Lisa Kudrow’s ‘Comeback’ Comeback
The last time we saw Valerie Cherish, star of an ancient, made up sitcom called “I’m It,” she was being ill used as an occasional punch line on a raunchy…
Dale Was ‘Hot Mess’ Before Eviction
Had he managed to last one more tribal, Dale Wentworth might have made it to the merge tonight on "Survivor: San Juan del Sur." “That’s the most frustrating thing,” he…
The Remarkable ‘Olive Kitteridge’
Frances McDormand is an inveterate reader. So when a friend handed her a copy of Elizabeth Strout's "Olive Kitteridge" about six years ago, she devoured it. "Loved it," she said.…
Chris Rock’s Return to ‘SNL’ (Prince 2)
The last time Chris Rock hosted "Saturday Night Live," I'm convinced, it made him into an A-level comic. An extended monologue that was part of his peerless 1996 "Bring the…
Kelley Caught in ‘Survivor’ Tribe Reshuffle
Being voted off of "Survivor" is a drag. But there were perks after Kelly Wentworth was eliminated from the newly reshuffled Coyopa tribe last week. “Eating! Running water!” she said…
Drew Imploded Before Tonight’s Tribe Switch on ‘Survivor: San Juan del Sur’
To look at it now, it would have been so easy for Drew Christy, the impetuous and outspoken dude on “Survivor: San Juan del Sur—Blood vs. Water” to have just…
Rocker Says He Couldn’t Blend In on ‘Survivor’
Former major league baseball pitcher John Rocker may have been raked over the coals over poorly chosen remarks made to a reporter in 1999 followed by several other incidents. But…
Generally Flat Opener for ‘SNL’
You might think that entering its 40th season, “Saturday Night Live” would have its late night comedy running smoothly and reliably; and after a long summer off, it would be…
The Transcendent ‘Transparent’
The fall's best new series isn't on broadcast television, it isn't on cable, and it even isn't on Netflix. Sponsored by the company that began as an online bookstore, "Transparent,"…
‘Race’ History Behind Twinnie Turnout
Being first eliminated on “The Amazing Race: All-Stars” earlier this year didn’t make being cut first on “Survivor: San Juan Del Sur – Blood vs. Water” any easier for Nadiya…