This story about Natasha Lyonne and “Poker Face” first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. All actor interviews in that issue were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began.
In each episode of “Poker Face,” the Peacock series created by Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a former casino worker on the run from some very bad men, solves murder mysteries in the towns she travels through, aided by her ability to detect when someone is lying. Charlie is no saint, but she lives by a strong moral code.
But let’s let Lyonne explain it in the most Natasha Lyonne way imaginable. “Rian and I have this real shared love of crossword puzzles and puzzles in general — it’s how we pass time together on set between shots,” she said. “So we discovered that Charlie was going to have this...
In each episode of “Poker Face,” the Peacock series created by Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a former casino worker on the run from some very bad men, solves murder mysteries in the towns she travels through, aided by her ability to detect when someone is lying. Charlie is no saint, but she lives by a strong moral code.
But let’s let Lyonne explain it in the most Natasha Lyonne way imaginable. “Rian and I have this real shared love of crossword puzzles and puzzles in general — it’s how we pass time together on set between shots,” she said. “So we discovered that Charlie was going to have this...
- 8/16/2023
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
Have you heard the news? If not, tune into The Roku Channel! The free ad-supported TV (Fast) and ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) platform has announced the addition of more than 40 new free streaming channels, many of them with a news focus.
More than 30 markets will see the addition of a localized CBS News or Fox channel, with content specifically tailored to their region. Access to live, local news is a huge reason why so many viewers are hesitant to completely cut the cord, so offering more of these channels for free gives streamers like The Roku Channel a way to show audiences an alternative.
Watch Now $0 / month roku.com
Viewers who see a CBS News or Fox station added to their market will get access to breaking stories, traffic, weather, and more. A national CBS News channel is also being added, so viewers can stay up-to-date on all the news that...
More than 30 markets will see the addition of a localized CBS News or Fox channel, with content specifically tailored to their region. Access to live, local news is a huge reason why so many viewers are hesitant to completely cut the cord, so offering more of these channels for free gives streamers like The Roku Channel a way to show audiences an alternative.
Watch Now $0 / month roku.com
Viewers who see a CBS News or Fox station added to their market will get access to breaking stories, traffic, weather, and more. A national CBS News channel is also being added, so viewers can stay up-to-date on all the news that...
- 8/15/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
An Oscar-winning actress with a perennially full plate, Octavia Spencer has earned the right to be jaded. But after more than two decades in the business, Spencer remains unabashedly enthusiastic about her job and, more telling, the work of her peers. “This is not something to be taken for granted,” she says in late December, reflecting on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star she received just days earlier. “There are things that you dream for yourself and things that you can’t even imagine.”
Her production company, Orit Entertainment, has nine scripted projects in various stages of development and, come Jan. 20, a third season for her Apple TV+ true-crime drama Truth Be Told, in which she also stars. The prolific shingle recently inked a first-look deal with Skydance TV for scripted projects; it has a similar pact for unscripted with ID, Discovery+ and October Films.
Zooming from her home in the San Fernando Valley,...
Her production company, Orit Entertainment, has nine scripted projects in various stages of development and, come Jan. 20, a third season for her Apple TV+ true-crime drama Truth Be Told, in which she also stars. The prolific shingle recently inked a first-look deal with Skydance TV for scripted projects; it has a similar pact for unscripted with ID, Discovery+ and October Films.
Zooming from her home in the San Fernando Valley,...
- 1/12/2023
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A new version of Scooby-Doo‘s Velma Dinkley is coming on HBO Max with Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy’s Velma. But the character at the center of the adult animated series is just the latest in a long line of iconic female sleuths on television. Ahead of the series’ January 12 premiere on the streamer, TV Insider spoke with creators Grandy and Kaling at New York Comic-Con to find out more about the latest entree into the Scooby-verse. Kaling, who also voices the titular character, and Grandy then had some fun comparing their Velma to some of our other favorite TV detectives, from Netflix’s Jessica Jones to Murder, She Wrote‘s Jessica Fletcher. Kaling shares that Velma “idolizes Olivia Benson” of Law & Order: Svu and is a lot like “Veronica Mars — with much worse vision.” Grandy also adds that the series references both Jessica Fletcher and Miss Marple. HBO Max And for the record,...
- 1/9/2023
- TV Insider
This article contains Glass Onion spoilers.
Agatha Christie once famously said, “Every murderer is probably somebody’s old friend.” Perhaps that’s why in Rian Johnson’s latest whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the filmmaker has littered the screen with pals. If Benoit Blanc—who is winsomely as ever played by Daniel Craig—is a pursuer of the truth, and the vigilant hound dog chasing hidden murderers wherever they may dwell, surely he is then conscious of the company he keeps? There might even be some murderers in his midst… or at least fellow detectives.
Indeed, Johnson and Craig use their second Benoit Blanc picture to invite a lot of real-life friends to come out and play, and many of whom’s appearances have hidden ulterior motives that only the most eagle-eyed sleuths might notice. Let us explain…
Angela Lansbury
Among the first and most fan-pleasing cameos is...
Agatha Christie once famously said, “Every murderer is probably somebody’s old friend.” Perhaps that’s why in Rian Johnson’s latest whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the filmmaker has littered the screen with pals. If Benoit Blanc—who is winsomely as ever played by Daniel Craig—is a pursuer of the truth, and the vigilant hound dog chasing hidden murderers wherever they may dwell, surely he is then conscious of the company he keeps? There might even be some murderers in his midst… or at least fellow detectives.
Indeed, Johnson and Craig use their second Benoit Blanc picture to invite a lot of real-life friends to come out and play, and many of whom’s appearances have hidden ulterior motives that only the most eagle-eyed sleuths might notice. Let us explain…
Angela Lansbury
Among the first and most fan-pleasing cameos is...
- 12/25/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Many rapidly aging folks, like yours truly, will fondly remember the glorious era of the late '70s and early '80s for more than just shoulder pads, synth music, and big hair. It was also the heyday of folks like Columbo and Jessica Fletcher, who built whole empires on the weekly whodunnit. "Murder, She Wrote" was a cornerstone of my childhood. Granted, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents so there was just as much of that, "Matlock," and "The Golden Girls" in my rotation as there was stuff like "Masters of the Universe" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
But after the success of...
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- 6/29/2022
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
One of the most anticipated honors to be handed out Sunday at the 75th annual Tony Awards is Angela Lansbury’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The big question is: Why did it take so long?
Now 96, the beloved Lansbury has won five competitive Tony and was nominated for two more. She’s also one of the leading interpreters of the work of composers Stephen Sondheim and Jerry Herman. Her Broadway career is best described with the lyric from Herman’s 1966 musical “Mame: “You came, you saw, your conquered and absolutely nothing is the same…we think you’re just sensational!”
In fact, she’s been sensational since making her film debut at 18 in 1944’s “Gaslight,” received her first of three Oscar nominations — she earned an Honorary Oscar in 2013 — and starred for 12 seasons as mystery writer Jessica Fletcher on ‘Murder, She Wrote.” And she brought her musical talents to movie and TV...
Now 96, the beloved Lansbury has won five competitive Tony and was nominated for two more. She’s also one of the leading interpreters of the work of composers Stephen Sondheim and Jerry Herman. Her Broadway career is best described with the lyric from Herman’s 1966 musical “Mame: “You came, you saw, your conquered and absolutely nothing is the same…we think you’re just sensational!”
In fact, she’s been sensational since making her film debut at 18 in 1944’s “Gaslight,” received her first of three Oscar nominations — she earned an Honorary Oscar in 2013 — and starred for 12 seasons as mystery writer Jessica Fletcher on ‘Murder, She Wrote.” And she brought her musical talents to movie and TV...
- 6/10/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Broadway’s legendary Angela Lansbury will receive the 2022 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today.
“Angela Lansbury’s contributions to the stage are insurmountable,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “From her groundbreaking role in Mame to her iconic performances in Deuce and Sweeney Todd, and most recently, in the revival of A Little Night Music, Ms. Lansbury has given us a lifetime of unforgettable performances, and it is a great honor to present her with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste of Honey (1960), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and, winning her first Tony, Mame (1966). She also won Tonys for Dear World (1969), Gypsy (1974) and Sweeney Todd (1979).
After a 24-year hiatus, she returned to Broadway in Deuce (2007), followed by...
“Angela Lansbury’s contributions to the stage are insurmountable,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “From her groundbreaking role in Mame to her iconic performances in Deuce and Sweeney Todd, and most recently, in the revival of A Little Night Music, Ms. Lansbury has given us a lifetime of unforgettable performances, and it is a great honor to present her with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste of Honey (1960), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and, winning her first Tony, Mame (1966). She also won Tonys for Dear World (1969), Gypsy (1974) and Sweeney Todd (1979).
After a 24-year hiatus, she returned to Broadway in Deuce (2007), followed by...
- 5/23/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Angela Lansbury will be honored for her lifetime achievements at the 2022 Tony Awards.
The actress, who has won five Tonys over her 75-year career, will be receiving the 2022 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
“Angela Lansbury’s contributions to the stage are insurmountable,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “From her groundbreaking role in ‘Mame; to her iconic performances in ‘Deuce’ and ‘Sweeney Todd,’ and most recently, in the revival of ‘A Little Night Music,’ Ms. Lansbury has given us a lifetime of unforgettable performances, and it is a great honor to present her with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957, when she starred in “Hotel Paradiso.” She won her first Tony less than a decade later for her 1966 performance in “Mame.” She also won Tonys for “Dear World...
The actress, who has won five Tonys over her 75-year career, will be receiving the 2022 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
“Angela Lansbury’s contributions to the stage are insurmountable,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “From her groundbreaking role in ‘Mame; to her iconic performances in ‘Deuce’ and ‘Sweeney Todd,’ and most recently, in the revival of ‘A Little Night Music,’ Ms. Lansbury has given us a lifetime of unforgettable performances, and it is a great honor to present her with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957, when she starred in “Hotel Paradiso.” She won her first Tony less than a decade later for her 1966 performance in “Mame.” She also won Tonys for “Dear World...
- 5/23/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
In Sunday’s The Walking Dead, two plots thickened to the consistency of cement! First, Eugene took one big step forward, two bigger steps back (then a whole sidestep!) with Stephanie, and Connie’s investigation into what happened to Tyler yielded not only some confounding intel but an altogether unexpected ally. Mystified? Keep reading, your head’s about to spin like a top!
‘It’S Nice When Your Hobby Is Also An Apocalypse Skill’ | Early on in “Rogue Element,” Carol accompanied Lance to an unofficial Commonwealth outpost to engage in some labor relations with an unsavory sort named Moto, whose...
‘It’S Nice When Your Hobby Is Also An Apocalypse Skill’ | Early on in “Rogue Element,” Carol accompanied Lance to an unofficial Commonwealth outpost to engage in some labor relations with an unsavory sort named Moto, whose...
- 3/7/2022
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
We independently selected these products because we love them, and we hope you do too. Shop with E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E! Murder She Wrote is an iconic show that will just never get old. The best way to enjoy it is just to re-watch those classic episodes. However, that's not the only way to showcase your fandom. We found so many cute bags, shirts, mugs, jewelry, and more items to pay homage to our favorite fictional mystery novelist from Cabot Cove, Maine. Keep on scrolling to see some of our favorite finds inspired by Angela Lansbury's onscreen counterpart Jessica Fletcher. If...
- 10/13/2021
- E! Online
In Mapleworth Murders, Paula Pell plays a murder-mystery novelist in a quaint small town who takes it upon herself to solve the many real murders taking place all around her. If the premise brings to mind Murder, She Wrote — the CBS series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, a small-town mystery novelist who also solves murders — that’s on purpose. Pell and co-creator and co-star John Lutz reveal it was a shared love for the long-running crime drama (and a mutual admiration for each other) that sparked their parody, which originally aired in 2020 on Quibi and is now ...
In Mapleworth Murders, Paula Pell plays a murder-mystery novelist in a quaint small town who takes it upon herself to solve the many real murders taking place all around her. If the premise brings to mind Murder, She Wrote — the CBS series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, a small-town mystery novelist who also solves murders — that’s on purpose. Pell and co-creator and co-star John Lutz reveal it was a shared love for the long-running crime drama (and a mutual admiration for each other) that sparked their parody, which originally aired in 2020 on Quibi and is now ...
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Streaming might be the current medium of choice for binge-watching your favorite series or curating a living room movie marathon, but it’s worth looking at these deeply discounted best-selling TV box sets and movie franchise collections marked down for Amazon Prime Day.
The two-day mega sale, running through June 22, offers deals on nearly every type of item the company sells including your favorite movies and TV shows on Blu-ray and DVD. These deals are available to Amazon Prime subscribers only, so you can sign up here for a 30-day free trial if you don’t have an account already. After the trial, you’ll be charged $12.99 a month or $119 a year.
Your...
Streaming might be the current medium of choice for binge-watching your favorite series or curating a living room movie marathon, but it’s worth looking at these deeply discounted best-selling TV box sets and movie franchise collections marked down for Amazon Prime Day.
The two-day mega sale, running through June 22, offers deals on nearly every type of item the company sells including your favorite movies and TV shows on Blu-ray and DVD. These deals are available to Amazon Prime subscribers only, so you can sign up here for a 30-day free trial if you don’t have an account already. After the trial, you’ll be charged $12.99 a month or $119 a year.
Your...
- 6/22/2021
- by Jean Bentley and Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Prolific television writer-producer William Link, co-creator of classic TV series including Columbo and Murder She Wrote among others, died Sunday, December 27 of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles, his wife, Margery Nelson, told Deadline. He was 87.
Link was born in Elkins Park, Pa, a suburb of Philadelphia, on December 15, 1933.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, Link was best known for his collaboration with the late Richard Levinson. The two – who first met at the age of 14 and began collaborating almost immediately on stories, radio scripts, and dramas – saw television’s potential to capture the current scene and contribute to the national discussion about such subjects as race relations, student unrest, and gun violence.
Co-created by Link and Levinson, Columbo, starring Peter Falk as LAPD homicide detective Columbo aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978. The character and show popularized the inverted detective story format, which begins by showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator.
Link was born in Elkins Park, Pa, a suburb of Philadelphia, on December 15, 1933.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, Link was best known for his collaboration with the late Richard Levinson. The two – who first met at the age of 14 and began collaborating almost immediately on stories, radio scripts, and dramas – saw television’s potential to capture the current scene and contribute to the national discussion about such subjects as race relations, student unrest, and gun violence.
Co-created by Link and Levinson, Columbo, starring Peter Falk as LAPD homicide detective Columbo aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978. The character and show popularized the inverted detective story format, which begins by showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator.
- 12/29/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
On Aug. 11, 1943, Variety carried a story beginning “Angela Lansbury, 17-year-old English girl, is the colony’s latest Cinderella.” The story said she had gone from an unknown to movie star in only four days.
Since then, Lansbury has forged a career that defies all logic. She received supporting-actress Oscar nominations twice in her first two years of work. At age 41, she became a musical-comedy star with “Mame.” She became a TV star with “Murder, She Wrote” at age 59, an age when most actresses can’t find work. In the show’s 12-year run, she was one of the TV industry’s most powerful women. Maybe her biggest accomplishment: Though powerful women were sometimes maligned, it was thought you needed to be heartless to survive in showbiz, Lansbury has created a 77-year career and nobody has a bad word to say about her.
Lansbury, who turns 95 Friday, is best known for...
Since then, Lansbury has forged a career that defies all logic. She received supporting-actress Oscar nominations twice in her first two years of work. At age 41, she became a musical-comedy star with “Mame.” She became a TV star with “Murder, She Wrote” at age 59, an age when most actresses can’t find work. In the show’s 12-year run, she was one of the TV industry’s most powerful women. Maybe her biggest accomplishment: Though powerful women were sometimes maligned, it was thought you needed to be heartless to survive in showbiz, Lansbury has created a 77-year career and nobody has a bad word to say about her.
Lansbury, who turns 95 Friday, is best known for...
- 10/16/2020
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Douglas, a film editor known for Murder, She Wrote, George Washington and The Eddie Capra Mysteries, has died. His family announced that Douglas died October 3 at Grace Pointe in Greeley, Co, after a brief illness. He was 87.
The two-time Emmy nominee was born in 1932 in Kendall, Fl. At seventeen, Douglas enlisted in the Air Force and served for four years as a radar operator during the Korean War. While training for his Air Force service in California, Douglas met and married his first wife Kaye, with whom he would have four children.
After his time in the Air Force, Douglas returned to Southern California, where he caught the attention of Hanna Barbera boss Bill Hanna and dipped his feet into film editing. Douglas launched his decades-long film editing career at Hanna Barbera and went on to work multiple shows including The Yogi Bear Show, The Jetsons, The Flintstones and Jonny Quest.
The two-time Emmy nominee was born in 1932 in Kendall, Fl. At seventeen, Douglas enlisted in the Air Force and served for four years as a radar operator during the Korean War. While training for his Air Force service in California, Douglas met and married his first wife Kaye, with whom he would have four children.
After his time in the Air Force, Douglas returned to Southern California, where he caught the attention of Hanna Barbera boss Bill Hanna and dipped his feet into film editing. Douglas launched his decades-long film editing career at Hanna Barbera and went on to work multiple shows including The Yogi Bear Show, The Jetsons, The Flintstones and Jonny Quest.
- 10/14/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
It's easier to understand Alex now.
That was after meeting his Uncle Danny, the man who raised him, on Almost Paradise Season 1 Episode 7.
Now we know why Alex is so distrustful of everyone.
Danny, portrayed by the always reliable Richard Kind, was a piece of work, no doubt about it.
No wonder Alex's hypertension monitor went off as soon as Danny appeared in his gift shop.
Even though he showed up without any warning, Danny made himself right at home in Alex's apartment.
He certainly knew how to push Alex's buttons, mentioning his frequent visits with Evelyn, the daughter that Alex has rarely been able to see because of his past as an undercover DEA agent.
So Alex had every reason to be suspicious of Danny's arrival, especially considering their history.
Danny did the right thing when he took in his young nephew, Alex, who had nowhere else to go.
That was after meeting his Uncle Danny, the man who raised him, on Almost Paradise Season 1 Episode 7.
Now we know why Alex is so distrustful of everyone.
Danny, portrayed by the always reliable Richard Kind, was a piece of work, no doubt about it.
No wonder Alex's hypertension monitor went off as soon as Danny appeared in his gift shop.
Even though he showed up without any warning, Danny made himself right at home in Alex's apartment.
He certainly knew how to push Alex's buttons, mentioning his frequent visits with Evelyn, the daughter that Alex has rarely been able to see because of his past as an undercover DEA agent.
So Alex had every reason to be suspicious of Danny's arrival, especially considering their history.
Danny did the right thing when he took in his young nephew, Alex, who had nowhere else to go.
- 5/12/2020
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
“Quiet town, peaceful, low maintenance. It can stay that way,” says a federal agent to the sheriff of the small town at the center of the new ABC drama “The Crossing,” airing on April 2 at 10 p.m./9 p.m. Ct. Yeah, good luck with that. In TV and movies, crazy, creepy, sci-fi, monster movie junk always goes down in quaint, tiny, Middle American suburbs far more often than it does in a big city. Who has time for aliens in New York? Give me a full on invasion or nothing. Leave the odd-goings on and the mysterious, unsolved disappearances to the town folk. This list charts the history of America’s fictional creepy small towns from kind of weird to David Lynchian-grade bananas.
Collinsport, Maine – “Dark Shadows” (1966)
The classic soap “Dark Shadows” started out as just the story of a woman trying to trace down her wealthy family’s mysterious...
Collinsport, Maine – “Dark Shadows” (1966)
The classic soap “Dark Shadows” started out as just the story of a woman trying to trace down her wealthy family’s mysterious...
- 2/24/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
You start with a corpse. A murder has been committed — maybe it’s at a country estate, or on a train, or during a cruise headed to some exotic locale. If the victim is powerful, rich, and possibly hated for a variety of reasons, all the better. You need suspects, each with a motive for wanting said person six feet under. Lastly, and this is important: You’ve gotta have a sleuth. Preferably someone eccentric, with a quirk or a tic; bonus points if you can make the brainiac seem innocent or easily underestimated.
- 12/2/2019
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Don Johnson, and Toni Collette as a family of suspects under investigation by Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc, who is convinced that patriarch and wealthy crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) didn’t commit suicide.
The setting is the grand Thrombey Estate, a character in itself. Its meticulous detail is a manifestation of Harlan’s crime-writing mind and at the center of it all is a chair made of knives that point directly at the head of whoever sits in it.
Production designer David Crank jokingly laughs off suggestion that he may have looked to another cast iron chair for inspiration. “I never even looked at ‘Game of Thrones,'” he said.
In Johnson’s script, the existence of the chair, which Blanc uses to interrogate his suspects, was written down, “but it didn’t explain what it was.
The setting is the grand Thrombey Estate, a character in itself. Its meticulous detail is a manifestation of Harlan’s crime-writing mind and at the center of it all is a chair made of knives that point directly at the head of whoever sits in it.
Production designer David Crank jokingly laughs off suggestion that he may have looked to another cast iron chair for inspiration. “I never even looked at ‘Game of Thrones,'” he said.
In Johnson’s script, the existence of the chair, which Blanc uses to interrogate his suspects, was written down, “but it didn’t explain what it was.
- 11/30/2019
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Angela Lansbury — the 93-year-old actress best known for playing the writer-turned-detective Jessica Fletcher on the long-running TV show, Murder, She Wrote — gave her official seal of approval to famed reggae duo Chaka Demus and Plier’s 1993 hit, also titled “Murder She Wrote.”
CBC’s Radio Q DJ Tom Power introduced Lansbury to the track during an interview Monday. While Lansbury was, unsurprisingly, unfamiliar with the song, she — also unsurprisingly — got a kick out of its title and told Power, “Oh, reggae. Oh, I’m thrilled to be part of reggae.
CBC’s Radio Q DJ Tom Power introduced Lansbury to the track during an interview Monday. While Lansbury was, unsurprisingly, unfamiliar with the song, she — also unsurprisingly — got a kick out of its title and told Power, “Oh, reggae. Oh, I’m thrilled to be part of reggae.
- 10/1/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Agatha Christie didn’t invent the whodunnit, that literary subgenre featuring unexpected corpses, gaggles of suspects, eccentric supersleuths and parlor-room denouements. She did a lot to embed it in the popular imagination, however, and the grande dame’s spirit is all over Knives Out, Rian Johnson’s ingenious spin on her signature deductive-detective story. Or rather, the esprit de corps of those ’60s and ’70s takes on her work, when it was common practice to watch a who’s who cast dress up in period finery and challenge audiences to...
- 9/8/2019
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Zombies seem to be a popular focus in the horror genre at the moment, with TV shows The Walking Dead bringing a new rejuvenated interest in the horror sub-genre. The success of the series seeming to be infectious, with a variety of zombie themed projects coming out every week, although most shuffle along without offering anything new to the genre.
Amongst the horde however you occasionally come across a breakout horror such as Shaun of the Dead (2004). A film which offers something different to the normal formula as both a homage and parody of the sub-genre. Where Shaun (Simon Pegg) pays homage to the influence of George Romero’s “of the Dead” series, Shed of the Dead uses Shaun as a familiar template and follows a similar infected vein with the balance of horror and comedy. Throw in amazing cast of horror icons, role play fantasy and a more sophomoric humour,...
Amongst the horde however you occasionally come across a breakout horror such as Shaun of the Dead (2004). A film which offers something different to the normal formula as both a homage and parody of the sub-genre. Where Shaun (Simon Pegg) pays homage to the influence of George Romero’s “of the Dead” series, Shed of the Dead uses Shaun as a familiar template and follows a similar infected vein with the balance of horror and comedy. Throw in amazing cast of horror icons, role play fantasy and a more sophomoric humour,...
- 5/19/2019
- by Philip Rogers
- The Cultural Post
If God is an American Idol fan — and that’s a big “if,” considering where Jennifer Hudson, Ricky Braddy and Pia Toscano have finished over the years — then perhaps Nicki Minaj is the insane, mumbly-mouthed angel sent (ejected?) from above, here to drop harsh truths and a wacky kind of honesty that have been missing from the show for far too long.
Certainly, Nicki’s anti-sob story, pro-weirdness, “give us one minute of professionalism” stance injected much-needed energy into Night 2 of Season 12′s gender-segregated Hollywood Week, following a Wednesday night telecast that all too often blared like a giant neon sign proclaiming,...
Certainly, Nicki’s anti-sob story, pro-weirdness, “give us one minute of professionalism” stance injected much-needed energy into Night 2 of Season 12′s gender-segregated Hollywood Week, following a Wednesday night telecast that all too often blared like a giant neon sign proclaiming,...
- 2/8/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Brendon Ayanbadejo celebrates the Ravens' win
Birthday shoutouts go to Alice Cooper, who is 65, and George Romero is 73. The Ricki Lake Show has been canceled after one season, and expect an announcement about The Jeff Probst Show soon. 15 life lessons we learned from drag queens Linda Lavin will return to series TV as the mother of Sean Hayes in his upcoming sitcom. Russell Simmons talks to Superbowl Champ Brendon Ayanbadejo.And this just in.
The Superbowl broke another ratings record this year. Update: Final numbers show it was down this year. As for me, I was busy switching between marathons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Golden Girls and Murder She Wrote. It got so dizzying I half expected to see Bea Arthur on the bridge of the Enterprise. But I did manage to see a baby-faced Neil Patrick Harris asking Jessica Fletcher for help. Spoiler: He was framed.
Birthday shoutouts go to Alice Cooper, who is 65, and George Romero is 73. The Ricki Lake Show has been canceled after one season, and expect an announcement about The Jeff Probst Show soon. 15 life lessons we learned from drag queens Linda Lavin will return to series TV as the mother of Sean Hayes in his upcoming sitcom. Russell Simmons talks to Superbowl Champ Brendon Ayanbadejo.And this just in.
The Superbowl broke another ratings record this year. Update: Final numbers show it was down this year. As for me, I was busy switching between marathons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Golden Girls and Murder She Wrote. It got so dizzying I half expected to see Bea Arthur on the bridge of the Enterprise. But I did manage to see a baby-faced Neil Patrick Harris asking Jessica Fletcher for help. Spoiler: He was framed.
- 2/4/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Diane Haithman is an AwardsLine contributor. And the winner was: Angela Lansbury. When the Screen Actors Guild Awards first came on the scene in 1995, Lansbury was nominated for her role as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote. She lost to Kathy Baker of Picket Fences. But even though she did not go home with the Actor statuette, Lansbury’s introductory speech at the ceremony was such a hit that it launched a tradition that has become a highlight of the annual SAG Awards: the Actors Stories—unofficially known as the “I Am An Actor” speeches. Lansbury gave the audience some background information on the new awards, but she also added a personal touch via a list of some of her more memorable roles: “I’ve been Elizabeth Taylor’s sister, Spencer Tracy’s mistress, Elvis’ mother, and a singing teapot”. She added: “Tonight is dedicated to the art and craft...
- 1/26/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Sydney — They're starring in a play about a woman reluctant to age and the perils of passing time, but veteran actors James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury say that life in their 80s continues to be exciting thanks to their determination to keep doing what they love.
Jones and Lansbury, in Australia to star in a touring production of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer-Prize winning play "Driving Miss Daisy," say the thrill of performing has propelled them throughout their decades-long careers and gives them the energy necessary to keep up with their often grueling schedules.
"First of all, wake up. Wake up and try to get your bones moving," a grinning Jones, who turns 82 this month, said Monday ahead of the cast's first rehearsal. "And then be enthusiastic about what you do. I'm very enthusiastic about acting still. I love the process of creating a character."
For 87-year-old Lansbury, whose seven-decade career has spanned stage,...
Jones and Lansbury, in Australia to star in a touring production of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer-Prize winning play "Driving Miss Daisy," say the thrill of performing has propelled them throughout their decades-long careers and gives them the energy necessary to keep up with their often grueling schedules.
"First of all, wake up. Wake up and try to get your bones moving," a grinning Jones, who turns 82 this month, said Monday ahead of the cast's first rehearsal. "And then be enthusiastic about what you do. I'm very enthusiastic about acting still. I love the process of creating a character."
For 87-year-old Lansbury, whose seven-decade career has spanned stage,...
- 1/7/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Jay And Silent Bob Get Old: Teabagging In The UK
Stars: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes | Directed by Kevin Smith
Award winning filmmaker Kevin Smith and his life-partner in crime Jason Mewes headed across the pond this year for their first ever UK stage tour. Better known as their alter-egos Jay and Silent Bob, the duo performed a series of sold out shows, bringing to life their hugely successful smodcast Jay and Silent Bob Get Old. Chronicling their early years and friendship, the shows were a rare opportunity for UK fans to get up close with the pairs’ unique, uncensored brand of storytelling; and now said stage show comes to DVD in the form of Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Teabagging in the UK.
It’s been a long time since the very first DVD of Smith’s stage show was released and in the intervening year’s Smith’s...
Stars: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes | Directed by Kevin Smith
Award winning filmmaker Kevin Smith and his life-partner in crime Jason Mewes headed across the pond this year for their first ever UK stage tour. Better known as their alter-egos Jay and Silent Bob, the duo performed a series of sold out shows, bringing to life their hugely successful smodcast Jay and Silent Bob Get Old. Chronicling their early years and friendship, the shows were a rare opportunity for UK fans to get up close with the pairs’ unique, uncensored brand of storytelling; and now said stage show comes to DVD in the form of Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Teabagging in the UK.
It’s been a long time since the very first DVD of Smith’s stage show was released and in the intervening year’s Smith’s...
- 11/18/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Castle and Beckett finally got their romantic vacation in "Murder He Wrote." If you consider the appearance of a dead body in the pool while you're naked to be romantic, that is.
In this edition of the TV Fanatic Round Table, staff writers Carla Day, Chandel Charles, Jim Garner and Christine Orlando are joined by Castle fan Angie from The 12th Fan Forum to try and figure out why Ryan's keeping mum and who was Beckett's best boyfriend... besides Castle, of course.
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What was your favorite scene?
Angie: I was blown away by this episode and loved every minute of it. There were so many important and memorable moments, not the least of which was the wonderfully seductive final scene, which was so worth waiting for. But in terms of sheer impact, Ryan's interrogation scene is hard to top. That was so well set up and executed, and Ryan's...
In this edition of the TV Fanatic Round Table, staff writers Carla Day, Chandel Charles, Jim Garner and Christine Orlando are joined by Castle fan Angie from The 12th Fan Forum to try and figure out why Ryan's keeping mum and who was Beckett's best boyfriend... besides Castle, of course.
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What was your favorite scene?
Angie: I was blown away by this episode and loved every minute of it. There were so many important and memorable moments, not the least of which was the wonderfully seductive final scene, which was so worth waiting for. But in terms of sheer impact, Ryan's interrogation scene is hard to top. That was so well set up and executed, and Ryan's...
- 10/17/2012
- by christine@tvfanatic.com (Christine Orlando)
- TVfanatic
While other people take breaks and find hobbies, Guillermo del Toro isn’t happy unless he's developing some new project. And because he didn’t have enough to be overseeing already between movies, books, comics and other TV shows, Del Toro has partnered up with TV writer / producer Sara Gran to adapt Corinne May Botz’s Nutshell Studies. No, it’s not squirrel porn: Botz’s 2004 non-fiction tome permits a glimpse into the mind of a master criminal investigator. In this case, one Frances Glessner Lee, a wealthy grandmother. But far from just dabbling in crime solving a la Jessica Fletcher, this real-life ‘tec founded the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard in 1936 (despite being denied entry to the college because of her gender when she was younger) and was made an honorary captain of the New Hampshire Police.Lee became even more famous for her “Nutshell Studies” in the 1940s and 50s,...
- 9/18/2012
- EmpireOnline
To no surprise, the hometown of novelist-turned-sleuth Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) is not a safe place to live. According to some tongue-in-cheek research done by BBC Radio 4, the fictional town of Cabot Cove on CBS' Murder, She Wrote has an extraordinarily high murder rate.
They found that, over the course of the TV show's 1984-96 run, an average of 5.3 corpses turned up in Cabot Cove each year. The producers estimated that Cabot Cove had a population of 3,560 so that equates to 1,490 murders per million people.
That's about 60% higher than Honduras, the real-world capital of the world, where a murder occurs every 74 minutes.
Though each of the untimely deaths in Cabot Cove were solved, one has to wonder if it wasn't more than a little coincidental that they always seemed to happen when Jessica was...
They found that, over the course of the TV show's 1984-96 run, an average of 5.3 corpses turned up in Cabot Cove each year. The producers estimated that Cabot Cove had a population of 3,560 so that equates to 1,490 murders per million people.
That's about 60% higher than Honduras, the real-world capital of the world, where a murder occurs every 74 minutes.
Though each of the untimely deaths in Cabot Cove were solved, one has to wonder if it wasn't more than a little coincidental that they always seemed to happen when Jessica was...
- 8/29/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
American TV and film actor whose repertoire ran from Shakespeare to Star Trek
It may well be that the American actor William Windom, who has died aged 88 of congestive heart failure, appeared as a guest star in more TV series than anyone else in the history of the medium. While quantity is not necessarily an adjunct of quality, Windom made it so.
The character actor's career on television spanned seven decades, from his debut as a fiery Tybalt in a Philco Television Playhouse production of Romeo and Juliet (1949) to an episode of Star Trek: New Voyages (2004) in which he recreated the role of the unbalanced Commodore Matt Decker. Decker was first seen in one of the series's best chapters, The Doomsday Machine (1967), and it was enough to sanctify Windom in the eyes of Trekkies. The role had been written for Robert Ryan, but Windom's powerful portrayal made any possible comparisons redundant.
It may well be that the American actor William Windom, who has died aged 88 of congestive heart failure, appeared as a guest star in more TV series than anyone else in the history of the medium. While quantity is not necessarily an adjunct of quality, Windom made it so.
The character actor's career on television spanned seven decades, from his debut as a fiery Tybalt in a Philco Television Playhouse production of Romeo and Juliet (1949) to an episode of Star Trek: New Voyages (2004) in which he recreated the role of the unbalanced Commodore Matt Decker. Decker was first seen in one of the series's best chapters, The Doomsday Machine (1967), and it was enough to sanctify Windom in the eyes of Trekkies. The role had been written for Robert Ryan, but Windom's powerful portrayal made any possible comparisons redundant.
- 8/23/2012
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: Any scoop on Once Upon a Time? —Rae
Ausiello: Something will happen this season that will ensure Mary Margaret and Emma get a lot of mother-daughter bonding time, whether they like it or not. Bonus clue: Think Lost.
Question: This break-up episode of Glee has be so worried for Klaine. Can you confirm or deny that they split? —Melissa M
Ausiello: I can’t. But I can confirm that they will hit...
Question: Any scoop on Once Upon a Time? —Rae
Ausiello: Something will happen this season that will ensure Mary Margaret and Emma get a lot of mother-daughter bonding time, whether they like it or not. Bonus clue: Think Lost.
Question: This break-up episode of Glee has be so worried for Klaine. Can you confirm or deny that they split? —Melissa M
Ausiello: I can’t. But I can confirm that they will hit...
- 8/21/2012
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Los Angeles -- William Windom, who won an Emmy Award for his turn in the 1969 TV comedy series "My World And Welcome To It" and went on to score guest appearances on several popular shows, has died.
Windom died Thursday of congestive heart failure at his home in Woodacre, north of San Francisco, his wife Patricia told the Los Angeles Times. He was 88.
Windom won acclaim in the short-lived NBC series for his role as John Monroe, a writer-cartoonist for a New York magazine who relied on his fantasy life to escape a middle-class Connecticut life.
The series was based on the work of the humorist James Thurber and Windom went on to develop a one-man touring act inspired by the same whimsical Americana.
Born in New York City on Sept. 28, 1923, Windom was named after his great-grandfather, a Minnesota congressman and former U.S. Treasury secretary. He attended Williams College...
Windom died Thursday of congestive heart failure at his home in Woodacre, north of San Francisco, his wife Patricia told the Los Angeles Times. He was 88.
Windom won acclaim in the short-lived NBC series for his role as John Monroe, a writer-cartoonist for a New York magazine who relied on his fantasy life to escape a middle-class Connecticut life.
The series was based on the work of the humorist James Thurber and Windom went on to develop a one-man touring act inspired by the same whimsical Americana.
Born in New York City on Sept. 28, 1923, Windom was named after his great-grandfather, a Minnesota congressman and former U.S. Treasury secretary. He attended Williams College...
- 8/21/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
I'm always annoyed by people who pretend that award shows are big shams with no integrity because their favorite show/actor/actress is under-rewarded. Here's the thing about award shows: People have to lose. Disappointments are inevitable. It's cowardly to roundly dismiss award shows because there's no one who'll defend their integrity. You get to be the cool one no matter how biased or ill-informed your opinion is. There, I said it.
That said: Man, I am so mad that certain people don't have Emmys! It's "For Your Consideration" season in La, and as we near July's announcement of this year's Emmy nominees, we thought we'd round up 10 screen stars who for some reason have a grand total of zero Emmys. It's a disturbing scenario, and we hope a couple of the snubbees receive compensation at this year's ceremony.
10. Bill Maher
I don't even watch Bill Maher regularly, but I...
That said: Man, I am so mad that certain people don't have Emmys! It's "For Your Consideration" season in La, and as we near July's announcement of this year's Emmy nominees, we thought we'd round up 10 screen stars who for some reason have a grand total of zero Emmys. It's a disturbing scenario, and we hope a couple of the snubbees receive compensation at this year's ceremony.
10. Bill Maher
I don't even watch Bill Maher regularly, but I...
- 6/26/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
The fate of Gcb, one of our favorite new shows, will be decided in the next few weeks, and right now, there's a 50/50 chance it'll survive. If it does get canceled, at least it'll instantly become a member of what we'll call the Arrested Development/Freaks & Geeks/Firefly club. Shows that were canceled before their time, and have gained cult status since they left the airwaves.
All of those programs have rabid enthusiastic followers, and in the case of Firefly and Arrested Development, that fan enthusiasm has directly led to big screen resurrections.
We're hoping Gcb gets a renewal, but while we wait, let's take a look at a few other shows throughout the years that were unfairly snuffed out, and picture ... what might have been.
Pushing Daisies
ABC (October 3, 2007 – June 13, 2009)
Featuring a stellar cast, including Lee Pace, the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth, and Anna Friel as Dead Zooey Deschanel, Pushing Daisies...
All of those programs have rabid enthusiastic followers, and in the case of Firefly and Arrested Development, that fan enthusiasm has directly led to big screen resurrections.
We're hoping Gcb gets a renewal, but while we wait, let's take a look at a few other shows throughout the years that were unfairly snuffed out, and picture ... what might have been.
Pushing Daisies
ABC (October 3, 2007 – June 13, 2009)
Featuring a stellar cast, including Lee Pace, the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth, and Anna Friel as Dead Zooey Deschanel, Pushing Daisies...
- 5/3/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
By Samuel Negin
The idea for today’s post came up during a conversation I had over dinner with film blogger Scott Feinberg. We were talking about the upcoming awards season and how some people seem to crop up again and again whether they deserve to or not, while, at other times, some deserving people couldn’t catch a break if they tried. In particular, Angela Lansbury came up as a prime example. On screen, she has given some of Hollywood’s most beloved performances, in such classic films as National Velvet, Gaslight, The Manchurian Candidate, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris. She also spent 12 seasons on television playing Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote, and made guest appearances on a number of big time TV shows like Law & Order: Svu.
Click to read more…...
The idea for today’s post came up during a conversation I had over dinner with film blogger Scott Feinberg. We were talking about the upcoming awards season and how some people seem to crop up again and again whether they deserve to or not, while, at other times, some deserving people couldn’t catch a break if they tried. In particular, Angela Lansbury came up as a prime example. On screen, she has given some of Hollywood’s most beloved performances, in such classic films as National Velvet, Gaslight, The Manchurian Candidate, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris. She also spent 12 seasons on television playing Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote, and made guest appearances on a number of big time TV shows like Law & Order: Svu.
Click to read more…...
- 4/24/2012
- by Kailyn Corrigan
- Scott Feinberg
For the past eight years, Emmy voters have made one thing abundantly clear: they love Mariska Hargitay. With eight consecutive nominations and counting for the "Law & Order: Svu" star, Hargitay is now tied for second place in the battle for the most career Emmy bids for Best Drama Actress. Both Michael Learned ("The Waltons" and "Nurse") and Sharon Gless ("Cagney & Lacey" and "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill") share in Hargitay's wealth of eight bids apiece. So who could possibly have more Emmy nods? Cue the "Murder, She Wrote" theme song. That's right, Angela Lansbury leads with an astounding 12 Emmy nominations in this category. Lansbury played TV's favorite author/crime-fighter Jessica Fletcher on the long-running CBS drama throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Sure, her Emmy honor is slightly diminished when factoring in that she was never able to actually win any of her bids, bu...
- 4/22/2012
- Gold Derby
Disney fans who grew up dreaming of dancing cutlery, cascading rose petals and a certain leading lady's enviable golden gown are in for a treat this weekend when "Beauty and the Beast" returns to theaters.
After the surprise success of last year's theatrical 3-D release of "The Lion King," Disney has dusted off another animated classic and given it the 3-D treatment with hopes that the story -- a tale as old as time, if you will -- still resonates with today's audience.
The legendary Angela Lansbury, who voiced the loveable Mrs. Potts and sang the "Beauty and the Beast" theme song, spoke to The Huffington Post about playing a teapot, the film's success, and her large fan base.
Did you have any idea "Beauty and the Beast" would become a classic when it was first released in 1991?
I had no idea whatsoever. I knew this was going to be a very big animated movie,...
After the surprise success of last year's theatrical 3-D release of "The Lion King," Disney has dusted off another animated classic and given it the 3-D treatment with hopes that the story -- a tale as old as time, if you will -- still resonates with today's audience.
The legendary Angela Lansbury, who voiced the loveable Mrs. Potts and sang the "Beauty and the Beast" theme song, spoke to The Huffington Post about playing a teapot, the film's success, and her large fan base.
Did you have any idea "Beauty and the Beast" would become a classic when it was first released in 1991?
I had no idea whatsoever. I knew this was going to be a very big animated movie,...
- 1/11/2012
- by Nicki Gostin
- Moviefone
Disney fans who grew up dreaming of dancing cutlery, cascading rose petals and a certain leading lady's enviable golden gown are in for a treat this weekend when "Beauty and the Beast" returns to theaters.
After the surprise success of last year's theatrical 3-D release of "The Lion King," Disney has dusted off another animated classic and given it the 3-D treatment with hopes that the story -- a tale as old as time, if you will -- still resonates with today's audience.
The legendary Angela Lansbury, who voiced the loveable Mrs. Potts and sang the "Beauty and the Beast" theme song, spoke to The Huffington Post about playing a teapot, the film's success, and her large fan base.
Did you have any idea "Beauty and the Beast" would become a classic when it was first released in 1991?
I had no idea whatsoever. I knew this was going to be a very big animated movie,...
After the surprise success of last year's theatrical 3-D release of "The Lion King," Disney has dusted off another animated classic and given it the 3-D treatment with hopes that the story -- a tale as old as time, if you will -- still resonates with today's audience.
The legendary Angela Lansbury, who voiced the loveable Mrs. Potts and sang the "Beauty and the Beast" theme song, spoke to The Huffington Post about playing a teapot, the film's success, and her large fan base.
Did you have any idea "Beauty and the Beast" would become a classic when it was first released in 1991?
I had no idea whatsoever. I knew this was going to be a very big animated movie,...
- 1/11/2012
- by Nicki Gostin
- Huffington Post
Don’t worry, TV watchers. We know you probably had a rough night last night. We know you might just want to kick-start your New Year’s resolution from the comfort of your couch, and we’re here to help. Below, a guide to the shows on hand and the resolutions that you could adopt while watching, from a Star Wars threepeat to The Three Stooges, from Mad Men to Murder, She Wrote, and everything in between.
Resolution: Just say ‘no’ to crime.
For the ultimate reminder that “crime doesn’t pay,” check out 13 hours of Locked Up Abroad (starting at noon) and Drugs,...
Resolution: Just say ‘no’ to crime.
For the ultimate reminder that “crime doesn’t pay,” check out 13 hours of Locked Up Abroad (starting at noon) and Drugs,...
- 1/1/2012
- by Lanford Beard
- EW - Inside TV
Harry’s Law
Created by David E. Kelley
imdb, NBC, Wednesday at 9Pm
1.01 Pilot
Directed by Bill D’Elia
Written by David E. Kelley
2.01 Hosanna Roseanna
Directed by Bill D’Elia
Written by David E. Kelley
2.02 There Will Be Blood
Directed by Bill D’Elia
Written by David E. Kelley
2.03 Sins of the Father
Directed by Mike Listo
Written by David E. Kelley
2.06 The Rematch
Directed by Michael Katleman
Written by David E. Kelley, Amanda Johns and Susan Dickes
Harry’s Law is a fantastic example how you can kill a procedural by changing its status quo.
Procedural fans generally resist changes to the status quo. Sherlock Holmes lives at 221B Baker Street in London, Columbo drives a crappy 1959 Peugot convertible, Quincy lives on a boat. Messing with these sacred cows draws nothing but howls of outrage.
There are two exceptions.
When the series is a star vehicle, you can...
Created by David E. Kelley
imdb, NBC, Wednesday at 9Pm
1.01 Pilot
Directed by Bill D’Elia
Written by David E. Kelley
2.01 Hosanna Roseanna
Directed by Bill D’Elia
Written by David E. Kelley
2.02 There Will Be Blood
Directed by Bill D’Elia
Written by David E. Kelley
2.03 Sins of the Father
Directed by Mike Listo
Written by David E. Kelley
2.06 The Rematch
Directed by Michael Katleman
Written by David E. Kelley, Amanda Johns and Susan Dickes
Harry’s Law is a fantastic example how you can kill a procedural by changing its status quo.
Procedural fans generally resist changes to the status quo. Sherlock Holmes lives at 221B Baker Street in London, Columbo drives a crappy 1959 Peugot convertible, Quincy lives on a boat. Messing with these sacred cows draws nothing but howls of outrage.
There are two exceptions.
When the series is a star vehicle, you can...
- 11/9/2011
- by Michael Ryan
- SoundOnSight
I hope Zachary Quinto pegged his coming out to Angela Lansbury's 86th birthday, because, indeed, it's a day of thunderous celebration. The brilliant actress was first nominated for an Oscar 67 years ago, and she remains just as vibrant today. (You may have seen her in the recent Mr. Popper's Penguins). What's your pick for Jessica Fletcher's greatest screen moment?...
- 10/16/2011
- Movieline
A growing number of crime dramas have been gracing our screens of late, each with its own individual style. From the search for forensic evidence, to investigative policing and finally to the flawed legal justice system itself, crime dramas have never been so popular. In honour of the soon to be released Monk: The Complete Series (DVD out on 29th August), we’ve compiled our Top Ten list of crime drama masterpieces. Our selection covers an entire spectrum of entertainment, from the comic to the surreal, so whether you are looking for a neurotic ex-police detective or a gritty legal drama, here’s your one stop shop for the best of the bunch.
Monk
Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) is an obsessive former police detective rendered unfit for duty due to an uncontrollable fear of germs, heights, and crowds. Solving crimes in his spare time with his brilliant and deductive mind,...
Monk
Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) is an obsessive former police detective rendered unfit for duty due to an uncontrollable fear of germs, heights, and crowds. Solving crimes in his spare time with his brilliant and deductive mind,...
- 8/8/2011
- by Kat
- Nerdly
Richard Castle's (Nathan Fillion) ex-wife, Gina (Monet Mazur) introduces his new and last book, but we don't know she's his ex yet and that she's also his publisher too. Small world. Castle in the meantime is busy demonstrating his true character by signing autograph's on women's chests. He's ending the Derek Storm mysteries series his final book, Storm Fall. (Referring to the death of his famous character, earmarking the death for any literary career when that happens!) Though as he explains to his daughter, Alexis (Molly C Quinn) he's grown tired of him as he knows everything the character's thinking and he doesn't like that. (Pedantically, he would know what the character's thinking, he's writing him!) At least Castle doesn't live vicariously through his characters! Meanwhile Det Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) investigates the murder of a woman covered in rose petals over her body and daisies over her eyes.
- 6/24/2011
- by mhasan@corp.popstar.com (Mila Hasan)
- PopStar
The down side to just consuming all of one's entertainment off of the Internet is the fact that channel flipping when one can't sleep becomes an exercise in futility. My television gets 22 stations. Half of those are in Spanish. Local access and actual networks make up the balance. So that's how I end up watching "Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost." Jesse Stone is apparently CBS' solution to the fact that they can't run NCIS or CSI all the time, and because Chuck Norris wasn't available to be a gruff older cop who hates youth and their technowiggins.
Tom Selleck plays a small town police chief with a drinking problem. And by drinking problem, I mean that people are constantly counting his drinks for him. Bartenders, friends, colleagues, all grimly declare either "that's one" or "that's two" with mounting menace and horror. He never gets past two drinks, I assume because listening...
Tom Selleck plays a small town police chief with a drinking problem. And by drinking problem, I mean that people are constantly counting his drinks for him. Bartenders, friends, colleagues, all grimly declare either "that's one" or "that's two" with mounting menace and horror. He never gets past two drinks, I assume because listening...
- 5/25/2011
- by Steven Lloyd Wilson
Here's last week's caption pic winner. This week's caption pic is at the bottom of the page.
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is ...
"You're right Tim, it does taste better with chili."
Thanks to lugonn for this week's winning caption.
Weekend Birthdays! Out Broadway hottie Matt Doyle is 24, Armistead Maupin is 67, and Alan Ball is 54. We just told you about the demise of Brothers & Sisters (which came as a shock considering they were in talks for a sixth season), but other shows have been given the axe as well, including No Ordinary Family, V, The Event, Mr. Sunshine, Off The Map and Law & Order: Los Angeles. B&S may be gone, but in wonderful, life-affirming news, Happy Endings has been renewed for a second season! You know what would make me squee for days? If Angela Lansbury reprised her role as Jessica Fletcher. The hatemongers at Nom have...
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is ...
"You're right Tim, it does taste better with chili."
Thanks to lugonn for this week's winning caption.
Weekend Birthdays! Out Broadway hottie Matt Doyle is 24, Armistead Maupin is 67, and Alan Ball is 54. We just told you about the demise of Brothers & Sisters (which came as a shock considering they were in talks for a sixth season), but other shows have been given the axe as well, including No Ordinary Family, V, The Event, Mr. Sunshine, Off The Map and Law & Order: Los Angeles. B&S may be gone, but in wonderful, life-affirming news, Happy Endings has been renewed for a second season! You know what would make me squee for days? If Angela Lansbury reprised her role as Jessica Fletcher. The hatemongers at Nom have...
- 5/13/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Apparently, I’m not the only one hoping that some day Jessica Fletcher will return to Cabot Cove. So is Angela Lansbury. The 85-year-old acting legend, who spent 12 seasons as Maine mystery writer and all-around buttinski, recently told EW that not only would she be open to reprising her role on Murder, She Wrote, she’s stumped why no one has approached her about it. The CBS hit show, which aired from 1984 to 1996, was a staple of the network’s Sunday night lineup and a perennial hit with CBS’ grayer, Matlock-friendly audience. But thanks to Lansbury’s plucky portrayal, a...
- 5/13/2011
- by Chris Nashawaty
- EW - Inside TV
"Dexter" is gearing up for yet another season of family friendly wacky hijinks, with a new teaser to warm your palate. It tells us that "hell breaks loose" which is rather hilariously being dissected on a lot of television blogs at the moment. A religious angle? A prison break? A cliche with no actual relevance to the planned plot? I'd say it's obvious what it means: Zombie Doakes.
There's the old joke about "Murder She Wrote" that if an enterprising sort added up all the bodies found in Cabot Cove by Jessica Fletcher over the years, then the only feasible explanation for half the town's population dying while she was handy was that she was a serial killer. By the same logic, Miami is absolutely freaking terrifying. Not only do bodies show up just about every episode, but because of Dexter's code, all of them have killed other people. That's...
There's the old joke about "Murder She Wrote" that if an enterprising sort added up all the bodies found in Cabot Cove by Jessica Fletcher over the years, then the only feasible explanation for half the town's population dying while she was handy was that she was a serial killer. By the same logic, Miami is absolutely freaking terrifying. Not only do bodies show up just about every episode, but because of Dexter's code, all of them have killed other people. That's...
- 5/10/2011
- by Steven Lloyd Wilson
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