Michael Riedel Does it Best
Yet, it is Michael Riedel's column in the New York Post that is both my guilty pleasure and border-line addiction. I find myself yearning for his often biting commentary on Broadway happenings...
The Wrap: 90210 Gets Pickup… DVR Victorious
If broadcast television wishes to remain relevant as cable channels like HBO and Showtime rack up all of the Emmys and Golden Globes, then they must fully acknowledge the viewing habits of their loyal customers. Otherwise, Hulu and other new media services will more rapidly erode the power of NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and the CW...
Conan O’Brien Needs a Mexican
NBC Warner Bros. Runs Away with "Fringe"
Variety reports that Warner Bros. TV has joined the ranks of unpatriotic production companies as it opts to flee America for Canada in order to save a buck on “Fringe.” The J.J. Abrams hour-long drama premiered on Fox earlier this year to uncertain ratings but has steadily increased its viewers...
Oscar Chatter Roundup
Defamer makes the top of this list seeing how it opted to live blog the Oscars in a final blaze of glory. The Los Angeles version of its snarky flagship site Gawker met its independent demise last night. Expect all …
Oscar Blogging… Live from NYC
That’s a Wrap!
11:54 p.m. – “Slumdog” takes the cake, and I will take a nap. That’s a wrap for my inaugural live Oscar blogging. Check back tomorrow for the start of my daily posts about everything from Hollywood to …
Hugh, Hugh… Huge Anticipation
Last year's show was the lowest-rated in the Academy's 55-year history of airing the fest. Hugh Jackman has a lot of hype to live up to as the master of ceremonies at the 81st Annual Academy Awards...
Will the Real Oscar Winner Please Stand Up
Rather than spouting off my predictions, because I am the ultimate Hollywood expert after all, I will submit for your consideration my list of deserving winners. Those thesps, creative types and flicks that SHOULD win tonight...
Op-Ed: Death of a Theatre Critic
It was with great dismay that I read a recent notice in the Los Angeles Times of layoffs amongst the theatre critic and arts coverage world at publications including the LA Weekly, Daily Variety and the L.A. Daily News...