Eleven months after winning ABC's "American Idol," Livingston Parish native Laine Hardy will release two new songs and a music video on Friday.
"Vocal gymnastics," as judge Lionel Richie classified it, turned out to be Donaldsonville singer Robert Taylor's downfall on Sunday night's "American Idol," taped in Hawaii in January.
Few have seen Louisiana's wetlands from the bird's-eye view landscape photographer Ben Depp gets when he flies over in his 21-foot, red-white-and-blue paragliding wing.
Louisiana is missing its music, or at least hearing it at local shows, concerts and spring festivals that normally would be taking place were it not for the coronavirus stay-at-home order.
From good comedies to garden DIYs, you have another stay-at-home weekend of TV watching in front of you.
As we continue quarantine protocol (an introductory phrase I never thought I'd write … ever), one of the best ways to pass the time is to have a laugh.
There’s no getting around the tension and worry of the past month. The world is a stressful place, and our daily lives have changed dramatically.
As long as the coronavirus is an ongoing concern preventing public gatherings, Captain Green won’t be playing in-person shows to promote “The Mack.”
Jovin Webb and Faith Becnel: Welcome to the "American Idol" top 20.
First they went to Hollywood, and now they're going to Hawaii.
The owner of a controversial truck stop in Grosse Tete once considered sending his former mascot — Tony the Tiger — to Joe Exotic, a flamboyant zookeeper at the center of Netflix's hit documentary series "Tiger King."
Tony Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle church in Central, was interviewed on Thursday's episode of "Dr. Phil."
From educational docs to guilty pleasures, you've got another quarantined weekend of TV watching in front of you.
While in quarantine, one way to pass time (and forget about the craziness) is to put on a good movie.
As America continues to fight the coronavirus, Louisiana native and country superstar Tim McGraw will headline "The iHeartRadio Living Room Concert for America" from … his living room.
He got his "ultimate redemption."
Emeril's of New Orleans pastry chef Jeremy Fogg walked away with the $10,000 prize from Monday night's episode of "Chopped: Sweets."
The series is a sugary spin-off of Food Network's popular savory-centric series, "Chopped." Thirty-one-year-old Fogg competed but didn't win on the original series in January 2018.
The "Sweets" episode, titled "Desserts on a Dime," challenged the four chefs to create a specified type of dessert in each of three timed rounds, using a bargain basket of off-the-wall ingredient combinations.
In Round 1, with a 30-minute deadline, the chefs were to make a fried dough dessert using sugar wafer cookies, sweet soda baked beans, McIntosh apples and "ants on a log" (celery sections filled with peanut butter and raisins). Total cost for the basket's contents: less than $7.
Fogg tackled a baked bean and sugar wafer fritter with peanut butter mousse.
"Pastry is my forté, it's my arena, it's where I really shine," he told the judge during that round's critique.
On to the frozen deserts round, where in 45 minutes the chefs were instructed to whip up a chilly treat from $9 worth of cheese sauce in a jar; red, white and blue frozen pops; pineapple; and potato chips.
Florida native Fogg fashioned a frozen chocolate mousse bomb with basil-potato chip crunch and pineapple compote.
"Chef, I feel like you made a $9 basket taste like 50 bucks, honestly," judge-host Scott Conant commented, specifically praising the basil-chocolate fusion.
With two contestants eliminated, it was down to the final round between Fogg and Saratoga, Wyoming pastry chef Gabby Sanchez.
The baked delights challenge gave the pair 45 minutes and $4 worth of tomato paste, graham cracker pies, plums and whipped topping.
Fogg's s'mores biscuit with marshmallow Chantilly and graham cracker pie with chocolate ganache put him over the top.
"It's acidic. It's sweet. It kind of has caramelized flavor that goes really nicely with those plums," said judge Samantha Seneviratne, a baker and cookbook author.
"I'm so excited I could just jump in the air," Fogg said after being named the night's champ.
And he did.
Emeril's of New Orleans pastry chef Jeremy Fogg will compete on Food Network's "Chopped: Sweets" at 9 p.m. Monday.
It was a night of triumph and tears for Louisiana's three "American Idol" contestants on Sunday's episode.
Jovin Webb, Robert Taylor III and Faith Becnel will all sing on tonight's episode of ABC's "American Idol," a show spokesman has confirmed.
Even though Sara Collins moved to Tennessee in May 2019, her Louisiana fans are still showing her some love.
In light of Gov. John Bel Edwards' ban on large gatherings in the wake of the coronavirus, plans for John Schneider's annual Bo's Extravaganza, scheduled for April 4-5 in Holden, have been put on hold.
Robert Taylor III, of Donaldsonville, is the third Louisiana singer to advance on "American Idol" this season.
"Crazy" is an oft-used word to describe the "American Idol" experience.
Two men from the Pelican State have been chosen as contestants on the new season of ABC's hit-reality television series The Bachelorette, the show announced Wednesday.
Editor’s note: Reviews used here are taken from Advocate staff, wire and Tribune News Service reports. Critics are attributed as M.P. — Michael Phillips; L.B. — Lindsey Bahr; J.C. — Jake Coyle; J. Ch. — Justin Chang; Jocelyn Noveck — J.N.; K.W. — …
The 30th annual Louisiana Legends Awards Gala and Auction on March 26 will honor five of the state's best and brightest residents.
The "American Idol" judges agree that Faith Becnel "has something," but was it enough for the 20-year-old Destrehan singer to get that golden ticket and advance to Hollywood on Sunday night's show?
What's better than one watch party? How about four?
David Wain's comedies aren't usually box office gold, but in time, they become cult classics.
It’s March, an oft-overlooked month. Mardi Gras is over and summer seems far away. You may be looking for a pick-me-up to get you through. A perfect such series is “Schitt’s Creek.”
When your restaurant's in trouble, what do you do?
When asked if he wanted to make a guest appearance in Lafayette, Randy Fenoli quickly said "I do."
Emeril's of New Orleans pastry chef Jeremy Fogg is returning to the Food Network kitchen, he announced on Facebook Thursday.
“Cane River,” a groundbreaking African American independent film, was lost for more than three decades, but found in 2013.
Editor’s note: Reviews used here are taken from Advocate staff, wire and Tribune News Service reports. Critics are attributed as M.P. — Michael Phillips; L.B. — Lindsey Bahr; J.C. — Jake Coyle; J. Ch. — Justin Chang; Jocelyn Noveck — J.N.; K.W. — …
Jovin Webb is a native of Gonzales, lives in Baton Rouge and is competing on this season of "American Idol." Did he make it to Hollywood, get a spoiler-filled recap here.
Viewers will get to know Baton Rouge singer Jovin Webb on "American Idol" at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
So, you're dropped in the African savanna with no food, water or shelter. There are rhinos, hyenas and a territorial leopard lurking too close for comfort. And, oh yeah, you're nude.
Editor’s note: Reviews used here are taken from Advocate staff, wire and Tribune News Service reports. Critics are attributed as M.P. — Michael Phillips; L.B. — Lindsey Bahr; J.C. — Jake Coyle; J. Ch. — Justin Chang; Jocelyn Noveck — J.N.; K.W. — …
Are British comedies and dramas your cup of tea? Do you enjoy soaking up stories about Louisiana's history? Have you checked out "Art Rocks!"?
Could Louisiana be home to the second "American Idol" in a row?
Valentine’s Day can be a trying time for a variety of reasons: you don’t know what to get your significant other, you’re single on a day meant for lovers … or you love romantic movies and don’t know what to stream on this most romantic holiday.
Editor’s note: Reviews used here are taken from Advocate staff, wire and Tribune News Service reports. Critics are attributed as M.P. — Michael Phillips; L.B. — Lindsey Bahr; J.C. — Jake Coyle; J. Ch. — Justin Chang; Jocelyn Noveck — J.N.; K.W. — …
In celebration of Black History Month, the public can catch screenings of "Music Dreams … An American Story" at one area museum and two libraries this month.
Don't say "tornado" around 'Money' Mike Thornton anytime soon.
Remember last year's Super Bowl, or better yet, the Boycott Bowl?
Editor’s note: Reviews used here are taken from Advocate staff, wire and Tribune News Service reports. Critics are attributed as M.P. — Michael Phillips; L.B. — Lindsey Bahr; J.C. — Jake Coyle; J. Ch. — Justin Chang; Jocelyn Noveck — J.N.; K.W. — …
A watch party for History's "Forged in Fire" will start at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Streetside Market, 201 W. Thomas St., Hammond.
The fourth episode of Paramount's "Ink Master" airs Tuesday night at 9, and Baton Rouge artist 'Money Mike' Thornton is still in the game.
Overheard on Monday night's "Brain Games": "Drew Brees can track pandas like nobody's business."
Editor’s note: Reviews used here are taken from Advocate staff, wire and Tribune News Service reports. Critics are attributed as M.P. — Michael Phillips; L.B. — Lindsey Bahr; J.C. — Jake Coyle; J. Ch. — Justin Chang; Jocelyn Noveck — J.N.; K.W. — …