The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
February 10, 2014
Whoa — Fred Armisen Is Going to Be the Band Leader on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’
Also in the Afternoon Links: Ron Howard lines up his next film, ‘The X Factor’ has been cancelled, and Rob Lowe has a costar for his NBC comedy pilot.
Read more‘Silicon Valley’ Teaser Trailer: If You Build It, Nerds Will Come
Check out a teaser for Mike Judge’s new HBO show.
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The Flip-Flopping Will Smith Won’t Do the ‘Independence Day’ Sequel, Unless He Does
A source at Deadline says Smith is ready to pass on Roland Emmerich’s ‘ID4ever.’ The plan is still to get the sequel into theaters for July 4, 2016, the 20th anniversary of the original.
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‘Girls’: There’s No Such Thing As a Free Snack
Oh, nothing to see here. Just an episode about beginning your career and being slapped in the face by the reality of maybe having to pay your dues before you can follow your true dreams.
Read more‘Game of Thrones’ Has Released a Season 4 Preview Video. You’ll Never Believe How Long It Is. (14 Minutes.)
Block off some time. You’re worth it.
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We Went There: The Dumb Buzz of Dumb Starbucks
Whoever is behind Dumb Starbucks isn’t driving any of its publicity; we are. Because it’s not asking for anything in return, it maintains its mystery and can get away with more — both as a store and as a joke.
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‘The Walking Dead’ Recap: Carl’s So-Called Zombie Life in ‘After’
Tonight’s first episode back after the holiday break was quiet, uneventful, and a little listless.
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Five More Artistically Ambitious Headwear Choices For a Paper Bag–Wearing Shia LaBeouf
LaBeouf took the next precious steps of his artistic journey by “storming out” of a Berlin press conference for his film ‘Nymphomaniac,’ later appearing on the red carpet in a paper bag bearing his wildly popular I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE catchphrase.
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Katy Perry and Lady Gaga: The Battle for the Pop Silver Medal Rages On
Lady Gaga shoots at Xanadu and Katy Perry appropriates another (ancient) culture as pop’s runners-up scramble to keep their album cycles buzzing.
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‘True Detective’: Six Questions for the Second Half of the Season
Looking ahead after an explosive fourth episode.
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Box Office Top Five: ‘The Lego Movie’ Scores February’s Second-Biggest Debut Ever
We all should’ve seen this one coming two ‘Toy Story’ movies ago, but now it’s official: ‘The Lego Movie’ is one of the best ever all-original, non-sequel debuts for an animated film, and the second-best February debut ever after ‘The Passion of the Christ.’
Read moreFebruary 8, 2014
Best of Grantland Pop Culture Podcast: Emeril Lagasse, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Allen, Super Bowl Ads, and Seth Meyers
This week includes a remembrance of Philip Seymour Hoffman, a discussion about Woody Allen, a critique of the Super Bowl ads, and interviews with Emeril Lagasse and Seth Meyers.
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