Saturday TV: Soul Food and Italian Realism
The new shows keep spilling out on Oprah Winfrey’s network, and this one’s about a soul food restaurant owned by soul singer Robbie Montgomery: “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” (OWN, 9…
Tweeting An Anti-Critic Screed
For many in Hollywood, Twitter has been an easy way to connect with fans, update on projects and give behind the scenes insight usually reserved for DVD commentary. But clearly…
A Bad Review for Bob Dylan, Artist
It was 50 years ago last month when a New York Times critic gave a big boost to Bob Dylan, effectively kickstarting his music career. But it was quite a…
Laurel and Hardy Dance
One of the more amusing videos circulating on Facebook and elsewhere has Laurel and Hardy doing an adorable little dance that syncs up surprisingly to a track by Santana. But…
Friday TV: Gilbert, Sullivan, & Nine Musketeers
Fridays on public television once were a time to unwind with the week’s issues, dissected. Now “Washington Week with Gwen Ifilll” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) and “Need to…
Thursday TV: ‘Wham! Bam,’ Two ‘Big Bangs’
The efforts to get a Muslim superhero comic off the ground is displayed on “Wham! Bam! Islam!” making its debut on the tenth season debut of “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10…
Wednesday TV: ‘Work of Art,’ ‘Psych’ Return
Fourteen young artists assemble for that 21st century way to kickstart their career – the reality show – as the second season of “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist”…
Broken Chynna
She was the leader of the pack the first week of “Dancing with the Stars,” but blanking out, forgetting her routine and freezing during tango to “Mission: Impossible” Monday was…
Warhol’s Headlines
If he hadn’t turned the art world on its head, Andy Warhol would have been pretty good in newspaper layout. He had a clear appreciation for the bold italics of…
Tuesday TV: Tim Allen Returns
To find sitcoms of an older vintage, that seem like they’re made with some of the sensibilities and often some of the jokes of the old network lineups, one usually…