I’m in denial about the end of ER. Over the last 15 years — holy crap, I feel old — the show has been a constant source of entertainment, and a frequent source of consternation. On a purely personal level, I’m sad that a show I’ve been watching for so long won’t be around anymore. (Except in syndication/on my TiVo.) Even though there were plenty of seasons and storylines I could have done without, a really good episode of ER — either from its heyday last century, or from its recent quality revival — is satisfying in a way few other shows ever are. Read More...
Forget Sarah Alice in the palace — Rosie's getting cozy… and protective… and pulling a gun on Jasper. In the exclusive sneak peek from this week's episode of The Royals, Eleanor (Alexandra Park) and Jasper (Tom Austen) have their first run-in since Jasper coldly dumped the princess during Christmas and took a leave of absence from his job as Prince Liam's bodyguard. And Eleanor isn't even trying to pretend he didn't hurt her. Read More...
The kiddie basketball fantasy film ”Like Mike” doesn’t open until Wednesday, but it’s already earning thumbs-down from some critics who have a lot of juice. They’re electric companies from coast to coast, which are complaining that the movie could influence kids to emulate star Lil’ Bow Wow, whose character touches a power line and receives a shock that, in real life, would probably prove fatal. In the movie, the 15-year-old rapper/actor plays Calvin, who climbs up on a roof to retrieve a pair of sneakers dangling from a power line. Read More...
