Farewell to DJ AM
The news of Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein’s sudden passing ripped through the community profiled weekly in this column on Friday afternoon. Beyond obvious musical talent, Goldstein’s unparalleled...
View ArticleDirector Mike Judge: Grilled
It’s been 16 years since Mike Judge first burst onto the scene with “Beavis and Butt-Head” which debuted on MTV back in 1993. The writer, actor, producer, director, composer, animator and musician,...
View Article‘Beavis and Butt-head’ Is Back: Watch the Cornholio-Heavy Teaser (Video)
Never fear, "Beavis and Butt-head" fans: our always-snickering pal Beavis is still the Great Cornholio and he still needs T.P. for his bunghole. Mike Judge hit Comic-Con on Thursday to discuss the...
View ArticleTCA: MTV’s Nostalgia Kick Takes Center Stage With ‘Beavis and Butt-head’
MTV turns the big 3-0 on Monday and, like many who approach such a milestone, has nostalgia on the brain. This not-unwelcome development was obvious at MTV Networks’ two-hour session at the Television...
View Article‘Beavis and Butt-head': 14 Great Moments to Welcome Them Back (Video)
Uh, huh huh huh … "Beavis and Butt-head" are, like, returning tonight on MTV. The slacker duo from Highland, Texas left the MTV airwaves in 1997, meaning it's been 14 years since we last saw them set...
View Article‘Beavis and Butt-head’ Returns — Why You Should Watch
Let's be honest: TV viewers need Beavis and Butt-head. Their stupidity makes them exactly the kinds of critics reality TV deserves. Mike Judge's dumb (but also kinda insightful) duo has been absent...
View Article‘Beavis and Butt-head’ Return Earns 3.3M Viewers
The return of MTV's "Beavis and Butt-head" earned 3.3 million total viewers, scoring especially well with — ready for this? — young males. In MTV's target demo, the 12-34 age group, the show scored a...
View ArticleCornholio Returns on ‘Beavis and Butt-head’— and You Should Watch
If one of them can be called a leader, it's probably Butt-head who stirs up most of their mischief. But in Thursday night's "Beavis and Butt-head," it's Beavis who takes center stage, as his rambling,...
View ArticleMike Judge’s Silicon Valley Comedy Gets Series Order From HBO
Mike Judge is heading to Silicon Valley. Via HBO. The premium cable outlet has given a series order to the "King of the Hill" and "Beavis and Butt-Head" honcho's comedic take on the heart of the...
View Article‘Game of Thrones’ Returning April 6, Followed by ‘Veep’
“Game of Thrones” will return April 6, and will be followed by the third season of “Veep” and the premiere of the new Mike Judge series “Silicon Valley.” HBO will also premiere the first trailer for...
View ArticleMike Judge: ‘Silicon Valley’ Actor’s Death Won’t Affect HBO Comedy’s 1st Season
HBO’s “Silicon Valley” creator Mike Judge said that the passing of actor Christopher Evan Welch will not affect the story arc of his new comedy’s inaugural season. The HBO series got the first...
View ArticleHBO Subscriptions Increase by 2 Million, Most in 17 Years
Online piracy may be raging and Netflix continues to build up a loyal user base, but Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes says HBO saw its most significant domestic subscriber growth in 17 years. The premium...
View ArticleHBO Debuts ‘Silicon Valley’ Trailer, Revealing A Geeky ‘Entourage’
Cross “The Big Bang Theory” with “Entourage” and the “Social Network” and sprinkle in the satire of “Office Space,” and you’ve got a pretty good blueprint for the ambitions for HBO’s “Silicon Valley.”...
View ArticleMike Judge’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Dilemma: Stay Invested, or Get a ‘F—pile of...
In the premiere episode of HBO’s new sitcom “Silicon Valley,” a young programmer must decide whether to sell his algorithm for $10 million or take a much smaller deal that will let him retain...
View Article‘Silicon Valley’ Review: Stabbing the Tech Bubble
HBO’s “Silicon Valley” is the rare show that might make you say, “Wow. Wouldn’t want to be a tech billionaire right now.” Creator Mike Judge took his physics degree to Silicon Valley years ago, before...
View Article‘Veep’ Review: High Stakes Bring Out Selina Meyer’s Worst
When your show is about the vice president, there’s one obvious way to raise the stakes. “Veep” clued us in last year that the current third season, which debuts Sunday, would center on Selina Meyers...
View Article‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 Premiere Is HBO’s Most-Watched Program Since...
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” came roaring back with its Season 4 premiere at 9 p.m. on Sunday, grabbing 6.6 million total viewers — a handy victory over last year’s Season 3 premiere. It’s also the...
View Article‘Veep,’‘Silicon Valley’ Renewed by HBO
HBO has renewed the Julia Louis-Dreyfus comedy “Veep” and the freshman comedy “Silicon Valley” from Mike Judge, the network said Monday. The renewal will put “Veep,” which stars “Seinfeld” alum...
View Article‘Game of Thrones’ Hits Series High, John Oliver’s HBO Show Premieres Strong
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” hit a series high in total viewers, while the premiere of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” drew strong ratings on a night with heavy competition. “Game of Thrones” at 9 p.m....
View ArticleHollywood Gets Revenge in ‘Silicon Valley,’‘Veep’ Views of Tech Titans
In a delightful bit of vengeance, Hollywood is getting to tell the world what it really thinks of Silicon Valley in “Silicon Valley” and in “Veep,” too. The power of the Internet? Meet the power of the...
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