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Today's TWoP News: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The Telefile

Today's TWoP News: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Posted by Ethan Alter | May 16, 2012 3:43 PM

Looks like the two and a half men are moving on down to Thursdays....

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TNT and TBS Upfront 2012: Boldly Going Where Other Networks Already Went

The Telefile

TNT and TBS Upfront 2012: Boldly Going Where Other Networks Already Went

Posted by Rachel Stein | May 16, 2012 1:20 PM

Squeezed in between a week of high-profile broadcast network upfronts, Turner's cablers launched themselves into the TV conversation by hosting their big event at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom this morning. TNT's biggest new property is, of course, the campy Dallas remake, while TBS is clearly trying to move past their former "We saved Conan and...

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<i>The Dictator</i>: Down With Aladeen!

The Moviefile

The Dictator: Down With Aladeen!

Posted by Ethan Alter | May 16, 2012 6:00 AM

It's a real shame that Sacha Baron Cohen's rise as a comedy star occurred after Mel Brooks stopped making movies, because the two likely would have hit off both personally and professionally. Beyond their shared Jewish heritage (a background that both men gleefully skewer at every opportunity), both of them are fearless provocateurs, pushing the...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012: <I>Suburgatory</i>

Going Through Channels

Wednesday, May 16, 2012: Suburgatory

Posted by Rachel Stein | May 16, 2012 6:00 AM

Tonight on the Season 1 finale of Suburgatory: A belated Mother's Day celebration, and the Tessa-George hookup we've all been waiting for....

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ABC Upfront 2012: Because One Show About a Grown Child Moving Home Wasn't Enough

The Telefile

ABC Upfront 2012: Because One Show About a Grown Child Moving Home Wasn't Enough

Posted by Angel Cohn | May 15, 2012 7:08 PM

We're still trying to figure out what ABC's execs were talking about at their upfront presentation when they claimed they were the "number one must-keep" network, but at least they had something resembling a sense of humor about their shows, talking about while their Bachelors may not stay engaged, their viewers are. And then, as...

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