James L. Brooks, who already had generated one wonderful piece of pop-culture entertainment about TV newsrooms as co-executive producer of CBS’s The Mary Tyler Moore Show, provided another in this very funny, very smart 1987 movie. Albert Brooks (no relation) plays a talented but less than dynamic news correspondent, William Hurt plays the good-looking but vapid anchor rising quickly through the ranks, and Holly Hunter plays the TV news producer who deals with them both. It’s a delig

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ABC'S 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' STILL DANCES WITH EMOTION By Ed Martin

Anyone who thinks ABC’s Dancing with the Stars has worn out its welcome – that there isn’t a compelling reason to continue watching this veteran competition program – must be prompted to reevaluate his or her assertion after last week’s show...

2015

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AND JON MADE NOAH AND SAW THAT IT WAS GOOD By Linda Donovan

Umm...who? I'm sure that's what a lot of you said this morning when Trevor Noah was announced as Jon Stewart's replacement for The Daily Show. You probably quickly Googled his name...

2015

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2015 MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT By David Bianculli

Yesterday, in the first half of the Elite 8, both No.1 teams in their respective brackets advanced to the Final Four: Wisconsin from the West and the tournament’s overall favorite, Kentucky, from the Midwest. But Kentucky almost lost to Notre Dame Saturday night, winning on a pair of clutch free throws in the final seconds of a thrilling game – and even after that, Notre Dame had a shot at the win with a three-pointer that missed the mark. What a game. Meanwhile, today’s first

2015

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CALL THE MIDWIFE By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: This underrated PBS import begins Season 4 – and even if you’re unfamiliar with the show’s characters and premise, you can get up to speed quickly as these nurse midwives in downtrodden East London try to help expectant mothers in the decades after WWII. Check local listings.

2015

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GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF By David Bianculli

This documentary, written and directed by Alex Gibney, may not be the boldest and bravest TV offering ever to probe, recount and question the basic tenets of Scientology (that distinction, believe it or not, still goes to an episode of South Park), but it’s close. In this potent two-hour study, Gibney’s strongest and most memorable segments involve one of two factors: new interviews with former Scientologists, including Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis, and vintage interviews,

2015

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THE GOOD WIFE By David Bianculli

Last week’s episode fooled me, I freely admit. As the hour unfolded, I expected the election to go one way – and then (surprise!) it went another. So now what? Well, now there’s a little room for political realignment. And political payback.

2015

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THE WALKING DEAD By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: Any episode of The Walking Dead is fraught with drama and danger – but an extended season finale episode? And one which begins with our hero Rick being subdued and knocked unconscious by another of our heroes, Michonne? And with the whole question of whether the residents of the walled-in city are friends or foes up in the air? How can you not watch?

2015

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NICKELODEON KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS 2015 By David Bianculli

Former Jonas Brother Nick Jonas – well, I guess he’s still a Jonas brother, at least biologically – advances his solo career by being the one and only host of this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. He performs, too, as do Iggy Azalea and Five Seconds of Summer, as the young viewers of Nickelodeon honor their favorite actors, pop stars and other idols. And, of course, in this case, it’s easy being green on this particular awards show, because a river of slime runs th

2015

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KATY PERRY: PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR By David Bianculli

This two-hour Katy Perry concert film is presented by Epix, in one of its free audience sampling weekends – so if you can find Epix on your cable or satellite system, you can see this even without subscribing to Epix. It’s the sort of lavishly produced and costumed show that not only makes you understand why Perry was tapped to perform at the Super Bowl earlier this year, but suggests that her concertgoers got much the same sort of show. And Katy Perry, in this full show, gets a work

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