Television
Michael Douglas stars as the flamboyant pianist and entertainer Liberace in Steven Soderbergh's new HBO biopic, Behind the Candelabra.
Douglas, Damon Illuminate HBO's 'Candelabra'
()Steven Soderbergh's latest film is a showbiz story about Vegas icon Liberace and his secret lover — played, respectively, by Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, both terrific in their roles. It premieres Sunday on HBO.
Mel Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'()
May 20, 2013 The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks, who is among a handful of people who've won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, is the subject of a new documentary on PBS.
Monkey See
Reaction Saturation And Sunday Night Television()
May 20, 2013 On Sundays, it can seem like we're a nation of critics. But we're not.
Arts & Life
Nostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off()
May 20, 2013 A giant lot of Captain Kangaroo memorabilia goes on the auction block this week in Los Angeles. Among the items up for auction are several of the captain's signature jackets, Mr. Green Jeans' famous jeans and the life-sized costume worn by Dancing Bear.
Code Switch
'Scandal': Preposterous, Unmissable, Important()
May 18, 2013 The show has become a social event for a large and varied crowd of African-Americans and others on Twitter, for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring.
Monkey See
Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best()
May 18, 2013 Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.



