Melissa McCarthy Rises to Occasion on ‘SNL’
Melissa McCarthy proved a hearty host on “Saturday Night Live,” buoyed by her Emmy for “Mike & Molly” and the acclaim for her work in “Bridesmaids.” And though the writing…
Blaming Buckner Again – And ‘Curb’ – for Sox Collapse
Bill Buckner seemed to be just shedding the scapegoat role he's been saddled with since 1986. After title wins in 2004 and 2007, Boston fans began to forgive him missing…
Comcast Fail II
Here’s a good way to get speedy reaction from the monopoly utility that can’t quite get your service right: Write a blog. I may not have legions of readers here…
The Problem with ‘X Factor’ So Far
Watching the first three episodes of Simon Cowell’s new American venture has been more of a chore than it should be. Didn’t we once look forward to watching “American Idol”?…
Hugh Laurie Goes to New Orleans
Ah, celebrity! It opens so many doors to the good life: the best tables at restaurants, invitations to royal events, packed goodie bags at awards shows. And say you’re a…
Elisa’betta’ Pack Her Dancing Shoes
Models don’t last long on “Dancing with the Stars” – even if they are the most improved dancer of the week, and only two points below the top judges’ score.…
‘Terra Nova’ No Blockbuster in Ratings
For all its hype and build-up Fox’s costly two hour “Terra Nova” premiere Monday only drew 9 million viewers. Not terra-ble (sorry) but certainly not was expected for what was…
Christie Cuts ‘Jersey Shore’ Funds
On a day when his name was being bandied about as a someone to save the Republican Presidential race, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was in the news Monday for…
A Scary Turn on ‘Dancing’
On a night when most dancers improved a little bit, Chaz Bono got another 17 for his quickstep, which was the low score for a week on “Dancing with the…
Back on the Boardwalk
The hot failed Constitutional amendment this season is the eighteenth. Prohibition is not only the subject of Ken Burns’ latest six-hour, three part documentary that starts next week, it’s also…