* SPOILERS ALERT * The departure of a major character from a show, whether universally loved, ambivalently tolerated or loathed with a passion is never easy. However you handle it, you run the risk of upsetting fans, ripping the heart out of the show, and upsetting the delicate equilibrium Continue Reading
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Backstage with the stars of TV (1)
One of the biggest revolutions of late has been the way that social media has totally transformed the way stars of any stripe interact with their fans. Avid followers of everyone from pop singers to movie stars to sports gods can now tweet or send a message via Facebook Continue Reading
“Primeval” heads to Canada
Primeval is one of those clever British shows that imagines a modern world where portals or “temporal anomalies” open randomly through which all manner of creatures, ancient, and futuristic can come wandering through and create havoc. And create havoc they do, their unchecked rampaging only stopped by the fearless Continue Reading
“Clone” and the marriage of TV and comics
It’s hardly a secret that AMC’s breakout hit of the decade, The Walking Dead, is based on a monthly comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman, and artist Tony Moore, which was launched in 2003. What may not be as well known, and something I hadn’t really thought Continue Reading
“Modern Family” and “Homeland” dominate Emmys 2012
Well the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, held Sunday US time at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles have been and gone and left a lot of people, including me, scratching their heads. It’s not an unusual reaction to the Emmys, indeed any awards show, who sometimes award the right Continue Reading
My unexpected love affair with “Pop Asia”
It all started one otherwise uneventful Sunday morning a few weeks ago. Wanting something to watch after Insiders (a national political program on Australia’s government-funded ABC network that features a moderator and three journalist discussing the week in federal politics) had run its course, and I was waiting for Continue Reading
“Community”, “New Girl” and “30 Rock” all counting down to new seasons …
The US Fall TV Season is upon us, inspiring delight – hooray new shows and episodes of established shows we adore! – and panic – I am still watching the last season of more shows than I can count … sorry Glee! – but it is here nonetheless, and Continue Reading
“New Girl” season 2 promo
Everyone’s favourite New Girl, Jess, is back but it’s not just any same old same old. Shaking off the temptation to simply trot more of what worked so well – once the producers got over their mid debut season quality wobble and found their groove – the show is Continue Reading
“Once Upon a Time” returns: first episode “Broken”
If you recall, devoted watchers of ABC’s breakout fantasy hit, Once Upon a Time ended season 1 with the surprise undoing of the curse that had transformed all the fairytale characters we know and love into denizens of our gritty every day world where, as the narration ominously intoned, Continue Reading
Anderson Cooper: Discusses coming out on TV
I love Anderson Cooper. Not simply because he is a fine dish of a man; but also because he’s a top notch reporter with the ability to get to the heart of a story, and a versatile enough journalist that he can even host his own day time chat Continue Reading