Nas Takes ‘Illmatic’ to the Kennedy Center
Putting an orchestral score to hip hop tracks is the kind of gimmick you’d see as a one shot thing at the Grammys — staged more for the visual impact…
Also Friday: ‘2 Dope Queens’ on Big Stage
I was expecting a bit more, frankly, from “2 Dope Queens” (HBO, 11:30 p.m.), the much anticipated new four-episode series from Jessica Williams of “The Daily Show” and her friend…
Thursday TV: Another Bad Teacher
Glenn Howerton is the second star of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” to try and bring a similarly disruptive kind of comedy to broadcast TV. He stars in the new…
Wednesday TV: Critters With Cameras
David Letterman may have been a pioneer in the field. But his MonkeyCam was mostly played for the ridiculous fun that it was. It’s more serious on a multi-episode series…
Tuesday TV: ‘Citizen Rose’ vs. POTUS
Rose McGowan, one of the more prominent prominent members of the #MeToo movement, had begin speaking out about her abuse at the hands of Harvey Weinstein before the New York…
Monday TV: All About the Avett Bros
Judd Apatow may be becoming, in addition to comedy director and writer and stand-up, a documentarian. In addition to an upcoming four hour work on his mentor Garry Shandling, he’s…
Sunday TV: Hip Hop Takeover on Grammys
Lady Gaga, Rihanna, U2 and Elton John are all scheduled to perform at The 60th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS, 7:30 p.m.) as well as three others nominated for album of…
Saturday TV: Conan in Haiti
America’s best goodwill ambassador is not the one in Switzerland this weekend. It may be the read-headed one who rushed down to a neighboring island country after the President disparaged…
Friday TV: ‘Dirty Money’ Cites Corruption
It’s hard to top the sheer productivity of Alex Gibney who produced more than a half dozen documentaries last year and directed a couple more. Before he releases the miniseries…
Thursday TV: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
A third edition of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” (VH1, 8 p.m.) begins, bringing back such names as Trixie Mattel, Thorgy Thor, Shangela, Kennedy Davenport, Chi Chi DeVayne and BenDeLaCreme.…