Saturday TV: Three Mandela Films
As his body is prepared for burial this weekend, Nelson Mandela is paid tribute this afternoon as three films in which he was the subject are shown. First is the…
Sunday TV: A Bad ‘Bonnie & Clyde’
As time goes on, the story of a couple of bank robbers immortalized in a new two-night miniseries, "Bonnie and Clyde" (A&E, History, Lifetime, 9 p.m.) just loses more and…
JFK Death Trip
For anyone wishing to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK by tracing the last steps of the fallen president, Dallas- Ft. Worth makes it easy. For a…
Monday TV: James Franco Gets Roasted
After his self-immolation hosting the Oscars, it would hardly seem that he needs a roasting, but with enough of his show biz friends willing to make the gig, here's "The…
We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties
It's been a busy summer, with travels to Europe, Asia and Beverly Hills before landing here on the Outer Banks for the week at the beach, the annual opportunity to…
Saturday TV: Larry David Uncurbed
It seems like it's been such a long time since "Curb Your Enthusiasm" had a new episode, Larry David fans will rightfully cheer his new TV movie, "Clear History" (HBO,…
A Peek at ‘Downton Abbey’ Season Four
It sounded like a Maxim cover spread: "The Women of 'Downton Abbey.'" But the lavish evening event Tuesday that played more like a promotional dinner than a press event presented…
When Conan Met Rebel
Rebel Wilson emerged as a larger-than-life star in her comic film turns in "The Bridesmaids" and "Pitch Perfect." Now she's about to pounce on the small screen in her "Super…
‘Breaking Bad’ Program of Year at TCA Awards
In a scattershot year of honorees, with no one show dominating, "Breaking Bad" was named program of the year at the TV Critics Association Awards Show Saturday; with "Game of…
FX Brewing ‘American Horror Story: Coven’
Shooting the third iteration of the gothic miniseries "American Horror Story" is just beginning in New Orleans, and the participants are reluctant to say anything more about it, causing some…