Saturday, April 27, 2024

Television

Notes from London, and Streaming: Rose Byrne Gets “Physical,” ABBA Dazzles, Andrew Lloyd Webber Still Has the West End

“Abba Voyage,” is a technological wonder kind of spectacular show featuring the phenomenon that was/is the Swedish band Abba.  I recently got the chance...

Emmy Awards Set Jan 15 for Show, Joining Critics Choice for Blow Out Hollywood Weekend Deals Death Blow to Golden Globes

The Emmy Awards will happen, after all. But not until Monday, January 15th, 2024. That's the day after the Critics Choice Awards on January...

Review: Only In-Jokes in the Building as Steve Martin & Crew Let Meryl Streep Steal Season 3 of “Only Murders in the Building”

I can't be objective: I love "Only Murders in the Building." I've looked forward to Season 3 and so far I'm not disappointed. (I...

Monday Cable News: MSNBC Powerhouse Duo Maddow-O’Donnell Squash Fox News Hannity-Gutfeld in Prime Time

If it's Monday. it's time for Maddow. Two nights ago, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow handed Sean Hannity's hat to him at 9pm. Then Lawrence O'Donnell did...

“Billions” is Back This Week for a Final Season, And the Biggest Change is Condola Rashad’s Shortened First Name in the Credits

Fans of "Billions" love the character Kate Sacker, played by Condola Rashad. For seven seasons Rashad has played Sacker with a great pedigree. She's been...

Fired Days of our Lives EP Albert Alarr Claims Investigation Cleared Him, But Studio “Caved to a Cynical Pressure Campaign”

Newly fired "Days of our Lives" executive producer Albert Alarr sent this statement through his rep. Alarr was the subject of an internal investigation...

Strike News: WGA Reps Meet with Studio Team to Discuss Future Talks (Read Members Letter Here) But Don’t Make Much Progress

The Writers Guild reps met the with the folks from the studios, aka AMPTP, and sent this letter to members a little while ago....

Soap Update: “Days of Our Lives” Fires EP Albert Alarr After Investigation, Actors Petition, and Fan Outcry

"Days of our Lives" executive producer Albert Alarr is out. He's been fired by Corday Productions after accusations of misconduct and bullying, a petition...