This week marked the physical U.S. release of Sing to the Moon, the debut LP by British singer Laura Mvula. First of all, I have a bit of a personal attachment to this album. It was recommended to me by… Continue Reading
How long has “FOMO” been a thing that we say? I saw someone post about it on Facebook this morning while asking people to stop raving about Bjork’s Bay Area concert residency; “I had total FOMO last night” he complained,… Continue Reading
Arrested Development‘s viral marketing continues in ultra warp-speed overdrive with this amusing “sizzle reel” for Dr. Tobias Fünke, tweeted by Ron Howard this morning. From Tobias’ “official” description of the video on his YouTube channel: I present to you a supercut… Continue Reading
As a tonic for all these grotesquely desperate Upfronts sizzle reels, let’s watch a trailer for the latest drama from the most dependable basic-cable purveyor of quality television: FX. I’d certainly grown curious about The Bridge from the many cryptic… Continue Reading
When I heard that the wonderful Anna Faris had been cast in a sitcom, I was pensively excited; it would certainly be a step down from being a movie star, but since her last several projects have bombed, it’s better… Continue Reading
Is Gabourey Sidibe the most delightful woman on the planet? If there was ever any doubt, this new interview with Wendy Williams thoroughly dispels it. Cannot wait to see what Ryan Murphy does with her on the next season of American… Continue Reading
What happens when you film a dog and a cat play-fighting in 1080p video at 240 frames per second with a Sony FS700 camera, then make it slo-mo and add dramatic music? Magic.
First of all, does anyone else think of nothing except The Comeback during every single upfronts season? That show was so precise and unsparing in its immortally satirical portrayal of the pilot season experience, it almost ruined TV for me… Continue Reading
Elaine Stritch. Patti LuPone. Anna Kendrick. The list of divas who’ve tackled Stephen Sondheim’s Company showstopper “The Ladies Who Lunch” is a fearsome one, and now we can add to it yet another hallowed name: reigning RuPaul’s Drag Race champion… Continue Reading
Just in time for upfront season, Funny or Die responds to NBC’s rash of new fall series trailers with an ill-fated NBC pilot (is there any other kind?) of their own: Kylie Minogue is She-Ra! As a gay, I’d actually watch… Continue Reading
