Milch’s Faith in ‘Luck’ Audience
There’s no question that tonight’s first episode of “Luck” on HBO is a tough one – a new series about life at the track with no specific explainer about what’s…
How Jeremy Irons Became a Bar Rag
The latest credit for the distinguished Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons comes tonight on a new episode of “The Simpsons,” as a 1,000 year old piece of cloth that has ended…
Ageless Tony Bennett Talks ‘Duets II,’ Winehouse and The Genius Audience
In the stylishly shot “Tony Bennett: Duets II” making its bow tonight on PBS’ “Great Performance,” everybody dresses up for the recording studio. Bennett naturally is always wearing a snappy…
Assessing the ‘Idol’ Auditions
How many did tney send through to Hollywood this week? One hundred? Two hundred? In the three "American Idol" audition shows they've aired since Sunday it seems as if there…
Obama’s Speech Drew 37.8 Million
President Obama’s State of the Union address drew 37.8 million viewers Tuesday. It was the smallest audience of the four such speeches he has given to joint sessions of Congress.…
Colbert Rocks You Like a Herman Cain
One of the biggest rallies in the South Carolina primary season may be the jokey one scheduled for Friday afternoon from TV's Stephen Colbert. The Comedy Central host, who portrays…
An All-Approval ‘American Idol’
Anyone who needs proof that “American Idol” has changed completely from the show it once was need only look at Thursday’s episode of Pittsburgh auditions. Where once the audition rounds…
Cast Announced for ‘Survivor: One World’
The cast for next month’s “Survivor: One World” was announced Wednesday, looking more like the buff young cast of “Big Brother.” In a season that will emphasize the how men…
‘Work It’ Worked Off Schedule
When ABC entertainment chief Paul Lee greeted critics at the winter press tour this week, his greeting was more of a tweak: “How did you guys like ‘Work It’?” Critical…
Anna Deavere Smith’s New Journalism
Culled from 320 interviews over a series of years, Anna Deavere Smith unusual performance piece “Let Me Down Easy” concerns 19 people’s reaction to their health care. Some are dying,…