Sunday, May 5, 2024

Television

TV Music: Burl Ives’ Eclectic 1968 Bob Dylan Recording Is the Sour Cherry on Top of the “Poker Face” Sundae

I'm probably late, but I've just finished the best new series of this TV season, "Poker Face," from "Knives Out" director Rian Johnson. A sort...

Sad Shock: Great Actor Lance Reddick Dies at 60 from Natural Causes, Star of “John Wick,” “The Wire” and Many Other TV Shows

Actor Lance Reddick has died at age 60 from what's reported as natural causes. A popular, smart, and hard working actor, Reddick was a...

Sad Obit: The Friars Club is Padlocked Shut, Closed After Years of Mismanagement and Malfeasance Comes End of Era

The Friars Club is closed. It's padlocked shut with a gate blocking the entrance. In truth, the Friars Club has been gone for years. All that...

These are the “Days of Our Lives”: Peacock Renews Venerable Soap Opera for Two More Seasons

We'll be seeing more Satan worship and adultery for the next two years on Peacock. NBC's streaming service has renewed "Days of our Lives"...

Ratings: “SNL” with Jenna Ortega of Wednesday Fame, Drops from Last Week and Even Last Year: Go Figure!

On Saturday night, "Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega hosted "SNL" with musical guest rock band The 1975. "Wednesday" is such a big hit you'd think "SNL"...

Reversal of Fortune: Oscars Ratings Ate into “Last of Us” HBO Finale Instead of the Other Way Around

The biggest surprise on Sunday night didn't come from the winners of the Oscars. It came from the ratings. There was a lot of worry...

Oscars Are Back! 2023 Ratings Near 19 Mil, Increase from 2022, Biggest Numbers of All Awards Shows This Season (UPDATED)

Initial numbers for last night's Oscars were close to 19 million. That's up from last year, and the biggest numbers of all awards shows...

Oscars 2023 Throwback to Upbeat Shows of Years Passed: Jimmy Kimmel Hosts An Actually Enjoyable Night

The Oscars are back. Jimmy Kimmel hosted an actually enjoyable show that made light of Will Smith's slap from last year but managed to showcase...