Author: Heath Andrews

Some actors steal the show that they’re on. Maybe they’re given a character that shines, or maybe they’re given the best lines. Other actors just make productions work. They find a way to add something special to their show or movie and it brings it all together. Stephen Root is a bit of both types. It just so happens that he’s so very good at bringing things together that he’s rarely recognized as the scene stealer that he truly is. He seldom gets the attention he deserves. With the recent success of Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay and a new season…

Reading, it’s that thing you’re doing right now. Yes, you. We caught you red-handed. Or maybe we should say, “READ-handed.” Anyway, that’s enough of that. How much are you reading lately? And we don’t mean reading in the sense of random things you see online. We mean truly sitting down and reading for the sake of reading. Polls are suggesting that you probably read less than you have in previous years, and you’re not alone in that. Today Compared to a Decade Ago CBS News conducted a poll, asking people about their reading habits. The results probably won’t surprise you,…

On June 19th, 2026, the world lost James Burrows. The way we talk about and discuss media often times excludes television directors. We can talk about people who make movies all day long, but the people who make TV happen tend to get left out of those talks. It’s unfortunate. Making television isn’t as grandiose as making a movie, but it is its own special kind of production. It has its own quirks, quibbles, joys, and headaches. But arguably nobody managed them better or redefined the art, like James Burrows. Burrows got his start on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.…

Over the last couple of years, we’ve had a lot to say about Armie Hammer. The beleaguered actor saw his career disintegrate through the 2020’s thanks to a number of allegations and leaked messages. Hammer basically lost everything, started working on an island, and struggled to cope with a changing life. We’ve covered a lot of his issues and tried to be respectful to see where his path led him. Now, Hammer is speaking out with a new interview. Armie Hammer Today Hammer had a lot to say to The Hollywood Reporter recently. It’s an interesting interview that covers a…

It’s no secret that the television industry is hurting something fierce. The major American networks, NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox, are all struggling. Terrestrial television viewing has dropped off substantially, and the cost of programming has caused cancellations to abound. “Cord-cutting” is on the rise, and it’s not just here in the States. England’s premier broadcasting network, the BBC, is also struggling. It’s even harder for them being a government-funded channel. The new boss of the broadcaster, Matt Brittin, knows this and is planning some major cutbacks. Swinging the Axe You know it’s not a good sign when Brittin issued…

Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg is in the news lately thanks to his alien thriller, Disclosure Day. The movie is by no means the first time he’s done something involving visitors from another planet. After all, this is the guy who gave us Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. He also gave us the Indiana Jones franchise, which is decidedly more grounded on Earth. Or it was at least until 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. That film turned the franchise in a direction that many took issue with. Apparently, those people included…

In 1971, the United States opened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Not only does it serve as a memorial to America’s 35th President, it’s a testament to the power of art. Performance art specifically and how it is its own unique form of expression. In 2025, aspiring dictator Donald Trump, wanted to add his name to it. A back and forth has followed that is now going back to the courts. The Fight for the Kennedy Center Before we launch into a quick recap and discuss where things are now, we should make one thing very…

MobLand is the kind of show where just the cast alone makes you take notice. Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, and Tom Hardy; those names carry gravitas. Tie them all together in a show about a London crime family, and you’ve got great television. You also apparently get a lot of great drama off the screen. The show has been making waves over whether or not Hardy will be involved in a potential third season. We want to cover a bit of the back and forth, but also defer to Dame Helen Mirren. Why? Because the Dame is setting the record…

Some authors strike gold consistently. Some find it, lose it, find it again. I would consider Bret Easton Ellis to be in that second group. His first three novels, Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, and American Psycho, are all wonderfully strong. After that, it gets…messy. I’m not sure it’s possible if it could get any messier than 2023’s The Shards. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read, and FX has just released a teaser image for the upcoming series based on the novel. What is The Shards? The Shards hopefully won’t follow too deeply in the…

Hulu has had a bona fide hit on its hands with its comedic mystery, Only Murders in the Building. Across five seasons, they’ve attracted several guest stars. The already acclaimed cast consistently features Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. They’ve been joined by Sting, Meryl Streep, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and the list goes on. As the upcoming season six moves the cast over to London, though, the guest stars are following suit. It’s definitely going to “spice up your life,” so to speak. For the sake of spoilers, we won’t go into exactly what happened at the end…