‘SNL50’: How the Celebration of a Golden TV Milestone Became a Test for NBCUniversal
The years-long road that led to last week’s “SNL50” events was more than a complex programming campaign for NBCUniversal. It was a test of the company’s pipes. The Feb. 14 “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” held at Radio City Music Hall, and Feb. 16 “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” are pitch-perfect examples of the kind of distinctive […]
Richard Gadd Doesn’t Keep His Awards: ‘I Tend to Give Most of Them Out to People’
Richard Gadd may be earning quite a few awards for his breakout Netflix series “Baby Reindeer,” but he’s not holding onto many. “I tend to give most of them out to people, if you can believe that,” he told me Saturday at the Independent Spirit Awards, where he took home the prize for best lead […]
NBC’s ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ Delivers Murder, Mayhem and Soapy Chaos: TV Review
A good murder mystery is one thing, but when a TV show also manages to infuse distinct characters and extreme albeit hilarious melodrama, it’s certainly worth tuning into. From “Good Girls” creator Jenna Bans and her co-creator, Bill Krebs comes “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” the latest unique drama with the same elements that made shows like “Desperate […]
Joy Reid’s Sudden MSNBC Exit — and How She Let Queer Viewers Down
The Joy Reid era at MSNBC is over. The liberal commentator, who will be leaving her 7 p.m. weeknight show amidst a larger shakeup, was perhaps the network’s toughest critic of Donald Trump, delivering blistering critiques of both the president and his voters. Reid seemed to welcome controversy in a way that made her built […]
Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford Break Down ‘1923’ Season 2 Premiere: ‘Absolutely Lethal’ Threats Facing the Duttons from All Sides
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Killing Season,” the Season 2 premiere of “1923,” now streaming on Paramount+. Anyone who steps foot on the Dutton clan’s front porch better have a good reason for being there. If they don’t, they are bound to be greeted by the barrel of a shotgun. That’s how […]
Drake and PartyNextDoor’s ‘Some Sexy Songs 4 U’ Replaces Kendrick Lamar at No. 1 on Albums Chart
It might’ve been a long time coming, but Drake has finally scored a win in his contentious rap beef with Kendrick Lamar: “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,” Drake and PartyNextDoor’s first joint LP, tops the Billboard 200 at No. 1, taking the spot from Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX.” “$ome $exy” earned the equivalent of 46,000 album […]
Mascherano hails Messi as Miami’s ‘soul’ in draw
Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has praised his team for its “soul” after it overcame a first-half red card to earn a draw against New York City FC at Chase Stadium on Saturday to kick off the 2025 MLS season.
Moise Kean hospitalized after head injury collapse
Fiorentina striker Moise Kean was taken to hospital on Sunday after collapsing with a head injury during his team’s defeat against Hellas Verona.
Ancelotti on Modric after stunner: ‘Gift for football’
Carlo Ancelotti described Luka Modric as “a gift to football” after the midfielder, 39, scored a spectacular goal in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Girona on Sunday.
Pep: I saw City’s ‘bright future’ in loss to Liverpool
Pep Guardiola said he saw Manchester City’s “bright future” despite watching his young team lose to Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.