Mar 3, 2019 | Music, Television
I haven’t yet seen the four-hour documentary HBO will air tonight and tomorrow about 2 men who say Michael Jackson abused them when they were boys, but I’ll bet it burns up social media — and causes radio stations to consider dropping his music altogether.
Feb 28, 2019 | Television
My thoughts on Lady Gaga’s response to social media posts about her Oscar highlight, singing “Shallow” with Bradley Cooper, and why he deserves even more credit than he’s being given.
Feb 22, 2019 | Movies, Television
Some thoughts on the 2019 Academy Awards, which will air Sunday night on ABC without a host — and why that’s a good thing.
Feb 19, 2019 | Movies, Television
The Sammy Davis Jr. documentary I raved about last year will finally air on PBS tonight. Read my review (and listen to my conversation with its director) here.
Feb 12, 2019 | Television
Upon hearing that Carson Daly’s NBC late-night show, “Last Call,” is ending after 17 years, my only reaction was, “That’s still on the air?”
Feb 11, 2019 | Television
I have always enjoyed and had great respect for Bob Costas, but this ESPN story of how he was shoved aside by NBC because the network had to continue to suck up to the NFL just seals his place in my Broadcasters Hall Of Fame.