How George Remembered It
The world got a rare opportunity ten years ago to glimpse the face of a world leader the instant he learned his world had changed. When chief of staff Andrew…
After Irene
Now that the hurricane is over and most people who had hunkered down with the rest of the Eastern Seaboard suffered little more than lawns littered with ripped down leaves,…
Sunday TV: MTV Video Music Awards, ‘Apocalypse’
Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Adele, right, are all slated to perform in another MTV Music Video Awards (MTV, 9 p.m.), an event where women will likely dominate – on stage…
Dr. Who vs. Hitler
If you’re wanting an endorsement for tonight’s season premiere of “Doctor Who,” there’s always this from Matt Smith, who currently plays the time traveling doctor, who returns tonight with the…
Camilla is Smart’s Latest Role as Leader
Jean Smart is used to playing powerful, highly visible women She was the unstable First Lady of the United States, Martha Logan, on “24.” Then she was Hawaii Gov. Pat…
Saturday TV: Hilary Swank, Hillbillies
Good night to stay in and watch a movie while the power lasts. Hilary Swank turns in a tough performance in “Conviction” (HBO, 8 p.m.) about a woman who goes…
Hurricane Diary: The Sandbagging Snarl
I thought it amusing when I saw the light-up sign offering free sandbags last night. Not so funny this morning when I learned that the sole distribution area for sandbags…
Friday TV: From Rat Busters to Rat Pack
If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? “Rat Busters NYC” (Animal Planet, 10 p.m.) is a new series about a pair of middle-aged exterminators in Gotham,…
Stocking Up on Hype for the Hurricane
It’s probably not good form before the dire landfall to complain about hurricane hype. Irene may well prove to be among the most fearsome beasts ever witnessed by the East…
The Face of Irene
She's mean. She's cantankerous. And she won't stand for swimmin' in the cement pond before the viddles are done. Irene Ryan, who played Daisy Clampett, better known as simply Granny…