Question: if you lose Jelly Roll, have you lost a huge chunk of American voters? The country music singer-rapper, who collected three Grammy Awards earlier this year, completed his fourth and final appearance Thursday as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live. This is the second summer in a row he’s been tapped to work the
Dolly Parton was such a welcome part of all of our lifetimes, no matter how old or young you are, that the announcement of her passing Tuesday at 80 feels like a death in the family. I will never forget meeting her in person at a well-known Los Angeles restaurant. Yamashiro Hollywood, located in the
Maybe AI can be an instrument of good if only it will become how children are portrayed in the future on TV or in movies. While no official cause has been announced, news Monday of the death of Hayden Panettiere within days of her 37th birthday seems linked to her constant life before cameras. While
This week on brioux.tv: the podcast, meet a former child star who continues to impress — Kathy Garver, best known for playing oldest sibling Cissy on Family Affair. The series premiered on Sept. 12, 1966 — 60 years ago next month. It ran for five seasons and 138 episodes and starred Brian Keith as Uncle Bill,
Wednesday on TCM, they celebrated “Summer Under the Stars” with a 24-hour celebration of the Marx Bros. It is mid-August, but for me it seems like Christmas. At a time when new comedy films — especially those starring Will Ferrell or Kevin Hart — offer no joy in an unfunny world, along come Groucho to
For Part Two of my conversation with “Programming Insider” Marc Berman, we continue with the back half of the Critics Quiz. What was the scariest thing you ever saw on television? Do you think the era of the late night TV talk show is about done? What was your most memorable Television Critics Association press
Here is the news on Lloyd Robertson — he was a class act all the way. The veteran news anchor had a ring side seat to history, covering everything from Expo ’67 to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. He brought Canadian news viewers the moon landings, the Quebec referendums, and countless reports on dozens
These are bleak days for film and TV comedy. There’s no shortage of it, of course. What is in short supply is laughs. There’s a reason why comedies are on streaming services; nobody in their right mind would pay to see them. Balls Up, Ladies First, 72 Hours, Little Brother all have, at best, a