Television

HOLLYWOOD—Well, that was quick people. The season 1 finale to Tyler Perry’s TLC hit series, “Too Close to Home” arrived Monday night and there was plenty of unfinished business to take care of. This week’s episode, ‘The Evil Dragon’ picked up precisely where last week’s episode ended with Anna witnessing Bonnie and her former lover Brody getting busy at...

HOLLYWOOD—I’m not sure what happened in the past three weeks, but "Days of Our Lives" has seriously stepped up its narrative in a way that is beyond captivating. First, audiences are seeing the reunions of John and Marlena and Steve and Kayla. So those Salemites, who haven’t had much screen time, are finally front and center again. Another big surprise...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week things ended on a climatic note with Pete being confronted in his hospital room by the Devil himself, Eddie. Well, the ramifications of that visit were explored in this week’s episode of Tyler Perry’s “If Loving You is Wrong.” This week’s episode, ‘Keeping Watch’ witnessed Eddie continue to make enemies with people who he has very little...

HOLLYWOOD—The audience knows that Pete has his hands on that incriminating video tape involving Eddie and Ben on Tyler Perry’s “If Loving You is Wrong.” This week’s episode ‘The Tape’ focused even more on the ramifications if that video got leaked. Brad was forced to answer tough questions from his kids who wanted to know the details about their...

LOS ANGELES—"Parks and Recreation" writer and co-executive producer Harris Wittels has died of a possible drug overdose. Wittels, 30, was discovered in his Los Angeles home by an assistant. Prior to his death, Wittels candidly spoke of his battle with heroin addiction, one that had led him to seek professional help from a rehab facility. The Los Angeles coroner's office will...

HOLLYWOOD—Oh wow, the month of December has indeed been an interesting one on the NBC soap “Days of Our Lives.” Hope Brady found herself arrested for the death of Dr. Malcolm. Of course, the audience knows Hope didn’t commit the deed, but it appears his employers (who seem more powerful than the DiMera clan) will do anything to keep...

HOLLYWOOD—We only have 2 episodes left for the first half of season 7 and the surprises are being delivered by the boat loads for “Pretty Little Liars” fanatics. This week’s episode ‘Exes and OMGs’ saw the liars focus their attention on uncovering just who could be the second mystery child to Mary Drake that has totally changed the game...

HOLLYWOOD—I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed the first season of the hit MTV series “Scream.” Some weeks plenty of bodies dropped, while other weeks the audience got the opportunity to get much closer to the characters and the narrative. This week marked the end of the first season with the episode ‘Revelations’ as the audience discovered the face behind...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week was the tipping of the iceberg as multiple narratives collided which is certain to cause ripple effects for the coming weeks on Tyler Perry’s “If Loving You is Wrong.” This week’s episode ‘Joey & Faun’ saw the chaos of Alex’s baby bombshell reach a fever pitch. Alex got the shock of her life when Brad paid her a...

HOLLYWOOD—It has been my summer guilty pleasure since catching the first episode. Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and Have Nots” is one explosive drama with more surprises than one can guess. The summer series ended its first season with a jaw-dropping moment that involved Benny (Tyler Lepley) and Hanna (Crystal Fox).  In perhaps a finale that will have fans eagerly...