Television

HOLLYWOOD―The truth began to unravel in episode 22 “Cover For Me” which gave the audience a glimpse into the secrets that Spencer (Troian Bellisario) has been keeping from the other liars.  I’ve always suspected that Spencer knew more about the night Alison (Sasha Pieterse) went missing than she explained. She wasn’t happy having to be sent to rehab thanks...

HOLLYWOOD—The new “Dancing With the Stars” cast was revealed on Tuesday, March 4. With the new season premiering less than two weeks away, many eager fans were clamoring to discover who would compete for the mirror ball trophy. This season’s contestants include Danica McKellar from “The Wonder Years,” pop singer Cody Simpson, Billy Dee Williams, world champion swimmer Diana Nyad,...

HOLLYWOOD—A&E’s hit series “Bates Motel” instantly caught my attention last year and became a guilty pleasure for me. Not only was it exploring the back story to one of the greatest villains of all time, Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” but it did so in present time.  If you thought the movie “Psycho” was creepy, it has nothing...

HOLLYWOOD—The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced their pre-nominees for the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the acting races. The online versions of “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” were allowed to compete in this year’s race. The final list of nominees will be announced on May 1. The Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama...

HOLLYWOOD—The biggest award night of the year, the Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theatre inHollywood. After all the buzz, the glitz, the glamour and tons of stars, and one of the most competitive and decisive Oscar race in years came down to three movies and Best Picture which was handed out by Oscar...

SANTA MONICA—It appears the momentum for “12 Years a Slave” is indeed in its favor heading into the 86thAnnual Academy Awards. The period drama cleaned house at the Film Independent Spirit Awards taking home a total of four awards including Best Feature. Other big wins for the movie included Best Supporting Female for Lupita Nyong’o, Best Director for Steve McQueen...

HOLLYWOOD—When it comes to revivals, no series has upped the ante compared to TNT’s newly revamped model of the 1980s soap classic “Dallas.”  The first season was a must-see guilty pleasure with the return of famous faces like Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman. I will admit Hagman was the true star of the series with such infamous dialogue....

HOLLYWOOD—Last week’s episode of “Pretty Little Liars” was a dozy to say the least with Aria (Lucy Hale) finally learning about the betrayal involving her secret lover Ezra (Ian Harding). Well in episode 21, “She’s Come Undone” Ezra learns what happens when you betray a liar.  Aria admitted that Ezra knew all of the lairs before heading to Rosewood,...

HOLLYWOOD—There are plenty of shake-ups taking place on ABC’s hit “Dancing With the Stars.” In recent weeks it was announced that it was releasing Harold Wheeler and his orchestra band which has been with the show since the start, in addition, previous host Brooke Burke-Charvet was let go on Friday, February 21.  The actress and host voiced the revelation...

HOLLYWOOD—Well the walls are definitely crumbling around Ezra (Ian Harding), as experienced in episode 20 “Free Fall.”  After what appears to be eons of speculation Spencer (Troian Bellisario) shouted what the audience has been screaming since the season four summer finale: Ezra is freakin’ “A!” Spencer’s dark path continued to haunt her with sleep becoming her worse enemy as Ezra...