Thursday, July 2, 2026

Television

Review: “People vs. OJ Simpson” Is a Well Made Fantasy About the Lawyers, Not the Victims or Even OJ

I just finished watching six hours of "The People vs. OJ Simpson." (It begins this week on F/X.) You must understand, I covered the...

SAG Awards Four Main Prizes to Black Actors, Best Cast to Oscar Fave “Spotlight”

The SAG Awards were quick and painless, and surprising. In a good way. Four black actors won prizes, including Idris Elba (who won two--...

Michael Jackson to Be Played by White Actor, Joseph Fiennes, in TV Movie About Something that Never Happened

Let's call it a fantasy. After his two 30th anniversary concerts in September 2011, Michael Jackson was stuck on the East Coast because of...

Miley Cyrus, Elaine May Among Cast in Woody Allen’s 6 Part Amazon Series

I told you last week that Woody Allen's six part Amazon series was casting for supporting players. Woody had said last summer he was...

Exclusive: David Bowie Episode of HBO’s Jagger-Scorsese Series “Vinyl” Will Carry In Memoriam Card

We still have three weeks before Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's excellent "Vinyl" series hits HBO. This is the tumultuous story of the record...

Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson Doc Uncovers 1980 Interview: No Guilt About Leaving Brothers Behind

Spike Lee's documentary, "Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall" airs February 5th on Showtime and you must not miss it. Spike's...

Grammy Awards: Hello! Adele, The Weeknd, And Kendrick Lamar Will Perform

The first wave of Grammy performers has been announced. Adele, the hottest living act in the world right now, is front and center. She's...

Exclusive: Will Forte Show “Last Man on Earth” Lands 8 Year Old “Room” Star Jacob Tremblay

Everyone wants to work with Jacob Tremblay, and he's only eight years old. After starring in "Room," and getting the Critics Choice Award last night,...