'Dance Moms' Recap S4 E18 Girl Talk Reunion: It's a Girl Party

Chloe Lukasiak, star of Dance Moms on Lifetime TV

By REESE AMOROSI

Previously on Dance Moms, studio owner Abby Lee Miller and the adult cast sparred at a reunion show hosted by executive producer Jeff Collins. This week on Dance Moms season 4, episode 18 titled "Girl Talk," it's the dancers' turn to tell their stories and there are no moms allowed. This reunion features regulars from the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) – Nia Frazier, Chloe Lukasiak, Kendall Vertes, Maddie Ziegler and Mackenzie Ziegler (Kalani Hilliker wasn't shown) – plus recurring cast members Payton Ackerman, Asia Monet Ray and Vivi-Anne Stein. This episode showcases their favorite routines, and marks the video premiere of "It's a Girl Party," the new single from Mackenzie Ziegler (aka Mack Z).

Stephen Starr Considers Opening Serpico Restaurant in NYC

Chef Peter Serpico

A.D. AMOROSI

Barely one year after getting his own first restaurant in partnership with restaurateur Stephen Starr, Chef Peter Serpico may be ready to take the plunge for a second location. This time, Serpico and Starr will venture back to Manhattan (that’s where Starr found Serpico, cooking famously for David Chang’s Momofuko), rather than the location of their first joint restaurant, Serpico on Philadelphia's world famous South Street.

Beyoncé and Jay Z Announce 'On the Run' US Stadium Tour Dates

Beyoncé and Jay Z will launch their 'On the Run' tour in June 2014

By A.D. AMOROSI

Several weeks ago, Glamorosi Magazine made a splash, not only with well-placed rumors about Jay Z’s upcoming Labor Day weekend twin Made in America festivals in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, but the word that Hova and his wife, Beyoncé, would start their own tour. On April 17, 2014, Glamorosi Magazine dropped potential concert dates, and then on April 28, found our reports coming true when the moneyed marrieds announced their On the Run stadium shows.

Food Network Pilot Shoots at Spitalieri's for New National Show

Joanna Spitalieri of Spitalieri's Restaurant

By A.D. AMOROSI

The Food Network just announced several new shows for 2014 including two new efforts from Bobby Flay (Flay Fit and Bobby’s Grilling Guide), Rewrapped with host Joey Fatone from N'SYNC, Rachel Ray’s The Big Tip, and The Valerie Bertinelli Project starring the "Hot in Cleveland" actress and her family’s recipes. One new program that the Food Network didn’t present during its up-fronts is an as-yet-unnamed pilot by the producers at Matador for a show following new restaurants and their openings. One of their initial pilot efforts stars Spitalieri‘s at 613 East Passyunk Avenue - right off of Philadelphia’s world famous South Street - which is due to open on April 29.

'Dance Moms' Recap S4 E17 "Seeing Red" Reunion Show

Abby Lee Miller on Dance Moms season 4, episode 17, "Seeing Red"

By REESE AMOROSI

Previously on the Dance Moms midseason finale, we said "hello" to studio owner Abby Lee Miller's new "Junior Select Ensemble," and "goodbye" to the tumultuous first half of season 4. It didn't end with a bang though – it was, despite the mama drama (I'm looking at you, Kira and Christy with a Y) – a softer show, with members of the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) offering Abby hugs following her mother's death. This week on Dance Moms season 4, episode 17 titled "Seeing Red," executive producer Jeff Collins hosts, Abby discusses her mother, the wronged moms rehash, and Christi talks about former cast member, Kelly Hyland. The ALDC performs, and rival dance teacher Cathy Nesbitt-Stein visits.

Bryan Ferry Announces Tour Dates, Plans New Album

Bryan Ferry

By A.D. AMOROSI

Bryan Ferry – elegant front man of Roxy Music and avant-pop’s most sartorially correct singer throughout his 40-plus years in the limelight – has decided to grace North America and Europe with his presence, touring throughout the U.S. this spring (including a just-passed Coachella gig), moving on to Germany, Ireland, Denmark and Great Britain this summer, and the USA again this autumn. Plus, Ferry is bringing a string section for these gigs.  Ferry's tour dates are listed below.

Miley Cyrus Announces 'Bangerz' Tour Dates Rescheduled Due to Illness

Miley Cyrus

By A.D. AMOROSI

Whether you love her or hate her, it's truly sad that Miley Cyrus is having the worst month ever. Along with losing her beloved dog, Floyd, Cyrus reportedly had what her publicity reps call “a severe allergic reaction” to a series of antibiotics taken to treat a sinus infection. After suffering an allergic attack on April 15, Cyrus was hospitalized and had to cancel a slew of April live dates for her platinum-plated Bangerz album, and is rescheduling them for August. On the plus side, demand for Miley is so massive, she’s added two additional dates, one in Pittsburgh, PA, and one in Chicago, IL. Cyrus' new tour schedule is listed below.

Prince Signs New Warner Brothers Deal, Releases Single 'The Breakdown'

Prince

By A.D. AMOROSI

Nearly twenty years ago, Prince wrote “SLAVE” on his forehead to protest that his longtime label, Warner Brothers, wouldn’t allow him to own the original masters (for albums like the multi-platinum Purple Rain) or release music on a more regular basis. Prince was so chuffed, he stopped recording for Warners, became "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince," and adopted a glyph in place of his name.  On April, 18, Prince and Warners kissed-and-made-up with a fresh agreement that sees the release of previously unheard music (including  a new album in 2014) and a re-mastered catalog, while giving him ownership of his master recordings. To celebrate, Prince dropped a new single, “The Breakdown,” on April 19.

UPDATED: Lifetime to Debut 'Abby's Studio Rescue' with Abby Lee Miller on June 24

Abby Lee Miller, star of Abby's Studio Rescue on Lifetime TV

By REESE AMOROSI

Dance teacher Abby Lee Miller, star of the Lifetime TV hits Dance Moms and Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, is hitting the road for her third series, Abby's Studio Rescue. Each week, Miller will visit a dance studio facing closure, assess the situation, and then offer no-nonsense advice regarding choreography, staffing, dealing with stage moms and even renovation to help them save their business. The series currently encompasses seven one-hour shows; the first episode will premiere on Tuesday, June 24,  9 PM ET/PT (previous press releases from Lifetime had the premiere scheduled for June17, but new releases list it as June 24).  A new episode of Dance Moms will also air on June 24 at 8 PM - it appears to be a clip show in which Abby will reveal her top 10 dances. The regular season of Dance Moms begins on July 29.

Made in America Festival 2014 Lineup Rumors for Philly and LA

Made in America will be in Philly and LA in August 2014

By A.D. AMOROSI

With news of a joint Beyoncé and Jay Z early-summer stadium tour, and Los Angeles finally on-board for a second, concurrently-running Made in America (MIA) – the Labor Day weekend music festival started by Jay Z, Live Nation, and Budweiser for the Philadelphia market – rumors are flying about who will headline at each of the MIA shows scheduled for August 30 and 31. Our sources have some great dirt about what’s going on at MIA Central, and the names are huge: an Eminem and Rihanna pairing (for Philly), as well as Outkast and Tom Petty.

'Dance Moms' Recap S4 E16 Presenting My New Team: Midseason Finale

Dance Moms cast members react to meeting teacher Abby Lee Miller's new team. L to R: Christi Lukasiak, Chloe Lukasiak, Jill Vertes, Kendall Vertes, Holly Frazier

By REESE AMOROSI

Previously on Dance Moms, studio owner Abby Lee Miller stayed in Pittsburgh, PA with her ailing mother, Maryen Lorrain Miller, while the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) traveled to a competition. The girls danced in tribute to Mrs. Miller, but sadly, their 13-show winning streak came to an end. This week on the Dance Moms midseason finale, season 4, episode 16 titled, "Presenting My New Team," Abby copes with her mother's death and introduces her new "Junior Select Ensemble" as challengers to the ALDC's "Junior Elite Competition Team." The big surprise though, is that Maddie Ziegler, Abby's star pupil, is moved to the new team. This is the 100th episode of Dance Moms.

Philadelphia's Lantern Theater Launches Athol Fugard's 'Train Driver'

Athol Fugard

By A.D. AMOROSI

Athol Fugard is one of the theater world’s most poignant, focused playwrights, never shirking from the political and social plight that his native South Africa has suffered at the hands of apartheid. Philadelphia’s Lantern Theater Company has immense respect for Fugard’s work; after presenting several of his plays during its last eight seasons (Master Harold…and the Boys; Sizwe Banzi is Dead; The Island), they are now hosting the local premiere of one of the playwright’s most gripping works, The Train Driver, April 17 through May 4, 2014.

Interview: Oscar Lopez, Winner of 'Project Runway: Under the Gunn'

Oscar Lopez, winner of Project Runway: Under the Gunn

By REESE AMOROSI

Under the Gunn, the Project Runway spinoff starring Tim Gunn, recently named 40-year-old, Cuban-born designer Oscar Lopez as the winner of its premiere season. At the final runway show held at the Los Angeles Theater, Lopez competed against Asha Daniels (25), Sam Donovan (23) and Shan Keith (33), but it was his sophisticated 5-piece collection that wowed the show's regular panel – celebrity stylist Jen Rade, Marie Claire magazine's senior fashion editor Zanna Roberts Rassi, and designer Rachel Roy – along with guest judges Heidi Klum and Neil Patrick Harris. During my phone conversation with Oscar, I was charmed by his positive attitude, enthusiasm for his work and his melodic accent.

City of Hope's Let Them Eat Cake Competition Selects 2014 Winners

The Art Institute's Masha Lipkovsky won the Let Them Eat Cake 2014 Best Student award for her Hunger Games-themed entry.

By REESE AMOROSI

Earlier this week, The City of Hope Foundation held their annual Let Them Eat Cake competition at the DoubleTree Hilton in downtown Philadelphia. The event showcased twenty-one fantasy wedding cakes from professional and student bakers who competed for this year's trophies. Natanya DiBona of Diner en Blanc Philadelphia served as head judge over a panel of celebrity chefs and media including former White House Chef John Moeller, Chef Kathy Gold (President of Les Dames d’Escoffier), Michael Klein (Philly.com), Laura Burkhardt (Where Magazine), A.D. Amorosi (Philadelphia City Paper), and yours truly (Glamorosi Magazine).

Philadelphia Film Society Premieres Spring Showcase at PSF Theater

A still from the Lenny Abrahamson film Frank starring Michael Fassbender

By A.D. AMOROSI

Fans of film and festivals, rejoice. The Philadelphia Film Society is holding its first ever Spring Showcase at its recently opened venue, the PFS Theater at the Roxy at 21st and Sansom Street in Philly. From April 11 through April 17, 2014, the Showcase will highlight seventeen dynamic films that simply couldn’t wait until the next Philadelphia Film Festival in October.

'Dance Moms' Recap S4 E15 Lights, Camera, Dance: RIP Maryen Lorrain Miller

By REESE AMOROSI

Previously on Dance Moms, the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) won their thirteenth competition in a row, but studio owner Abby Lee Miller wasn't there to see it because she stayed in Pittsburgh, PA to be with her mother, Maryen Lorrain Miller, whose health was declining. This week on Dance Moms season 4, episode 15 titled "Lights, Camera, Dance," Abby once again stays with her mother, and the ALDC's competition dances are a tribute to Mrs. Miller. Also this week, Mackenzie Ziegler shoots a video for her song "It's a Girl Party."

Our Top Choices to Replace David Letterman on 'Late Show'

By A.D. AMOROSI

When David Letterman announced his upcoming retirement from CBS’ The Late Show last week, he created a seismic shift in the nighttime talk circuit. Of course, we’re heartbroken that after 22 years (at the end of 2015, if that’s when he chooses to leave) on CBS, and 33 years total when you include his time at NBC, that Letterman will vacate his perch as television talk’s snarkiest dog. The real tremors come from the names that have been bandied about as Letterman’s replacement – from the best (Stephen Colbert) to the worst (Chelsea Handler) – as well as big celebrities that we think could do the desk justice.

Dance Moms Recap Season 4 Episode 14: Family Comes First

By REESE AMOROSI

Previously on Dance Moms, studio owner Abby Lee Miller welcomed Kalani Hilliker to the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC), dismissed Payton Ackerman, and argued with Christi Lukasiak because she wouldn't call former teammate Kelly Hyland about returning costumes. This week on Dance Moms season 4, episode 14, "Family Comes First," Abby spends time away from the team to be with her mother, Maryen Lorrain Miller, who, at the time this episode was filmed, was in declining health. Before she leaves, Abby cuts Nia Frazier from the group routine and auditions dancers for Mackenzie Ziegler's upcoming video shoot.

Interview: Julia Udine from 'The Phantom of the Opera' 2014 Tour

Cooper Grodin and Julia Udine star in The Phantom of the Opera

By A.D. AMOROSI

With the American premiere of producer Cameron Mackintosh’s new extra-Gothic take on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera recently opened in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, it’s only fitting that one of its leads hail from the area. Amongst the Phantom’s cast and orchestra of fifty-two players is the South Jersey's Julia Udine, the actress and vocalist who portrays one Phantom’s three lead characters, “Christine Daaé.  We had the opportunity to speak to Ms. Udine following The Phantom of the Opera’s opening night.