The marriage of a son of Princess Diana to a co-star of USA’s Suits is a major TV event, clearly. And even without the Suits tie-in, U.S. and international networks are all over this particular ceremony, which is televised live by many, many news and entertainment outlets. Because of the time difference, that means Anglophiles in this country must get up early to enjoy the as-it-happens experience. If you’re so inclined, I’d recommend going straight to BBC America, where covera

2018

May

FAHRENHEIT 451 By David Bianculli

MOVIE PREMIERE: Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 has been adapted before, and better, by François Truffaut in 1966. This new version, directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani, still opts for a futuristic setting, but one that tries to make room for our latest technological advancements, tweaking them just enough to propel them a bit forward. The stars in this version are Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon, and the main story remains the same: a book-burning government fireman who co

2018

May

2018 NBA CONFERENCE FINALS By David Bianculli

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are down 0-2 in this East conference matchup against the Boston Celtics, and have lost handily: by 25 points in Game 1, and 13 points in Game 2. Now, for Game 3, the action shifts to Cleveland – but will the momentum shift as well?

2018

May

PATRICK MELROSE By David Bianculli

By now, if you’ve been watching this new Showtime miniseries, you’ve looked at figs, and at lizards, in ways you probably never have before. Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the title role, playing a British aristocrat with a serious drug addiction – and a childhood past more than dark enough to explain it. Based on the semiautobiographical novels by Edward St Aubyn, this five-part drama is darkly comic in spots, and just plain dark in others. For my full review on NPR’s Fre

2018

May

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: This is the Season 43 finale. That’s 43 years, folks. And tonight’s season finale features two women who have graced SNL before: The musical guest is Nicki Minaj, and the guest host is former rep-company member, head writer, and Weekend Update anchor Tina Fey.

2018

May

LED BY CBS (AND SAVE FOR ABC), THE NEW FALL SEASON IS ALL IN WITH MINORITIES AND WOMEN AS LEADS By Ed Bark

The face and faces of network prime-time television underwent a major makeover this week with the announcements of next fall’s new series on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and The CW...

2018

May

13 REASONS WHY By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: This controversial series devoted its first season to examining the 13 reasons, one per episode, left behind by an unhappy teen to “explain” her suicide. This Season 2 is more responsible when it comes to its potential impact, and is accompanied by viewer warnings and suicide-prevention places to contact. But last season’s protagonist is now a ghost, and the drama deals with the aftermath of her final deed. Tread warily.

2018

May

CARGO By David Bianculli

MOVIE PREMIERE: Martin Freeman, who’s in one of the year’s biggest box-office movies in Black Panther, stars in this 2017 Australian movie import, playing a devoted family man in a post-apocalyptic Australia. Zombies, or something like them, are everywhere, and Freeman tours the outback – by boat, truck, and on foot – seeking safety and survival for his wife and their baby daughter. Things don’t go particularly well for them, or those they encounter, but Cargo demon

2018

May

MATA HARI By David Bianculli

Greta Garbo, in this 1931 early talkie, embodied the WWI seductive superspy Mata Hari, in ways, and in costumes and dances, that remain resonant to this day. Especially this day, at 6:15 p.m. ET, when TCM presents Mata Hari uncut and uninterrupted.

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