TV season finales showcase art of the cliffhanger

Published Friday, May 17

When a series ends a run, but knows there will be another run of stories, writers go into overdrive to create the compelling cliffhanger.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" both a rollicking and rocky mission

Published Friday, May 17

With all of that in place, it would seem the sequel's phasers would be all set to stun. But something's off. There's a sequence where the starship Enterprise is flying at warp speed when a big, clunky-looking vessel comes up from behind and nudges it off its exhilarating track. That's pretty much "Star Trek Into Darkness" in a nutshell, except replace the big, clumsy vessel with a big, clumsy story.

TV loyalty

Published Friday, May 17

I watched the series finale of "The Office" last night, but before I did, I had to blow through the previous five episodes gathering dust on my DVR. In the end, it was worth the night of marathon television, but when I think about the entire final season of "30 Rock," also unwatched on my DVR, I wonder when I'll get around to it.

Kramp Cast, new shows announced; we say bye to others

Published Thursday, May 16

There was a lot of birth and death this week in media land. Here is a roundup of some of the notables.

Kramp Cast: Angela turns off the lights at "The Office"

Published Thursday, May 16

Tonight,�the Office doors at Dunder Mifflin finally close. I had a chance to talk to Angela Kinsey who has portrayed accountant Angela Martin on NBC's "The Office" for the past nine seasons. In every office there is going to be a cat lady and someone that needs to plan the parties!

Gwen Moore rides fake Harley on Colbert Report

Published Thursday, May 16

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, represents the 4th District in Congress and on the "Colbert Report" on Comedy Central.

Question is, who is watching who?

Published Wednesday, May 15

When news broke that Department of Justice secretly moved to obtain the phone records of the Associated Press, it didn't come at a huge surprise.

Brush up on your McCartney this week, Milwaukee

Published Wednesday, May 15

With a return by Paul McCartney on tap this summer at Miller Park, the arrival of "Rockshow," is well-timed. The film, which screens at the Bayshore iPic at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, was filmed on the same 1975-76 U.S. tour that led to Paul McCartney & Wings' triple-live album, "Wings Over America."

A horror director and a high school student team up for Collaborative Cinema

Published Wednesday, May 15

Michael Viers is a horror movie junkie, but his upcoming project, "Love You Still," is less boogeyman and more "Old Man and the Sea." The most shocking part, however, is that the story - a tale of an old fisherman reflecting back on his life - comes courtesy of a junior in high school. It may seem like a strange combination, but for Milwaukee Film and their Collaborative Cinema educational program, it's just another exciting year of locally-bred film and hopefully a sign of more to come.

Barbara Wa-Wa is so outta here - next year

Published Tuesday, May 14

In an effort to get a few headlines of her own and steal NBC's thunder, Barbara Walters' official announcement of her exit comes mere hours before NBC's Upfront ... It was masterful timing.

Five movies about college that graduate with honors

Published Tuesday, May 14

After four years, several all-nighters and an embarrassing amount of ramen, Hot Pockets and Dr. Pepper for dinner, I - alongside thousands of others across the country - am finally making the triumphant walk across the graduation stage from childhood to adulthood, snagging a diploma along the way. If I ever get nostalgic for the university lifestyle, however, I can pop in one of these great college movies.

Outdoors shows mark changing of the season

Published Monday, May 13

As the spring weather finally takes hold and the ice that covered area lakes and streams melts away, anglers have been prepping their rods and reels to go after the big one. Fishing season is upon us, and that means so are the outdoors shows.

LinkedIn evolves with focus on channels

Published Friday, May 10

LinkedIn updated its "LinkedIn Today," which works much like a wire newsfeed on a business-based magazine site does.

"The Great Gatsby" gets drunk on its own intoxicating excess and flash

Published Friday, May 10

Now there's Baz Luhrmann's rendition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," done up as the big, loud extravagant 3-D summer blockbuster I doubt Fitzgerald had in mind when he wrote his time-honored critique of the vapid lifestyles of the rich and the growing emptiness of the American dream. The end result feels a bit too much like one of Gatsby's parties: a whole lot of razzle dazzle with a hollow emotional core.

"Cops" ends run on Fox, jumps to Spike

Published Thursday, May 9

It is hard to believe, but the show "Cops" has been on the air for 25 years. With more than 900 episodes under its belt, the production will end its run on Fox this season.

Reporter Clark leaving "Real Milwaukee"

Published Thursday, May 9

This week, Tony Clark, who serves as the reporter about town on WITI-TV Fox 6 mid-morning show "Real Milwaukee," announced he was leaving the station.

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