Remembering Cesaria Evora, 1941-2011
Cesaria Evora, the Grammy winner who introduced the West African sounds of Morna to the world late in her life, died Saturday in her native island of sao Vicente in…
Here’s Jerry
The artistry of the comedy of Jerry Lewis gets the full attention in the authorized movie biography “Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis” (Encore, 8 p.m.), which wasn’t even…
Also on Saturday: WWE Christmas, Bowl Games Start
Billy Ray Cyrus stars in one of the dullest holiday movies of the season, “Christmas Comes Home to Canaan” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.). A sequel to the 2009 “Christmas in Canaan,”…
Friday TV: The Return of ‘Tim,’ ‘Christmas in Washington’
With nary a hint of a promotional push (compared to, say, the campaign for the indecipherable “Luck”),the third season of one of the funniest animated shows on TV, “The Life…
No Surprise in ‘X-Factor’ Ouster
He had been among the slate of those receiving the least amount of votes for four weeks running, so it was time Thursday for Marcus Canty to finally take his…
‘Downton,’ ‘Pierce’ Up for Most TV Golden Globes
The Golden Globe nominations for television, released this morning, are a typical mixed bag, that may be, on second thought, more mixed up than ever. It is the stately, old…
Thursday TV: Couric’s 2011 Review, Another Republican Debate
Yesterday, Barbara Walters reviewed 2011 in terms of the people who most fascinated her; tonight, ABC News’ latest diva gets to present her own annual review, “The Year with Katie…
Lowe Blowe: All-American Bigots
Lowe’s pulling its ads from “All American Muslim” has given that TLC show it’s biggest boost yet. It was cowardly and small-minded for the home improvement chain to pull ads…
The Amanpour Experiment Ends
Sorry to hear Christiane Amanpour stepping down from helming ABC’s Sunday morning talk show “This Week.” The ace international reporter may have been misused by the network anyway. ABC News…
Wednesday TV: Least Fascinating TV Special
The annual special “Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.) has devolved into The 10 People With Whom You Wouldn't Want to Spend Another…