Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Art Linkletter, who hosted the popular TV shows People Are Funny and House Party in the 1950s and 1960s, passed away this week at the age of 97. Condolences are extended to his family, friends and fans. Actor Gary Coleman passed away today after he suffered an intracranial hemorrhage from …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Carmen Moore – Her first TV roles included The Commish, Two, Stargate: SG-1, First Wave and Seven Days. She then appeared in the short-lived series Wolf Lake and a short recurring role in Andromeda. She has appeared in …

Last week the major networks made their upfront presentations to advertisers in New York City, announcing their plans for their fall programming. There were surprises from each network with cancellations of shows, renewals for a number of “on the bubble” series and pick-ups on new programs. As I have mentioned before, I am a fan of dramas so I was …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS Congratulations to the casts of Modern Family, Glee and In Treatment for being honored with Peabody Awards. UPFRONT PRESENTATION NEWS The major networks announced their fall line-ups this past week to the advertisers in New York City. The following is a breakdown of what the networks have decided for the …

The Good Guys is a new FOX action comedy from Matt Nix, the creator of the USA Network hit series Burn Notice, and stars Bradley Whitford (The West Wing) and Colin Hanks (Roswell) as an old-school cop and a modern-day detective solving crimes in Dallas. In the 1970’s, Dan Stark (Whitford) and his partner Frank Savage were big-shot Dallas detectives …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Michelle Harrison – Some of Michelle’s earliest television work included appearances in Poltergeist: The Legacy, First Wave, Stargate: SG-1 and The Outer Limits. She has guest starred in episodes of John Doe, The Dead Zone, Andromeda, Tru Calling, …

On Sunday, May 23, 2010 the very last episode of the ABC series Lost will air from 9 to 11:30 PM (set your DVR’s accordingly), ending a 6-season run of this groundbreaking program which came from the mind of J.J. Abrams, the creator of Felicity and Alias, and was formulated from an idea by former ABC Entertainment chairman Lloyd Braun. …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Lena Horne, the legendary singer, actress and civil rights activist, passed away this week at the age of 92. Condolences to her family, friends and fans. NEWS Tim McGraw and his wife Faith Hill are organizing an all-star benefit concert in Nashville on June 22 to help benefit all those …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Nicki Clyne – Nicki had guest appearances in Dark Angel, Smallville, The Dead Zone, The L Word and Dead Like Me. However, she is probably best known for her recurring role in the reimagined version of Battlestar Galactica. …

I recently read an article in People Magazine entitled “How to Fix Romantic Comedies” and that set off all kinds of bells and whistles in my mind, especially considering how I feel about the recent glut of supposed romantic comedies (or as they are better known “rom-coms”) that have been released over the last few years. First of all, whatever …