Category: Television

After 17 Years, a TV Critic Lets the Credits Roll

The New York Times – Business:
In thousands of reviews, Mike Hale developed a reputation for being thoughtful yet brutally honest.
David Ellison’s Vision for CNN: Same C.E.O and No Bari Weiss, for Now.

The New York Times – Business:
David Ellison is negotiating to keep CNN’s chief executive, Mark Thompson, in place without oversight from Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, when the networks’ parent companies merge.
Best Movies and Shows Streaming in September 2026: ‘The Lowdown,’ “War,’ ‘Tenzing’ and More

The New York Times – Movies:
“The Lowdown” is back for another season and a Tenzing Norgay biopic arrives.
Google Wants Hollywood to Stop Being So Afraid of Technology

The New York Times – Business:
100 Zeros, a collaboration between Google and Range Media Partners, aims to give the tech giant a foothold in movies, TV and emerging forms of entertainment.
Paramount’s Streaming Chief Leaves Ahead of Warner Bros. Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Cindy Holland’s departure clears the way for Casey Bloys, the HBO chairman, to have a leading role in the combined company’s streaming services.
How ‘Glee’ Made Musical Theater Cool

The New York Times – Music:
The TV series, our critic writes, gave us a slew of talented stage performers and used pop songs to help turn musical theater into mass entertainment.
Best and Worst Moments of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

The New York Times – Music:
Madonna ruled on Sunday night as the ceremony tried to recall VMAs of the past.
Best and Worst Moments of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

The New York Times – Music:
Madonna ruled on Sunday night as the ceremony tried to recall VMAs of the past.
Kyle MacLachlan: David Lynch’s Singular Weirdo Is Secretly a Normie

The New York Times – Movies:
The actor still hasn’t come to grips with the loss of David Lynch. He talks about that, his hesitation about taking a role in “Sex and the City” and his new memoir.
TV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN

The New York Times – Business:
The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.
Pete Byrne, New Wave Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,’ Dies at 74

The New York Times – Music:
As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV during the synth-pop boom of the 1980s.
A 7-Day Standoff That Said So Much About Trump and the Media

The New York Times – Business:
An abrupt decree, a network boycott, a legal intervention and an uneasy détente: This was no typical battle between a president and his press corps.