Brendan Gleeson’s State of the Union
Brendan Gleeson is a rare actor who never seems to be acting at all. If he is in a movie, I will watch it. And usually, as in The General, again and again. This is a great interview. Photo: Brendan…
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Our favorite Detectorists are coming back with a feature-length special
The new 75-minute episode is to air later this year, updating fans of the cult hit series on the lives of its characters, five years since Series 3. Photo: Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones),…
Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen… And 24/7 Ukraine
‘Combined, the three networks — ABC, CBS, and NBC — devoted 562 minutes to the first full month of the war in Ukraine.’ The Price Of ‘Selective Inattention’ – Iraq, Ukraine, Libya, And The Climate Apocalypse 05 May 2022 |…
David Simon talks about police, drugs and his new TV series
David Simon in conversation about his return to Baltimore in his new TV series, We Own This City Photo: Promo Photo We Own This City (HBO) David Simon and others were interviewed by NOW Toronto Magazine. His new TV series…
CNN+ will shut down at the end of April
CNN+, hyped as one of the most significant developments in the history of CNN, will shut down just one month after it launched. Photo: Montage of streaming options, including CNN+ 21 April 2022 |Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter | CNN | With…
Backstory: Lenny Bruce at Carnegie Hall
Some people are critical of the Lenny Bruce ‘character’ on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and I have to admit that it is a bit odd that the lead character swears like a drunken sailor and the Bruce character is left…
Backstory: Why is modern ‘war coverage’ so confusing?
We trace the path from actual ‘war correspondents’ to our rather odd, antiseptic, human-interest version of ‘war.’ Photo: Screenshot: Opening Night of Shock and Awe – CNN 16 March 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News By James Porteous…
Pamela Adlon Looks Back at Fives Seasons of ‘Better Things’
My character should be in a cape. She’s the worst of me. She’s the best of me. And I’m able to put all of that into so many aspects of the show. Photo: Pamela Adlon as Sam Fox in ‘Better…
How Music Spoke to a Divided Nation During Vietnam War
The big networks were hesitant to promote entertainers who were vocally opposed to the war. Popular programs would censor artists who planned to perform protest music. Photo: Music fans gather for the Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ concert at California’s Altamont…
HBO’s Larry David Doc Pulled a Day Before Premiere
Details are scarce, but it sounds like the star with two first names wanted a reshoot Photo: Larry David JON KOPALOFF/FILMMAGIC 01 March 2022 | Rick Porter | Hollywood Reporter In what sounds like a storyline from Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO has pulled…
Don’t ask Armando Iannucci if ‘satire is dead’
The film and TV writer answers your questions on advising Boris Johnson, dining with Alan Partridge and more 24 February 2022 | Rich Pelley | The Guardian | With additional material The film and TV writer answers your questions on…
Louis Theroux’s ‘Forbidden America’ explores the porn industry, the far-right and the rap world
Louis Theroux has revealed that he “wrestled” with the idea of interviewing far-right influencers for his doc Photo: Louis Theroux reveals what ‘terrifies’ him about documentary-making (Amanda Benson/BBC Radio 4) 15 Februrary 2022 | Ellie Iorizzo, Senior Entertainment Reporter PA…
