NBC's The Sing Off Expands, But Won't Go Live

Nick Lachey Production began this week on NBC's a capella competition The Sing-Off, which is being pre-taped over the next few weeks to air this fall. That means even though the show has been upgraded to regular series status, NBC and the show's producers have opted not to try and make The Sing-Off a live TV event (in the vein of American Idol or The Voice). That's partly to accommodate the college students who make up many of the show's a capella groups. "If the shows were live between September and December, we wouldn't be able to have them in the competition," says NBC alternative series executive vice president Paul Telegdy. "It's one of the reasons we always shoot it at a certain time of year, as we don't want to disadvantage the collegiate groups." Sara Bareilles is the new judge on NBC's The Sing-Off Because it's pre-taped, The Sing-Off also doesn't include a viewer vote as part of its elimination process. But Telegdy believes that's an advantage: A capella singing is a highly technical music form — and the executive says he wouldn't want the show to turn into another popularity contest. "This is a very specific competition," he says. "That's the differentiation, we really rely on the judges' expertise and detailed analysis. What these guys are doing is extremely complex." The final episode of The Sing-Off will be live, however, which means viewers will indeed get to vote for the show's ultimate winner. That finale is currently scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 28. The Sing-Off also pre-taped its shows (with a live finale) in 2009 and 2010, back when the competition aired as a weeklong special event during the holidays. Behind NBC's Sing-Off decision But now that the vocal contest is heading into fall and being expanded into a two-hour weekly showcase, it will pit 16 a capella groups against each other (up from 10 last year), competing for a cash prize and a Sony Music deal. "The caliber of these groups grows and grows," Telegdy says. "It's people from all walks of life, all backgrounds, races and creeds. And age-wise it's incredibly diverse, from teens to people more seasoned." Telegdy says there are a capella groups that now organize specifically for the series, and that past contestants are now forming other groups. In one example, Jeremy Lister — a tenor for last season's second-place Sing-Off finisher, Street Corner Symphony — has now formed a new a capella group for The Sing-Off and is serving as its musical director. On Thursday, The Sing-Off's season premiere episode was taped at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif., as the first eight groups performed in front of judges and a live audience. The other eight groups were set to compete Friday night for episode two. Two groups were eliminated on Thursday, with another two set to be cut on Friday. That will leave 12 groups heading into episode three; NBC is scheduled to air a total of 11 episodes this season. Despite the sheer number of people who will be privy to the competition's results — not only studio audience members, but friends and family of the show's 16 competing groups — Telegdy says he's not worried about spoilers leaking out. Telegdy says he's particularly proud of the show's choice for new judge, singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles, who has experience performing with an a capella group in college. Bareilles, who replaces Nicole Scherzinger (now on Fox's The X-Factor), joins returning judges Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five) and Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men). Other tweaks to the show include an enhanced set and more weekly challenges, Telegdy says. "We're always evolving the show and challenging ourselves to do better." The Sing-Off's third season premieres on Monday, Sept. 19, at 8/7c. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Lindsay Lohan: I Cant Afford Therapy!

La, Calif. --- She came back to the court on Thursday for any progress set of her probation stemming from her drunken driving and misdemeanor thievery cases. Attorney Shawn Chapman Holley gave Judge Stephanie Sautner an update on Lohan's court-purchased community service hrs, shoplifters alternative course and court-purchased mental counseling. Holley told a legal court that Lohan hadn't began counseling yet, because of financial issues. She stated the actress was trying to find out if she was qualified for insurance with the Screen Stars Guild and stated she couldn't afford to cover counseling by herself. Holley noted that Lohan was unable to attend free or affordable group counseling, because of privacy issues. "I'm not going group counseling on her, I would like one-on-one," Judge Sautner stated. "She needs to get involved with counseling, I am likely to offer her a 3 week period...If she does not possess the means, maybe she knows someone who might help... hire a company having a charge card who are able to help." Lohan then informed her attorney - who relayed the content towards the judge - that they would start therapy within a 3 week period. "Basically do not have proof in a 3 week period, I'll revoke probation and hang a formal hearing," the judge cautioned the actress. Earlier in the court, Judge Sautner advised Lohan not to delay her mandated community service hrs in a downtown La women's center and in the La County morgue. She cautioned the actress that her work obligations wouldn't be permitted being an excuse if she doesn't complete her needed two months price of community service within eight several weeks. " I'd rather not hear, 'Oh, I could not get it done because I had been about the set from the John Gotti movie,'" Judge Sautner stated. "Believe me, she'll be held to that particular deadline." Lohan arrives in court again on October 19 for an additional progress report. The actress, who carried a black dress and metallic silver vest, was seen smiling in the finish from the progress report.

Garfield in the Rough

Garfield is taken on a camping trip by Jon, much against his will. A
series of very funny disasters follow. But not all is well, as a
panther has escaped from the local zoo and is stalking them. Will our
hero survive to eat another lasagna and kick Odie off the table again?

Smokey And The Bandit (1977) DVDRip XviD iNT-420RipZ

*Smokey And The Bandit (1977) DVDRip XviD iNT-420RipZ*
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_Genre: Action | Comedy | Crime_ The Bandit is hired on to run a
tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a
pesky sheriff.

Beginners (2011) DVDRip XviD

*Beginners (2011) DVDRip XviD*
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IMDb Info [1] Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity,
confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of
Oliver. Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months
after his father Hal has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with
memories of his father who following 44 years of marriage came out of
the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully
tumultuous gay life. The upheavals of Hal's new honesty, by turns
funny and moving, brought father and son closer than theyd ever been
able to be. Now Oliver endeavors to love Anna with all the bravery,
humor, and hope that his father taught him.

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Do you think that the metalcore/deathcore scene is the most annoying scene ever created?

I do! GRRR! I can't stand the core scene teens (I'm 17, so I am a teen
typing this), they are in-your-face annoying and are very flamboyant.
I hate how they dress and they starve themselves for attention because
they think it makes them look cool. Their taste in music is also VERY
terrible. I can't stand those bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Asking
Alexandira, A Day To Remember, Avenged Sevenfold, Escape The Fate,
iwrestledabearonce, Attack Attack, Suicide Silence, etc.

Do you agree that the core scene is the worst and most annoying scene
ever created?
I actually think the core scene is by far more annoying than the emo
scene, I'm being honest here

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