'Almost Human' almost really good
While Fox long ago announced the J.J. Abrams-backed series "Almost Human" as part of its fall lineup, the network decided more recently to give it a boost with regards to…Click to Continue »
View Article'Alpha House' from Amazon finds the funny in politics
If you're already of the opinion that the U.S. Senate is a clown act on steroids, "Alpha House," a promising new comedy from Amazon Studios, will do nothing to change…Click to Continue »
View ArticleAlleged daughter claims comedian Andy Kaufman is still alive
NEW YORK - A woman claiming to be the daughter of Andy Kaufman, the "Taxi" star and trailblazing comedian known for elaborate pranks, has reignited long-standing conspiracy theories surrounding...
View ArticlePBS renews 'Tavis Smiley' talk show for 2 seasons
Tavis Smiley, who has brought rare diversity to late-night TV for a decade on PBS, will add another two years to his run.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCBS to air special marking Beatles' arrival
CBS is planning a two-hour special to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' groundbreaking first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."Click to Continue »
View ArticleJohn Oliver to star in weekly HBO comedy
HBO says that John Oliver is getting his own weekly show after his winning turn as substitute host for Jon Stewart.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNBC's Al Michaels has warm memories of 1994 Chiefs-Broncos game
Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Michaels has called more than 400 prime-time, NFL regular-season games in his 26 years in the booth as lead announcer for Sunday and Monday Night…Click to Continue »
View ArticleJohn Oliver to star in weekly HBO comedy
HBO says that John Oliver is getting his own weekly show after his winning turn as substitute host for Jon Stewart.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSean 'Diddy' Combs hopes to drive music lovers to Revolt
LOS ANGELES - When music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs launched his television channel last month, he did so with a shout-out to hip-hop history.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFuture's in Amazon's 'Alpha House,' Fox's 'Almost Human'
In the future envisioned by J.J. Abrams and J.H. Wyman, the "Fringe" producers behind Fox's new drama "Almost Human," police work gets so rough that cops are riding with android…Click to Continue »
View ArticleMichael Ealy plays a blue-eyed bot in 'Almost Human'
PHILADELPHIA - Romance, comedy, drama, action - Michael Ealy has played it all during his eclectic career in film ("Barbershop," "Underworld: Awakening," "Think Like a Man") and on TV ("Sleeper…Click...
View ArticleAndy Kaufman's brother now claims he was the victim of a hoax
NEW YORK - In what may be the least surprising development of the week, Andy Kaufman's brother Michael, who appeared onstage in New York on Monday with a woman claiming…Click to Continue »
View ArticleUSC-Alabama 1970 a lesson in civil rights
Those who believe the N-word is acceptable in any context should sit down and watch "Against the Tide," which tells the tale of the USC-Alabama football game that helped integrate…Click to Continue »
View ArticleCeline Dion to host CBS' annual adoption special
CBS says Celine Dion will host a holiday special spotlighting adoption.Click to Continue »
View ArticleTV briefs: 'Lilyhammer'
Cold shoulder: Netflix will premiere the second season of its original series "Lilyhammer" starring Steven Van Zandt ("The Sopranos") at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 13. All eight episodes of the one-hour…Click to...
View ArticleNetflix revives 'The Killing' for final 6 episodes
Netflix says it is reviving "The Killing" after its cancellation by AMC.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMSNBC suspends Alec Baldwin's show for 2 episodes
Alec Baldwin's new weekly MSNBC talk show was suspended for two episodes after the actor was videotaped using an anti-gay epithet against a photographer during a New York street encounter.Click to...
View ArticleTV picks for the week of Nov. 17-23
The further we lean into the holiday season (and isn't Valentine's Day merchandise due to show up in stores soon?) the leaner the TV pickings get. I'm talking lean, folks…Click to Continue »
View ArticleAround the remote: Television picks for the week of Nov. 17-23
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View ArticleNew on DVD Nov. 19: 'Planes,' 'World's End,' 'We're the Millers'
"2 Guns": Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington star in this film based on the graphic novel of the same name.Click to Continue »
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