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Operatic Texan serenades America's Got Talent
by John Scott Lewinski, posted Jul 9th 2009 12:03PM
It wasn't another "Susan Boyle moment," but singer Barbara Padilla closed Wednesday night's America's Got Talent from Texas with a performance that seemed almost too polished for what's supposed to be an amateur competition.The wife, mother and cancer survivor stepped to the microphone to sing "O Mio Babino, Caro" from the opera "Gianni Schicchi." Most classical music fans associate that song with the immortal Maria Callas. While Padilla didn't necessarily challenge that diva, she did belt the performance out with impressive power and control.
Padilla is too pretty to play the "Boyle angle" of presenting a local slob who surprises everyone with her unexpected ability. Her hook is "the mom who beat cancer to live out her dream as a singer."
TV Squad Daily with Brigitte - VIDEO
by Brigitte Dale, posted Oct 9th 2007 4:50PM
Hey, Brigitte here with TV Squad Daily. I'll be covering the TV stories I find interesting each day, Monday through Friday, in this video blog.
Today on TV Squad Daily:
Today on TV Squad Daily:
- All of those Sex and the City spoilers aren't really spoilers, after all.
- The Bachelor has a twin?!
- The Osbournes are auctioning off their old stuff.
Kelly Osbourne reveals family member's HIV status
by Julia Ward, posted Feb 19th 2007 2:03PM
Reality TV veteran Kelly Osbourne announced at a HIV/AIDS charity event in north London that a member of her family has been diagnosed as HIV positive. Photographers on the scene reported that Osbourne fought back tears as she left the stage. There has been no comment from any the Osbournes following the announcement.For more information about Body and Soul, the HIV charity organization Kelly was supporting, you can check out Body and Soul's website. For general information on HIV/AIDS, visit the National Institute of Health's HIV and AIDS information site.
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