Regis and Kelly Take on Broadway
I had a chance to stop by ABC Studios earlier this week to produce a video feature with “Live with Regis and Kelly” as the show is in the middle of airing “On Broadway Week.” Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa …
Jaime Foxx Gets Gangster with Adam Lambert
There might just be another flaw in “American Idol’s” ivory tower of reality competition schlock. Looks like iTunes accidentally leaked the number of downloads each performer earned. Could the finale consist of Adam Lambert and Kris Allen? One of the …
Adam Lambert’s Disco Fever on American Idol
This season of “American Idol” has been full of gimmicks, and last week showcased the worst one of all. The judges’ choice. Simon Cowell decided to save Matt Giraud, and I single out Simon because his is the only opinion …
Sofa Snark – Lost vs Star Wars & Tori Spelling
Until the TV gods weigh in, let's enjoy this week's Sofa Snark. "Lost" rips off Star Wars, Tori Spelling returns to "90210," "In Treatment" is back on HBO and the producers of "ER" bring you "Southland." Other shows covered this week include "Tracey Ullman's State of the Union," "The Tudors," "Heroes," "The Unusuals" and "Better Off Ted."
Miss California Blows Perez Hilton Away
It took little more than five minutes for me to hear the gay community squealing with outrage after Miss California pulled a fail whale during the Miss USA broadcast. Carrie Prejean, one of the 51 contestants battling for the tiara, …
American Idol Movie Week, Snorefest
Watch out Ryan Seacrest, the king of auteur films is gunning for your job. Quentin Tarantino guested as the mentor this week for “American Idol’s” top seven. Talented director, yes. But Tarantino is less qualified than Paula Abdul to be …
Films for an Unemployed Journalist
New York’s Film Forum recently held a festival of Great Depression era films highlighting Hollywood’s foray into entertainment during the 1930s. Offerings were varied, ranging from Spencer Tracy’s film “Man’s Castle” to Walt Disney’s “The Three Little Pigs.” Not having …
Sofa Snark: Springtime For PrimeTime – April 12, 2009 (Video)
Hollywood is celebrating Spring on primetime TV with an onslaught of mid-season replacements. And Showtime has ushered in the next chapter of King Henry VIII with the third season of “The Tudors.” But with new shows cluttering the primetime lineup, …
American Idol Exploits Kiddie Pictures
And then there was Adam Lambert. From an early age he loved donning drag, so it only made sense that he would go onto be the shining star on “Idol.” And by god, Simon Cowell gave the boy a standing ovation along with the rest of us, basically summing up Lambert’s future on the show...
Rock of Ages Shakes Up Broadway
Not everyone will find the huge serving of 80s nostalgia and rock anthems appealing, but those tired of yet another revival might just discover their own golden ticket to the Broadway experience. In a time when theatre producers are checking pay phones for loose change, a guilty pleasure like "Rock of Ages" has potential to draw in the untraditional theatergoer, a patron that reads Perez Hilton rather than the New York Times...