Author Archives: David Kronke

And the Emmy for an actually entertaining awards show goes to…

Posted on August 27, 2006 by David Kronke

Controversy, shmontroversy: I think the Emmys pretty much got it right this year. (If you’re still watching the West Coast feed and want no spoilers, wait a couple of hours.) “24″ got its long-awaited Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. Sure, … Continue reading →

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“24″ Saves The Emmys: The DVD Commentary

Posted on August 27, 2006 by David Kronke

If lame movies merit DVD-commentary tracks, why not lame — um, sorry, brilliant — newspaper stories? Hence, we have dragged in our auteur to explain himself — that is, his creative process as he slapped together, er, lovingly crafted today’s … Continue reading →

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TV Land Awards: Where you know everyone’s name

Posted on March 19, 2006 by David Kronke

Honestly, the TV Land Awards barely qualify as part of awards season — like, say, the People’s Choice Awards, they’re kind of decided on who says they’ll show up to accept the trophy (which look like they’re made of Styrofoam … Continue reading →

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We’re sorry too, Jay

Posted on March 14, 2006 by David Kronke

Jay Leno has apologized for telling a joke that wasnt funny. Lenos sorry Now, when is he going to apologize for all the others?

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In the “House”

Posted on March 8, 2006 by David Kronke

“Were doing Gods work, proclaimed David Shore, creator of the Fox medical drama “House. He was responding to a woman who runs a foundation for or rather, against — vasculitis (and for those who suffer from it), who thanked him … Continue reading →

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Another round of Stern v. Moonves

Posted on March 8, 2006 by David Kronke

Howard Stern hasn’t exactly been shy about slagging CBS CEO Les Moonves since the latter slapped the former with a lawsuit seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for plugging his move to satellite radio on CBS Radio’s airwaves. And now, … Continue reading →

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Oscars: Backlash to the backlash

Posted on March 8, 2006 by David Kronke

Honestly, this wasnt unforeseen: A bunch of people are really hacked off that Crash? beat Brokeback Mountain? for the Best Picture Oscar. Guess thats why they call it an upset.? A reader clued me into this, which offers a good … Continue reading →

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Gordon Parks (1912-2006): A renaissance man’s renaissance man

Posted on March 7, 2006 by David Kronke

“As far as being a ‘renaissance man,’ I haven’t learned to spell the word yet,” Gordon Parks joked to me in 2000, when he had just released a new book of photography and poetry, an exhibit featuring his photography, music, … Continue reading →

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“Earl” receives good karma

Posted on March 7, 2006 by David Kronke

Here are a few gems from the Paley Television Festival’s tribute to “My Name is Earl,” held tonight at the Directors Guild of America and sponsored by the Museum of TV and Radio: “Worst Actor Ever:” That’s Jaime Pressly (who … Continue reading →

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Oscars: Just a thought

Posted on March 6, 2006 by David Kronke

On Oscar night, everyone assiduously mentions how PriceWaterhouseCooperMcMandateCohenAlexandriaLoonDeTard (and whoever the accounting company has merged with in the past 45 minutes) has heroically prevented results of the upcoming Academy Award winners from getting out more than The United Arab Emirates … Continue reading →

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