Monday TV: New ‘Man,’ Sheen Roast, More ‘Dancing’
Amid the new shows on tonight (see the Fall TV Preview: Monday) one of the biggest events will be the return of “Two and a Half Men” (CBS, 9 p.m.),…
‘Modern Family,’ ‘Mad Men’ Repeat as Emmy Winners
“Modern Family” swept the Emmys Sunday night in a way that few other comedies ever have; while the drama category splintered between a number of shows, with “Mad Men” taking…
Sunday TV: Emmys and a New ‘Breaking Bad’
Jane Lynch tries to cut down the Sue Sylvester smarm sufficient to host The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmys (Fox, 8 p.m.), an event which will shake us out of our…
Marshall Crenshaw at the Birchmere
Marshall Crenshaw’s gig at the Birchmere Friday was billed as a 30th anniversary of his first recording. But it wasn’t his stellar self-titled Warner Bros. album debut it referred to;…
Saturday TV: Hallmark Prequel, Celebrity Nightmares
The new TV movie “Love Begins” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.) is a prequel to the “Love Takes Wing” (Hallmark, 7 p.m.), which nonetheless precedes it. It moves a little stiffly, with…
Friday TV: Alma Awards, ‘Carry On’ Films
George Lopez and Eva Longoria host the 16th annual ALMA Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.), honoring Hispanic achievement in entertainment. Among those honored will be Demi Lovato, Jessica Alba, Antonio Banderas,…
Thursday TV: ‘Secret Circle’ Accompanies ‘Vampire Diaries’ Return
Bummers all around to start the new series “The Secret Circle” (The CW, 9 p.m.), Cassie spins out in a car wreck about the same time her mom is killed…
Retreads Clean Up On ‘Big Brother’ Finale
What would be worse – that awful laugh by returning redhead Rachel Reilly, lording over her win; or that clownish crying that followed her every failure? In the end, she…
Cornrowed Crooner Takes ‘America’s Got Talent’
“America’s Got Talent” viewers are suckers for a strong voice, with vocalists winning most seasons of the summer talent show. This year was no exception, as the last singer in…
Father of Pop Art
Richard Hamilton, whose death was announced this week in England at 89, may have been one of the first pop artists. His playful 1956 collage, “Just What Is It That…