The Sopranos (tv program)

For 2001 Ravens, Super Bowl ring not a guarantee of success in life

2013-02-03 12:01:00

Tony Siragusa isn't the prettiest of men. The former Baltimore Raven played the thankless role of a 6-foot-3, 330-pound steel drum, crashing the line over and over, so teammates could sack the quarterback — and reap the glory. But "Goose" was a...

Kevin Bacon, Poe and Sandy Hook -- 3 things you should know about 'The Following'

2013-01-19 08:01:00

No network midseason show has generated more buzz than "The Following," which premieres Monday night on Fox. There are three reasons for that: First, Kevin Bacon is the star, and he's better than most network television actors. Here he plays an angry,...

Our special relationship with 'Downton Abbey'

2013-01-09 10:38:11

America has a remarkably close relationship with its previous owner. It seems we no sooner threw off the yoke of George III than we started collecting mugs decorated with the images of royal wedding partners. England and the United States have been...

'Breaking Bad' recap: Season 5 premiere, 'Live Free or Die'

2012-07-15 21:55:00

Leave it to showrunner Vince Gilligan and his�"Breaking Bad"�writing team to kick off its beloved show's final season not with a new, even-scarier villain to replace Gus Fring (R.I.P.) but with a practical question: After finally outsmarting and defeating...

Emmys morning after: Was 'Boardwalk Empire' snubbed?

2011-09-19 09:20:00

Everyone seems to be upset about the Emmys last night. And it's not just because of the bizarre inclusion of the singing Emmytones. It's what's being perceived as a big diss for HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." After winning a slew of technical awards at the...

Who wins 'The Wire' vs 'The Sopranos'?

2012-03-27 10:01:00

In a battle of the television behemoths, it came down to Baltimore versus New Jersey. Or was it street thugs versus the mafia? Maybe was just Omar against Tony. In any event, the website Vulture.com has had some fun recently, March Madness style,...

Netflix, other Web networks vie to be new HBOs of TV drama

2012-01-06 15:01:54

With a reported $100 million price tag and a big-name star like Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards" looks like a drama series that should be headed for HBO or AMC. But the 13 one-hour episodes that start filming in Baltimore in March under the direction of...

Golden Globe nominations for movies, TV announced

2001-12-20 00:00:00

Writers guild honors top screenplays

2002-03-04 05:29:00

Screen Actors Guild names award nominees

2002-01-29 08:10:00

HBO's next business model

2004-01-12 00:00:00

Just as it rewrote the rules of television programming with its hit comedies and dramas, HBO is now trying to rewrite its business plan. One of the biggest performers for its New York-based parent, Time Warner Inc., HBO has increased its revenue 50...

'How I Met Your Mother' finally reveals the mother [Spoiler alert]

2013-05-14 12:44:00

It's taken eight seasons, but "How I Met Your Mother" finally delivered on Monday night its essential promise: the identity of "the Mother" was revealed. For those who don't want to know, turn away here. On the show's eighth season finale, the...

Somewhere in the TV time continuum between "The Sopranos" and "Mob Wives," there was "Growing Up Gotti" -- an AE reality show that brought cameras into Victoria Gotti's (daughter of John) Long Island home.

2012-08-08 17:00:35

Speaking of AMC, how visceral and crushingly dark are parts of "Breaking Bad"? How bloody is "Game of Thrones" and "Sons of Anarchy"? By the 34th throat-slit on Season 2 of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" (pictured), it was clear there's a new standard of TV violence this year.

2011-12-20 14:40:00

set left us scratching our heads. Is it supposed to evoke a winter wonderland? Spider webs?

2011-06-05 18:53:42