Rosie and Oprah Start Their New Shows
The premieres on OWN Monday were so big, many of the other Discovery channels joined in to simulcast (or at least the other Discovery channels that didn’t have much on…
Fifteen Years of Bias
Weird to read all of the 15th anniversary tributes to Fox News channel, the latest of which was a flattering valentine to Sean Hannity in Monday’s New York Times. It…
On Tonight: Laura Dern in ‘Enlightened’
Laura Dern is just right as the wronged and hysteric young woman in the center of“Enlightened” (HBO, 9:30 p.m.). Rightfully enraged by being used and tossed away by a married…
Tuesday TV: ‘Prohibition’ Ends Again
“Prohibition” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) ends with an important demonstration: How to undo a Constitutional amendment gone wrong. How’s this for a cliffhanger? The seventh season of “Gene…
More Women Among Rock Hall Nominees
Women rockers are prominent among the nominees for the class of 2012 in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame released Tuesday. First time nominees Joan Jett, right, and the…
The New Fall Season: Five Shows to Watch
In summary, in case you haven’t been paying attention, here's what I like for the fall season on broadcast networks. “New Girl” (Fox, Tuesdays, 9 p.m.). Zoe Deschanel sparkles in…
Father of Pop Art
Richard Hamilton, whose death was announced this week in England at 89, may have been one of the first pop artists. His playful 1956 collage, “Just What Is It That…
‘Spartucus’ Star Dead at 39
As star of“ Spartucus: Blood and Sand,” he easily vanquished squadrons of foes. But actor Andy Whitfield could not in the end win the battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He died…
‘Rescue Me’ Ends Its Run Right on Time
“Rescue Me” (FX, 10 p.m.) does something tonight that few series are ever allowed to do – run out its eight seasons just where its creators wanted it to close…
Your Oscar Host: He’s Gumby, Dammit
It seems at first a strange idea: Eddie Murphy hosting the Oscars. Possibly because he hasn’t done a lot of the kind of standup comedy lately that is thought to…