Two New Leaders on ‘Dancing’
For the third week in a row, the highest scoring dancer has changed on the “Dancing with the Stars” all star season. After Emmitt Smith led the first week, and…
Recalling Johnny Cash, Song by Song
The new Ovation series “Johnny Cash: Song by Song” is, as the title might indicate, a little different approach to looking at the life of an artist. The six part…
Big Bird Responds
Mitt Romney threatened Big Bird and Jim Lehrer too in his too-caffeinated-for-a-Morman debate appearance Wednesday, repeating his claim that he'd cut any government subsidy to public broadcasting. Thursday, Big Bird’s…
Joey Fatone Creeps Off ‘Dancing’
Joey Fatone, who finished second in season four of “Dancing with the Stars” was second to go on the “Dancing with the Stars” all star edition Tuesday. Reunited with Kym…
Another Eastwood Goes (After) Wild (Animals)
Before he started talking to empty chairs, Clint Eastwood used to have an orangutan as a sidekick, in the movie “Every Which Way But Loose.” But the behavior that inspired…
Bristol at Bottom in ‘Dancing’
Bristol Palin found a familiar spot Monday on “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars:” bottom of the judges’ scoreboard. She managed only an 18 out of 30 for a quickstep to…
Stars Shine Light on Atrocities in Documentary ‘Half the Sky’
One would think that the shocking reports in the film version of the best seller “Half the Sky,” from forced prostitution and slavery to gender based violence, genital mutilation and…
Negotiating Brody on ‘Homeland’
For much of the first season of “Homeland,” the intent of the returning prisoner of war played by Damian Lewis was not immediately clear – even to the actor. “They…
Deb’s Dilemma on ‘Dexter’
Jennifer Carpenter says she’s been awaiting the moment at which the seventh season of “Dexter” begins: When her character Debra discovers her brother Dexter Morgan in the act of murder.…
The Stunt Babies of ‘Call the Midwife’
Babies delivered in the new PBS series “Call the Midwife” are largely fakes, the executive producer says. “We had a number of prosthetic babies made, which I have to say…