Tonight begins my least favorite of the Idol shows…the results show. Idol producers have to stretch a 5 minute announcement into one hour. So let the waiting begin. Tonight 4 people are going home, the two guys and two gals with the lowest votes. We’ll also be treated to performances by former Idol winner Kris […]
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TELEVISION: American Idol Recap (02.24.10)
Tonight it’s the guys turn to take over the mic. Like the ladies, they are singing songs from the Billboard chart. It will be interesting to see if they guys take the advice the judges gave the ladies last night. Simon helps inspire the guys by saying he watched some of the rehearsals earlier and […]
TELEVISION: American Idol Recap 02.23.10
The live performances begin. For the next 3 weeks, girls and guys perform separately and America will vote for their favorites. Tonight, it’s Ladies Night and hits from the Billboard charts. We have a few surprises and some disappointments. Only a couple of performances were “wow” performances and the judges really seemed to love Lilly […]
TELEVISION: IDOL Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, OH MY!
Well, it only took nine years for IDOL to get hip to social networking. In the past seasons, contestants were contractually obligated to shut down their Facebook and MySpace pages, but this year, the producers have had a change of heart. Not only will the contestants have approved (and I am pretty sure monitored) […]
TELEVISION: American Idol (TOP 24 Revealed) 02.17.10
Finally, the full TOP 24 is revealed. Last night we learned of the first 7, among them 22-year-old DiDi Benami (above). Tonight, we learn the rest. It’s a fantastic group, a young group and a very talented group. There are also a few surprises, one or two who I thought would make it, but don’t. I […]
TELEVISION: Pilot Season Goes Diverse!
Four of the top-rated pilots coming out of this year’s pilot are notable for their diversity – marked a noticeable change from the last few years. And we’re only halfway through pilot season. J.J. Abrams’ new spy series for NBC, Undercovers, for example features an African-American couple – played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw [pictured] and Boris […]
Television: Hungry Heart Gets a New Meaning – Commentary on Supernatural S5.14 My Bloody Valentine
Breaking News: The CW has announced today (2.16.10) that the hit series Supernatural starring Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins has been given an early renewal for a a 6th season. However the good news for fans and viewers of the show has been tempered by information coming out that series creator […]
Television: American Idol (Hollywood Week Pt 3) 02.16.10
It’s Hollywood Week Part 3 and tonight we learn who some of the Top 24 will be. Typically, IDOL waits until Hollywood Week Part 4 to reveal the Top 24, but not this year. We’ll learn part of the group tonight and part tomorrow night. 71 contestants will be culled down to 24. The good news is […]
A Closer Look at CW Early Renewals
Much to the relief of anxious fans who have been waiting nervously to hear the fate of their beloved shows, The CW has spared them a few extra gray hairs in the coming months by announcing early pickups for five of their series. Returning to the schedule for the Fall 2010 season are four dramas: […]
TELEVISION: The CW Renews Five – No Word on Smallville!
The CW [We’re number five, we have to try way harder!] has announced its first renewals for next season: breakout cult hit The Vampire Diaries, Josh Schwartz’s Gossip Girl, the soapy soap 90210, horror drama "Supernatural" and the network’s top reality show "America’s Next Top Model." It remains to be seen if the network will […]
TELEVISION: Kathryn Bigelow – From Potential Oscar Winner to Potential Emmy Winner?
The Hollywood Reporter says that HBO has signed Kathryn Bigelow – who might well win the Best Director Oscar for The Hurt Locker – to shoot the pilot for The Miraculous Year.