Friday TV: Another Take on ‘Pinocchio’
Nearly 140 years after the first publication of the book, and more than 80 since the Disney cartoon, the old wooden boy has had quite a year. First there was…
Thursday TV: Trevor Noah’s Last ‘Show’
It might have been the most daunting task in television: taking Jon Stewart’s place anchoring late night’s topical humor powerhouse. But against all odds, brainy South African comedian kept a…
Wednesday TV: ‘Too Hot to Handle’ Returns
Sometimes people are so dumb they’re just entertaining to watch. After three seasons, there are still some people dim enough to be part of “Too Hot to Handle” (Netflix, streaming).…
Tuesday TV: People’s Choice Awards
Lizzo will win the People’s Champion award, Ryan Reynolds will get the People’s Icon nod and Shania Twain will be bestowed the Music Icon award on the 2022 People’s Choice…
Capital Radio, 12-5: December Calling
Started with a bunch of songs from Christine McVie, who died last week at 79 -- from her work in Fleetwood Mac, solo, under her name Christine Perfect and singing…
Monday TV: ‘His Dark Materials’ Last Words
The inventive “His Dark Materials” (HBO, 9 p.m.) returns for its final season. Before it begins its 23th season Dec. 12, “Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem” (AcornTV, streaming) is…
Sunday TV: ‘George & Tammy’ Miniseries
Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain not only portray country music’s George Jones and Tammy Wynette, they also use their own voices to sing their songs like “The Race is On”…
Saturday TV: Keke Palmer, SZA on ‘SNL’
Keke Palmer, whose movies include “Akeelah and the Bee” and “Nope,” hosts the first new “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) in three weeks with SZA returning as musical guest.…
Film: Documentary ‘Tiger 24’ Has Teeth
When Warren Pereira began making a documentary film in his native India about a tiger reserve he readily admits, “I don’t know what I was doing.” Of the dominant male…
Friday TV: About Robert Downey the Elder
Robert Downey Jr. helped produce the stylish new film biography about his father, the actor and experimental filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., who made films like “Putney Swope” before he died…