Showbiz Show 10/16/15
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Colin Jeffrey and I reviewed "Crimson Peak," "Bridge of Spies," and "Beasts Of No Nation." We also discussed why Netflix is expanding into movie theaters, a possible sixth "Die Hard,", and movies Tom Hanks was supposed to...
Matt Jackson's Big "Jeopardy!" Run
Matt Jackson's run as "Jeopardy!" champion ended yesterday after 13 shows, during which he amassed winnings of $411,612, the fourth-highest total in the show's regular-season history (not counting tournaments). He did it with an intense style, quick pacing, big Daily...
The Colbert Report Card
After four weeks on the air, Stephen Colbert has settled into his "Late Show" rhythm and, for the most part, it's working. His desk bits are sharp and, in the same way he did on "The Colbert Report," Colbert still makes important points laced with clever humor, even...
Donald Trump, African Dictator
Trevor Noah really hit his stride on his fourth "Daily Show" with this piece comparing Donald Trump to megalomaniacal African dictators...
I’ll Have What Phil Rosenthal’s Having
Phil Rosenthal was the showrunner on "Everybody Loves Raymond" for its entire run, but in the decade since it ended, he hasn't done a new TV series -- until now. Here's my conversation with him about his new PBS food/travel show, "I'll Have What Phil's Having," which...
Showbiz Show 9/25/15
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Colin Jeffrey and I reviewed "The Intern," "Hotel Transylvania 2," and "Stonewall." We also discussed how Netflix knows when you like a show, Brian Regan's live Comedy Central special, Trevor Noah taking over "The Daily...
Jewish James Bond
Tomorrow on my KTRS show, I'm going to talk to Phil Rosenthal, who was the showrunner for "Everybody Loves Raymond," about his new PBS food/travel series, "I'll Have What Phil's Having." Phil was also responsible for one of the titles on my Movies You Might Now Know...
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
In a Vanity Fair interview with Kevin Pang, Teller explains that when he and Penn do a trick like the cups-and-balls-with-clear-cups, they're not doing it to piss off other magicians: We were taken to task by one magician who came to our show and took a swing at Penn...