Remembering Groucho 40 Years Later
One of my comedy heroes, Groucho Marx died 40 years ago today. Over the years, I've discussed him with several guests, and you might want to listen to some of them: Robert Bader, author of a book about the Marx Brothers before they were movie stars (8/17). Shep...
Two Streaming Suggestions
There are two series streaming on Netflix that my wife and I enjoyed enough to recommend to you: One is "Ozark," starring Jason Bateman as a man who cleans money for a Mexican drug cartel. When things go bad in his hometown of Chicago in the first episode, he's forced...
Showbiz Show 8/11/14
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Max and I reviewed "The Glass Castle" (with Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts) and "Landline" (with Jenny Slate, Edie Falco, and John Turturro). We also discussed David Letterman's new Netflix show, a...
Showbiz Show 8/4/17
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Max and I reviewed Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey in "The Dark Tower" and the documentaries "An Inconvenient Sequel" and "City of Ghosts." We also talk about a new "Karate Kid" series, the return of "SNL Weekend Update...
Showbiz Show 7/28/17
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Max and I reviewed the new Charlize Theron movie, "Atomic Blonde," plus DVD/streaming suggestions "Gifted," "Get Out," "Ghost In The Shell," and "The Boss Baby." We also dissed Charlie Sheen's upcoming 9/11 movie. Listen to...
Random Thoughts
When I lived in DC in the 1980s and 1990s, the most popular news broadcast on local television belonged to NBC's WRC-TV-4, with its anchor team of Jim Vance and Doreen Gentzler, sportscaster George Michael, meteorologist Bob Ryan, and entertainment reporter Arch...
Lacey Rose, “Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter”
I'm a fan of "Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter," a series in its third season on Sundance TV. In each episode, a Hollywood Reporter editor sits down with six actors or actresses or directors or showrunners to describe the creative process behind the TV shows or...
Showbiz Show 7/21/17
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Max and I reviewed "Dunkirk," "Valerian: City Of A Thousand Planets," "The Journey," and "Risk." We also discussed Netflix's "Castlevania" and "Ozark." Listen to our conversation here.