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Up All Night Review: "First Christmas" (Episode 1.11)

<i>Up All Night</i> Review: "First Christmas" (Episode 1.11)

Up All Night has done a terrific job of taking sitcom staples and turning them into a modern, semi-realistic episode. From the flashback birth episode to the introduction and visit of the crazy parents, the show has tried to tone down the kitschiness and make it relatable. For the most part it works.  read more

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Five Guys Not Named Harvey Keitel That We'd Rather See Replace Steve Carell on The Office

Five Guys Not Named Harvey Keitel That We'd Rather See Replace Steve Carell on <em>The Office</em>

It’s old news that this season will be Steve Carell’s last as Michael Scott on The Office. And it’s not that we don’t love his rumored replacement Harvey Keitel, it’s just that we have some ideas of our own....  read more

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High Definition: Memphis Beat Review

High Definition: <i>Memphis Beat</i> Review

I’ve long been a fan of Jason Lee, and not just because he’s the source of my favorite quote about my magazine (calling Paste “so deliciously sweet, I often put it on my waffles in the morning instead of syrup.”). He was a Kevin Smith regular before his breakthrough role in Almost Famous. He was completely original in the underrated My Name is Earl. He was even the bad guy in The Incredibles, the best Pixar film of all time. Tonight, he’s got a new drama on TNT called Memphis Beat....  read more

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Jason Lee Develops Adult Swim Show, Directs Beatles Movie, Stars in TNT Pilot

Jason Lee Develops Adult Swim Show, Directs Beatles Movie, Stars in TNT Pilot

Jason Lee has been busy since NBC’s cancellation of his show My Name is Earl last spring....  read more

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