Pompeo criticizes journalist who accused him of shouting at her; NPR defends its reporter
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out in anger Saturday at an NPR reporter who accused him of shouting expletives at her after she asked him in an interview about Ukraine.
Felicity Huffman’s daughter moves on from college scandal to ‘Twilight Zone’
Sophia Macy is entering “The Twilight Zone.” The elder daughter of Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy will appear in an episode of Jordan Peele’s anthology series.
TV Critic’s Corner
‘Schitt’s Creek’ returns and it’s easy to catch up
It’s a collection of talented comics doing their “Green Acres” shtick and killing it.
TV Critic’s Corner
New year will bring new experience for Al Pacino
“Hunters,” about a group of New York-based Nazi hunters who learn that hundreds of high-ranking Nazis are living in the US under assumed identities, will be the actor’s first foray into episodic TV.
Sports Hub finishes first in battle between Boston’s two sports radio stations
WEEI (93.7) did receive an encouraging showing from its new morning drive program this fall.
In this decade, these shows deserved better
There are many obvious selections for TV’s best of the decade, not least of all “Breaking Bad.” But, as we look back over 10 years of great shows, let’s not forget the ones that slipped through the cracks, the ones that haven’t quite gotten their due. To twist what Glenn Close said in “Fatal Attraction,” they should not be ignored, man.
ESPN reaches settlement with former employee who alleged sexual harrassment
The former on-air personality said she was subject to unwanted advances by male employees at the sports media giant.
Runner apologizes for slapping reporter’s rear on live TV
A Georgia man apologized on-camera for slapping a female reporter’s rear end on live TV after the video clip garnered outrage among millions who viewed it online and prompted police to investigate the case as a possible sexual battery.
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Tom Brady reveals how he and Gisele Bundchen balance work and marriage
The Patriots quarterback will guest-star in an episode of the Entertainment Network’s upcoming series, “In the Room.”
Political Notebook
‘I’m embarrassed for you’: Kellyanne Conway lays into CNN’s Wolf Blitzer after he asks about her husband
Kellyanne Conway told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that he embarrassed himself following a tense exchange Thursday where he asked the White House counselor to respond to her husband’s criticism of President Trump on television.
Christian Fauria kicks off 25-hour radio marathon
The former Patriot is broadcasting live on WEEI from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 3 p.m. Thursday in an effort to raise $25,000 for diabetes awareness.
Jon Wallach taking leave of absence from The Sports Hub
Wallach, the third voice of the “Toucher and Rich” morning drive program, is having surgery to remove a benign tumor behind his ear.
TV Critic’s Corner
A furor over where impeachment hearings will re-air
Last week, Bill Moyers and Michael Winship urged PBS to air the Trump impeachment hearings in prime time.
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Wayland girl, 12, to compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped Junior’ Tuesday
Seventh grader Maya Noyes will test her cooking skills Tuesday night as she competes on a Thanksgiving episode of Food Network’s “Chopped Junior.”
TV Critic’s Corner
‘The Good Place’ will finish at a good place: on top
When it’s all said and done, the show will have run for only four seasons.
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Boston pretzel company makes Oprah’s favorite things list
Eastern Standard Provisions earned a coveted spot on this year’s list of Oprah Winfrey’s favorite things, Oprah Magazine said Friday.
From rock to talk: Former WBCN DJ Bradley Jay connects with late-night audiences on WBZ
In the decade since WBCN went off the air, Bradley Jay has transformed himself from a rock-n-roll DJ to a successful talk show host.
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Needham native, Olympian Aly Raisman to appear in latest ‘Charlie’s Angels’ film
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman has announced that she will appear in the latest “Charlie’s Angels” film
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At $5 a month, new Apple TV Plus is awfully expensive
With just nine shows at launch, Apple’s new streaming service is a bad value. And with most other content already locked up, Apple will be behind streaming competitors for a while.
TV Critic’s Corner
One ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel appears doomed
Deadline is reporting that HBO has decided not to move ahead with a prequel starring Naomi Watts and set thousands of years before the story we watched for eight seasons.
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Eddie Murphy plans to revisit old ‘Saturday Night Live’ characters
The former cast member (1980-84), whose career was launched on the show, is returning to host on Dec. 21.
Veteran journalist Gwen Ifill memorialized with 2020 Forever Stamp
The United States Postal Service announced Tuesday the late PBS “NewHour” host will be honored on the 43rd stamp in the Black Heritage series.
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Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Pink to perform at CMA Awards
Parton will perform a new song, “Faith,” in a gospel medley, and Stapleton will perform a duet with Pink at this year’s Country Music Association Awards.
TV Critic’s Corner
Limited series become more popular — and political
One is on the way based on James Comey’s “A Higher Loyalty.” And Jay Roach is currently attached to Michael Wolff’s bestseller “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.”
‘Maude’ co-star, character actor Bill Macy dies at 97
Mr. Macy’s hangdog expression was a perfect match for his role as the long-suffering foil to Bea Arthur’s unyielding feminist on the daring 1970s sitcom “Maude.”
TV Critic’s Corner
Stephen Colbert to host CBS’s ‘The Late Show’ until 2023
Colbert has become the highest-rated late-night host since he signed on for five years as David Letterman’s successor in 2015.
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Paul Rudd talks about seeing double in Netflix’s ‘Living With Yourself’
The “Ant-Man” actor plays a man face-to-face with his own clone in the low-key Netflix dramedy, now streaming.
TV Critic’s Corner
Tom Brady makes a cameo in Paul Rudd’s new comedy, ‘Living With Yourself’
It’s a cute bit, as they say, although the fact that a New England Patriot is in a scene involving a spa may trigger a raised eyebrow or two.
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Disney has serious stream dreams
Debuting Nov. 12, Disney+ wants to be the new lion king of streaming.
TV Critic’s Corner
On NBC, ‘Sunnyside’ is over early and ‘Will & Grace’ is back early
“Sunnyside” has had the lowest ratings of any NBC show this fall. The final season of “Will & Grace” had been due next year but instead will premiere Oct. 24.
Television review
In a relationship with ‘Modern Love’
The Amazon anthology series, based on the New York Times column, is a charming collection of small stories about the very many faces of love.
A helicopter jailbreak, a Hollywood madam, and a billionaire: A look inside Felicity Huffman’s prison
Patty Hearst. Michael Milken. Heidi Fleiss. A former prime minister of Ukraine. With the addition of Oscar nominee Felicity Huffman, the list of infamous inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, Calif., grows.
TV Critic’s Corner
Reading the tea leaves for fall series
Most of the networks’ fall series have already arrived and, while it’s still much too soon to know which ones will ultimately perform well, a few things seem clear based on how interested audiences were initially.
Sarah Silverman discusses empathy, mental health, and what’s more important than being funny
The comedian, who was born and raised in New Hampshire, spoke at this year’s New Yorker Festival and appears in documentary “Laughing Matters,” about comics who live with mental illness.
TV Critic’s Corner
James Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ is being turned into a miniseries
Jeff Daniels will star as Comey and Brendan Gleeson will portray Donald Trump in the four-hour adaptation, which will land on Showtime or CBS All Access, or both.