Jim Bessman
Movies
Bollywood Movie “Pushpa 2” Tops “Gladiator II,” “Moana 2” Thurs Night, Almost Beats “Wicked”
The Bollywood movie, "Pushpa 2: The Rule," made $4.5 million on Thursday night.
It came within $200,000 of topping "Wicked," the number 1 film. "Pushpa"...
Music
Review: HBO’s “Yacht Rock” Is Wrong About So Many Things Starting with Michael McDonald Song
I caught up with HBO's "Yacht Rock" documentary last night.
Is it a coincidence Yacht Rock rhymes with brain rot? The movie is a celebration...
Movies
(Listen) Timothee Chalamet Sings 2 Bob Dylan Songs from AFI Top 10 Choice “A Complete Unknown”
Timothee Chalamet is coming for his Oscar playing Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown."
The James Mangold directed biopic is getting raves in advance of...
Charity
Harry and Meghan’s New Archewell Report: $10 Million in Assets, Donations Almost Tripled, Salaries Jumped
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation has filed its 2023 tax report.
Their enemies would like Archewell to fail, but it's hanging in there...
Theater
Broadway: Avett Brothers Musical “Swept Away” Closing: Swept Away by Bad Reviews, No Audience
This has not been an easy Broadway season for new shows.
Closing on December 15th is "Swept Away," the really strange musical that combined seafaring,...
Movies
AFI Top 10 for 2024 Includes Only 2 Box Office Hits “Wicked,” “Dune Two,” TV Special Award “Baby Reindeer”
Here are the top 10 lists for movies and TV from the American Film Institute this year. These are likely the Oscar movies. Only...
Celebrity
RIP Steve Alaimo, 84, Pop Singer, Music Man Behind Acts from Sam & Dave to KC & the Sunshine Band, George McRae
Steve Alaimo, the veteran music man, died last week. Condolences to his family.
Anyone who followed Henry Stone's TK Records in the 1970s knows Alaimo's...
Television
Shock: Critics Choice TV Noms Snub “The Bear” With 1 Nod, Give Comeback to Some Broadcast Shows
The Critics Choice TV Nominations are out. Surprise! The broadcast networks have made a little comeback after years of omission.
Not just "Abbott Elementary."
"Matlock,"...
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