FROM EXTRA (SEPTEMBER 27, 2013)
Singer Avril Lavigne appeared on “Extra’s” Maria Menounos’ new online talk show, “Conversations with Maria Menounos,” discussing touring with her husband, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, along with her thoughts on Pink, Britney, Christina and Miley.
FROM PEREZHILTON.COM (SEPTEMBER 25, 2013)
Believe it or not, our favorite blushing new bride from The Great White North is almost 29!!! Avril Lavigne performed for the Extra crowd yesterday and then sat down with Maria Menounos to discuss a few topics way more controversial than the Here’s to Never Growing Up singer’s birthday! These days every lady musician is asked to comment on Miley Cyrus’ lines-blurring performance from last month’s VMAs and this episode of Conversations with Maria Menounos was no exception! Sadly, though, as Cher’s flubb-ish faux pas proved, saying what’s truly on your mind leads to serious backlash! So, did Avril appreciate MileyBird’s stage antics? She coyly revealed: “A lot of people are talking about [the VMAs] so I guess that’s a good thing for her.” Well, that’s a non-answer if we ever heard one!!! Maria also asked the recently wed rocker about colleague Pink. Avril revealed: “I think Pink’s a really good singer… She was signed before I was to LA Reid and he discovered me as well and so I remember when I first got signed to Arista Records when I was 15 and getting a copy of her CD. Her sound was so different back then to how it is now. Now she’s more like pop rock. I’ve seen her change. I just feel really grateful to still be here today making music.” You’ve seen her change, eh? That’s cryptic! Then Maria wanted to know if Avril was even friends with her, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera, all of whom are considered members of the same pop generation! Chad Kroeger’s wife simply responded: “Nope (laughs) But it’s kind of cool that everyone’s still around.” Whoa!!! Another skillfully diplomatic, but not super complimentary answer!! Maybe there’s a career in politics in her post-rock future! She should totally run for Mayor of Canada, LOLz!! See how cute Maria and Avril looked together (below) and CLICK HERE to see more of the Conversations with Maria interview!! – See more at: http://perezhilton.com/2013-09-25-avril-lavigne-extra-maria-menounos-miley-cyrus-vma-la-reid-christina-aguilera-pink-britney-spears#sthash.GwjcWhlg.dpuf
Immediately following the episode, singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne enters a fun question into our fishbowl of questions from other stars for upcoming stars on the show.
FROM VIDEO NUZE – September 16, 2013 (written by Will Richmond)
A great example of how online video is enabling talent to create new forms of programming targeted to particular audiences is “Extra” co-host Maria Menounos’s “AfterBuzz TV.” Formed with her partner Keven Undergaro, AfterBuzz TV features live and on-demand “post-game” discussions of dozens of TV shows and movies. AfterBuzz TV is the ultimate water cooler for super-fans who want to drill down on every twist and turn of their favorite shows and characters.
As Maria told me recently, this is in fact how AfterBuzz TV got its start: she and Keven were die-hard “Breaking Bad” fans, but couldn’t find a place online to discuss each episode after it aired and connect with other super-fans. They started small, but as AfterBuzz TV has found its groove, they’ve added after shows about more and more TV series and movies. The studio now has 3 recording booths where discussions begin within 10-15 minutes of an episode’s airing. Maria said the studio has become a hangout for both the super-fans/after-show hosts and also for actors/writers who often stop by to participate in the discussions.
All told, AfterBuzz TV now delivers 40-50 hours per week of programming that drives 20 million downloads per week of its podcast recordings. Video viewership is not up to that level yet since it only launched a year ago, but Maria sees this as the future direction. To help it scale its live and on-demand streaming model, AfterBuzz TV has partnered with Akamai to use its Sola Media Solutions for CDN, stream packaging, video player and site acceleration. In addition to the desktop, AfterBuzz TV has recently optimized for iOS and Android viewing.
Another part of Maria’s and Keven’s motivation for AfterBuzz TV is to help young, aspiring hosts develop reels that they can use in their professional development. In addition to their on-air time, hosts also get to participate in training seminars and networking.
AfterBuzz TV also demonstrates how online and TV can be synergistic. Though there’s a lot of buzz about how online could displace TV viewing, After Buzz TV allows TV shows to deepen their connection with fans and help build audience. That Maria and Keven have been able to do all of this without clearing the myriad hoops of traditional TV underscores how online video is a wide open field of opportunities for creative talent.
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FROM COMIC ADDICTZ (SEPTEMBER 10, 2013)
In an interview with Maria Menounos , Diesel says he and Marvel are still discussing the role for the mystery 2016 Phase 3 film .
A promotional clip that Extra aired September 9th, 2013 about Vin Diesel’s interview on Conversations with Maria Menounos.
Immediately following the episode, Vin Diesel enters a fun question into our fishbowl of questions from other stars for upcoming stars on the show.