The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
September 10, 2014
Hollywood Prospectus Podcast: ‘The Leftovers,’ Fall TV, and Ryan Adams
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald talk ‘The Leftovers,’ the fall TV lineup, and the wonderful new Ryan Adams album.
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‘Key & Peele’ Made a Music Video to Pump You Up for Season 4
Also in the Afternoon Links: a teaser for HBO’s ‘Olive Kitteridge,’ a Terry Crews navigation app, and a free, downloadable U2 album via iTunes.
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The Moment Podcast: Brian Koppelman and Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta, legendary star of ‘Goodfellas,’ talks openly about acting, his movies, and why he does what he does.
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The ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Finale: Love, Betrayal, Chastity Jeans, and Oh My God, So Much Effing Talking
Wherein our brave couples confront their greatest fear: Having to actually talk to one another.
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Grantland Recommends: ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ Sloan, ‘The Bone Clocks,’ and More
An exploration of data for mathphobics, a fascinating examination of clothes and women, a mystery writer with a deep, deep catalogue, and more gems.
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Toronto Film Festival Diary: John Cusack As a Beach Boy, Jon Stewart and Chris Rock As Directors, and Naomi Watts ‘Dancing’ to 2Pac
The lack of a starry, prestigious, highly anticipated major studio movie means a vacation from hyperventilation.
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This Is It: Interpol, Karen O, and the Ghosts of ‘Rock’s Back!’ Past
Personally, media-generated album-anniversary stories don’t make me feel decrepit. What makes me feel decrepit is when a band that I associate with a specific period of my life releases a new album. An old record can act as a reminder of a version of yourself that no longer exists; a new record by a band you liked when you were younger serves as proof that your old self is very far removed from your current self, and that the resulting gulf may in fact be too wide to ever cross.
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Freak Show and Tell: The Return of Courtney and Doug
All the best parts from P’reachers of L.A,’ ‘Married At First Sight,’ and the Reunion Special of ‘Couples Therapy.’
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ 20 Years Later: An Undeniable Character Ranking
The only guide to ‘MKII’ that you will ever need.
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Taylor Swift’s Timely Technoparanoia
“Don’t even get me started on wiretaps. It’s not a good thing for me to talk about socially. I freak out.”
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