One of the cardinal rules of writing is "write what you know," and one of the easiest ways to do that is to infuse some of your personality into one or more of the characters you write. It's a very old TV ...
As disappointed as fans of "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and even "Downton Abbey" may have been that their favorite series didn't take home the evening's top honor, there were just as many &q...
Whether you loved, hated or were indifferent to the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast you should be aware that one man was responsible for the results: Don Mischer.
Yes, that Don Mischer, the two-time Academy Aw...
Jessica Pare, Padma Lakshmi and Kat Dennings did their best to shine on the red carpet at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards -- but do you think all of them were successful?
It's hot as heck in Los Angeles, but that didn't stop the stars (okay, most of the stars) from getting gussied up in their finest fashions for a strut down the red carpet at the Emmys. While white was a big hit (befit...
Unless I'm very much mistaken, this might qualify as the first official longlist of the awards season. (Don't get too excited -- you might not have any energy left by January.) The nominations for the European Film Aw...
It's that time again, folks: fall TV is here.
Well, arguably, fall TV has been here since the summer, when NBC aired the pilots of "Go On" and "Animal Practice" during the Olympics. An...
While "666 Park Avenue" may not deserve a place among the "best" of the new season based on quality and nuance, it definitely belongs here for its enthusiastic and slavishly [and effectively] deriv...
Normally I do separate "Best" and "Worst" galleries for the various new fall TV shows, but this year I just squished 15 notable shows together into a single gallery.
"Why?" you m...
Where You've Seen Them Before: With roles on "Private Practice," "Hung" and "Heartland," Amell has been around, though you've probably only noticed his cheekbones and abs.
Breakout Rol...
