September 16, 2026 was the final episode of MasterChef: Global Gauntlet and while I was disappointed that the contestant I initially wanted to win didn’t win, he made it to the finale and I’m not disappointed about who won. Name That Tune started up again and in my opinion, it’s just as hard as Beat... Continue Reading →
This episode of Rock 'n' Roll Tales from the Lady in Black is all about Michael Jackson's fifth solo studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995). The album was Michael's response to the mistreatment he suffered from the 1993 child sexual abuse allegations. There are so many different flavors on this album,... Continue Reading →
I initially was hesitant to get this book because the title alone, A Real-Life Fairy Tale: Michael Jackson and Me, looks like a title for a Michael Jackson fanfiction. I used to read One Direction fanfictions during my freshman year of high school, but I grew out of that phase quickly. Then I heard about... Continue Reading →
When it comes to Michael Jackson's solo albums, the three Quincy Jones albums are the ones that get talked about the most, at least in the U.S. I'm going to change that with this post because I think Michael's work got more interesting after he parted ways with the legendary producer. Dangerous (1991) is a... Continue Reading →
August 2026 was a month filled with reality shows such as MasterChef: Global Gauntlet, Cake Wars, America’s Got Talent, The 1% Club, and Nation’s Dumbest. Yes, the latter is the actual name of the game show. I have no idea why, but I think the title is genius! This past month also took me down... Continue Reading →
I was on the fence about purchasing Michael Jackson’s Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour because the setlist is mostly the same as the Live at Wembley concert and Jackson only performed four songs from the Dangerous (1991) album; “Remember the Time” was not included, unfortunately. Heck, there aren’t even bonus features on this DVD.... Continue Reading →
Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson by Joseph Vogel is a well-crafted book about Michael’s creative process from the Off the Wall era to his final days when he was prepping for the This Is It shows. The first edition of the book came out in 2011 with a... Continue Reading →
I can’t believe we are a few days away till the end of July 2026. As always, the year is flying by so fast. This past month, I’ve been digging cooking shows like Kids Baking Championship, 100 Cooks, Kitchen Nightmares, and MasterChef: Global Gauntlet. The latter show recently came back with new episodes after a... Continue Reading →
Just like that, we are halfway through 2026 or should I say we’re "halfway to everywhere"? Sorry people, no Black Crowes songs are included in this post. However, I’ve noticed that the band has been playing more Warpaint (2008) songs live lately, besides “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution.” So, it’s only a matter of time... Continue Reading →
To prepare for the Michael (2026) biopic, I watched Michael Jackson’s Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 show on YouTube the night before because I heard the biopic recreated the “Bad” performance from this concert. Up until that point, I spent 17 years avoiding Michael Jackson because of my childhood obsession with him following his... Continue Reading →
