Musical Performances by Jussie Smollett, Connie Britton, Black Canary and Aquaman and More Video Views from Planet Ed -- Ed Martin

The unrelenting winter of 2015 is at it again punishing much of the country with another blast of frigid temperatures and unwelcome snow storms Maybe this wasnamp8217t the right season for Pivot to launch its frosty new thriller amp8220Fortitudeamp8221 amp8230 or maybe it was seeing as how millions of people can suddenly relate to the chilling misery of it allItamp8217s been a maddening few weeks to say the least and it looks as if there will be more to come At this point there is nothing any of us can do other than continue to seek random diversions from our ongoing tormentMaybe a little music will help Accordingly here is an emergency video transmission from the frozen wastes of Planet Ed designed to provide momentary escape from the terrible weather Just click on the images belowFirst off if this video of a dog dancing to salsa music doesnamp8217t make you smile the cold has definitely gotten to youFor something somewhat more substantial hereamp8217s another look at Jussie Smollettamp8217s dynamic performance of amp8220Youamp8217re So Beautifulamp8221 on last weekamp8217s episode of the Fox drama amp8220Empireamp8221 in which his character Jamal Lyon came out in a big wayThe Black Canary has been at the center of the action this season on The CWamp8217s amp8220Arrowamp8221 but she was even more alluring a few years back in an episode of the animated series amp8220Batman The Brave and the Boldamp8221 performing with Huntress and Catwoman in a distinctive girl group known as The Birds of Prey Watch them seduce a nightclub crowd comprised of mobsters and their molls amp8211 and listen closely to those naughty lyricsSticking with superheroes for a moment there has been a lot of talk lately about former amp8220Game of Thronesamp8221 star Jason Momoa being cast as Aquaman in Warner Brosamp8217 upcoming Justice League movie But how about this unforgettable Aquaman appearance amp8211 also from amp8220Batman The Brave and the Boldamp8221 a series that really ought to be revived amp8211 in a mashup of the story of Aquaman aka Arthur Curry and the wacky Phyllis Diller comedy from the amp821660s amp8220The Pruitts of Southamptonamp8221 Please enjoy amp8220The Currys of Atlantisamp8221Maybe country music is more your speed You can get plenty of it every Wednesday night on ABCamp8217s amp8220Nashvilleamp8221 which most weeks is chockfull of original country tunes Hereamp8217s a standout song from the showamp8217s third season titled amp8220Gasoline and Matchesamp8221 It39s performed by Connie Britton and one of this seasonamp8217s outstanding guest actresses Broadway star Laura Benanti who has been appearing regularly on amp8220Nashvilleamp8221 and this past Sunday more than held her own opposite Dylan Baker in a guest shot on CBSamp8217 amp8220The Good Wifeamp8221 Staying with the superhero theme above Benanti has also been cast as the mother of the title character in the pilot for CBSamp8217 amp8220Supergirlamp8221Still in need of a lift Try the selfexplanatory amp8220Book of Mormon Party Bus Editionamp8221 Sing along Youamp8217ll feel betterStay warm everybody and remember amp8230 spring will be here soon eventuallyEd Martin is the Editor of Planet Ed and MediaBizBloggers and the television and video critic for MyersBizNet Follow him on Twitter at PlanetEdCheck us out on Facebook at MediaBizBloggerscomFollow our Twitter updates at MediaBizBloggerThe opinions and points of view expressed in this commentary are exclusively the views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaBizBloggerscom management or associated bloggers MediaBizBloggers is an open thought leadership platform and readers may share their comments and opinions in response to all commentaries

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