Published Oct. 19, 2017
Daniel Schmidt is not an actor. The last time he can remember taking the stage was in grade school. But tonight the system performance engineer's face will be seen across millions of televisions across the country in a new commercial for Verizon.
Published Oct. 18, 2017
"Still There" was unfortunately the kind of episode that made me wary of watching "This Is Us" in the first place. But even when "This Is Us" is being very "This Is Us"-like, it can still result in a pretty good hour of TV.
Published Oct. 17, 2017
Who conjured some Disney magic on Corporate Synergy Night, and who was a "Mars Needs Moms" or "John Carter"-level disaster? The judges had their say, but here's our scores from Monday night's "Dancing with the Stars."
Published Oct. 11, 2017
"Deja Vu" was a really good episode for "This Is Us" - and an even better episode for Sylvester Stallone, who guest stars this week as Kevin's fellow actor in a war movie. But the real war is inside Kevin and Jack.
Published Oct. 10, 2017
Which tearjerking tandem topped the list on Most Memorable Year Week on "Dancing with the Stars" Monday night? The judges had their say, but here's our rankings from a sob-filled showcase.
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Decades are often defined by a cultural statements. The 1960's were depicted as suburban life and fallen heroes. The groovey 1970's were about revolt, free love and peace. The 1980's was an era of standing out and being unique. Normal didn't include cookie cutter appearances. Musi...
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