On last night's 60 Minutes, the promise of a shirtless Anderson Cooper racing against Olympic stud Michael Phelps was enough to pull in a solid 15.6 million viewers -- over a million more than the show's last new airing --... More

"We haven't sold many f---ing tickets, have we?" mused Chris Martin from a New York City stage several weeks back. If that sounds like an odd thing for the lead singer of one of the biggest bands in the world... More

The James McAvoy-Angelina Jolie actioner Wanted hits DVD tomorrow in standard, special, and gift-set editions. I say skip them all and Netflix the bugger. It's a ho-hum film (for James' best, see Shameless) and it's painful to see a Brit... More

In case you missed it, here's a quick look back at all the music news that caught my attention this weekend. Diva vs. diva: Britney: For the Record premieres on MTV; Spears' confessions upstaged by Madonna's scary face. Says one... More

One of the best exchanges on yesterday's Brothers & Sisters occurred when Sarah (Rachel Griffiths) tried explaining to Ethan that "Business is like dating." To which the goofy Internet geek declared, "Oh NO!" But oh YES, in the B&S universe,... More

Last night's well-watched 60 Minutes showcased what is sure to become one of the most important races of our time: Anderson Cooper On The Surface vs. Michael Phelps In The Deep. Press play below. Things That Could Have Helped Anderson... More

Was TV writer/producer Bruno Heller listening in on my family's Thanksgiving road trip or something? Just four days ago, the assembled Vozick-Levinsons were drivin' down the highway, lamentin' last year's early demise of HBO's Rome. Sure, we understood that it... More

After weeks of idle speculation by the likes of me, the awards season really kicks off this Thursday with the announcement of the National Board of Review's list of honorees. A largely mysterious group made up of mostly older film... More