#entertainment-criticism

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fromEsquire
6 days ago

Give Conan O'Brien an Award for His Oscars Monologue

So, I was very pleased that Oscars host Conan O'Brien didn't follow up last year's "wasting time" musical sequence with an equally useless bit to open the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Instead, the 76-year-old stuck to his strengths as one of the funniest comedians alive.
Humor
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Villa Blank

A reality TV show about wealthy women vacationing in Italy features minimal plot, with most episodes consisting of dining together and inspecting villa rooms, though the reviewer would prefer watching specific cast members discuss retirement or fashion instead.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Turns Out, Elvis Presley Rocks

A cultural podcast panel discusses recent entertainment releases including Baz Luhrmann's Elvis concert documentary, a new Tracy Morgan sitcom, and Netflix's posthumously-published celebrity interview series.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing review demeaning for everyone involved, not least Jonathan Ross

Channel 4's Handcuffed pairs strangers from different backgrounds together for 24 hours while physically restrained, competing for £100,000 by exploiting their differences for entertainment value.
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