All articles tagged with #tv critics
Director Anthony Hemingway defends the mixed reviews of Hulu's 'All’s Fair,' a legal drama starring Kim Kardashian, emphasizing its campy, escapist nature and his positive experience working with Kardashian, despite critical panning.
Ryan Murphy's new TV series 'All's Fair,' starring Kim Kardashian as a fictional divorce lawyer, has received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, criticizing Kardashian's acting and the show's overall quality, despite some audience enthusiasm and star-studded cast.
HBO CEO Casey Bloys publicly apologized for allegations that he and another executive, Kathleen McCaffrey, planned to target and harass TV critics on Twitter. Rolling Stone published a report detailing their discussions of building a "secret army" of trolls to retaliate against negative reviews of HBO shows. Bloys admitted to the allegations, calling it a "very, very dumb idea" and attributed it to spending too much time on Twitter. The allegations were part of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former executive assistant who claimed he was instructed to create fake social media accounts. The incident raises concerns about Bloys' receptiveness to critical feedback and the ethical implications for a company like HBO.
HBO and Max CEO Casey Bloys apologized for using fake Twitter accounts to respond to negative reviews of HBO series. Bloys admitted to venting his frustration through the accounts but acknowledged that it was not an effective approach. The apology came after a report revealed Bloys' past behavior, including alleged text messages discussing the use of fake accounts. The issue was brought to light by a former employee who filed a lawsuit against Bloys and HBO, claiming wrongful termination.
HBO is facing allegations that its then-president of original programming, Casey Bloys, commanded a "secret army" to undermine TV critics and anonymous commenters on articles by posting from fake accounts. The allegations emerged from a wrongful termination dispute with an ex-employee. HBO has responded by stating that it intends to vigorously defend against the allegations. The messages detailing the alleged social media manipulation are expected to be filed in the ex-employee's lawsuit against HBO.
Former HBO executive Casey Bloys and senior vice president Kathleen McCaffrey used fake Twitter accounts to troll TV critics and commenters on articles about HBO programming, according to text messages reviewed by Rolling Stone. Bloys and McCaffrey discussed using a "secret army" to fire back at critics and drop pro-HBO comments. The messages are part of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former HBO staffer Sully Temori, who alleges harassment, retaliation, and discrimination after disclosing a mental health diagnosis. The lawsuit also claims that Temori was asked to create fake online accounts. HBO did not dispute the authenticity of the messages.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has received a 54% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but a 98% audience score. The author suggests that movie critics may be out of touch with video game adaptations, while TV critics have a better sense of them. The article provides examples of TV shows and recent video game movies with close critic and audience scores. The author argues that the opinions of movie critics may not matter in this case, as the movie is likely to be a lot of fun and make a lot of money.