Other Things To Ask Mel Brooks About
I was very disappointed in Maureen Dowd’s big interview with Mel Brooks because she asked him the same questions everyone else has. So I came up with ten others to ask him that he hasn’t answered ad nauseam.
The Oscars
Here’s why I will watch The Oscars this Sunday night — as I do every year — but couldn’t care less about the telecast’s ratings.
“History Of The World, Part II”
Hulu’s new series is a sequel of sorts to Mel Brooks’ 1981 movie. Here’s why I recommend you don’t watch it.
Chris Wallace, Bad Interviewer
I was deeply disappointed in the utter laziness of Chris Wallace’s recent interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Here’s why.
Billy Joel Inside The Actor’s Studio
I was a big fan and regular viewer of “Inside The Actor’s Studio,” but my favorite was this two-hour show in which host James Lipton interviewed Billy Joel in 1999.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
I agree with Daniel Fienberg about the overuse of “in media res,” where an exciting opening scene is immediately followed by the reveal of what led to that moment. Click for more.