Richard Dawson Has Died
I was just thinking of Richard Dawson the other day. The British actor, who came to fame in the U.S. through a role on “Hogan’s Heroes,” but went on to…
I was just thinking of Richard Dawson the other day. The British actor, who came to fame in the U.S. through a role on “Hogan’s Heroes,” but went on to…
She may not become a top model either, but for sure the latest “America’s Next Top Model” is not American. For the finale of the “America’s Next Top Model: British…
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There was scarcely a breather between one singing competition ending Wednesday and a new one starting Thursday. ABC’s entry into the field “Duets” cobbles together parts of “The Voice,” including…
Well, is it a big surprise that scruffy bearded white guy with guitar won “American Idol”? Phillip Phillips did so Wednesday night after a typically bloated two hour finale that…
Of the least compelling finale in “American Idol” history (is anybody talking about it? Does everyone know the finalists’ names?), one of the two emerged as a clear winner. Jessica…
Clay Aiken came in second again on a network reality competition. The “American Idol” runner up came in second to Arsenio Hall, whose win as the fifth “Celebrity Apprentice” was…
Mick Jagger’s hosting of “Saturday Night Live” season finale was an odd one. It was a showcase for his old songs, one of which he sang with Arcade Fire (“The…