An Uneven But Auspicious 'Nightly' Opener
Larry Wilmore's The Nightly Show has a few things to iron out with its long panel segment, but his anchor-desk work is tops.
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'The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore' Debuts In Slot Vacated By Stephen Colbert
On Monday night, Comedy Central premiered former Daily Show correspondent Larry Wilmore's new show. While Wilmore's sarcastic comments on clips were funny, the round-table discussion didn't sparkle.
Nancy Grace Says 'Gone Girl' Satire Was Flattering, Made Her Laugh Out Loud
Gone Girl fictionalizes the controversial cable news star. "I did not go into this to win a popularity contest," says Grace, host of a true crimes and current affairs show on HLN.
New Streaming Services Are Changing TV — And Viewers, Too
Streaming services like Netflix and the DISH Network's new Sling TV are helping consumers break free of cable subscriptions. That means TV shows must find new ways to connect with their viewers.
Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Brings A New Voice To Late Night TV
The former Daily Show correspondent becomes the only black man to host an entertainment show on late night TV. And he starts on an important occasion; the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Can A 'Whitney' Biopic Beat Watching Whitney Houston?
Angela Bassett directs the Lifetime movie about Whitney Houston airing Saturday, but the project lacks structure and especially subtlety.
'Critical Mass' Of Rape Allegations Prompted NBC To Cancel Cosby Project
NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt said it was "safe to say" there won't be any future projects with the comedian who starred in the network's iconic The Cosby Show.
Amazon Gains Ground With Online-Only Shows
With the announcement this week that Woody Allen will write and direct a new television series for Amazon, the online retailer is now poised to be a major force in television.
In 'Broad City,' Two Women Make Comedy From The 'Muck' Of New York Living
The Comedy Central show is about single 20-somethings who sit around and make each other laugh. Stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer poke fun at New Yorkers' "sick, masochistic romance" with the city.
Woody Allen Is The Latest Hollywood Star Director To Try TV
Allen says he's not sure how he got into this or what he'll do. His half-hour series is set for Amazon's streaming video service.