Holy Schitt! 2020 Emmys Swoon for Obscure Sitcom in First Virtual Show

WinchesterSeptember 21, 2020

I didn’t know what to expect as I dialed up Sunday’s Emmys awards show. First off, I guess I have to start watching "Schitt’s Creek."...

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Regis Philbin Dead at 88: A Personal Remembrance of His Long Career

David SalidorJuly 25, 2020

I had met Regis Philbin years ago in Hollywood, while he was the sidekick to Joey Bishop on Bishop’s ABC/late-night talk show....

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What the Hell is Wrong With the Police? John Oliver Breaks It Down (Video)

Keith GirardJune 8, 2020

Donald Trump’s bible photo op at historic St. Johns Church in Washington, D.C. was nadir of America’s police state. John Oliver explains. ...

POLITICSTELEVISION

Carice van Houten, aka Melisandre, Raps Fans for Dissing Game of Thrones

Keith GirardMay 20, 2020

Carice van Houten, the red witch Melisandre on HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones,” is casting an evil eye at fans for being “ungrateful.” They thought the final season of the show sucked....

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Watch in Horror as Trump and Fox Talking Heads Absurdly Dismiss Covid-19

Keith GirardApril 3, 2020

Donald Trump and right-wing Fox talking heads went overboard absurdly dismissing the danger of COVID-19, delaying the nation’s response to the pandemic for weeks and putting the lives of countless Americans at risk....

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Trump Incompetence Savaged on Late Night as Coronavirus Spreads (See!)

Keith GirardMarch 10, 2020

Donald Trump has been lampooned for a lot of things on late night television, but never before has his rote incompetence become the subject of comedy routines like it was last night....

COMEDYCULTURETELEVISION

Jimmy Fallon Makes New York Subway a Backstage for BTS Extravaganza (Video)

Keith GirardFebruary 25, 2020

Jimmy Fallon leaves the comfort and security of his desk in Rockefeller Center to host the Tonight Show from the New York City subway. Looks like he brought along his own riders, too....

ENTERTAINMENTTELEVISION

Sizzling Super Bowl 54 Halftime Show Infuriates Right-Wing Evangelists, Trumpists

Keith GirardFebruary 3, 2020

The NFL had to know what it was getting into when it put Shakira and Jennifer Lopez on the same stage at the Super Bowl. It got a sizzling show that left “family values” zealots and right-wing evangelists fuming....

ENTERTAINMENTTELEVISION

Donald Trump Lights Up Late Night (Again) as NATO Joke Goes Viral (See)

Keith GirardDecember 6, 2019

Donald Trump’s latest foray to a NATO summit provided more “must see” comedy on late night television after key world leaders joked about him during the summit....

COMEDYTELEVISION

Billie Eilish Rips Off ’50s Fred Astaire Movie for Saturday Night Live Song (See!)

Keith GirardSeptember 29, 2019

Billy Eilish made her debut on the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” with a snappy rendition of “Bad Guy” that saw her walking on the walls and ceiling of a room....

COMEDYTELEVISION

Paul McCartney Dreams of John Lennon and Other Startling Beatles Reveals on Colbert (Video!)

Keith GirardSeptember 24, 2019

When Paul McCartney dreams, they’re often about fellow Beatle John Lennon. “And they’re good dreams,” McCartney told Stephen Colbert in a lengthy new interview....

MUSICTELEVISION

Commercial TV Bows to Cable, Streaming Networks at 71st Primetime Emmys

Keith GirardSeptember 23, 2019

Commercial television programming was a no show at the 71st Emmy Awards last night, in a true sign of changing, tastes and technology in consumer viewing habits....

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