Clint Eastwood’s Weird Political Moment
After a scripted, stilted talky convention that seemed to stretch on and on even with a day cut off, it took a grizzled 82 year old actor to stop the…
Thursday TV: ‘Wipeout’ vs. Final Night of Republican Convention
“Wipeout” (ABC, 8 p.m.), one of the most popular network shows for small children (who often call it “faw down”) has been picked up for a sixth season, ABC announced…
Beekmans, Chippendales in ‘Amazing Race’
A double amputee professional snowboarder, a lumberjack, a heavy metal musician, a pair of married monster truckers, a couple of Chippendale dancers and "The Fabulous Beekman Boys" are among the…
Wednesday TV: Jesse Back as Judge on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
In his guest spot during the auditions, Jesse Tyler Ferguson was one of the best judges on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.). Tonight he returns as…
Music at the Republican Convention
It was all Chris Christie could do to keep from using snippets of his hero Bruce Springsteen in his keynote address at the Republican National Convention Tuesday. As it was,…
Convention Finally Starts as Coverage Stops
Coverage of the 2012 Republican National Convention finally begins today, after Monday’s originally scheduled start was scuttled for weather concerns. That means a lot of things are squeezed into the…
Also on Tuesday: Remembering Neil Armstrong
The death of Neil Armstrong Saturday at 82 is noted with a special day of programming on History. It begins early with the space program documentary “Failure is Not an…
From ‘Teen Mom’ Producers, ‘Baby Wait’
A new reality series debuting tonight on Logo looks into the tension-filled days when couples are about to adopt babies from women who may or may not change their mind…
Storm Scares Convention Coverage Away
Political junkies will have to have their gratification deferred, as the Republican National Convention scheduled to start to day in Tampa was scuttled in advance due to inclement weather. While…
Also on Monday: Essence Fest, Diamond Rush
Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige (pictured right), D’Angelo and Fantasia are among the performers at the Essence Music Festival last July 4th weekend at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.…