Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Television

Megan Mullally: How She Turned Down Stephen Sondheim

Randee Dawn is reporting for us from the Television Critics' panels in Pasadena: Sure, Megan Mullally has a terrific (if ensemble) role the Web-to-cable series...

Pepsi Beats Coke for X Factor Contract

The official soda for Simon Cowell's new "X Factor"? Why, it's Pepsi, which beat out rival Coca Cola for the honor of blasting its...

James Franco Attempted Hijack; Morgan Spurlock’s Advertising Doc Going to Sundance

I told you exclusively back in July that Morgan Spurlock was making a documentary about the advertising world. http://www.showbiz411.com/2010/07/12/spurlocks-secret-doc-elo-in-nyc-sting-symphonizes Now his "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold"...

Jacqueline Courtney, RIP: Star of “Another World”

I have to stop and give some condolence to the family of actress Jacqueline Courtney. The one time star of NBC's "Another World" and...

Carrie Fisher’s Next Book, “Shockaholic,” About Getting Shock Treatments

Carrie Fisher--one of the funniest, nicest people ever--gets a bunch of showings on HBO starting on Thursday of her brilliant one woman show, "Wishful...

“Dallas” Without Larry Hagman as JR: Forget It

As a devoted "Dallas" fan from its golden era, I must speak up now. There is no "Dallas" reboot for TV without Larry Hagman as...

Big Bang Theory Producer On Globes Party: “It’s so nice to hang out with other writers when you’re not carrying picket signs around the...

There are lots of 'canned' reactions from various Globe nominees all over the place today. But our own Randee Dawn got these reactions from...

Golden Globes: Only One Network Drama Nominated, All Others Cable

How did this happen? Of the five Golden Globe nominated TV dramas, only one is from a regular network. That would be "The Good Wife"...