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Anna Delvey on “Dancing with the Stars” isn’t “brat,” it’s sad

When it was announced a couple of weeks ago that faux heiress and convicted grand larcenist Anna Delvey would be competing in the 33rd season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” the consensus reaction was, “Of course she is.” Because criminals being made…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Maybe “Love Is Blind,” but does politics adjust the lens on this show’s relationships?

The second episode of the Washington D.C. “Love Is Blind” season is named for a game a few women play to pass the time: “Perfect Husband, but…” It’s about as serious as a slumber party as they offer a series of…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Netflix’s current Christmas slate has left us cold. What went wrong after its promising start?

It may seem unimaginable now that we’ve once again found ourselves covered in cheap tinsel and fake snow every time we hear the tu-dum! sound, but a mere 10 years ago, there was no such thing as the Netflix Christmas…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

It’s a rough world out there. Kids deserve to know

It seems almost strange, given that we were all young once upon a time, but figuring out how to communicate with kids can be challenging. No one really wants to admit it, but it’s true. Kids are smart. They know…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Jake Clemons on his Beatles conversion and the family legacy that started it all

E Street Band member and multi-instrumentalist Jake Clemons joined host Kenneth Womack to discuss going from being reluctant to accept Beatles music to becoming a full-fledged fan on “Everything Fab Four,” a podcast co-produced by me and Womack (a music…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“I’m more conservative than people think”: Colbert pushes back against “lefty” perception

Stephen Colbert doesn’t see himself as a paragon of progressivism. In an interview with GQ covering his two decades as a television host and his sudden cancellation by CBS, Colbert said his “honest” reaction to the news of the day…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

So what if MAGA lonely hearts never find love?

Pity the young MAGA voter. They’re out at the bars. They’re on the apps. They might even have a genuine meet-cute. But it turns out that being an out-and-proud racist/sexist/homophobe isn’t as alluring a look on them as it is…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Why “Dancing with the Stars” fans love voting for Andy Richter

Nimble. Graceful. Rhythmic. None of these words come to mind when we think about Andy Richter. Yet the pudgy former late-night sidekick is beguiling viewers on the 34th season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Go figure. Richter’s appeal is amply…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dead at 89

Actress Diane Ladd died on Monday. She was 89. The three-time Oscar nominee’s death was announced by her daughter, actress Laura Dern. “She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Polly want a grief counselor?

“What is grief if not love persevering?” The Marvel Cinematic Universe unexpectedly delivers this profound line at the end of “WandaVision,” reframing heartbreak as a positive continuation of feelings we as humans signed up for. Grief requires active participation to…

November 3, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0