Boardwalk Empire Renewed for Fourth Season
HBO’s Prohibition-era drama Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for a fourth season.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsSesame Street Parodies Boardwalk Empire
Nucky Ducky Thompson and Mallard Capone have a little run-in with Clucky Luciano. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayBoardwalk Empire Review: "Bone for Tuna" (Episode 3.03)
Owen Slater only showed up for about two seconds this week, but it was long enough to unwittingly produce a brilliant phonetic misspelling of “buona fortuna,” which you’ll also recognize as this episode’s title, “Bone for Tuna.” read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsBoardwalk Empire Review: "Spaghetti & Coffee" (Episode 3.02"
As I watched the convoy prepare to head back to AC in the final moments of “Spaghetti & Coffee,” I couldn’t help but think that an alternative title could have been “All the Sad Gangsters.” read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsBoardwalk Empire Review: "Resolution" (Episode 3.01)
While watching the opening sequences in this week's Boardwalk Empire premiere, I couldn’t help but think back to some advice Jimmy Darmody received from a local elder in the middle of season two: “Not every insult requires a response.” read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThis Week In News
There was plenty of news this week to whet the appetite of pop-culture aficionados, including our handy—especially if that’s where you found yourself going—guide to TV shows set at school. NPR’s First Listen Series gave fans an advanced listen of The Avett Brothers’ new album. Sleigh Bells released a video for “End of the Line” from their recent album, Reign of Terror. Flight of the Conchords reunited for Red Nose Day and wrote a song for charity. Florence + the Machine are taking a year off for a tune-up. And if that wasn’t enough music news, Tom Waits and The... read more
Found in: CultureWatch the Boardwalk Empire Season Three Trailer
By the looks of season three, Boardwalk Empire is going to be just as gory and violent as last season. Entertainment Weekly posted a trailer for the upcoming season that shows a war brewing in Atlantic City.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe Wire, Boardwalk Empire Actor to Star as Ol' Dirty Bastard
Michael K. Williams, who played Omar on HBO’s critically acclaimed The Wire and currently stars as Chalky White on Boardwalk Empire is set to play Ol’ Dirty Bastard in an upcoming biopic. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSAG Awards Announce Winners
Last night the Screen Actors Guild hosted the 18th annual SAG Awards and one film came out a clear winner. However, there were no upsets in the television categories, where five of the six acting awards were repeated from last year. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBoardwalk Empire Review: "To the Lost" (2.12)
Compared with the first season of Boardwalk Empire, season two certainly wrapped things up neatly. And while there’s a few loose ends dangling, there’s no imminent threat to Nucky’s position. Had the show ended with two seasons here there certainly wouldn’t be anything like the clamor for more Deadwood, since essentially these two seasons were one story arc. It was the story of Nucky’s surrogate son Jimmy returning from war, becoming gradually more estranged from his mentor and finally trying to succeed him; meanwhile Nucky found a new family to replace the relationship he once had with Jimmy. The rest... read more
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