With a Dozen Documentaries, TV Programmers Are ‘Over the Moon’ About the Historic Moon Landing Anniversary
It’s been the subject of countless songs, books, movies—and a whole slew of new television programs and documentaries. So in case you’ve been under a moonrock, the momentous 50th anniversary of mankind’s first visit to the moon happens next week. As the world watched, Apollo 11’s three astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins blasted off July 16, 1969 and reached Earth’s moon four days later. For those wanting to...
CNN Takes Us to ‘The Movies’ This Weekend
The legacy of movies released in the 1980s runs deep and wide, from Oscar-winning pictures like “Ordinary People,” “Amadeus” and “Terms of Endearment” to blockbusters including “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Back to the Future,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Fatal Attraction,” “Flashdance” and “Risky Business” to teen-centric titles like “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “Say Anything,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Sixteen Candles.” Perhaps that’s...
Amy Poehler, Issa Rae Honored at 2019 Women in Film Annual Awards Gala
“The stats are crap and the glass ceiling is still hella thick.” Actress Xosha Roquemore didn’t mince many words as she hosted the 2019 Women in Film Annual Gala which celebrates female achievements in the entertainment industry while also acting as an unofficial sort of state of the union. Among the night’s honorees were two creators who’ve each blazed a unique trail in comedy on television, Amy Poehler and Issa Rae. The event,...
Television Academy Honors Go to Seven Impactful Programs
In the midst of Emmy FYC season, with a wide range of contenders vying for hundreds of coveted nominations on the ballot, the Television Academy handed out an exclusive number of other prestigious awards at its 12th annual Honors ceremony. The event took place May 30 at the Beverly Wilshire hotel and recognized seven programs which aired in the past year, selected from more than 250 entries received by the Academy. The programs...
Kimmel Kills, Jonas Brothers Rock as TV Upfronts Compete for Ad Dollars
The dust is still settling from last week’s upfronts in New York, even as nearly all of the top network executive chairs were re-arranged due to consolidation, or misconduct. There was much discussion about the promise of data-driven accountability in a “premium content” environment, a term that now seems to be defined as anything other than digital user-generated content. Last year the big trend was reboots. But no one wants to...
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