The antipathy between Robert De Niro and Donald Trump is one of the more enjoyable non-hip-hop-related celebrity beefs of our time. It’s a war of words that has given us such hits as De Niro calling Trump “jerkoff-in-chief” at the National Board of Review awards, as well as this response to De Niro banning Trump from…
The Tony Awards are an odd beast—an awards show in which the vast majority of the country has no real access to the art being lauded; a celebration of theater that’s eager to get as many famous Hollywood faces onstage as possible. Naturally, that begs the question: Who exactly are the Tony Awards…
Your move, TV Academy: The Hollywood Reporter brings the news that Bruce Springsteen will receive a special Tony Award for his bestselling solo show Springsteen On Broadway, putting him just one lousy Emmy away from the elusive EGOT.
Twenty-four hours ago, in preparation for tonight’s Tony telecast, I went ahead and wrote a couple of paragraphs of this review, saying a few words about how pleased I was to be returning to The A.V. Club’s Tony beat after a few years away (after covering the show three times in the early days of TV Club); and writing…
As everyone is surely aware, a gunman opened fire inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, late last night, killing 50 people and wounding at least 53 more who were there to attend Latin night at the club. The shooting was reportedly the deadliest in American history, and President Obama has declared it “an…
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, June 12. All times are Eastern.
The Tony Awards air this Sunday, but for those not willing to “Wait For It,” CBS has released a 360-degree Hamilton preview video on Facebook. The video features Leslie Odom Jr. and the cast performing the Act 1 song that explores Aaron Burr’s inner conflict over Alexander Hamilton’s meteoric rise to prominence. It’s…
Y’all heard about this Hamilton thing? But we kid the entire internet (or, as it’s now formally known, The Lin-Manuel Miranda Appreciation Society). Miranda’s hip-hop dramatization of the life of Alexander Hamilton is a veritable pop culture sensation, inspiring parodies, bringing in massive box office receipts on…
The expectations for a Tony Awards host must be a lot higher than for other award shows. Sure, the Academy Awards are a Big Deal, and you don’t want to look stupid hosting that show (James Franco), but that’s a ceremony for movie people. If you make a fool of yourself on that stage (James Franco), it’s alright because…
The 69th Annual Tony Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.): Alan Cumming and Kristen Chenoweth are hosting, which hopefully signals that the Tonys are ready to stop trying to appeal to TV Folk and embrace their delightful screwball roots. We’re holding out for a guest appearance from Eli Gold and…whatever Kristen Chenoweth’s name was…
The Tony Awards are known for getting a bit starstruck when movie actors deign to spend time on the Great White Way. So perhaps what’s most notable about this year’s nominees is just how many celebrities didn’t make the cut. While people like Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston, and Chris O’Dowd all snagged nods, big…
