Tag: pop culture blog
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What to watch on TV this week: A Colorado man is ‘The Bachelor,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ finds a new home and a lot more
Sunday “The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards” (6 p.m., NBC) – Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg host the 76th annual awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. “Shark Tank” (8 p.m., ABC) – A husband and wife pitch their rooftop assistance design that helps access a vehicle’s roof with one easy step;…
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What to watch on TV this week: ‘The Orville’ returns, The Rock has a new series and a lot more
Sunday “Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos” (2:25 p.m., CBS) – Sure, the Broncos have already been eliminated from the playoffs. But if you’re a Broncos fan you might as well finish off the season before moving on. Just like Vance Joseph. “The Orville” (6 p.m., Fox, Season Premiere) – In the season two premiere,…
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What to watch on TV this week: Talking rabbits, holiday specials and a lot more
Sunday “Watership Down” (Netflix, Mini-series Premiere) – Set in the idyllic rural landscape of southern England, this tale of adventure, courage, and survival follows a band of rabbits on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey forth from their…
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‘Home Alone’ star Macaulay Culkin reprises iconic role in Google ad
Released in 1990, “Home Alone” may be 28-years-old but the Christmas classic still resonates with audiences. This is probably why Google chose to partner with Macaulay Culkin and had him reprise his role as Kevin McCallister in an ad for Google Assistant. The ad follows Culkin, now 38, as he recreates some of the iconic…
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What to watch on TV this week: Sandra Bullock comes to Netflix, a ‘Timeless’ movie and a lot more
Sunday “Miss Universe Competition” (6 p.m., Fox, Reality Competition) – Nearly 100 women from across the globe compete for the opportunity to become the next Miss Universe from Bangkok, Thailand. “The Sound of Music” (6 p.m., ABC) – In pre-WWII Austria, a young, high-spirited postulant is sent from the convent to become a governess to…
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The number of scripted TV shows that aired in 2018 is higher than you think
Ever feel like there are so many quality television shows that you just can’t keep up? There’s a reason for that. Today the FX Networks Research team released its annual 2018 Scripted Original Series count and the numbers are staggering. According to the data compiled, there were 495 scripted series that aired in 2018. That’s…
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HBO, Netflix lead Critics Choice Award nominees
Today the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Critics Associationa (BTJA) announced the nominees for the 24th Annual Critics Choice Awards. “The Favourite,” starring Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, was the Opening Night feature at the Denver Film Festival. It leads all films this year with 14 nominations. “Black Panther” has 12…
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Video Game Haiku Review – “Just Cause 4”
Title: Just Cause 4 Format: PC, PS4, Xbox One Price: $59.99 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Avalanche Studios ESRB Rating: M (Mature) The Grade: B – JC4 Haiku Review The skies are all yours Anything red? Blow it up Hey, man! Where’s the beef? What is it? An open world action-adventure game. Players once again take…
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What to watch on TV this week: Batwoman makes her debut, Buster Douglas takes down Mike Tyson (again) and a lot more
Sunday “Counterpart” (7 p.m., Starz, Season Premiere) – While hiding in Howard’s life, Howard Prime must avoid detection at home and at the OI. Quale and Clare struggle to adjust to their new arrangement. “The Flash” (7 p.m., The CW) – The Elseworlds three episode crossover begins tonight. Barry Allen and Oliver Queen wake up…
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What to watch on TV for the week of December 2 – December 8: A new season of ‘Top Chef,’ Megan Fox gets lost and a lot more
Sunday “Berlin Station” (7 p.m., Epix, Season Premiere) – Valerie Edwards sends Daniel Miller and Robert Kirsch on an urgent mission where they meet renegade CIA officer Rafael Torres and uncover signs of a covert invasion. “Nightflyers” (8 p.m., Syfy, Series Premiere) – George R. R Martin has a new series, this one called Nightflyers…