On Tonight: Laura Dern in ‘Enlightened’
Laura Dern is just right as the wronged and hysteric young woman in the center of“Enlightened” (HBO, 9:30 p.m.). Rightfully enraged by being used and tossed away by a married…
Also On Monday: ‘Five,’ ‘Rosie,’ ‘Bored to Death’
A large, impressive cast has been assembled to create “Five” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.), a film of five short interconnected films about women with breast cancer. Among the talnts on display…
A Mindblowing Season Finale for ‘Breaking Bad’
For a show as brainy as it is, "Breaking Bad" has been excelling most in its beautifully designed action sequences. Whether it was Hank's near execution at the hands of…
Sunday TV: ‘Bad’ End, ‘Brain Games’
It’s been such a strong season for “Breaking Bad” (AMC, 10 p.m.) you hate to see it end. But things between Walt, Jesse and the murderous Gus, right, have been…
Stiller Fades Into ‘SNL’ Gig
Ben Stiller was only hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the second time Saturday, though he was a cast member himself for the briefest time in 1989. That’s the role he…
Before the ‘X Factor’ Home Invasion
The nomenclature is slightly different in Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor” than it was on “American Idol.” What would have been “Hollywood Week” was instead called Boot Camp and was…
What’s Coming from Kiefer
The one question I keep getting after the general disappointment of the networks' new fall TV offerings is: What is Kiefer Sutherland up to? Other than his terrific cameo in…
‘The Simpsons’ Renewed Two More Years
Despite reports this week that it had a shaky future, Fox announced lat Friday it would go ahead with at least two more seasons of “The Simpsons.” Already the longest…
Saturday TV: Sitcom Switcharounds, ALCS
Gee, I was going to write about the return of “Rules of Engagement” tonight on CBS, a season premiere that has been delayed until Oct. 20, where it will replace…
The Mekons at the Iota
The Mekons are back out on the road in what they are calling an acoustic tour. But what that really means, they showed at the Iota in Arlington, Va., Thursday,…