Television
“Veep,” “Good Fight” Actor Gary Cole Coming to “NCIS” As Mark Harmon Downsizes His Role in Show
"NCIS" is getting good at replacing aging cast members who want a rest.
First it was Linda Hunt, who will be supplemented by Gerald McRaney...
Theater
David Byrne Moves One Letter Closer to “EGOT” with Special Tony Award Announced Today for “American Utopia”
I think I first saw David Byrne and the Talking Heads in 1977 in Boston, probably at the Rathskeller. I awoke one morning to...
Books
’80s Pop Redux: Debbie Gibson Has First Album in 20 Years, Richard Marx Is Right Here Writing for You
Talkin' about the next generation:
Debbie Gibson and Richard Marx are each pop icons from the 1980s. They weren't from my world, but they were...
Business
UPDATE: “Music Man” Tickets Go on Sale Early, Smattering of $300 Seats Still Left on Telecharge
Tickets for "The Music Man" went on sale before 10am on telecharge.com
There's a smattering of seats left in the orchestra on most nights, some...
Theater
Broadway: Hugh Jackman’s “Music Man” Replaces Scott Rudin with Female Producer, Readies for Ticket Onslaught
Check your clocks at 10am. That's when "The Music Man" should send Telecharge into a frenzy. The Hugh Jackman musical revival is putting "regular...
Music
Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” Was Released During Carole King’s Run with “Tapestry” 50 Years Ago Today
As you know, Joni Mitchell's 1971 watershed album "Blue is number 1 today. When it was released 50 years ago, it never hit number...
Music
Pop Starlet Lorde Will Follow Flop Single with New Album, Then Tour Next Year When No One Cares
Pop tart Lorde has had a big flop single for the last couple of weeks called "Solar Power." Downloads: 5,000, With streaming: 85,000.
So...
Celebrity
Dan Rather’s Take on Jon Stewart’s COVID Rant: “The idea that science is the biggest threat to the planet is terribly irresponsible”
Dan Rather is unhappy with Jon Stewart. The famed journalistand former CBS News anchor is taking issue with Stewart's rant on Colbert regarding the...