Ten years ago when “American Idol” first hit the airwaves, the biggest star on the show was a faded pop star with a long period of irrelevancy behind her. What a difference a decade makes. We’re a far way removed from former stars like Paula Abdul filling the judging panel on reality competition shows. This … Continue Reading →
I am a huge fan of Howard Stern. That’s why I cannot watch him on “America’s Got Talent.” Stern’s gig on “Talent” never sounded particularly enticing. The NBC variety show has always been a garbage dump of a TV show, with bottom-feeding celebrities (David Hasselhoff, Jerry Springer) and hack acts you wouldn’t even watch on … Continue Reading →
“America’s Got Talent” — the least interesting of America’s reality-talent competitions — just got interesting. The announcement was made this morning that Howard Stern has joined the cast of the show as a judge next season, which instantly makes it more intriguing than it has ever been before. Stern is a major talent, one of … Continue Reading →