Wednesday TV: Spelling Bee Superstars
Among the many storied competitions stilled this year was the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But there is a new documentary “Spelling the Dream” (Netflix, streaming) about the journeys of four…
Tuesday TV: New Crime for ‘Dirty John’
The first “Dirty John” proved that a true crime story with among the wealthy middle aged folks can be engrossing and entertaining, especially if there is a compelling actress at…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Here are some other things I've written lately that have appeared elsewhere: An interview with the artist who won the National Portrait Gallery's people's choice award in a recent competition, for Smithsonian…
Monday TV: Hollywood’s Best Jazz Scores
A new month brings a new showcase for Turner Classic Movies, and a tuneful one: Jazz in Film, a 40 movie focus on Mondays and Thursdays all months. It begins…