The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
April 23, 2014
David Letterman and ‘New Kid’ Stephen Colbert Chummed It Up on ‘Late Show’
Colbert did a Top 10 List he concocted awhile back.
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Consider the Slobster: David Foster Wallace Estate Discredits Jason Segel Biopic
Also in the Afternoon Links: A ‘GQ’ cover for Louis C.K., a 1940s buddy cop comedy for Seth Rogen and Kevin Hart, and zero more “Starships” in Nicki Minaj’s near future.
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The Movies of 1994: The Buried History of ‘Bad Girls,’ a Would-be Feminist Western Turned Flop
After a prolonged, troubled pre-production, ‘Bad Girls’ ended up as schlock, which is disappointing because a Western about four prostitutes swearing vengeance has so much potential.
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RZA on Raekwon’s Wu-Tang Defection: ‘When You Form Voltron, You Need Every Piece’
Another day, another development in the RZA-Raekwon impasse.
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The Moment Podcast: Brian Koppelman With ‘Entourage’ Creator Doug Ellin
‘Entourage’ creator Doug Ellin and Brian Koppelman explore the value of lifelong friendships and why Long Island still matters to both of them.
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The Doodles of Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett sings songs like curlicues. They start straight before bending up and around, messily and unmanageable, loose swirls gathering up around the edges of a page, spindling beyond the margins.
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Lightning Round: What the Hell Is Michael Bay’s ‘The Last Ship’ About?
Beguiled by teasers for Michael Bay’s ‘The Last Ship’ during the NBA playoffs, we asked the staff, “Uh, what is Michael Bay’s ‘The Last Ship’ about?”
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Eels Q&A and Playlist: ‘The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett’
‘The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett,’ the 11th Eels record since 1996’s ‘Beautiful Freak,’ is one of the most searingly personal documents the man called E has cooked up yet.
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Summer Movie Preview: Same Dudes, More Women!
This year, things appear to be looking up. Seventeen of the 40 major or majorish studio movies scheduled for release between May and Labor Day star a woman or prominently feature women in an ensemble.
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Aaron Sorkin on ‘The Newsroom’: ‘I Apologize and I’d Like to Start Over’
But even if you weren’t on board with it, ‘The Newsroom’ doesn’t really warrant an apology.
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Ask the Maester: Answers to Your Questions About Tullys, People Beyond the Wall, and Sexual Customs in the Kingdom
The Maester class is again in session.
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Hollywood Prospectus Podcast: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Mad Men,’ and ‘Orphan Black’
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald talk ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Mad Men,’ and ‘Orphan Black.’
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Now Leonardo DiCaprio Might Play Steve Jobs, and Danny Boyle’s in Talks to Direct
David Fincher is out, but this would mark a reunion for Boyle and DiCaprio, who did 2000’s ‘The Beach’ together.
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