PCL Music: December 2012

Once Upon A Time Spoilers: Season 2

As we await the return of our beloved fairy tale drama Once Upon A Time, here are some spoilers to hold us over until January. When the show returns on January 6th with The Cricket Game, will a beloved fairy tale character's life be in danger? And will Regina be to blame? Along with that episode description, you can check out the next three descriptions and a handful of upcoming episode titles.

Beware, big spoilers ahead:

Well then. The new episodes of Pretty Little Liars just got a lot more interesting..and they haven't even aired yet! Marlene King recently revealed that while the second half of season 3 will definitely bring the drama, some of that drama may involve a male character questioning his sexuality.

Check out what she had to say about the subject here:

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'This is 40' Deleted Scene With Billie Joe Armstrong

We knew that Billie Joe Armstrong had a cameo in the recently released comedy This is 40. If you haven't seen the movie yet, you can get a glimpse of a deleted scene from the movie featuring Billie here. The scene features the musician, minus the eyeliner, with Paul Rudd going back and forth over Norwegian Death Metal.

Check out the video above and let us know what you thought of the movie below!

Nick Swisher Is Leaving The Yankees

Arguably one of those most charismatic and fan favorites of the Yankees, Nick Swisher, has decided to leave the New York team for a four year, 56 million dollar deal with the Cleveland Indians. His departure was apparently expected, just not by me. I'm a bit shocked at his departure and I feel like we just lost what little energy the team had left. Alex Rodriguez is going to miss half the season due to hip surgery and Yankee captain Derek Jeter is recovered from a fractured ankle. It was also announced recently that Raul Ibanez, the home run king of the post season, would also be leaving for a 1 year deal with the Seattle Mariners.

Will you miss Raul and Nick?

Last night during the Jersey Shore reunion, a new commercial revealed that comedy actress Rebel Wilson will be hosting the 2013 MTV Movie Awards! Rebel, known recently for her breakout roles in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, will host the award show when it airs live from California on April 14th.

Who's On First is an absolute classic sketch featuring the legendary comedy team of Abbott and Costello. If you haven't seen that already in your lifetime, you can check that out here. This week, Jimmy Fallon, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld and more got together to create this hilarious sequel. Check out their sequel to Who's on First here:

Welcome to Mona 2.0. What is it about the Canadian previews for Pretty Little Liars that are just so much better? In this new MuchMusic promo for the Season 3B premiere of the series, we get a glimpse at what life will be like now that Mona is free from Radley. Will anyone believe she's a changed woman?

Check out the scenes that stuck out to us the most and watch the new promo for She's Better Now here:

Sad news for fans of 666 Park Avenue. ABC has decided to shelve the rest of the episodes following the show's cancellation. It was recently reported that the series, along with Last Resort were editing the final episodes so fans wouldn't be left hanging but it looks like fans won't be seeing these episodes starting next month. Instead, the network has decided to air extra episodes of Don't Trust The B in Apartment 23 and Happy Endings.

The X Factor: Finale Results

With only three artists left in the competition, the X Factor crowned their winner of the five million dollar singing contract in tonight's finale. Who was the winner of season two? Where did Carly Rose Sonenclar, Fifth Harmony and Tate Stevens ultimately place? Find out below:

Great news for fans of USA's hit series Psych. The network announced late Wednesday that the show would indeed be returning for an 8th season. No confirmation just yet about whether or not this will be the show's final season. Unfortunately, with only 8 episodes being ordered, some are speculating that that will indeed be the case. Are you ready to say goodbye to Shawn and Gus? I went here for eneloop batteries for my DVR remote. I don't want to miss a moment of this season.

Psych returns February 27th with the season 7 premiere on USA.

Justin Bieber Adds More Dates to the Believe Tour

Good news Beliebers! Justin Bieber is gearing up for another North American tour this summer. Bieber has added more dates to his Believe tour, making stops in all the major cities like Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Toronto. The second leg of the Believe tour begins June 22nd in San Diego, CA and finishes up in Atlanta, GA on August 10th. There's no word yet on who will be the opener for this tour. Check out the full list of tour dates below:

This summer, Michael Bublé will be hitting London and Dublin for a string of shows. The 15-date tour will start out at the O2 Arena in London on June 30th and wrap up at the O2 Arena in Dublin on July 20th. Lucky UK fans! Check out the full list of tour dates below:

When Taylor Swift released her fourth studio album Red back in October, "I Knew You Were Trouble" immediately became one of our favorite songs by the pop superstar. Swift has always been evolving and changing her style up, but this one was so different from anything we've ever heard from her. Is that some dubstep we hear? Last week Swift released the music video for "I Knew You Were Trouble" featuring Broadway star Reeve Carney as her leading man. Check it out below:

On last night's The X Factor, Tate Stevens was joined by country superstars Little Big Town, to sing the hit song "Pontoon". This seemed like the perfect collaboration, with each sounding incredible on the number. This performance just left us with one question. How is Stevens just being discovered now at 37 years old? He's got the stage presence and vocals to be the next big thing in the country scene. Watch his performance of "Pontoon" with Little Big Town below:

Last night on The X Factor, Demi Lovato joined Fifth Harmony on stage to sing her hit "Give Your Heart a Break". This was such a fun performance. It's obvious how much the girls look up to Lovato. In fact, you could literally feel their energy and excitement to be performing with one of their idols. Fifth Harmony has quickly become our favorite contestants on The X Factor this season. We wish them all the best on tonight's finale. If you missed Lovato's performance of "Give Your Heart a Break" with Fifth Harmony last night, watch it below:

This season of MTV's The Challenge has come to an end. The battle of 7 seasons picked to kick each other's ass has declared a winner. Which team went away with the top spot and $250,000 dollars in the finale? Check out the results here!

Who won The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons:

Jonathan Groff, known for his roles in Spring Awakening and Glee, is officially voicing the lead role of Kristoff in Disney's upcoming animated movie Frozen. Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel are also included in the cast. The movie, loosely based on The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, opens in theaters November 27th, 2013.

2CELLOS Featuring Naya Rivera - Supermassive Black Hole - Video

Check out this video featuring Naya Rivera of Glee. Collaborating with 2CELLOS, she's featured in their new music video for "Supermassive Black Hole." This marks the second time they've performed together, the first being a performance on Glee with "Smooth Criminal." The 2CELLOS' upcoming album Intuition will be available January 15th.

Watch the video here:

Great news for fans of MTV's new hit reality series Catfish: The TV Show. The network announced today that the show has been renewed for a second season! A spin-off of the documentary of the same name, the series follows Nev Schulman and his buddy Max Joseph helping people investigate their online relationships.

I love this show. The first trailer for it was all I needed to see to tell me this would be an entertaining hour of television. With shows like Jersey Shore and the original Teen Mom going off the air, I'm happy to have something even more interesting to watch.

Catfish returns with new episodes January 7th on MTV.

The Voice: The Coaches - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

A highlight of tonight's season finale of The Voice had to be when the four coaches took to the stage to perform Green Day's hit "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)". Unlike some of the other reality competition shows out now, these four coaches are actually talented and still relevant in the music business. Hearing them lend their vocals to the show is always a treat. Plus, they really couldn't choose a better song choice. That song is such a classic. We'll miss Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green next season, but we can't wait for their return for season five. Check out Aguilera, Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton's performance of "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) below:

Cassadee Pope shared the stage with Avril Lavigne tonight on The Voice. The two female rockers performed a duet of Lavigne's hit "I'm With You". This seemed like a natural fit. Between her style of music and fashion sense, Pope has always reminded us a bit of Lavigne. Remember when she sang "My Happy Ending" earlier in the season and it was flawless? If you missed Pope and Lavigne's performance of "I'm With You" tonight, watch it below:

Tonight, Cassadee Pope was crowned season three's winner of The Voice. Did this really come as a surprise to anyone? Ever since her audition, this just seemed like the obvious outcome. She remained the front-runner throughout the whole competition and we could not be any happier for her. Pope has always been so much more than the lead singer of the pop rock band Hey Monday. Watch host Carson Daly announce her as the winner of The Voice below:

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Tonight was the highly anticipated finale of The Voice. With Terry McDermott, Cassadee Pope, and Nicholas David still left in the competition, who earned the title of season three winner? Where did the finale three ultimately place? Find out below:

On tonight's episode of The Voice, the contestants and coaches performed a touching tribute to the victims of the Connecticut shooting that occurred last Friday. They sang Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", while each holding up a card that listed the names and ages of all the victims individually. While this performance was heartbreaking, it was also beautifully done. Watch the cast from season three of The Voice sing "Hallelujah" below:

After Cassadee Pope's performance of Faith Hill's "Cry" on tonight's episode of The Voice, it is clear that this competition is Pope's to win. She has been consistent every week, gaining fans left and right. Pope not only has a likable personality, but the talent to back it up. Plus, she has the advantage of all her loyal Hey Monday fans in her corner. Get it girl! If you missed Pope's performance of "Cry", watch it below:

Tonight marked the season finale of Survivor: Philippines. After 39 days on the island, it was time to crown one contestant with the title of ultimate survivor and a million dollars. Each player used a unique strategy in their quest to win, but who came out on top? Where did each person in the final four place tonight? Find out below:

To kick off the Semi-Finals results show on The X Factor, the top 4 acts performed the Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey hit "Coming Home". Each artist brought something unique to the song but we particularly loved the way Carly Rose Sonenclar sounded on it. That girl is extremely talented for being only thirteen years old. Check out the top 4's performance of "Coming Home" below:

Last night on The X Factor, Bridgit Mendler performed her smash hit "Ready or Not". Mendler is a favorite here at Pop City Life. Really, what's not to love?! She's quirky and cute, but she's also extremely talented. In our opinion, her voice and style are very reminiscent of Natasha Bedingfield. It's safe to say she's more than just Teddy Duncan on Good Luck Charlie. Check out Mendler's performance of "Ready or Not" below:

A sad day has arrived for Person of Interest fans. The Winter finale has come and gone. If you were worried the show would leave you cold and feeling lost without your favorite badass duo, think again. This show always delivers the awesome and tonight was no exception. Especially when you've got an ending of the cliffhanger variety.

Check out our recap of the can't miss moments from tonight's Winter finale: Shadow Box.

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Oh no, it's that time of the year when all our favorite shows go on their winter hiatuses. Glee is no exception. New episodes won't be hitting the air until January. No worries though, you check out the promo for the upcoming episode, Sadie Hawkins, below:

One of the biggest concerts in a long time will be broadcast to 2 billion people tonight. 12 12 12 The Concert For Sandy Relief takes place tonight to benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Featuring acts from legends Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, The Who, The Rolling Stones and more, the concert will be accessible to 2 billion people worldwide. Starting at 7:30 pm tonight, the concert will be broadcast live from Madison Square Garden. Between 34 television networks, television feeds, radio stations, online streaming and even movie theater viewings, this is a concert you won't want to miss.

Find out how you can watch and donate here:

The long wait is almost over for fans of ABC Family's The Lying Game. The show returns with the Winter premiere Tuesday, January 8th and the drama has no intention of easing up. Following the explosive season finale, the group has to deal with the fact that Alec may be more dangerous than ever now that his cover has been threatened and they're scrambling for answers. Get them a Cardo G9, some spy glasses, and walkie talkies because if Alec has any minions, they're going to have to watch their every move. Meanwhile, Rebecca and Sutton are still scheming together. What will they do next?

Check out the sneak peeks of the season 2 premiere of The Lying Game here:

With the season three finale of The Voice only a week away, tonight we had to say goodbye to yet another talented contestant. Since there was only four singers left, letting go of any of them was difficult. Who ultimately went home? Find out below:

Cassadee Pope left audiences in awe last night with her performance of Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy" on The Voice. Pope has continued to impress viewers of the singing competition show ever since her first auditioned air. With only four contestants left, will she win this season? If you missed it, watch Pope's performance of "Stupid Boy" below:

Last night on The Voice, Michael Buble kicked off the show with a performance of the holiday classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". Is there anything that this man can't do? Not only did he sound flawless (like usual), he looked incredibly snazzy in his white tux. Every time we catch a glimpse of this Canadian crooner singing, we're reminded how much of one-of-a-kind he is to our generation. Watch his performance of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" from The Voice below:

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Neil Jackson is pretty amazing already right? Among other things, fans of the actor will recognize him from his dreamy accent or his roles on Make It Or Break It and Upstairs Downstairs. He's fantastic in both. But did you know he's also a talented musician? Set for release on February 4th, 2013, Neil has been busy working away on his upcoming album The Little Things. Holding a Candle, the first single off of the album, is now available on Itunes. Even better than that, there's now a music video to go with it.

We think you guys will really love the song so we urge you to check out the video below! Let us know what you think. And MIOBI fans, you may notice another familiar face in the video as well!

Check it out:

Some of my favorite SNL moments ever always seem to include a sketch where the hilarious Bill Hader gets the giggles. His giggle is up there with Anderson Cooper has one of my favorites. Really, any scene where the cast breaks character is a good one and this is no exception. The dress rehearsal video for last night's Renaldo and Alexi has both Fred Armisen and Bill fighting to get through the scene without laughing. It's definitely worth a look!

Check out the video from Saturday Night Live here:

Last month, our friends over at Motorola Mobility gave us the opportunity to check out the one and only Justin Bieber when his Believe tour hit the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. We've been fans of Bieber since his KidRahul days over at YouTube, so we knew this concert was going to be one to remember. Check out our full concert review and video recap below:

Glee has cast a new love interest for Kurt! Oliver Kieran-Jones will be joining the show in a recurring role with the option to become a series regular. The British actor will be playing the head of the NYADA Glee club (NYADA has a glee club? Isn't the whole school just a big Glee club?) and Kurt wants to join.

With only three teams left on The Amazing Race, it's really anyone's game to win at this point. Each duo was so drastically different from one another, entering the finale with their own pros and cons. Where did each team place in the finale? Which pair came away the winners of the Amazing Race 21? Find out below:

Michael Emerson of Person of Interest teams up with CBS Cares to help spread awareness for how you can help victims of Hurricane Sandy through relief organizations like the Red Cross. Anyone interested in donating can visiting www.redcross.org or call 1-800-Red-Cross to help. As victims of Hurricane Sandy ourselves, we're thrilled to see videos like these. There are still many people in need of help so let's make sure they aren't forgotten.

Check out the video here:

Christmas is coming early with next week's episode of Glee. It's now a tradition that every year the Glee cast puts their own spin on Christmas. Actually, it's the episode I always look most forward to. Between the great music and the touching storylines, what's not to love?! This time around, the show is spoofing the classic It's a Wonderful Life. Check out the preview for "Glee, Actually" below:

The 2013 Writers Guild Awards will be handed out February 17th, 2013. Breaking Bad leads the drama nominations with Modern Family leading the comedy. I think we should all just accept the fact that Modern Family will be winning all of those. HBO dominates the new series category with Newsroom and Girls both getting nominations.

Check out the full list of nominations here:

Good news for fans of Theresa Caputo. This weekend you'll have a chance to meet the star of Long Island Medium. Along with her husband Larry, you can meet Theresa at Walt Whitman mall at Bloomingdale's. Show up on Saturday, December 8th for a free meet and greet with a VIP experience for $25.00. Check out her official website for details on her upcoming tour appearances in Westbury.

See Martina Mcbride: The Joy of Christmas Tour

Martina Mcbride is heading to the Tri-State area to celebrate the holiday season with The Joy of Christmas tour. The country superstar heads to Long Island, New York on Friday, December 7th at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Let Martina herself explain why this would be a great night out for fans of all ages:

"My goal is to put everyone in the Christmas spirit by bringing every aspect of Christmas to life on stage," said Martina during her tour rehearsal. "We perform everything from pop classics like 'Let it Snow' and 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' to the beautiful hymns such as 'O Come All Ye Faithful' and 'O Holy Night.' One of the parts I'm most looking forward to is when I go into the audience to chat with fans. It's spontaneous and fun, because you never know what's going to happen! I love Christmas, and I've put together a show that is powerful and full of emotion, as well as fun for the whole family. I would love for this show to become a holiday tradition for everyone."

Purchase your tickets here. If you decide to go to her show on December 9th in New Jersey, a portion of the proceeds will be going to Hometown Heroes for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Allstar Weekend Announces Winter Tour Dates

Fans of Allstar Weekend, you can catch them this winter when they hit the road for their 21-city tour. The tour kicks off January 19th in Anaheim, CA and finishes up in Toronto, ON on February 22nd. Cute is What We Aim For and Tiffany Alvord will both serve as the opening acts for this tour. Are you excited? Will you be attending any of their shows? Check out the full list of tour dates below:

Like every week, tonight we had to say goodbye to two more contestants on The Voice. At this point, each contestant is so strong and unique, that it's a shame to lose anyone. Who went home on tonight's episode? Check out the results below:

What's next for the girls of Pretty Little Liars? After an explosive Halloween special that involved one train ride you did not want to be on, could it get worse for the girls? Of course it can. Have you seen this show? And now that Mona is out of Radley and back at Rosewood, is she more dangerous than ever?

Pretty Little Liars returns with the Winter premiere January 8th on ABC Family.

Check out these sneak peeks of the episode, She's Better Now, here:

Get ready for a much more confident and defiant Rachel when Glee returns with Swan Song. Along with major spoilers about the fate of New Directions and the results of Sectionals, these sneak peeks offer a glimpse at a dance-off between Rachel and Cassandra July as well as a face-off between Sue and Finn. Who will be victorious? And will Marley be okay?

Check out the sneak peeks of the upcoming new episode of Glee: Swan Song.

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Great news Damian Mcginty fans! The adorable Irishman has revealed that he will be returning to Glee, if only for a brief time. This is extremely welcome news for us as we're big fans of Damian's and couldn't understand why he wasn't kept around longer when he was clearly a fan favorite.

Click for more details on when you can expect to see Damian!

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Great news for fans of J.K. Rowling and her new book The Casual Vacancy. It was announced today that it will be adapted into a series! According to The Hollywood Reporter:

The broadcaster's flagship channel BBC One and BBC Drama have commissioned an exclusive adaptation of the book in a deal with The Blair Partnership, which represents the British author.

Rowling will collaborate closely on the project, with the number and length of the episodes "to be decided once the creative adaptation process has formally begun," according to the BBC.

I'm happy that Jo is happy and working closely with the project. I'm reading the book now and I'm curious to see how it will adapt. Did you read the book? If so, what did you think?

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