First Lady doesn't live up to its icons Not even Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer can save this loose braid of slight biographical drama Salon · Apr 17, 2022
Boxer Yordenis Ugas Aims To Take Down Another Southpaw His opponent on Saturday is lefty Errol Spence. Ugas previously defeated two other southpaws: Terence Crawford and Manny Pacquiao Zenger · Apr 16, 2022
'First Lady' drama spotlights Roosevelt, Ford, Obama spouses Showtime's series “The First Lady” dramatizes the lives of three presidential spouses during their time in and outside the White House The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022
‘The First Lady’ review: Famous actors take on roles of Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt in a series that needs to dig deeper Would Showtime’s “The First Lady” work better if it hadn’t cast such famously recognizable actors to play Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt? Who’s to say, but I found it more difficult than usual to suspend my disbelief over the course of this 10-part series, which toggles between the… Chicago Tribune · Apr 15, 2022
Capturing The Bellator Flyweight Title Would Mean The World To Liz Carmouche The “Girl-Rilla” plans to let her elbows and punches fly in her upcoming second title shot in major organization. Zenger · Apr 15, 2022
Viola Davis was 'terrified' playing Michelle Obama in Showtime's 'First Lady' Viola Davis doesn't come across as an actor who's easily intimidated. So it's a bit surprising to hear her reveal how daunted she was by the task of playing Michelle Obama in "The First Lady," which celebrates the life of three White House icons. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022
Showtime series skims the surface of three compelling women’s stories in ‘The First Lady’ The writing is often clunky, obvious and filled with Big Picture Messaging, and too many of the supporting characters are one-note caricatures. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2022
The First Lady review – star-studded series is a third-rate disappointment The series on three first ladies falls flat despite a stacked cast, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2022
Viola Davis opens up about weight gain post-pandemic ‘I turn 56 and I don’t know what fits anymore’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
‘The past does not define you’: a gang member turned activist looks back Lorine Padilla, former ‘first lady’ of New York’s Savage Skulls gang, reflects on her life in a new documentary about strength and adversity The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022
Bellator 277: Ex-champ Rafael Carvalho steps in for Tony Johnson vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Next week's Bellator return to its Northern California home base has a former champion as a late addition to the lineup. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 7, 2022
With Jeremy Kennedy out, Aaron Pico needs new opponent for Bellator 277 The first fight on Aaron Pico's new Bellator deal won't come without a hiccup. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 7, 2022
Television Q&A: Will there be another season of 'City on a Hill'? You have questions. I have some answers. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022
‘Yellowjackets’ star Liv Hewson adores Van just as much as we do “I just wanna make sure she’s okay,” Hewson says of the lovable goalie who became a queer icon on Showtime’s hit show. Mic · Apr 1, 2022
Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022 Christina Ricci Returns To The Addams Family In Tim Burton-Directed Netflix Series 'Wednesday' Christina Ricci is back in the Addams Family franchise via the new Tim Burton-directed Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) series “Wednesday,” although not as the creepy and kooky clan’s morose daughter.
Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022 What to stream: Follow 'Bridgerton' Season 2 binge with these shows Season 2 of Netflix’s smash hit series “Bridgerton” hits the streaming service on Friday, and we could all use a dose of the frothy, frilly fantasy right about now. Produced by Shonda Rhimes and created by Chris Van Dusen, the series is based on the books by Julia Quinn, set…
Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022 Jake Paul could sign with new broadcaster for summer boxing return YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul had been fighting on Showtime Boxing in the United States for his last two bouts, but is now a free agent and could move to a different network
Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2022 'Winning Time' began as the seminal book on the Showtime Lakers; it's Hollywood now LOS ANGELES — Jeff Pearlman wouldn't believe it. His book becoming — actually becoming — a television series? For real? Nope. No way.
Chicago Tribune · Mar 7, 2022 ‘Winning Time’ review: Gratuitous nudity, the Showtime Lakers and Magic Johnson get the TV treatment from Adam McKay Early in the first episode of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” soon-to-be team owner Jerry Buss, played in all his tacky-huckster glory by John C. Reilly, is reclining on a water bed at the Playboy mansion. A female companion is curled up asleep in the crook…
The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2022 ‘It’s kind of a tragedy’: behind the battle for power at Uber In the new series Super Pumped, Joseph Gordon-Levitt brings ‘ruthless’ Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to life along with his extreme highs and lows
Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2022 ‘After Yang’ review: Showtime’s exquisite bit of futurism with Colin Farrell asks what androids really dream of They’re known as “techno-sapiens.” In order to raise their adopted Chinese daughter, a struggling Anglo tea shop owner and a Black businesswoman — married but growing ever-more-faintly distant from each other — go to a discount retail outlet known as Second Siblings and buy a used techno, a companion wired…
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022 ‘Super Pumped’: Showtime’s slick series on the CEO of Uber really goes places Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays founder Travis Kalanick as a possessed version of the Energizer Bunny, outlasting and out-jerking everyone in his path.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 14, 2022 Kentucky Coach John Calipari Makes Cameo Appearance on Showtime‘s ‘Billions’ Next stop: the Emmys?
Salon · Feb 6, 2022 How does a Black man reckon with Cosby? W. Kamau Bell appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss dealing with Cosby's legacy, and how you can't erase any of it
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2022 ‘Work in Progress,’ Showtime series made in Chicago, canceled after two seasons Lilly Wachowski, an executive producer of the show starring Abby McEnany, calls the decision ‘a major bummer.’