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Get to know Tommy Lynch: the man behind Make It Pop's big success

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If you have already known Nickelodeon/YTV's popular teen dramas like The Secret World Of Alex Mack , Caitlin's Way , Make It Pop , and The Other Kingdom , then you must know Tommy Lynch. In this article, I will give you a brief profile of Tommy Lynch from Wikipedia . - Tom Lynch biography Thomas W. Lynch (born February 25, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is an American television series creator and executive producer who is the head of his own production company, Tom Lynch Company (previously Lynch Entertainment which is owned by Lynch Pictures, as well as Lynch/Biller Productions with Gary Biller) based in Los Angeles, CA. - Career highlights The New York Times referred to him as "the David E. Kelley of Tween TV," a reference to his prolific array of successful television shows aimed at the 8- to 14-year-old age group. He has created several hit teenage/children's programs such as mid 90s' hit teen dramas  The Secret World Of Alex Mack , The Jour

2022 Emilia Romagna GP - Is this the time Verstappen fight his way back?

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IMOLA – After another gutting DNF in Australia, Max Verstappen enters Imola with confidence to answer the challenge from current championship leader Charles Leclerc. The Dutchman snatched pole in both sprint and main races. After winning the sprint race on Saturday, the Red Bull Racing driver told that he'll fight his way back whoever his rivals are.  YES BOYS 🔥 Winning here today caps off a perfect weekend for us. Very happy with the performance from the car and the team this weekend, so thank you to @redbullracing for that. Good to see @SChecoPerez coming in second, let’s build on this #ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/1bk18rCOVh — Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) April 24, 2022 Started 2nd on the grid, Leclerc who was favorite to win in Ferrari's home turf, stumbled in the early stages of the race after his teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. (who renewed his contract with Ferrari until 2024 on Thursday) crashed out in the opening lap after his collision with ex-McLaren tea

2022 Masters Tournament ‐ Scheffler's Augusta dream is realised

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AUGUSTA, GA – In 2005, nine year-old Scottie Scheffler witnessed Tiger Woods' victorious birdie hole-out at 16th hole of Augusta National, and told his dad "I wanna win that green jacket". As part of University of Texas Longhorns golf team, Scheffler once told by his coach that winning the green jacket is a must dream come true. And on April 10, 2022, the dream has realised. Scheffler replicates his idol Jordan Spieth's 2015 performance or Ben Crenshaw's 1984 and 1995's triumph to become another Texan winner at the 86th running of the Masters Tournament. This also became his maiden major title, even after his reign as world no.1 began after winning WGC-Matchplay. In fact, Scheffler, similar to Spieth, also won the Masters in his 2nd outing at Augusta National. With the green jacket already on his bag, Scheffler's hunt for his next major title continues, as he looks forward to win the Wanamaker Trophy (PGA Championship) on May at Southern Hills,

2022 Australian Grand Prix - Leclerc rules at Albert Park

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MELBOURNE – Charles Leclerc is still the man to beat after winning two out of first three races of 2022 Formula 1 season. Started from pole, the Monegasque managed his Scuderia Ferrari SF-75 endured through the 58 hottest laps of the race under the Melbourne sun. Moreover, Leclerc also set his first race grand slam record of his career (pole, win and fastest lap in a race) that makes the 24 year-old Monegasque seemingly untouchable at Albert Park Street Circuit. - Verstappen and Sainz' dramatic DNF At Albert Park, Verstappen got some Sakhir dejavu . Leclerc's main rivals Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) are among favorites to beat the championship leader. However, both of the rivals got stumbled as Sainz spun-off into gravel, while defending champion Verstappen got a dejavu from Bahrain. - Another chapter of the Silver Arrows resurrection Mercedes are satisfied with P3 and P4 finish benefitti

Scheffler and Smith poised for green jacket ahead of Masters' final round

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AUGUSTA, GA – World no.1 Scottie Scheffler and world no. 6 Cameron Smith are top contenders to wear the green jacket, heading into Sunday's Masters final round. Looking for his fourth win of the season, the Texan leads the Queenslander by three strokes with 18 holes remaining of the tournament. If Scheffler wins, he'll join the likes of Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret, Jack Burke, Ben Crenshaw and Jordan Spieth as part of Texan Green Jacket Club. Smith also wanting to become the 2nd Australian to win the green jacket after Adam Scott in 2013. So, who will win the 2022 Masters Tournament? And who will receive the green jacket at the Butler Cabin? Only time and Cliff Roberts will tell.... Don't miss every single moments and updates from the tournament on masters.com !

Review lagu Tulus "Hati-Hati Di Jalan"

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JAKARTA – Penyanyi Indonesia, Tulus, baru-baru ini menjadi trending berkat singel terbarunya berjudul "Hati-Hati Di Jalan". Penyanyi pria kelahiran Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat ini baru saja merilis album keempatnya berjudul Manusia , yang diluncurkan secara digital pada pertengahan Maret 2022 lalu. Sama seperti ketiga album sebelumnya, Tulus kembali mengambil genre musik jazz campuran. Beberapa singel dari album terbaru Tulus ini, diantaranya adalah "Hati-Hati Di Jalan", "Tujuh Belas", "Diri", "Ingkar", dan "Interaksi". Bagi Anda yang ingin bernyanyi bersama lagu hits terbaru Tulus berjudul "Hati-Hati Di Jalan", cek video liriknya berikut ini! - Sumber: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manusia_(album)

Son Naeun officially left Apink

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SEOUL – On April 8, 2022, Son Naeun officially announced on the social media that she has officially left Apink, the girl group that rose her fame for over 10 years. The 28 year-old has also ended her contract with Apink's label, IST last year after she had officially signed with YG Entertainment. Son Naeun wrote her farewell letter from Apink: I worried a lot about how I should say this, and even now, as I write these words, I’m very nervous. I will be leaving Apink, with whom I have been together for the past 11 years. Because Apink is a place like family, with whom I have spent a long time together, I made this difficult decision after a lot of debate, and though it wasn’t an easy decision, I plan to become a Panda [Apink fan] and cheer on Apink starting from now on. The members… Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo, Hayoung… the many people who have worked hard for Apink from the start, including the IST staff, and the fans, who are the most precious of all: as I look back

Celebrating the return of Masters Par-3 contest

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AUGUSTA, GA – Since 1960, the par-3 contest has been part of pre-tournament traditions of the Masters Tournament, men's golf's first major of the year. This year, the Wednesday contest returns after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic, to entertain the spectators and players before the tournament started on Thursday. For this year's edition, Canadian players Mackenzie Hughes and 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir are shared champions. In fact, Weir is one of the past or future Masters champions to win the contest either prior to or after winning the green jacket. - Facts and figures Weir is not the only one in doing so; other popular players were inaugural winner Sam Snead, the late great Arnold Palmer, the legendary Tom Watson, the flamboyants Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd, and Mark O'Meara. Ray Floyd won the contest in 1990, but failed to win his 2nd green jacket four days later after losing to defending champion Sir Nick Faldo in sudden-death playoff. A

Make It Pop S1 eps 3 & 4 (Failed Dreams/Stolen Moves) episode analysis

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The third and fourth episodes of Make It Pop titled "Failed Dreams" and "Stolen Moves" aired on April 8 & 9, 2015 respectively. The fourth episode, "Stolen Moves" was the highest rated episode in the series franchise, watched by over 1.6 million viewers across the states, thanks to the "Skillz" music video. 3. Failed Dreams The girls are prepared for the audition of the upcoming high school's musical. However, they didn't realize that there will be a mathematics exam, which if any participant passed at 80 to 100 during the test, will be qualified for the musical audition.  The girls spent too much time having fun during test, caused them failed to pass the test and will forced to miss the audition and got their first academic probation.  The girls later visited the roller rink which already finished to redecorate into a night club by Caleb. Caleb then asked the girls about what will be the band's name.  4. Stolen Moves The girls p

Make It Pop S1 eps. 1 & 2 analysis (Rumors & Roommates/Duet)

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The season 1 of Make It Pop officially began on Monday, April 6, 2015, with its first episode, "Rumors and Roommates", which followed by the next episode "Duet". In this article, I will analyze the stories from the first two episodes of Make It Pop , Nickelodeon's hit teen drama co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon. 1. Rumors and Roommates A new academic year at Mackendrick Prep High School has just commenced. So many freshmen entered the school, some of them including Sun-Hi Song from Korea, Corki Chang from China, Jodi Mappa from Brooklyn, NY, and Caleb Davis.  During the assembly at the auditorium, resident advisor Melwood Stark announced that the high school will held an audition for upcoming musical, which he added that freshmen are not allowed to be in the lead. Mr. Stark's decision broke Sun-Hi and Jodi's heart too early as they discovered their new dorm, and their mystery roommate has just arrived being highly gu

Swiatek becomes WTA's new world no.1 after Barty retires

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MIAMI, FL – Three time grand-slam champion Ashleigh Barty has officially relinquished her world no. 1 status to Polish superstar Iga Swiatek, after the Aussie superstar Barty announced her official retirement from tennis. Swiatek herself became the new world no. 1 after defeating the former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka at Miami Open (04/03).  This marked Swiatek's sixth WTA Tour singles title, and third WTA 1000 title of the year. She became the fourth woman in history to win the Sunshine Double in singles, following her victory at Indian Wells a fortnight prior, and the youngest to do so.  - Swiatek's world no. 1 facts and figures Swiatek became the first Polish ever to reach the WTA no. 1 status, and third youngest to achieve the feat (Monica Seles was aged 18 while becoming the new world no. 1; Swiatek is currently aged 21). Sources -  https://www.wtatennis.com/rankings -  https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2550098/iga-swiatek-captures-world-no-1-ranking  ( archived ) - 

2022 Masters Tournament preview and criteria

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AUGUSTA, GA – The  2022 Masters Tournament  will be the 86th edition of the  Masters Tournament  and the first of the men's four  major golf championships  held in 2022. It is scheduled to be played from April 7–10, 2022 at the  Augusta National Golf Club  in  Augusta, Georgia . Hideki Matsuyama will enter the tournament as defending champion, as Scottie Scheffler will make his 2nd Masters appearance as a new world no. 1 player. Tiger Woods will make his 24th Masters appearance, as the five-time champion is looking for record-equalling sixth green jacket which currently being held by Jack Nicklaus. Woods' arch rival, three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson will missed his first Masters after playing for 26 consecutive years at Augusta National. I will be heading up to Augusta today to continue my preparation and practice. It will be a game-time decision on whether I compete. Congratulations to 16-year-old Anna Davis on an amazing win at the @anwagolf

2022 Chevron Championship ‐ Kupcho captures maiden major title at Dinah Shore

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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho took the last victory leap into Poppie's Pond late Sunday afternoon (April 3), ending the tournament best known as the Dinah Shore's half-century run at Mission Hills in the California desert. Six strokes ahead entering the round, Kupcho shot a 2-over 74 for a two-stroke victory over Jessica Korda in The Chevron Championship. The 24-year-old from Colorado finished at 14-under 274 for her first LPGA Tour title. The event that started in 1972 as the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle and became a major in 1983 is moving to Houston next year after failing to attract a sponsor willing to keep it in the desert. Seven strokes ahead of Korda and defending champion Patty Tavatanakit at 18 under after holing birdie putts over 30 feet on the par-4 fourth and par-3 fifth, Kupcho played the final 13 holes in 4 over. Korda shot a 69. Fighting a back problem, she holed her approach for eagle on the par-4 third and pulled within fo

2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur - Anna Davis snatches win at golf's legendary course

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AUGUSTA, GA – Since 2019, the iconic Augusta National Golf Club which annually hosted men's golf's first major the Masters Tournament, have held the new tournament for future women golf stars. The Augusta National Women's Amateur is held to develop young female golfers to became the future golf stars. It proved that the inaugural champion Jennifer Kupcho turned pro in the following year and took her first non-LPGA Tour win in 2020 and instantly became the LPGA Tour superstar since then.  The last year's winner was Tsubasa Kajitani from Japan, the year where her fellow compatriot Hideki Matsuyama claimed his green jacket.  Anna Davis, 2022 winner of Augusta National Women's Amateur This year, the winner goes to the high school sophomore student, Anna Davis. The 16 year-old Californian teenager shot a three-under 69 to win by one stroke with a 54-hole total of one under par. Ingrid Lindblad of Sweden and Latanna Stone, teammates at Louisiana S