Music at the Republican Convention
It was all Chris Christie could do to keep from using snippets of his hero Bruce Springsteen in his keynote address at the Republican National Convention Tuesday. As it was,…
Convention Finally Starts as Coverage Stops
Coverage of the 2012 Republican National Convention finally begins today, after Monday’s originally scheduled start was scuttled for weather concerns. That means a lot of things are squeezed into the…
Also on Tuesday: Remembering Neil Armstrong
The death of Neil Armstrong Saturday at 82 is noted with a special day of programming on History. It begins early with the space program documentary “Failure is Not an…
From ‘Teen Mom’ Producers, ‘Baby Wait’
A new reality series debuting tonight on Logo looks into the tension-filled days when couples are about to adopt babies from women who may or may not change their mind…
Storm Scares Convention Coverage Away
Political junkies will have to have their gratification deferred, as the Republican National Convention scheduled to start to day in Tampa was scuttled in advance due to inclement weather. While…
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…