Tuesday TV: Michelle Wolf Roars Back
After a short-lived streaming talk show and a headline-making appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner, the high voiced comic is back with a new standup special “Michelle Wolf Joke…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Among the things I've written lately for other outlets include: A report from Sunday's Kennedy Center Honors for Entertainment Weekly. A story on a bold new Hokusai exhibit at the…
Monday TV: Consideration of Impeachment
If you can bear a little history with your holiday fare, the House Judiciary Committee convenes a Hearing considering Presidential Impeachment (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN, Fox News, 9…
Remembering Big Bird’s Caroll Spinney
Sad to hear about the death at 85 of Caroll Spinney, a puppeteer who gave joy to generations of kids who may have never heard his name. But they sure…
Sunday TV: New Revival of ‘The L Word’
Another iteration of the groundbreaking series “The L Word: Generation Q” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) (there was a reality version in the middle, remember?) brings back the original characters Jennifer Beals…
Saturday TV: SpongeBob Musical on Nick
Following a successful run on Broadway “The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!” (Nickelodeon, 7 p.m.) makes its debut on the network that originated the material. Its music is from the…
She & Him Throw a Christmas Party
The first time Zooey Deschanel sang a Christmas song for huge audiences was 16 years ago in the movie “Elf,” crooning “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” in the shower, eventually dueting with…
Friday TV: ‘Marriage Story’ Now Streaming
For the second week in a row, one of the most acclaimed films of the year and likely Oscar material makes its debut on a streaming service weeks after a…
A Soulful ‘Motown Christmas’ at Signature
Because Christmas is mandatory on entertainment stages all month, it’s no surprise that a cabaret at Signature Theatre is again devoted to the Yuletide songbook. But in a clever and…
Thursday: Three More Christmas Movies
In yet another sequel to its stab as a holiday romance, “The Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby” (Netflix, streaming) follows the impending birth in Aldovia, a fictional country undergoing a…