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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Kardashians Return with Lowest Premiere Ratings Ever, “Walking Dead” Exits with Lowest Season Finale Ever

by Roger Friedman - April 2, 2019 10:52 am

When we last saw the Kardashians, they finished Season 15 of their vapid, idiotic yet profitable show with just 850,000 viewers. It was a...

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HBO Takes Richard Wright’s Famous Novel “Native Son” to the Guggenheim for an A List Premiere

by Roger Friedman - April 1, 2019 11:10 pm

The long arm of Sundance reached to New York's iconic Guggenheim Museum tonight as HBO celebrated...

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Soap Opera Chaos as Scientologist Actress Michelle Stafford Exits “General Hospital” As Show Does Cult Storyline

by Roger Friedman - March 31, 2019 2:25 am

The world of soap operas aka daytime dramas is really, really crazy. Only the movies "SoapDish" and "Tootsie" have ever addressed the madness. Now "General...

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“Law & Order SVU” Set to Break a Record This Fall as Longest Running Nighttime TV Show, Will Pass “Gunsmoke” in 21st Season

by Roger Friedman - March 29, 2019 10:46 pm

Hooray! "Law & Order SVU" has been renewed for its 21st season this fall. That will make the show the longest running ever nighttime series....

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UPDATE: “Empire” Has Lost 2 Million Viewers This Season, Most of Them Gone Since Jussie Smollett Scandal

by Roger Friedman - March 28, 2019 12:58 pm

UPDATE: "Empire" debuted in September with 6 million viewers, which turned into 8.26 million including DVR watchers. Twelve episodes later, they're down to 3.97...