All about Atlantis
(02/27/09 2:17am)
The search for Atlantis continues. But should it?
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March is the month to save our shows
(02/26/09 3:46am)
To most people, the beginning of March brings thoughts of warmer weather and spring, but for me, it’s survival time. It’s about that time for networks to begin planning for the ’09-’10 new season, and for shows on the bubble, panic sets in. Therefore, this week I’m going to suggest four shows that should be checked out immediately. If you don’t, chances are they won’t be around this fall – tell all your friends.
It's Oscar time
(02/19/09 2:58am)
It is time for some major events this week on TV. Look for two non-TV show programs to dominate the week: the 81st Academy Awards and President Barack Obama’s address to Congress. One will be exciting and informative, and one will be boring and depressing. At this point, it’s unclear which is which.
Emo's first supergroup
(02/19/09 2:40am)
Rock supergroups are usually bad ideas. They can be panned for smelling of desperation or fall apart because egos override the music.
We don't need an escape
(02/13/09 2:47am)
Coming to movie theaters near you: “Candy Land: The Movie.”
CBS continues to dominate
(02/12/09 1:52am)
We’ve hit that time of the year when networks give their shows a little break to tune up before the final push. Audiences are looking at a two- to four-week window without all of their favorites airing new episodes. Slim pickings this week, folks.
Meet Barney’s mom, J.D. and Turk bring the funny
(02/05/09 3:21am)
This time of year is usually designated for February sweeps where the networks trot out all sorts of stunts, hoping for major ratings to impress the advertising industry. But with the digital TV transition taking place Feb. 17, the industry made the smart move to push sweeps back until March. That doesn’t mean there won’t be a slew of great programming this week.
Lost in transition
(01/30/09 3:50am)
The digital revolution is coming, and surprisingly, we’re not ready. Though President Obama called for a delay of the digital television transition from Feb. 17 to June 12 and the Senate passed the bill, the House voted it down, giving Americans less than one month to get ready.
The best of psychedelia
(01/29/09 10:00pm)
Groundbreaking studio tricks, an elaborate cover image and a slew of drug references. That didn’t quite sound like The Beatles when they recorded “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 1966-67, but the results were nothing short of fantastic.
NBC looks to improve post-Super Bowl
(01/29/09 4:51am)
This coming week is a big one for TV with the Super Bowl on Sunday. NBC has the highest-rated TV event of the season this year, and it looks like a big week for them altogether. Obviously the Super Bowl is a must-see, so we’re just going to ignore that. Here are four shows to get through the post-Bowl hangover.
Murder, ‘Lost’ returns and time travel
(01/22/09 4:48am)
Now that we’re knee-deep in new television programming, it can be difficult to choose which shows to watch live, which to TiVo and which to skip altogether.
Online TV is bound to get messy
(01/21/09 2:29am)
Spoiler alert: People watch TV shows online nowadays. Each major network’s Web site includes a substantial video and episode gallery, and co-op Web sites, such as Hulu, a joint venture between News Corp. and NBC Universal, are bringing more and more content to the Web.
Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2009
(01/15/09 4:34am)
With the new year upon us, it’s time for quality television programs to return. And though typically in the earlier months of each year we don’t have much to look forward to when it comes to new shows, 2009 is different. Last year’s writer’s strike pushed most new show development back from the fall until now. Let’s take a look at both the veteran shows returning for another season and the brand new shows debuting for the first time.
Can you read this?
(01/14/09 5:06am)
If seven adults picked up this edition of the paper, only six of them could read it. That’s because, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Education, one in seven adults in the United States is illiterate. That’s nearly 32 million Americans. And while the most recent figures are from 2003, one could imagine that the literacy among adults hasn’t gotten much better over the past five years.
Defining moments in pop culture this year
(12/11/08 3:17am)
The entertainment industry has had its ups and downs this year, as 2008 played out like a story full of both failures and successes. Here are three events that made 2008 memorable. • The Writer’s Guild of America Strike – Though it ended in the middle of February, the WGA strike disrupted the film and television industries in ways that we probably don’t yet understand. The writers bargained for more residual money in the increasing online arenas. They didn’t get more than the initial offer, and it’s arguable the strike was even worth it, especially considering the damage done: production stoppages, layoffs, $500 million in opportunity costs, $1.5 billion for Los Angeles and lost credibility.
Looking forward to 2009
(12/10/08 7:27pm)
WEEKEND Reviews Editor Cory Barker looks at how the problems in the entertainment industry this year will only get worse in 2009.
Sidetracked
(12/10/08 7:24pm)
Three WEEKEND reviewers discuss the newest tracks in music.
2012 can’t come soon enough
(12/04/08 4:57am)
December 21, 2012: the day the world ends. Or at least that’s what various experts (or conspiracy theorists, depending on your view) want us all to believe. And there is certainly intriguing information that would back up those claims. First of all, there’s the fact that the ancient Mayan calendar either ends on that day or at least poses the idea of a world-altering event occurring. Then there is astrologer John Jenkins’ assertion that on that date, the northern hemisphere winter solstice sun will cross with the galactic equator. Put simply, some very interesting and crazy developments point out that at the least, 12/21/2012 will be the most anticipated day since 01/01/00.
TV makes me happy, not sad
(11/20/08 3:48am)
People who watch lots of hours of TV are lazy slugs. People who watch too much TV don’t educate themselves enough and fail to relate with other people.
Vocoder apocalypse
(11/19/08 4:59pm)
The vocoder has officially worn out its welcome and his new album Thr33 Ringz is a prime example of why. The songs are catchy in their own right, but through more than 20 of them, the sound effects, snapping and too-typical lyrics strain the ears too much.
