PBS’s American Masters presents Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You tonight, the first-ever documentary about the screen legend. Lear, now 92 and still hard at work, is responsible for changing our minds and appetites, showing life in a radical new way and enlightening millions of viewers about topics previously unaddressed on prime time television. All
Over the years, the Syfy channel has become notorious for made-for-TV movies full of bad actors, cheap special effects, and ludicrous plots. Then the channel that brought us Mansquito and Mega Shark vs. Crocasaurus outdid themselves with Sharknado. When it aired in July 2013, it blew up a cyclone of Twitter snark and became a phenomenon
Everyone loves a good horror movie — but while many are fictional, some of the most terrifying are actually based on true stories. The plots may have in some cases been embellished to bring the stories alive on screen, but the fact that the plots are based on real life will have you sleeping with
The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman joins host Neil deGrasse Tyson on National Geographic Channel’s StarTalk tonight to discuss the latest season of the hit series. The comic book writer says he thinks the show has become so popular because he “made it a soap opera”. He said: “I was like what if zombies kiss
On Vice News Tonight this week, HBO’s new alternative take on news investigates gun laws, Mexican borders and soda taxes. The recently launched presents a different take on nightly news bulletins with no anchor and no talking heads — just investigations and profiles which aim to delve into stories in depth. The Mexican border segment will
Although CGI can now make our every nightmare possible, there is nothing better than an old school horror film. Here are some of the best of classic horror movies made between 1922 and 1980. This is not a list for those of a nervous disposition… The Exorcist Arguably one of the greatest horror films ever
China’s Megatomb Revealed investigates the necropolis near the tomb where the First Emperor of China had his real army recreated in clay. Consisting of 8,000 warriors who were buried more than 2,000 years ago, this symbol of power must rank as one of the greatest wonders of the world. Ready to fight the First Emperor’s battles in the
This is the inaugural race for the Drone Racing League (DRL), which will see the world’s best drone pilots battle it out to be crowned champion. The drone pilots must compete in five races around the country in order to qualify for the final. They then face-off in the World Championship race where anyone can win. For
On this episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Teresa and the girls deal with life without Joe plus Jacqueline and Melissa’s spat has wider consequences. Teresa is facing up to life without Joe as he starts his prison term. She and the kids are struggling a bit and one of the girls says “we’re
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency premieres tonight on BBC America and follows the exploits of the very eccentric and unusually gifted detective Dirk Gently. Based on Douglas Adams’ novels, the story involves time travel, assassins, kittens and just about everything else…the key being it is all connected. The books have been adapted by Max Landis and