Dive into the dynamic world of Hollywood and beyond with our comprehensive collection of TV show magazines and entertainment publications. Whether you’re after movie reviews, exclusive star interviews, or behind-the-scenes scoops, we’ve got you covered. See our celebrities magazines online and our vintage showbiz magazines.
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Celebrities Magazines Online
Dive into the world of popular culture with these digital publications. This collection features top-tier celebrity magazines and gossip mag titles that provide the latest news, in-depth editorials, and coverage of personalities, events, and developments in the entertainment world across film, music, and television.
People Magazine Free Celebrities Online
1978-2015
U.S.: People
U.S. magazine about celebrities and others.
Us Weekly Magazine Celebrities Online
Us Weekly Magazine Website
2015-2016
U.S. – American Media Inc.
“Us Weekly Magazine covers film, video, television and contemporary music. It provides in-depth editorials on top personalities, events and developments current in the world of entertainment.”
Entertainment Weekly Magazine Free Online Celebrities
Entertainment Weekly Magazine Website
2015-2022
Meredith
“An American magazine online free that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books and popular culture.” -Wikipedia. The link has about 40 issues from 2015 to 2016.
Famous Celebrities Magazines Online
1999-2020
Ontario, Canada: Famous Players Media
“Canada’s entertainment lifestyle magazine.”
Music & Pop Culture Entertainment Publications
Explore a diverse array of entertainment magazines that cover music, pop culture, and genre media. From the latest charts and industry news to comprehensive coverage of movies, TV, comics, and games, these titles capture the pulse of fandom and modern media.
Billboard Magazine Free Entertainment Publications
Billboard Magazine Website
1894-2017 at World Radio History
1980-2011
Billboard Co., Cincinnati, OH
“An American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of Eldridge Industries. It publishes pieces involving news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style, and is also known for its music charts, including the Hot 100 and Billboard 200, tracking the most popular songs and albums in different genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows.” -Wikipedia. Billboard Magazine online.
Den of Geek Magazine
Den of Geek Website
Issues 2015 – Present
NY and London: Den of Geek
“Den of Geek is dedicated to serving the interests of today’s entertainment enthusiast.” – Website.
Spoiler Magazine Free Celebrities Online
Spoiler Website
Issues May 2020 – Present
NY and London: Den of Geek
“SPOILER is always full of spectacular interviews and articles to get you into the fandom universe. SPOILER is the premiere pop culture entertainment magazine. Covering genre entertainment in all its forms: Movies, TV, comics, games and more.” – Website.
Memories: The Magazine of Then and Now Entertainment Publications
1988-1992
New York: Diamandis Communications
Recent history, nostalgia.
TV Show Magazines
This group focuses on dedicated tv mags and fan-centric publications. Find television directories, programming guides, and specialty magazines devoted to specific series like Doctor Who, Lost, and Seinfeld, offering deep dives into cast, episodes, and industry news.
TV Guide Show Magazines
1980-2021
1951-1955
U.S.: TV Guide
TV Guide has been the main national U.S. directory for network/cable TV since it appeared in 1953. In addition to TV listings, it contains many articles about TV shows, stars, industry news, and also interviews.
Cable Guide (UK) TV Show Magazines
1991-2002
UK: Scorpio
UK cable TV directory with plenty of articles about shows, stars, etc.
HBO/Cinemax Guide TV Show Magazines
2001-2020
HBO/Cinemax
HBO and Cinemax online monthly guide to programming.
Disney Channel Magazine TV Show
1983-1999
California: Disney Channel
A kids’ guide to programming on the Disney channel. It appeared every 2 weeks for several years, before reducing to a monthly.
Doctor Who Adventures Magazine TV Show
2006-2015
UK: BBC/Immediate Media
Aimed at younger fans of the British long-running Sci-Fi TV show “Dr. Who”.
Doctor Who – Special Editions Entertainment Publications
2002
UK: Panini Publishing
There are issues devoted to each of the 11 doctors (i.e. the 11 actors who played the role), along with issues entitled “In Their Own Words”, “The Series Four Companion”, etc.
Doctor Who – Special Issues Entertainment Publications
1980-1996
UK: BBC?
Reflects the history and stories in the series.
FAB TV Show Magazines
1991-2005
UK: ITC Entertainment Group
A magazine about TV shows produced by Gerry Anderson in the UK, including Thunderbirds, Supercar, Fireball XL5, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Space:1999 and others.
Red Dwarf Smegazine Entertainment Publications
1992-1994
UK: Fleetway Editions
Magazine for the British TV comedy sci-fi series “Red Dwarf”.
Seinfeld Magazines
4 Issues
U.S. Various Publishers
“Four issues of magazines about the U.S. TV comedy series “Seinfeld”.
Television Forecast
1948-1953
Chicago, IL: Television Forecast Inc.
Television Forecast, later TV Forecast was a Chicago TV listings magazine that started in May 1948. It was in B&W with an additional colour on the cover. At the time there were 2 TV Stations in Chicago, and about 18,500 TV sets. There were only about 300,000 sets in the whole USA. – epguides.com
TV Zone Entertainment Publications
1989-1995
UK: Visual Imagination Ltd
UK magazine about Sci-fi TV series.
Vintage Radio & Media History Showbiz Magazines
A valuable archive of historical entertainment magazines and trade publications documenting the early days of broadcasting. These titles offer a fascinating glimpse into the Golden Age of Radio, early television, programming schedules, and the industry’s technical and commercial aspects.
Movie and Radio Guide Showbiz Magazines
1940-1943
Philadelphia: Triangle
“Movie and Radio Guide, a weekly, began life in 1931 as Radio Guide, changing its name in 1940. The name was revised again in 1940 to Movie-Radio Guide. “There were as many as 14 regional editions, intended to reflect local programming schedules and stations. It morphed into Radio guide and is the predecessor of TV Guide” – World Radio History.com. Nearly half of each issue has articles about movie and radio shows and stars, with most of the remainder devoted to extensive radio schedules. See the entry on this web page for “Radio Guide Magazine” for issues from 1931 to 1940.
Radio Guide Magazine Showbiz
1931-1943
1932-1943 – Internet Archive
NY Radio Guide
Radio Guide magazine published listings of network radio programming schedules, with articles about the stars, stations and networks. It began in late 1931 and changed names to “Movie and Radio Guide” in 1940; then ceased publication in 1943.
Radio Mirror Showbiz Magazines
1934-1963
NY – Syndicate Management Corp.
A monthly magazine for listeners that began publication in late 1933. It changed names a few times, and was finally “Radio & TV Mirror’ in 1952-1953. Radio Mirror Magazine.
Radio TV Mirror Magazine Showbiz
1933-1958
1934-1963
NY – Syndicate Management Corp.
A monthly magazine for listeners that began publication in late 1933. It changed names a few times, was “Radio & TV Mirror’ from 1952 and soon afterward changed to TV Radio Mirror. It was discontinued in 1977.
Old Radio Times Magazine Entertainment Publications
2005-2013 Internet Archive
U.S.: Old Radio Times Researchers Group
“The ‘Old Radio Times’ is the official publication of the Old Time Radio Researchers. Every two months readers are treated to informational and entertaining features by the hobby’s best writers and researchers. Articles are varied, but are centralized on events surrounding the Golden Age of Radio. Topics include, but are not limited too, how shows were produced, bios and events in OTR personalities lives, detailed series descriptions and information, current research techniques, transcribing techniques, rare OTR photographs, OTR editorials, and much more.” – Old Time Radio Researchers Group.
Radio Magazines – Collection Showbiz
ca. 1930-2010
Thousands of issues of radio magazines. Many titles for listeners, broadcasters, technicians, etc. Includes some foreign magazines. Some titles: Move and Radio Guide, RadioIndia, Radio Amateur, Radiorama, Radio Bulletin, Swiat Radio, Audio, High Fidelity, Alta Fedelta, Megahertz, Old Radio Times, Radio-CB, ABC Electronique, more.
Radio Periodicals – Collection
ca. 1910-1961
About 300 issues of various periodicals for radio listeners and for companies in the business. Titles include: Radio Stars, Broadcasting, Radio Mirror, Radio Broadcast, Radio Revue for the Listener, Talking Machine World, What’s On the Air.
World Radio History Showbiz Magazines
World Radio History Collections
UK: World Radio History
Dozens or hundreds of periodicals related to music, radio, TV, and related, from the U.S., UK and other countries. Lots of books also on amateur radio, TV, the music business, the engineering side of the business, and more.
Television / Radio Age
1953-1961
NY: Television Editorial Corporation
“This was a U.S. television industry trade magazine from 1953 to 1989. It was known for its dry but detailed coverage of the broadcasting industry and pioneering efforts to connect Madison Avenue (the advertisers) with program makers.” – Wikipedia.
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