The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
July 10, 2014
Overplayed Song of the Week: Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg, ‘Wiggle’
Novelty songs are the music equivalent of a summer blockbuster: It’s OK to hate them artistically, but you can’t discount what their popularity says about our priorities as a society.
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The 2014 Emmy Nominee Reaction Awards: And the Best Quote From a Sleep-Deprived Nominee Goes To …
“It seems like an excessive amount of Emmys. They should really give some to someone else.”
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Girls in Hoodies Podcast: Taylor Swift’s ‘Wall Street Journal’ Op-Ed and More With Guest Daniel Ralston
Director/podcaster Daniel Ralston joins Molly and Emily to talk fishing TV, Taylor Swift’s ‘Wall Street Journal’ op-ed, paying for music, selling out, and more.
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The Emmy Nominations: Rivalries, Snubs, and What the Academy Got Right (and Wrong)
Thoughts on ‘True Detective,’ ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ and the rest of this morning’s winners and losers.
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The Week in Gossip: Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling Go Halfsies on a Golden Child
The rumored pregnancy that broke millions of hearts. Plus: Clooney’s op-ed, a video that might be Angelina on heroin, Zac and Michelle, and more.
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In Defense of the Worm-Eye: ‘The Strain’ and Gross-Out Horror Art
The controversial poster is part of a long tradition of squirmy promo art.
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Alec Baldwin Eyes ‘Mission: Impossible 5,’ an NFL Concussion Movie, and a New TV Show
The TV series is being developed as an hour-long project based on a Rob Ford–ish mayor governing New York City.
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Linklater’s ‘Incredible Mr. Limpet’ Looking to Add a Slew of Funny People
Also in the Afternoon Links: Another eerie ‘Mockingjay’ teaser, an intensely weird ‘Tonight Show’ moment, and ‘Seinfeld’ emojis.
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It’s ‘Breaking Bad,’ But in Spanish, and in Colombia. And It’s Still Perfect.
Wherein we rediscover the pleasures of one of the greatest shows of all time through its Spanish-language remake.
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George R.R. Martin’s Final Answer to the ‘Will He Finish Before He Dies?’ Question: ‘F— You’
“I find that question, you know, pretty offensive, frankly, when people start speculating about my death and my health.”
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Greg Cartwright on Reigning Sound’s New Album — Plus an Exclusive Stream of ‘Shattered’
Greg Cartwright on his new label, his new sound, and why he keeps coming back to melancholy. Plus, hear an exclusive stream of Reigning Sound’s ‘Shattered.’
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A Tale of Two Tinkerers: Is J.K. Rowling Becoming This Generation’s George Lucas?
Sometimes when you build a world, all you can see are the seams.
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Rosie O’Donnell Returns to ‘The View’: An Emotional Odyssey Reenacted by Our Favorite Rosie Doll
After days of speculation, rumors, and near-confirmed negotiations, the moment is finally upon us. Rosie’s back. On ‘The View.’
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Do You Like Prince Movies? Podcast: With Special Guest Richard Linklater
Alex talks to director Richard Linklater about Linklater’s new film ‘Boyhood,’ a low-key epic that took 12 years to shoot.
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‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Trailer: Let My People Go (to All the Award Shows)
Ridley Scott, Christian Bale, and so many plagues.
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