#’The Umbrella Academy’ Faces Another Doomsday in Season 2’s Opening Scene (VIDEO)

#’The Umbrella Academy’ Faces Another Doomsday in Season 2’s Opening Scene (VIDEO)

“#’The Umbrella Academy’ Faces Another Doomsday in Season 2’s Opening Scene (VIDEO)” Courtesy of Netflix They did it their way … and that could be the problem? When The Umbrella Academy returns for its second season, the Hargreeves siblings are scattered in the 1960s in Dallas, courtesy of time-traveling Number Five (Aidan Gallagher). And when he…

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#Critic’s Notebook: Diversity, Surprises and Front-Runners in the Emmy Nominations

#Critic’s Notebook: Diversity, Surprises and Front-Runners in the Emmy Nominations

“#Critic’s Notebook: Diversity, Surprises and Front-Runners in the Emmy Nominations” Reflecting a tumultuous year of societal reckoning with racial injustice, the Emmy voters found plenty of diversity to celebrate in this year’s nominations. (Check out the full list of major categories.) While Netflix and HBO predictably dominated the field with 160 and 107 nominations, respectively…

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#2020 Emmy Nominations: The Full List of Nominees

#2020 Emmy Nominations: The Full List of Nominees

“#2020 Emmy Nominations: The Full List of Nominees” The nominations for the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are here, and as with every year, the list is full of the usual suspects, unfortunate snubs, and some welcome surprises. Saturday Night Live alum and comedian Leslie Jones announced the major categories live on Tuesday, July 28, with…

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#Is It Time for a Break From Virtual Reunions?

#Is It Time for a Break From Virtual Reunions?

“#Is It Time for a Break From Virtual Reunions?” In the age of coronavirus, feel-good fixes will be accepted in nearly any form, including the now common virtual TV reunions. Let me begin this by saying, I have deeply enjoyed various reunions — which have supported some extremely valuable charities in a time when people…

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