Michael Starr

Michael Starr has been covering television as a reporter, columnist, critic and editor since 1995. He has written nine biographies of show business personalities including Don Rickles, Art Carney, Raymond Burr and William Shatner.

70%

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Mayor Payne threatens to destroy McCoy's re-election campaign
  • The author uses the phrase

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • Mayor Payne threatens to destroy McCoy's re-election campaign
  • The author uses the phrase

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Sam Waterston announced earlier this month that he was leaving Law & Order after over 400 episodes since joining the granddaddy NBC series in 1994. He will be replaced by Tony Goldwyn.
  • The statement that Oliver, Charles and Mabel are taking their acts from New York to LA for a little while is not entirely accurate.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Sam Waterston announced earlier this month that he was leaving Law & Order after over 400 episodes since joining the granddaddy NBC series in 1994. He will be replaced by Tony Goldwyn.
  • The statement that Oliver, Charles and Mabel are taking their acts from New York to LA for a little while is not entirely accurate.

Recent Articles

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Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024 Only Murders in the Building Season 4 has been confirmed to take place in Los Angeles, with Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short reprising their roles. The move was announced by Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich. Meryl Streep will also return as Loretta Durkin. Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the series follows three neighbors in a New York City apartment who start a true crime podcast about the murders of their fellow residents.
75th Primetime Emmy Awards: Predicting Winners Amid Time Travel Challenges and Historic Events

75th Primetime Emmy Awards: Predicting Winners Amid Time Travel Challenges and Historic Events

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 The Emmy Awards are on Monday, January 15 with Anthony Anderson as host. Shows and seasons nominated include ones that aired before major events like Roe v. Wade being overturned or House of the Dragon's first season. Predicting winners is hard because we can only guess what voters thought when they voted in 2023. Ted Lasso leads comedy nominations and won two Creative Arts Emmys, while Abbott Elementary competes for Outstanding Comedy Series.