Television

HOLLYWOOD—It is the episode “Survivor” fans have all been waiting for: the merge. Yes, after five episodes, and two medavacs, the tribes of Ratu, Soka and Tika are now one and let the games begin. This week’s episode, ‘Survivor With a Capital S’ saw the tribes come together as one, but as with the game of “Survivor” lately there...

HOLLYWOOD—I’m still checking my heart-rate because Thursday’s Double Eviction episode of “Big Brother 16” literally had me on the edge of my seat. I’m always one to root for the underdog, and now more than ever knowing that it’s literally Nicole and Donny against the rest of the house. First, after nearly a week of strategizing to get out...

HOLLYWOOD—So I did think it was odd last week on the season seven premiere of “Queen Sugar” that there was very little Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner). Well, after a little bit of research online I discovered that Gardner is NOT a series regular this final season, she is on recurring status. Oh, that is a major disappointment, but I am...

HOLLYWOOD—And the nominations continue to roll out for awards season. On Tuesday, March 9, the nominees for the 74th annual British and Television Film Arts Awards better known as BAFTA were announced. The organization, which has faced much scrutiny in the past for its lack of diversity in its acting races so some change for 2021. Leading all contenders...

HOLLYWOOD—At the start of season 5 of Tyler Perry’s hit “The Haves and the Have Nots,” I thought it was the end of the ice queen, better known as Veronica Harrington. Well, never count out a good villain people. This week’s episode, ‘A Hurricane Offshore’ saw Veronica come face-to-face with her newest enemy, Erica, who has the hots for...

HOLLYWOOD—I really thought the writers on “The Bold and the Beautiful” would drag this secret out a bit, but dare I say I am indeed impressed that it has not taken that long for another party to learn about Quinn and Carter’s secret, that person being none other than Paris Buckingham. I will admit Paris’ arrival to the soap...

HOLLYWOOD—Its about that time everyone, as awards season is slowly creeping upon us. The 2014 Primetime Emmy Nominations were announced on Thursday, July 10. Nominees were announced by Carson Daly and funny lady Mindy Kaling. There were quite a few surprises and snubs for nominees this year. No love for Vera Farmiga for “Bates Motel.” Comedies “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “New...

HOLLYWOOD—It was the series that took the TV world by surprise in January 2015, and less than 9 months since its premiere, “Empire” is back for round two. Yes, the show that mixes music, family and drama unlike anything seen on television is ready to shake things up again. The second season premiere episode titled, “The Devils are Here” picks...

HOLLYWOOD—Ryan Chamberlain’s first victim on “General Hospital” was none other than Nurse Mary Pat. The moment she threatened to reveal Kevin’s secret, not knowing she was actually talking to Ryan, I knew she was a goner. Ryan is a devilish fiend as well, because he chopped her head off and placed it in a bucket of apples. Ramping up...

HOLLYWOOD─It took me a bit of time to get invested in the new OWN series “Ambitions” that started with a simmer, but recently ended in a blaze during the mid-season finale. How so? A primary character met a bloody demise, and now the mystery has come front and center as to who killed the father of Evan Lancaster, the...