Also on Monday: Essence Fest, Diamond Rush
Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige (pictured right), D’Angelo and Fantasia are among the performers at the Essence Music Festival last July 4th weekend at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.…
Sunday TV: Season Finales for ‘The Newsroom,’ ‘True Blood,’ ‘Episodes’
As summer begins to come to an end (or at least August), so do many of its summer series. Unfairly battered by nit-picky critics who may would prefer “Law &…
GMC Movie is by Screenwriting Novice
Siddeeqah Powell’s submission only won honorable mention at GMC’s Faith and Family screenplay competition at the American Black Film Festival. But it was one of the first to be turned…
Also on Saturday: 50-Foot Cheerleader Attack, Other Original TV Movies
He’s been doing B-movies so long, it long ago ceased to be something to be ashamed of. So now he’s putting his name in the titles. But “Roger Corman’s Attack…
Twilight of Tyra?
Friday seems an odd day to start a new season of “America’s Next Top Model” (The CW, 8 p.m.), since it’s often the low-rated last stop for shows. But that’s…
Also on Friday: North to Alaska Again
Alaska remains the state of most fascination for reality producers. The latest to the crowded field follows coming of age stories in the tiny town of Tanana. The first task…
Thursday TV: Good VBS Substitute, ‘Louie’
Those who miss Vacation Bible School may be cheered by the premiere of a new Bible-based game show. Unfortunately, it is not “Swords Up!” in which kids raise their Bible…
‘Abandoned’ Enters Crowded Field
The latest iteration in the picking, bartering and reselling niche of cable TV is a group of people who pull salable items from old buildings. “Abandoned” (National Geographic Channel, 9…
Also on Monday: ‘NY Med’ Finale, Boo Boo
The finale of “NY Med” (ABC, 10 p.m.) concentrating on a risky cancer operation closes out the strong season of the documentary series. The 50th episode of “Restaurant: Impossible” (Food,…
TV Updates: New Ripa Partner, ‘Office’ Announces Its End, Kimmel Time Shift
In a newsy day for television, it looks as if Kelly Ripa has chosen her co-host after dragging out the who-will-replace-Regis bit beyond its breaking point. The apparent choice is…