Thursday, March 28, 2024

Television

Stephen Colbert Clocks Out for the Rest of the Week Thanks to COVID, Jimmy Fallon Sends Onions

No Talking Heads reunion tonight. Stephen Colbert will be back Monday, hopefully. A message from Stephen: Sorry to say, per doctor’s orders, I’m going to be...

Brian Cox, The Face and Voice of McDonalds and DirectTV, Making Millions, Crabs About Losing “Anonymity”

"Succession" star Brian Cox tells The UK Guardian: “I’ve lost my anonymity and I’ve realized that that was what was important to me. I...

Remembering Stars: Piper Laurie Was Magnificent in Twin Peaks, Mark Goddard’s Six Degrees of Jack Nicholson, Lara Parker, Phyllis Coates

Several beloved actors have passed away recently. Among them was Phyllis Coates, age 96, the original Lois Lane on "The Adventures of Superman." For...

“Saturday Night Live” Comes Roaring Back Up 19% from 2022 Premiere Thanks to Pete Davidson, Ice Spice, Taylor and Travis

Fans were clearly starved for some "SNL." Lorne Michaels kicked off his 49th season with a big success. Total viewers were 4.8 million, up 19%...

Stephen Colbert Has COVID, Tests 3 Times, Regrets Not Meeting Jada Pinkett Smith in Person

Stephen Colbert is really "at home." With COVID. TONIGHT: Stephen isn't in the Ed Sullivan Theater, but he IS bringing his A-game!#Colbert pic.twitter.com/ng1g86kRcC — The Late...

Review: “Frasier” is the Worst Reboot of a Beloved TV Show Since the Disastrous “Murphy Brown”

The new "Frasier" on Paramount Plus is the worst reboot of a TV show since the disastrous revival of "Murphy Brown." I eyed it warily...

RIP Suzanne Somers, 76, One of Hollywood’s Nicest People, Trailblazer for Equal Pay for Women

So sorry to hear that Suzanne Somers has died. She was 76 and battling cancer since her 40s. Suzanne leaves her longtime husband, Alan Hamel,...

SAG AFTRA Actors Strike Gets Worse as Studios Walk Away from Negotiations, Hollywood in Limbo

SAG AFTRA says the studios have walked away from negotiations. The word is that the studios don't want to ante up on a percentage...