Television

New Music “American Idol” Beaten by Old Music “Motown 60” Special on CBS, Even Without Michael Jackson

by Roger Friedman - April 22, 2019 11:44 am

■Music

The Exclusive Inside Story of Sunday Night’s Motown 60 Special on CBS: Why JLO?, Diana Ross Says No to the Supremes, No Mention of Michael Jackson, and Mary Wilson’s Eventual Triumph

by Roger Friedman - April 20, 2019 10:16 pm

■Celebrity

Oscar Nominee Writer-Director John Singleton Said to Suffered a “Minor Stroke,” Hospitalized and Doing Rehab in Los Angeles

by Roger Friedman - April 20, 2019 1:23 pm

■Movies

Ratings: “Game of Thrones” was a Game-Changer for HBO Comedies “Barry” and “Veep,” Which More Than Tripled and Doubled Their Numbers

by Roger Friedman - April 16, 2019 3:33 pm

■Television

Ultimate TV Mashup: “This is Us” Emmy Winner Sterling K. Brown to Guest Star on Emmy Winner “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

by Roger Friedman - April 16, 2019 9:28 am

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Writers Guild Nominees for TV, New Media Include “The Crown,” “Mrs. Maisel,” “Maniac,” “Barry,” “Sharp Objects”

by Roger Friedman - December 9, 2018 8:55 pm

Somehow I didn't get around to posting the WGA nominees for TV and New Media. Here they are. Some things I don't understand: why...

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Grammy Awards Highlight Might Be Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper Performing “Shallow” 2 Days Before Oscar Ballots Go Out

by Roger Friedman - December 8, 2018 12:15 am

Yes, we know Taylor Swift won't be there. But the Grammys already have a surefire ratings grabber for themselves. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper will likely...

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Despite New 8 Year Deal to Stay on NBC, Golden Globes Give Peacock Network Just 3 Nominations

by Roger Friedman - December 6, 2018 12:08 pm

The Hollywood Foreign Press made a lot of people unhappy this morning with various snubs. But the most disappointed must be NBC, the home of...

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Golden Globes Nominees: “First Man” and Ryan Gosling Snubbed, “Black Panther,” Spike Lee, “Bohemian Rhapsody” In

by Roger Friedman - December 6, 2018 8:25 am

UPDATE: "First Man," from Universal Pictures, was snubbed by the HFPA for Best Picture nominations. So was Ryan Gosling. No songs from the new...

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Even With Guest Stars, “The Conners” Posts Its Lowest Ratings Yet– Is Cancellation Near? (Yes)

by Roger Friedman - December 5, 2018 1:41 pm

"The Conners" aka "Roseanne" without Roseanne has not an easy ratings ride. They are really on a rollercoaster. Last night "The Conners" posted its lowest...

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Ratings: “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” Sinks Again Below 1 Million Viewers, Finishes Last Among Almost All Sunday Shows

by Roger Friedman - December 4, 2018 6:14 pm

Apart from causing trouble in Broadway theaters, the Kardashians are once again in the news. Ratings for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" have been trending...

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Grammy Nominations Moved to Friday Morning Out for Respect for President Bush’s Funeral

by Roger Friedman - December 3, 2018 9:32 am

The Grammy Awards keep getting kicked around by outside forces. They were supposed to announce 2019 nominations on Wednesday morning, December 5th. Now, because of...