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• Hard Sun review: an apocalyptic, gutsy drama from the creator of Luther

  06-01-2018 23:30
  Featuring hacktivists, police investigating other police and global cover-ups, Neil Cross’s new drama packed more into its opening episode than most series doLuther’s creator, Neil Cross, does not like viewers to feel safe in their own homes. The man who brought us killers lurking under the bed and other urban legend-style horror shows, has turned his attention to the apocalypse, with the ridiculously gripping and often plain ridiculous Hard Sun (BBC One, Saturday). It begins with a
  
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• TV News: Sara Bareilles Joins Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene

  06-01-2018 21:00
  The cast will also feature John Legend and Alice Cooper.
  
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• The Big Bang Theory Likely to Bang Out of CBS With Season 12

  06-01-2018 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  At some point, not even tens of millions of dollars is worth continuing to repeat “bazinga!” or eat a sandwich with a fork. Johnny Galecki, who portrays one of the well-paid leads on CBS’s crown comedy prince The Big Bang Theory, has hinted that the show’s reign will likely come...More »
  
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• Those Liberal Hacks at The Daily Show Are Campaigning to Win Donald Trump’s ‘Dishonest & Corrupt Media Awards’

  06-01-2018 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Set your smartphone alarms and refresh your RSS feeds appropriately, because Donald Trump will be excitedly announcing the nominees for his self-proclaimed “Dishonest & Corrupt Media Awards” on Monday evening. (“Subjects will cover Dishonesty & Bad Reporting in various categories from the Fake News Media,” he wrote. “Stay tuned!” Spoken...More »
  
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• Harvey Weinstein Sued For Allegedly Spying on Paz de la Huerta

  06-01-2018 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Harvey Weinstein was sued yesterday for allegedly paying a New York attorney to spy on actress Paz de la Huerta, who accused the disgraced media mogul of raping her twice in 2010, Variety reports. Though de la Huerta is now represented by famed attorney Carrie Goldberg, her former attorney, Aaron...More »
  
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• Why Actors Will Be Wearing This ‘Time’s Up’ Pin at the Golden Globes

  06-01-2018 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  For enthusiasts of the red carpet culture at award ceremonies, this year’s Golden Globes will prove to be very different than what we’re used to. Both women and men will likely be exclusively wearing all-black ensembles out of solidarity with victims of sexual assault and harassment, and in addition to...More »
  
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• Trump declares himself ‘a very stable genius’ 

  06-01-2018 17:01 via ft.com
  US president casts off criticism of mental state after publication of tell-all book 
  
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• Trump declares himself ‘a very stable genius’

  06-01-2018 17:01 via ft.com
  US president casts off criticism of mental state after publication of tell-all book
  
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• Donald Trump declares himself ‘a very stable genius’ 

  06-01-2018 17:01 via ft.com
  US president casts off criticism of mental state after publication of tell-all book 
  
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• Betty White Personally Thanks Vodka and Hotdogs for Her Long Life

  06-01-2018 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  For some people, “alfalfa sprouts” and “flaxseed oil” make them feel young. For others, it’s the appalling duo of “wheatgrass shots” and “bone broth.” But Betty White doesn’t subscribe to the Goop Cult of Thinking. All this sprightly nonagenarian needs is meat and alcohol — and lots and lots of...More »
  
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• Sorry (Or Yay?), They’ll Be No Donald Trump Jokes at the Golden Globes This Year

  06-01-2018 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  It appears Seth Meyers won’t be trying to pull a Jimmy “didn’t get the act together” Kimmel. Speaking with THR in anticipation of his bigly Golden Globes hosting duties on Sunday evening, Meyers admitted that no has zero desire to turn the evening into a political roast for a certain...More »
  
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• Podcasts for children boom but profits are still in their infancy 

  06-01-2018 15:22 via ft.com
  Companies building market as parents look for antidote to screens
  
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• Hard Sun: a case of overcaffeinated, blood-soaked nonsense

  06-01-2018 12:00
  Like a police drama written with Cop Shows for Dummies, the BBC show isn’t entirely bad – it just isn’t very goodLondon, the present day, and the air is thick with dread. A lone woman sits in an office looking aghast at an image on a computer screen. It’s a live link to the sun in closeup. We know this because the screen says “LIVE LINK”. It also says “TOP SECRET”, which seems hopeful given that the sun isn’t something you can just pop in a d
  
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• Encounters: What Will Laura Dern Wear to the Golden Globes? (Hint: It Will Be Black)

  06-01-2018 12:00 via nytimes.com
  The star of “Big Little Lies” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” picks out red carpet looks at Gabriela Hearst’s studio in Chelsea.
  
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• Muzikaal eerbetoon aan Sammy Davis Jr. in Theater De Vest - Alkmaar Centraal (persbericht)

  06-01-2018 11:49
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  Muzikaal eerbetoon aan Sammy Davis Jr. in Theater De Vest
  Alkmaar Centraal (persbericht)
  Sinds de daverende première in het DeLaMar Theater trekken Stanley Burleson en Freek Bartels met 'From Sammy With Love' door het land. Op vrijdag 19 januari zingen en tapdansen ze in Theater De Vest. De tekst 'The entertainer. He did it all' op zijn ...en meer »
  
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• A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival in Theater Sneek ... - Sneeker Nieuwsblad

  06-01-2018 11:07
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  A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival in Theater Sneek ...
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  SNEEK - The Fortunate Son komt met A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival vrijdag 12 januari naar Theater Sneek. Eind jaren zestig was Creedence Clearwa.en meer »
  
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• From Gunsmoke to Deadwood: why the US turns to the wild west in times of crisis

  06-01-2018 11:00
  Could the resurgence of the western in film and on TV be a reflection of the political turmoil of Trump’s America? Related: Coen brothers turn to TV with western series The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Liberal America is scared. People feel cheated and lied to. They recoil in horror at what’s being done in their country’s name under the guise of national security. Meanwhile, in Hollywood and on the small screen, westerns are going back into production. Joel and Ethan Coen announced
  
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• Pepijn Gunneweg keert terug naar theater - RTL Nieuws

  06-01-2018 10:24
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  Pepijn Gunneweg keert terug naar theater
  RTL Nieuws
  Pepijn Gunneweg (41) keert terug naar het theater. Aan AD Magazine vertelt hij over zijn plannen voor een eigen solovoorstelling. ''In het programma dat ik nu maak, wil ik een magische wereld vol wonderen creëren, op basis van een oude liefde van me ...en meer »
  
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• Gezamenlijk optreden Sânman en Sikke met verteller Mindert Wijnstra in theater ... - Drachtster Courant

  06-01-2018 10:11
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  Gezamenlijk optreden Sânman en Sikke met verteller Mindert Wijnstra in theater ...
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  GORREDIJK – De vocale mannengroep Sânman en Sikke treedt zaterdag 13 januari samen met verteller Mindert Wijnstra op in theater De skâns in Gorredijk. Sânman en Sikke speelt lichte muziek, maar schuwt ook klassieke elementen niet. Terwijl Mindert ...
  
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• Theater Stroud opent met De Wëreldbänd in nieuwe Stroud - DePuttenaer.nl

  06-01-2018 07:46
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  Theater Stroud opent met De Wëreldbänd in nieuwe Stroud
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  PUTTEN Theater Stroud is, na een aantal mooie en intieme voorstellingen in het Koetshuis op Landgoed Schovenhorst, weer terug in Stroud. Zaterdagavond 20 januari staat De Wëreldbänd met SLÄPSTICK als eerste voorstelling in het verbouwde Stroud. Na het ...
  
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• Live Opera: Rigoletto in Heerenstraat Theater - Hoogenlaag

  06-01-2018 07:24
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  Live Opera: Rigoletto in Heerenstraat Theater
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  WAGENINGEN Het Wageningse filmtheater richt op dinsdag 16 januari zijn satellietontvanger weer op één van 's werelds meest roemruchte operahuizen: The Royal Opera in Londen. Via een live-verbinding kunnen bezoekers meegenieten van Verdi's meesterwerk ...
  
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• Saturday’s best TV: Hard Sun; The Voice UK

  06-01-2018 07:00
  A slightly preposterous new apocalyptic drama from Luther creator Neil Cross and a new series of the singing contest Continue reading...
  
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• Golden Globes: #MeToo movement set to make major impact on awards

  06-01-2018 07:00
  The first major ceremony of the season comes after a tumultuous year in Hollywood, and stars will pay tribute to the women who have spoken out against sexual harassmentAwards season kicks off on Sunday, when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will reward the best films and TV shows of the year. But the conversation around the 75th Golden Globes has centred less on the potential winners and more on how the ceremony will be affected by the ever-growing #MeToo movement. Related: Sublime Shape
  
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• Wonder Wheel’s David Krumholtz ‘Deeply Regrets’ Working With Woody Allen

  06-01-2018 05:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Actor David Krumholtz (The Deuce, Numbers) has spoken out on Twitter against director Woody Allen. Krumholtz co-starred in the filmmaker’s most recent film Wonder Wheel, opposite Kate Winslet, Jim Belushi and Justin Timberlake. “I deeply regret working with Woody Allen on Wonder Wheel,” Krumholtz tweet. “It’s one of my most...More »
  
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• You Were Right! That Was Shonda Rhimes At Chili’s

  06-01-2018 04:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Anonymous person who pointed out Shonda Rhimes to your friend at a Chili’s, know that you were right. That was indeed the hit-making showrunner. Rhimes confirmed through her Twitter account that she was dining at one of the chain’s locations with her sister when she overheard someone mentioning her on...More »
  
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• Jemaine Clement Says Flight of the Conchords Are Returning with Hour-Long Special

  06-01-2018 03:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  The pretty prince of parties The Flight of the Conchords might be migrating back to television sometime this year. At the Television Critics Association on Friday, IndieWire asked Jemaine Clement, one half of the New Zealand duo, about the possibility. Clement, who was at TCA to promote the FX series...More »
  
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• Review: ‘Hamilton’ Conquers London (King George Slays, Too)

  06-01-2018 03:03 via nytimes.com
  The newcomer Jamael Westman steps out as a fully formed star in the title role of the triumphant London production of “Hamilton.”
  
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• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Rotten Eggs

  06-01-2018 03:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  I wasn’t sure what Crazy Ex-Girlfriend would do after the holiday break, given how intensely this season has careened from revenge fantasy to full-blown mental-health crisis to tentative recovery. But for now, the focus definitely remains on recovery, as this episode avoids the usual trappings to zoom in on the...More »
  
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• People Around the World Are Really Into Adding Eminem to Their Workout Spotify Playlists

  06-01-2018 02:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  The borders that divide the Earth’s population cannot stop the empirical truth that Eminem’s “‘Till I Collapse” makes anyone with a pulse want to jump on an elliptical. According to Spotify (via Variety), the 2002 track is the song that most often appears on playlists labelled “workout” globally for a...More »
  
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• As Trump Targets the Press, His White House Is Screening a Journalism Tribute

  06-01-2018 02:32 via nytimes.com
  While President Trump ramps up his attacks on the news media, the White House is set to screen two movies. One is about journalism. The other is about P.T. Barnum.
  
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• Ricky Martin ‘Peed a Little Bit’ When He Heard Penelope Cruz Was Playing Donatella in FX’s Versace

  06-01-2018 02:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just like you, when Ricky Martin heard that Ryan Murphy was making the second installment of American Crime Story about the murder of Gianni Versace, his first question was: “Who’s going to play Donatella?” “He told me, ‘No one knows, but it’s Penelope [Cruz],” Martin said at the TCA panel...More »
  
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• Why Atlanta Season 2 Is Called ‘Robbin’ Season’

  06-01-2018 01:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  The second season of FX’s Emmy-winning Atlanta begins March 1 with a longer title and an unexpected origin story.First, the title: Atlanta Robbin’ Season refers to an actual time period in Atlanta during the holidays, before Christmas, in which robberies exponentially increase.“People have gifts, have more stuff, and money,” said...More »
  
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• Ryan Murphy Re-Cast Tatiana Maslany In Pose Because She Was Too Young

  06-01-2018 01:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Journalists got a peek inside Ryan Murphy’s forthcoming portrait of 1980’s ballroom culture, Pose, when he and the series’ cast and producers debuted four minutes of footage from the anticipated series at FX’s Winter TCA presentation.Murphy also fielded questions about his approach to the casting series – which features the...More »
  
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• The Chi Is an Exuberant, Heartfelt Drama

  06-01-2018 00:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Chi could have been called The Too. Created and written by Lena Waithe (the Emmy winning co-star and co-writer of Master of None), this new Showtime series about a South Side Chicago neighborhood has too many characters and too much plot for its own good, and some of the individual scenes and...More »
  
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• Insidious: The Last Key Might Just Take Second Place in Weekend Box Office

  06-01-2018 00:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Because the news isn’t scary enough, it looks like supernatural thriller Insidious: The Last Key will nab the weekend box office’s second spot. Insidious 4 looks to continue 2017’s string of high-impact horror movies (Split, Get Out, It), and lucky for us, there are a lot more contenders on the...More »
  
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• Kiernan Shipka Is Your New, Dark Sabrina the Teenage Witch

  06-01-2018 00:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sally Draper’s rebellion against her mother has led her all the way to witchcraft. Mad Men’s Kiernan Shipka has landed the role of Sabrina Spellman (the teenage witch) in Netflix’s dark, edgy reboot based on the graphic novel Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. The show is written and produced by Roberto...More »
  
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• Will & Grace review – welcome return for smart, irrepressible foursome

  06-01-2018 00:00
  The 90s sitcom radical for its central gay characters is back with White House pillow fights and celebrity satire for the age of TrumpThat’s right, honey! Will & Grace (Channel 5) is back! After an 11-year hiatus, the snarky foursome are in Will’s apartment, playing a hyper-current game of Celebrity to remind us that we are in 2018. Unfortunately, there’s even more scope for gags now than in 1998. Will: “He’s a man but he’s aged into a lesbian.” Grac
  
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• Special Reports: 5 Actors Who Should Play Cher on Broadway

  06-01-2018 00:00
  Here are the performers best suited to step into Cher's diamond-encrusted shoes in The Cher Show.
  
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