The official word: CBS will heat up summer with the return of its hit franchise BIG BROTHER, the new unscripted dating series 3 and the previously announced DOGS IN THE CITY. BIG BROTHER, hosted Julie Chen, premieres Thursday, July 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) with the first of its three weekly broadcasts. BIG BROTHER will be…
‘Casablanca’ still bracing after all these years
April 23, 2012 Leave a Comment Filed under: Featured, Featured 2, Movies, On Screen, Rich Heldenfels
There are movies meant to be seen on a big screen. Casablanca is one of them. In the past, now and as long as theaters show movies.
‘Footnote’ a funny, painful look at ambition and family
Two men sit next to each other at an academic honors ceremony. As the announcers list the accomplishments of the honoree, one looks blandly ahead while the other slips deeper into a scowl, his head bowing. The rivalry is clear, the winner too obvious.
Dick Clark, RIP
You couldn’t write about TV for long without crossing paths with Dick Clark, the entertainment legend who died today. There was American Bandstand. TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes. Where the Action Is. His name was in the title of half a dozen other series dating back half a century. He was the man behind the…
“Jiro” Filmmaker Sets Cleveland Q&A
The official word: Movie and sushi lovers alike are invited to the Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) for a special Q&A with filmmaker David Gelb following the 7:00 PM showing of his new critically-acclaimed documentary JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI on April 27th. The Q&A will be conducted via Skype and projected on the…
"Damages" Final Season Begins July 11
The official word: DIRECTV’s Audience Network heats up this summer with the season five premiere of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning, critically acclaimed legal thriller, DAMAGES, starring Emmy Award-winner Glenn Close and Emmy Award-nominee Rose Byrne, on Wednesday, July 11 at 9 p.m. The fifth and final season of the series centers on the…
USA Network Sets Summer Series Premiere Dates
The official word: As summer’s most beloved brand, USA officially kicks off the season with the most-watched series ROYAL PAINS and last year’s rookie hit NECESSARY ROUGHNESS on Wednesday, June 6 at 9/8c and 10/9c. The momentum heats up with returns of BURN NOTICE and the acclaimed drama SUITS on Thursday, June 14 at 9/8c…
"Dancing With the Stars" Notes
Here’s how the judges ranked the dancers on Monday’s show: William (29) and Katherine (29), Maria (27) and Donald (27), Roshon (26), Jaleel (24) and Melissa (24), Gladys (22), Gavin (19). William and Katherine received two 10s each while Donald, electrifying and commanding in the final dance of the night, received a single 10 and a decidedly…
Happy Monday
Good looking day so far, and this is one of my favorite play-loud-with-the-car-windows-open songs: Also, since it’s Monday … Also, in case you missed it, here’s my interview with Derf Backderf about his graphic novel "My Friend Dahmer." I know, some of you would rather never hear about Dahmer again (including some commenters on the…
Dahmer graphic novel years in the making (and remaking)
Comic-strip writer and artist Derf Backderf thinks it’s time to make a graphic novel about something other than the Akron area. And he knows it’s time to put aside Jeffrey Dahmer.
Happy Monday
Good looking day so far, and this is one of my favorite play-loud-with-the-car-windows-open songs: Also, since it’s Monday … Also, in case you missed it, here’s my interview with Derf Backderf about his graphic novel "My Friend Dahmer." I know, some of you would rather never hear about Dahmer again (including some commenters on the…
