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10 Most Badass Television Action Heroes, Ranked
With its awe-inspiring spectacle, relentless thrills, and engrossing ability to mix excitement with tension, action is one of the most popular and successful genres to have ever graced the screen. When thinking of action, many envision blockbuster, cinematic events starring the likes of Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, the genre has quietly been excelling…
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Netflix and Amazon Lead Nominee List for the ’55th NAACP Image Awards’
Today, NAACP unveiled the full list of “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Netflix and Amazon leading the pack with 55 and 27 nominations, respectively. The winners will be revealed during the two–hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET/ PT on BET and CBS. Colman Domingo leads the nominations…
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Television Review: ‘Hazbin Hotel’
The year is young. Still, it seems unlikely that 2024 will produce any piece of supposed entertainment more repellent than the animated TV series “Hazbin Hotel.” Four of the eight half-hour episodes that make up the show’s first season are streaming now on Amazon Prime. Two more installments will become available each Friday through Feb.…
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Professor Kevin Finch’s Documentary Set for Wide Release on American Public Television
By Brian LaubscherJanuary 25, 2024 Kevin Finch, associate professor of journalism at Washington and Lee University, will see his film documentary, “Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery,” aired nationwide via American Public Television (APT) throughout February. APT is the affiliate-to-affiliate program sharing and distribution service for Public Broadcasting System (PBS) affiliates. APT announced “Wes…
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‘Demographic Modeling’ Comes To TV With MRI-Simmons Deal | Radio & Television Business Report
A New York-headquartered company that calls itself a specialist in analytics and technology for multi-currency, cross-platform advertising opportunities has forged a partnership with a top consumer insights firm designed to “enable the scoring of device-level TV viewing data sets with age/sex propensities” and other attributes for targeted advertising sales and pre- and post-campaign reporting. This…
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Australia debuted color television footage for the very first time in 1975 in hilarious fashion
All of us are familiar with the fact that television transitioned from black and white to color at some point in the 20th century in all countries. But did we just magically transition from black and white one fine day or was it a gradual shift? And if we did magically shift from black and…
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William Regal’s WWE NXT Status Confirmed After Television Return
Former NXT General Manager William Regal shockingly reemerged in WWE’s developmental territory, NXT this week after nearly two years of absence. However, a new development indicates that Regal may not be a regular on their television programming moving forward. On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer addressed Regal’s return as a cameo.…
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From The Traitors to Big Brother: why is all our favourite reality TV Dutch?
If you’re one of the millions of viewers biting your nails each week waiting for each new episode of BBC’s The Traitors, you’ll be familiar with the thrilling ingredients of shields, round tables, cloaks and murders that make the show so dramatically delicious. The show’s format has been screened in more than 25 countries, with…
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Television reviews: It’s not RTÉ’s job to tell viewers what to think of the US election
‘Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football’. Photo: BBC Eilis O’Hanlon Today at 11:30 RTÉ’s editorial guidelines are clear: “We do not unduly favour one perspective over another.” Many licence fee payers will likely scoff at that boast. RTÉ? Impartial? Yeah, right. When it comes to the upcoming US presidential election, the claim…
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Chuck West, CEO of OCTET Productions, to Speak at GBIS 2024
In the film and television production sector, where innovation and creativity converge to craft narratives for global audiences, the unfolding tapestry is a testament to the power of storytelling. From Broadway to urban theatre and the silver screen, storytelling takes center stage, transcending boundaries and leaving an indelible mark on our cultural landscape. #BlackExcellence is…
