HBO's The Newsroom to Return in July
HBO announced The Newsroom will be returning to HBO this July. read more
Found in: TV, NewsPaleyFest 2013 to Stream Live Interviews with Community, New Girl Casts
According to Deadline, the Paley Center For Media announced today that most of the interview panels for PaleyFest 2013 will be streamed online via Livestream over March 2-15. read more
Found in: TV, NewsEight Great TV Show Monologues
A monologue—when well-written, delivered in the right scene by the right actor and backed by the right music—can do amazing things to a scene. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Newsroom Review: "The Greater Fool" (Episode 1.10)
If you’re a fan of closure, then, boy, was the season one finale of The Newsroom for you. Using Sorkin Magic, every character was able to resolve every significant storyline that cropped up this season. This isn’t a flaw, of course, unless you wanted a compelling reason to watch The Newsroom’s second season if you were on fence. The episode left no such motivators. “The Greater Fool” opens, after a brief snippet of what turns out to be Will’s return broadcast, with Mackenzie, Charlie Skinner and Hale Caesar from The Expendables searching Will’s darkened apartment for any sign of its... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Newsroom Review: "The Blackout, Part II" (Episode 1.09)
To paraphrase Woody Allen (in a comparison I’m sure its subject will enjoy), “I don’t think [Aaron Sorkin’s] evil. I think the worst you can say about him is that, basically, he’s an underachiever.” Sorkin clearly has a mastery of language unparalleled in television writing. His wordsmithery would make Noah Webster beam with admiration. But words alone do not take the place of a compelling story or coherent narrative structure. If you can wade through the often absurd pontificating—and if you’ve made it through nine hour-long episodes, it’s apparent you can—Sorkin shows a propensity to make valid arguments and observations... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Newsroom Review: "The Blackout, Part I" (Episode 1.08)
The content of “The Blackout, Part I” was in many cases quite good. There was simply too much of it. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Newsroom Review “5/1” (Episode 1.07)
As would be expected, the News Night crew handles bin Laden's death as only it can in Aaron Sorkin’s wild and wacky world of broadcast journalism. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsInfographic: The Newsroom Bingo
We've decided to embrace the reoccurring elements of The Newsroom with The Newsroom Bingo. Just print out the boards below, pass them out and play along for yourself. read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesThe Newsroom Review: "Bullies" (Episode 1.06)
A few weeks ago when I described The Newsroom as “nearly devoid of value,” I clearly did not anticipate Emily Mortimer spontaneously breaking into a Groucho Marx impression. It was an unexpected comedic surprise from Aaron Sorkin that truly transcended the episode (and might have been his first successful pop culture reference of the series). Unfortunately, it was not all sunshine and puppies on the set of News Night as Sorkin regressed to the mean. A few critics and the legions of Sorkinites have suggested the show’s greatest achievement is its writing. And it’s true that the dialogue is quippier,... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Newsroom Review: "Amen" (Episode 1.05)
In last week’s review, I admitted to “hate-watching” the first few episodes of this series, and I want to clarify that point. I approached the series with great optimism, but I felt the first sampling was so awful that it warranted noting. My only experience with Aaron Sorkin had been The Social Network and Moneyball, both of which were solid films. Ruminating on this between episodes, I had a Sorkpiphany: The subjects of those movies, Mark Zuckerberg and Billy Beane, respectively, were more intelligent than their peers. The focus of each story, in fact, is how that superior intellect allowed... read more
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