Posts by Zach Dionne
-
![]()
Lindsay Lohan’s Disastrous London Theater Comeback: What the Critics Say
On Wednesday night, Lindsay Lohan starred in a performance of David Mamet’s ‘Speed-the-Plow’ on London’s West End. Different medium, different country, blank(ish) slate. Then she started forgetting her lines, breaking character, and boring her non-sellout crowd.
-
Kerry Washington Loves the Same ‘Game of Thrones’ That WE Love
Also in the Afternoon Links: the incredible Chris Walken–as–Captain Hook photo you’ve been dreaming about, some ‘X-Men’ hero recasting, and ‘The Lion King’ IRL, v. v. cute, do not miss.
-
![]()
HBO Has Two True Detectives Onboard for Season 2
Also in the Afternoon Links: Rick Ross goes to Hoth, Sarah Silverman cooks up a Broadway musical, and Tarantino wants Viggo for ‘The Hateful Eight.’
-
![]()
Stephen King, Roving Format Dabbler, Is Coming to Hulu With ‘11/22/63’
It’s a great read, a fascinating novel with a gigantic concept and slick execution. The Hulu series should be a great period piece, as most of the book takes place in a small town in Texas in the dawn of the 1960s, when ‘Mad Men’ happened.
-
The Red-Band Trailer for ‘The Interview’ Has Many Laughs, Zero Diplomacy
Also in the Afternoon Links: a ‘Lost’ eyeball quiz, a ‘Better Call Saul’ snippet, and a teaching gig for Kanye at L.A. Trade Technical College.
-
![]()
Seven Capital-M Moments From HBO’s Jay Z–Beyoncé Concert Special, ‘On the Run’
The holy ghost of Yeezus, Nicki Minaj’s next giant moment, Jay Z’s rap-dad exclamations, and Beyoncé running the town of Paris.
-
![]()
‘Supergirl’ Is Happening at CBS
Also in the Afternoon Links: ‘Fargo’ showrunner and writer Noah Hawley is adapting his novel into a film, Angelina’s directing a poaching tale called ‘Africa,’ and a big ‘HIMYM’ mystery has been put to rest.
-
![]()
‘Big Eyes’ Trailer: Burton’s Big Biopic
When’s the last time you remembering seeing a straight Tim Burton movie, one without magic or headless horsemen, without superheroes or macabre animation or spaceships or a general Seuss-on-acid vibe? Twenty years ago, probably: ‘Ed Wood’ was written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, a duo that went on to pen ‘Man on the Moon,’ ‘The People vs. Larry Flynt,’ and now Burton’s new one, ‘Big Eyes.’
-
![]()
Darrell Hammond Will Succeed Don Pardo as the Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live’
Also in the Afternoon Links: a sweet trailer for Jason Reitman’s new one, a new Zach Braff show, and Channing Tatum as a math genius.
-
![]()
Perfect Casting Alert: Aubrey Plaza Will Voice Grumpy Cat for Lifetime
One of our greatest Do I Look Like I Care? actresses shall give voice to the Internet’s surliest cat.
