DVR Alert: “The Last Laugh”
Tonight, the "Independent Lens" series on PBS is showing "The Last Laugh," which is described in a press release thusly: "The Last Laugh" is a documentary based on the premise that the Holocaust would seem to be an absolutely off-limits topic for comedy. But is it?...
Showbiz Show 4/21/17
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Max Foizey and I reviewed "The Promise," "Unforgettable," and "Their Finest." We also discussed the upcoming "Captain Marvel" movie, the PBS documentary "The Last Laugh," and the return of Bill Nye The Science Guy and...
Random Thoughts
I love the fact that misogynist Bill O'Reilly was brought down by women, including Emily Steel, the NY Times reporter who broke the story of the secret Fox News settlements with several former employees he sexually harassed. She's the one he threatened in 2015 when...
The O’Reilly Bullshit
In their statement today announcing that Bill O'Reilly will not return to Fox News Channel, Rupert Murdoch and his sons said, "We want to underscore our consistent commitment to fostering a work environment built on the values of trust and respect." I call bullshit....
Jason Zinoman, “Letterman: The Last Giant Of Late Night”
Here's my conversation with Jason Zinoman about his book, "Letterman: The Last Giant Of Late Night." Among the topics we discussed: Whether it was harder to convince David Letterman to sit down for interviews or his former showrunner/girlfriend Merrill Markoe to share...
Showbiz Show 4/14/17
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Max Foizey and I reviewed "Gifted," starring Chris Evans, Octavia Spencer, and McKenna Grace. We also discussed "The Fate Of The Furious," the trailer for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," and the controversial outing of a...
Picture Of The Day
Just a reminder that "Better Call Saul" is back on AMC tonight for its third season -- which, at some point, will include the return of Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring, the man you know from those training videos at Los Pollos Hermanos...
Showbiz Show 4/7/17
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Max Foizey and I reviewed Alan Arkin, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine in the "Going In Style" remake. We also discussed the late Don Rickles, the new IFC show "Brockmire," the upcoming season 3 of "Better Call Saul," and...