walking Dead.  Comment or tweet us your thoughts and we might read them on air!
 
Check out our podcast review below:
 
SYNOPSIS: Rick and Daryl go on a run where they meet Jesus, a mysterious man with many secrets. Michonne follows Spencer as he tries to find his mother. Carl and Enid have a strange interaction in the woods. 
 

 
The Walking Dead – “The Next World” – Podcast Review
 
 
Do you trust this Jesus guy?  Do you think the group has gotten a bit too comfortable in this “next world?”  Will this be a problem once Negan shows up?  What did you think about that hook-up??  Did you see it coming?  We want to know!
 
 

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The Originals – “Heart Shaped Box” – Podcast Review

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Hey everyone! Keisha and I got together to discuss the latest episode of The Originals!

Check out our podcast review below and let us know what you thought!

SYNOPSIS: Determined to make her ultimate move against the Mikaelson brothers, Aurora uses Freya as bait to lure Klaus and Elijah into a dangerous trap. Meanwhile, after being recruited by The Strix’s powerful coven of witches to perform a spell that could save the lives of her closest friends, Davina finds a way to conjure up Kol, the only person who may know the key ingredient to completing the spell. Finally, Hayley is forced to make a heartbreaking sacrifice. Marcel and Cami also appear.

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GIRLS – “Wedding Day” – Podcast Review

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VRO Hosts Brancey (@vrobrancey) and Kristin (@kristin0409) got together to discuss the Season Five premiere of GIRLS! Tweet us your thoughts and we’ll read them on air.
 
Synopsis: Marnie micromanages her upstate wedding to Desi; Shoshanna is tasked with carrying out Marnie’s wishes; Fran has an awkward moment with Adam; a dejected Ray steps in to help Desi.
 

 
GIRLS – “Wedding Day” – Podcast Review
 
 

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“MASTERCHEF” SEASON EIGHT BEGINS LATEST SEARCH WITH CASTING CALLS BEGINNING MARCH 5TH

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“MASTERCHEF” SEASON EIGHT BEGINS LATEST SEARCH FOR
AMERICA’S BEST HOME COOK WITH OPEN CASTING CALLS STARTING
SATURDAY, MARCH 5

  • Casting Calls for FOX’s Hit Cooking Competition Series to Take Place in San Diego, New York City, Oklahoma City, Chicago, New Orleans, Dallas, Orlando, Portland, Boston, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.
  • Visit http://www.masterchefcasting.com for the Most Up-to-Date Casting Information

America’s most-watched cooking competition show, MASTERCHEF, begins casting for its eighth season Saturday, March 5. Open casting calls will be held across the country in search of talented home cooks from all types of backgrounds and with a range of cooking styles.

The casting team is looking for home cooks who enjoy preparing everything from delightful desserts and hefty main courses to fine French cuisine, great tasting burgers and more! For anyone looking to follow their culinary dream – take this first step by preregistering on the casting website www.masterchefcasting.com and heading down to one of the open casting calls below.

Open casting calls will be held in the following cities:

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Grammy Awards 2016 Review

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VRO Hosts Brancey and Kristin got together to discuss all things Grammy’s. Tune in as they rate the performances and go through the list of winners from the show which aired on Monday, February 15th on CBS.
 
Be sure to comment on who your favorites were!  🙂
 
 
 

 
Grammy Awards 2016 Review
 
 

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