Playlist 10-1-10
Methodically went through all of the recently released names of nominees for this year's inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, from Joe Tex to Chic. All except…
That Terrible New Whale Logo
The terrible new logo for Hartford’s minor league hockey team at least puts to rest those old feelings that got stirred up once Howard Baldwin started talking about bringing back…
MTV’s New ‘TRL’ is ‘The Seven’
It’s been nearly two years since “TRL” quit after a decade and 2,247 episodes. But there’s still a need for MTV to have a later afternoon live weekday show, if…
Nasim Pedrad Starts 2nd Season at ‘SNL’
Nasim Pedrad begins her second season at “Saturday Night Live” tonight, quite a mean feat for the show’s first Iranian-born cast member; not everybody who was invitd to join last…
Playlist 9-24-10
Started with some new stuff from John Legend with the Roots, new stuff from Neil Young, Weezer, Blonde Redhead and Clinic. Heralded upcoming shows by Ra Ra Riot, Bettie Serveert,…
The Rise and Fall of the British Judge
When the 10th season of "American Idol" begins in January, it will be for the first time it comes without a British accent. It's been known for nine months that…
‘Detroit 1-8-7’ Minus Its Docu-Style
It would have been the trend of the fall TV season: The influence of docu-drama reality show techniques on actual dramas; the blurring of the two by using nonfiction storytelling…
The First Dance of Bristol Palin and The Situation
In addition to propping up sagging careers and boosting network numbers, “Dancing with the Stars” may also prove useful in helping cut down young tabloid stars to size. The 11th…
What is ‘The Event’? Answer is Coming Soon
For those first night samplers who fear they may never know what “The Event” is all about: Producer Even Katz says “we’re very cognizant of the audience’s patience, of rewarding…
Nucky Days: Scorsese Does ‘Boardwalk Empire’
“Broadway Empire,” the biggest new TV show of the season, which starts tonight, began as a suggestion from HBO to a writer who had already spent years writing about New…