Mickey Rooney, Longtime Hollywood Icon, 1920-2014
Mickey Rooney, who began his long film career as a silent movie kid star, became a top Hollywood attraction in Andy Rooney films and a partner with Judy Garland, before…
Monday TV: Soul, Horns and Trophies
Aretha Franklin sings ""I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" and "Amazing Grace," Jill Scott sings "Rock Steady and "Golden," Janelle Monae sings "Goldfinger" and "Tightrope," Patti…
Letterman Calls It Quits
Everybody knew it was coming. Some thought it would be last year, when he approached Johnny Carson's record for late night longevity. But David Letterman sailed past that milestone and…
Sunday TV: ‘Throne,’ ‘Veep’ and More
This is the kind of Sunday you wait for; the week when so many favorite shows return and a couple of promising new ones start. It's the kind of Sunday…
Anna Kendrick Sings Through ‘SNL’ Debut
Because the talented Anna Kendrick first starred on Broadway, they made sure her hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live" was filled with song -- with no less than four musical…
Saturday TV: Final Four, Final ‘Rake’
March is over but the Madness makes it to today's Final Four: Connecticut vs. Florida (TBS, 6 p.m.) and Kentucky vs. Wisconsin (TBS, 8:30 p.m.). Odd that they are not…
Playlist 4-4-14
With the transmitter on the fritz, tonight's show began by noting Marvin Gaye's birthday and the announcement of David Letterman's retirement, then moved to a selection from the 25 songs…
Carters Meet Carters at Arena Stage
Presidents have had a complicated relationships with theater in D.C., chief of which was Lincoln's visit to Ford's Theater 149 years ago. Many presidents haven't had time to take in…
Friday TV: Bruce’s Infomercial for ‘High Hopes,’ Series End for ‘Raising Hope’
Make no mistake, the Bruce Springsteen-produced half hour documentary about his new album, "Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes" (HBO, 9:30 p.m.) is intended to get more attention to his latest release.…
Thursday TV: Colorful Chaps from New Zealand
The latest new series from Netflix is "Short Poppies" (Netflix, streaming), an eight-episode comedy from Rhys Darby, whose best known role was as the manager on "Flight of the Conchords."…