Spike’s Sam Kinison Documentary is Must-See TV for Comedy Fans
It seems only fitting that a documentary on the late, great comedian Sam Kinison will be one of the last big hurrahs aired on Spike TV before it rebrands into the Paramount Network on January 18. And it was only fitting that a premiere event for the feature-length doc “I Am Sam Kinison” was held recently at Sunset Strip’s famed Comedy Store, a venue that Kinison headlined for years – until he was killed by a drunk driver in a 1992 car...
Henson and Howard Make Their Own Empire Hosting Spike TV Guys Choice Awards
Those anxiously awaiting the return of Fox’s breakout hit “Empire” can get a bit of a fix when Taraji P. Henson and Terence Howard cohost the ninth annual Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, airing June 18. It’s an always irreverent proceeding – with awards like ”Decade of Hotness” and “Biggest Ass Kicker” that nonetheless draws a stable of A-listers. In addition to the hosts, this year that list includes Sir Ben Kingsley, Clint Eastwood,...
Hot, Funny Women and Funny, Hot Guys at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards
Before she was in outer space with George Clooney, Sandra Bullock shared the screen with the likes of other leading men like Hugh Grant, Keanu Reeves and Matthew McConaughey. So it was with great delight that all three of those major movie stars were on hand in order to hand Ms. Bullock her “mantler” trophy at the 2014 Spike TV Guys Choice Awards for her “Decade of Hotness.” Or as the Oscar-winning actress herself asked, which decade?...
One Night Only. And What a Night For Don Rickles and Spike TV
Remember the old Dean Martin celebrity roasts that ran for 10 years on NBC starting 40 years ago, where Martin skewered the top names of the day like Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Stewart, Phyllis Diller, Jack Klugman and even Ronald Reagan? When it came to roasting Martin himself, it was Don Rickles who did the honors. Cut to 2014, specifically Spike TV on Wednesday night. It is the inestimable Rickles’ turn to be the man of the...
An Eddie Murphy Lovefest on Spike TV
Still funny after all these years could be a tagline for Eddie Murphy’s brilliant career. During the 1980s, Murphy was the trailblazing comedy king of all media. Spike TV’s tribute to the comedy legend takes you back to those glory days and then forward to the present as it traces Murphy’s illustrious path. Unlike the roasts on sister, or in this case, brother network Comedy Central, what you will get in “Eddie...