‘Mollycoddled – life ain’t fair!’ Mike Parry rages as students given exam questions early

Appearing on Jeremy Vine on 5, the broadcaster said students are being “mollycoddled” at the risk of being at a disadvantage in the future. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said pupils in England will receive advance notice of some topics ahead of tests – as well as exam aids when sitting papers – to ensure this […]

The Flight Attendant: Grade the (Early and Free!) Premiere

RELATED STORIES The Flight Attendant served up an early (and free!) landing ahead of its official Thanksgiving Day premiere on HBO Max. Does the dramedic thriller offer a first-class diversion? Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian, the series follows Cassie Bowden (in a showstopping performance by The Big Bang […]

TV Ratings: Biden Town Hall Outdraws Trump’s in Early Numbers

In the latest TV ratings, ABC’s broadcast of presidential Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s 90-minute town hall on Thursday night drew 12.3 million total viewers, while averaging a robust 2.6 demo rating. Meanwhile over on NBC, President Donald Trump’s own, hour-long town hall drew 10.4 million total viewers, along with a 1.7 demo rating — with […]

Drag Race All Stars Recap: Did the Right Queen Get an Early Check-Out?

RELATED STORIES The queens traded their wigs for hard hats on this week’s Drag Race All Stars as they worked in teams to design and sell Ru-tique hotel suites — one made of gold, one inspired by The Golden Girls, and one… with a built-in golden shower. But first, drama! While discussing Ongina’s recent elimination, […]

Riverdale’s Madchen Amick Talks Directing Season 4’s Early Finale, Promises ‘A Really Good Cliffhanger’

RELATED STORIES Yes, Riverdale‘s fourth season is ending a few episodes early… but that doesn’t mean we won’t get a nice, juicy cliffhanger to chew on all summer long. Wednesday’s “finale” (The CW, 8/7c) was just supposed to be Season 4’s 19th episode, with three more to come, but after the coronavirus pandemic shut down […]

The Walking Dead: Fans fume as season 10 ends a week early

However, the major news on fans’ minds this week was the premature conclusion of the engrossing tenth season, just as the events heat up for the final battle. In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, post-production of the season finale, A Certain Doom, has been put on hold. Although filming for the episode had […]

TVLine Items: Snowpiercer Arrives Early, Ellen’s Remote Return and More

Snowpiercer is on the move again — but this it’s arriving sooner vs. later. The long-gestating, post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller will now debut Sunday, May 17 at 9/8c on TNT. The series, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs (Hamilton) and Emmy nominee Alison Wright (The Americans), was previously slated to […]

Frozen 2 Is Hitting Disney+ This Sunday — More Than Three Months Early

Here’s a little quaran-treat for the families out there: the forecast now calls for Frozen 2 to land on the Disney+ streaming service more than three months early, on Sunday, March 15. The upstart streaming service/home of Baby Yoda announced the crowd-pleasing scheduling move on Friday evening, ahead of what is expected to be a […]

The Mandalorian Set for Early Return, Disney+ Marvel Slate Starts in August

The Mandalorian will resume his mission earlier than perhaps expected. Whereas Season 1 of Disney+’s flagship program — and TV’s first live-action Star Wars series — debuted in mid-November, Season 2 will hit your screens less than a year after that, in October, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared during a Tuesday call with industry analysts. […]

Buck Henry, Get Smart Co-Creator and Early SNL Mainstay, Dead at 89

Buck Henry, a writer who with Mel Brooks created TV’s Get Smart and a frequent host during Saturday Night Live‘s early years, died on Wednesday from a heart attack. He was 89. Henry’s early writing credits included TV’s The Garry Moore Show and This Was the Week That Was, before he and Brooks created 1965’s […]