Saturday TV: Three Mandela Films
As his body is prepared for burial this weekend, Nelson Mandela is paid tribute this afternoon as three films in which he was the subject are shown. First is the…
Playlist 12-13-13
A four hour show tonight allowed a full wallow into Christmas music, in stages. We began, however, with music from "Inside Llewyn Davis" soundtrack, even as the documentary about the…
Celebrating ‘Llewyn Davis’ Music, Live
As he did for the Coen Brothers' 2000 film, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," T Bone Burnett produced a terrific soundtrack album that may well have a life of it…
Also on Friday: ‘Lilyhammer,’ ‘Whale Wars’ Back
It was "Lilyhammer" (Netflix) that first got me to subscribe to Netflix. Its first series wasn't available anywhere else so how else to sample the new series featuring Steven Van…
End of the Restless Road on ‘X Factor’
One of Simon Cowell's two remaining acts on "The X Factor" was eliminated on the eve of the finals Thursday. But the somewhat surprising ouster of Restless Road, the country…
Golden Globes May Deal ‘Cards’
Nobody should take the Hollywood Foreign Press Association too seriously (and you wouldn't either if you had gone to a press conference with them). But when they throw the Golden…
Thursday TV: New ‘Chosen’ Season Online
I guess good series are where you find them and in the case of "Chosen" (Crackle.com) it happens to be online. I'm just jumping into this show as its second…
Wednesday TV: Competing Christmas Specials
The two top selling Christmas albums this season are from the products of two different reality shows. But only one of them is really known for singing. Both have specials…
A Blakeless Finale on ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton, who produced the last three consecutive winners on "The Voice," is cut out of this year's competition after the last remaining act on his team, the big bearded…
Tuesday TV: Singing and Thongs
Seems a little chilly to be walking around in underwear. But the "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" (CBS, 10 p.m.) is back for its annual tease, with Taylor Swift, Neon Jungle,…