Here is an ad that does my heart good — and saves me the pain of watching even one second of the new Sex and the City reboot. Apparently Mr. Big (Chris Noth) dies in the first episode after training on his Peloton stationary bicycle. There were reports that the fitness company had no idea
Ever since the death of Jon-Eric Hexum on a TV set in 1984, gun safety has been a top priority in film and television productions. It has to be: when you think of the number of times a firearm is discharged on the dozens of cop shows or action movies, it is a wonder that
Aaron Sorkin takes liberties. The creator/executive producer of The West Wing moved a few facts around in telling the story of electronic television inventor Philo T. Farnsworth with his Broadway play “The Farnsworth Invention” (2007). For one thing, he wrote that Farnsworth was defeated in court by wiley RCA boss David Sarnoff over his patent
Check out the trailer, released today, for “The Beatles: Get Back.” The three-part docuseries is re-born from the ashes of Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 documentary feature. The new, extended version, directed by Peter Jackson, was re-edited from nearly 60 hours of unseen footage shot over 21 days in January of 1969. The footage is fully restored
Mike Richards is out as host of Jeopardy. A mere nine days after being announced as Alex Trebek’s successor, and right before he was set to start taping episodes, Mike Richards resigned. It appears, however, that he keeps his job as executive producer. Question: How does he even show his face around the studio? Here
From now on, every National Hockey League player must get as drunk as this guy — Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Nikita Kucherov — before every press conference. Yes, he’s an ass for disrespecting Canadiens’ fans but hey — Habs fans, take note. Keep your scene in check until you’ve won it all, or guys like
Lorne Cardinal is a droll riot as always this season as Sgt. Davis Quinton on Corner Gas Animated. The series returns for a fourth and final season Monday on CTV Comedy. In the above video, posted on-line (and brought to my attention when shared by comedy writer-producer Gary Pearson), the actor/writer/director speaks to the searing
Want to hear something funny? The National Comedy Center just inherited Carl Reiner’s complete comedy archives. The interactive museum, located in Jamestown, N.Y. — birthplace of Lucille Ball — announced Friday that it will become the official home of Reiner’s TV and film scripts, creative papers and other memorabilia. His multiple Emmy Award-winning career in