Monday, March 30, 2026

Television

Randy Jackson, As We Always Said, Remains “American Idol” Judge

How many times did you read this summer, particularly on TMZ, that Randy Jackson was out at "American Idol"?  http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/31/american-idol-randy-jackson-judge-nicki-minaj-mariah-carey/ Why, you wonder, do regular...

Larry David Update: HBO Film Has No Script, Just Outline, and No Kristen Wiig

A couple of hours ago came more news about the Larry David film I announced here exclusively a while ago. The film, originally set...

Kennedy Center Shuns Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary for a Stairway to Heaven

Someone on the Kennedy Center committee must be a huge Led Zeppelin and blues fan. Out of nowhere, the Kennedy Center Honors have chosen...

Josh Groban Out of the Running as Kelly CoHost

Exclusive: Singer Josh Groban is not in the running to be Kelly Ripa's cohost. Insiders say he hasn't been contacted at all despite his...

SAG 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award Will Be Like Deja Vu All Over Again

The SAG Lifetime Achievement Award is going to... Dick van Dyke. Yes, you're right: it was only last January when the SAG Lifetime Achievement...

Seth Meyers Still in Lead to Co-Host with Kelly Ripa, Pat Kiernan Second

Anything can happen, and I am hedging my bets, but: as I wrote several weeks ago, Seth Meyers is still the leading candidate to...

Nominations for Casting Director Awards Announced

Casting directors don't get Oscars, Tonys, or Emmys. So they have their own awards--called Artios. They're given out on October 29th. COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES...

Al Freeman Jr., Breakthrough Black Actor and Professor, Dead at 78

Al Freeman, Jr., the great actor who scored breakthroughs with his performances in the TV movie "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" on "One...