Here's Deena, New to 'Jersey Shore'
Trotted out for critics Friday in the day's most anticipated panel was Deena Nicole Cortese, an old friend of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, who came on board for the third season…
Yoko Salutes John, New Yorker
A special edition of “American Masters” this fall showcases an Englishman, John Lennon. But Susan Lacy, who produced “Lennon: New York City,” says the film on his life and work…
Sox Wins Helped Send Burns Back to ‘Baseball’
It’s never been Ken Burns intention to revisit any of the epic documentary films he’s made. He’ll make an exception when his “Baseball” warrants “The Tenth Inning” a two hour,…
Wallander vs. Thor
Kenneth Branagh took a break from the editing room for the “Thor” film he is directing to talk to reporters at the TV critics’ press tour about another couple of…
'Upstairs Downstairs' Returns to PBS in Fall
Jean Marsh will reprise the role of Rose and the co-production with the BBC will also feature Eileen Atkins. “Upstairs Downstairs” ran in the U.K. from 1971 to 1975. Other…
Chuck Bass Lives
The presence of English-born Ed Westwick at the TV Press Tour indicates one thing for “Gossip Girl” fans: Chuck Bass is alive. The heir was last seen bleeding on a…
I’ve Changed, ‘Sunny in Philadelphia’ Says
Seems to me the characters on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” have evolved from being truly off-putting to being hilariously funny dunces. But that could just be me, the stars…
Tolan Talks ‘Rescue Me’ End
“Rescue Me” co creator Peter Tolan showed up at press tour this week, happy to be apart from Denis Leary, his creative partner who also stars in the series, now…
What’s Ahead for ‘Glee’
With a win from the TV Critics Association as program of the year, and the most Emmy nominations of any show, “Glee” is basking in glory as it prepares for…
That Guy Behind the Piano on ‘Glee’
One of the most mysterious people on the hit “Glee” is the guy who sits mute behind the piano. The actor is Brad Ellis. “He played the piano when we did…