There’s a saying in the Jewish community that certain things are bad for the Jews. The list largely includes people with a great deal of power and money who use it for nefarious ends: Bernie Madoff, Jeffrey Epstein, Woody Allen. (Other things that are arguably not-so-great for the Jews: Einstein’s …
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When people ask me to explain the appeal of Vanderpump Rules, a Bravo reality series documenting the carousing, shtupping, and treachery of some habitual-line-stepping L.A. hustlers, I usually tell them it’s a soap opera centering the most messed-up friend group (a family, really) you’ve ever laid eyes on that, despite …
Read More »'Jury Duty' Is a Very Funny TV Hit. It's Also Terrifying
Jury Duty, the surprise hit on Amazon Freevee, is a very good and funny show. The premise is high-concept, the episodes tightly written and edited. The casting is impeccable, including that of James Marsden as a heightened, more narcissistic version of himself, providing a fitting venue for his staggering comedic …
Read More »'The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning' Is Your New Reality-TV Addiction
Decluttering has become an industry in itself in recent years, with Hoarders prompting TV viewers to recoil in shock at the sight of dwellings stacked to the brim with stuff and Marie Kondo teaching readers The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Let there never be a doubt that a buck …
Read More »John Leguizamo Calls Out Hollywood: You're Failing Us Latinos
It’s not that we Latin people are silent, it’s that we are muted mostly because there are not enough Latinx journalists to amplify what is happening in our communities. Look at New York City. We are equal to whites in population but you barely see any Latino names on mastheads …
Read More »Sylvester Stallone Has No Shortage of Motivational Advice in 'The Family Stallone' Trailer
At the start of the first trailer for the upcoming series The Family Stallone, Sylvester Stallone gives his family some heartfelt advice. “It’s not about how hard you hit,” he tells them. “It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” But as they all prepare to …
Read More »Inside the New Reality Show About Women Who Want More Than One Husband
A number of women are in search of non-traditional relationships too, as seen in TLC’s latest show Seeking Brother Husband. The six-episode series focuses on four polyamorous relationships where the women are looking for additional male partners to enter into their current partnership(s). Airing every Sunday night, the show serves …
Read More »Is Reality-TV Sex Safe?
After weeks and weeks of rose ceremonies, one-on-one dates, competitions, and getting to know each other in fleeting moments, the stars of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette narrow down all of the remaining contestants to their three favorite people. Then they take turns spending the night together in what the …
Read More »Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon Team Up for 'Celebrity Prank Wars'
Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon announced their newest collaboration on E!, “Celebrity Prank Wars,” set to premiere April 6 at at 10 p.m. ET. Each episode is billed as featuring “some of the wildest and most viral pranks” planned and carried out with their fellow celebrities. The list of guests …
Read More »Breaking Down the Earth-Shaking 'Vanderpump Rules' Cheating Scandal
“Where were you when you heard the news?” is a question that normally only applies to the biggest world events. But it’s one that fans of Bravo reality show Vanderpump Rules could not stop asking each other over the weekend. “This can’t be real?!” they posted in unison, even comparing …
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