Holiday Critic

NBC Orders Animated Holiday Comedy From 'Simpsons' Writer
Mike Reiss will adapt his best-selling children's book "How Murray Saved Christmas" for a December 2014 special. read more        

Cantankerous Critic: Avoid ‘Purge’ Like The Plague
"The Purge" shows a dystopian future where crime takes a holiday 364 days of the year. But it's a half-baked effort, CBS 2's Michael Walters says.

Broadway's 'A Christmas Story' musical to hit the road after Tony shutout
Ralphie and his pals from the Broadway production of "A Christmas Story: The Musical" were blanked at the Tony Awards Sunday night, but the production based on Cleveland's favorite holiday tale is still a hot property. Associated Press Drama Critic Michael Kennedy reports that the show will hit the road this fall.

NBC Orders Animated Special "How Murray Saved Christmas"
Four-time Emmy-winning writer and executive producer Mike Reiss is behind the project.

PEOPLE's TV Critic's Arrested Development Review: It's Just Not as Funny
It was a misstep not to reunite the whole ensemble for the much-anticipated season 4

PM holidays in Ibiza but remains in charge, say No 10
David Cameron "remains in charge" as he takes a week's holiday away form Britain, Downing Street said today.

Cameron 'remains in charge' while on holiday
David Cameron "remains in charge" as he takes a week's holiday away from Britain, Downing Street said today.        

Meet Vulture’s New Pop Critic, Jody Rosen
I’m Jody Rosen, New York’s new pop critic. I’ll be posting here on Vulture, and writing longer essays and features for the magazine. My editors have asked me to say a few words about myself, which is embarrassing. So let’s keep it brief. I previously worked as a music critic for Slate and ... More »

Video: Which movies make the best Memorial Day weekend fun?
Take the Memorial Day Movie Quiz, as film critic David Edelstein shares his holiday weekend movie suggestions.

Putin critic flees Russia under rising pressure
A prominent economist who has openly supported opposition figures has resigned from several posts and left Russia under mounting pressure from investigators.