ZingBot, 3 a.m. Expire on ‘Big Brother’
If Elissa had a clearer head, she might actually have a chance in "Big Brother." Only after nominating Aaryn and McCrae for eviction as head of household, did she realize…
Wednesday TV: Charisma, McDreamy Go Cable
A couple of actors start new reality careers on cable today with new shows. "Surviving Evil" (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.) is a true crime story about surviving attackers hosted by…
Tuesday TV: Best Special on ‘The March’
It's the eve of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and the "I Have a Dream" speech of Martin Luther King, though you might think the anniversary is…
Monday TV: ‘5 Broken Cameras’ on PBS
Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat never intended to become a documentarian when he bought his first camera to chronicle the young life of his youngest son Gibreel. But as he documened…
‘The Newsroom’ Recap: Genoa is Baloney
Fans of Aaron Sorkin's courtroom dramas, from "A Few Good Men" to the structure of "The Social Media," were likely cheered by this week's installment of "The Newsroom." In it, the…
Sunday TV: MTV Awards’ Pop Takeover
Kanye West, Katy Perry, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Drake and Justin Timberlake are all scheduled to perform live on the pop takeover known as…
It’s Showtime at the Apollo for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
They didn't have a literal hook, as they do at Harlem's famous theater. Nor did people boo - except when speakers were cut off. And they were cut off constantly…
Thinking of Linda Ronstadt
I was just thinking of Linda Ronstadt earlier this week, seeing her name on a list of authors who will be in town for the National Book Festival next month.…
Saturday TV: Three Original Movies
Second only to the Amish, polygamous Mormon offshoots are the most represented tiny subculture on TV. In the new TV movie "Escape from Polygamy" (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) Mary McCormack, right,…
Playlist 8-23-13
Started the show later than usual, but stayed late, too. The weekend marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington led to what Dylan played at the event ("When…