Author: Melanie Votaw
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Interview: Cast, Creator Talk Amazon’s New Version of ‘The Tick’
Amazon Prime’s new take on “The Tick” premieres for streaming on Aug. 25, 2017, although you can watch episode 1 now. The cast and creator Ben Edlund gathered in New York recently to talk with journalists about the show.
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Sam Shepard, Dead at 73, Was Much More Than an Actor
Shepard also wrote screenplays for films, but what many people don’t know is that he was a poet as well. Some of his work in this genre moved me the most of all of his writing. It was raw and brave, just like his plays.
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Interview: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, More Talk Amazon’s ‘The Last Tycoon’
The cast, creator, and producers of Amazon’s series, “The Last Tycoon,” gathered in New York this week to talk about the show. I’ve seen the entire season, and I recommend it highly. The full season will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime on Friday, July 28, 2017.
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Watch the Trailer for Rob Reiner’s ‘LBJ’ Starring Woody Harrelson
On Nov. 3, 2017, Rob Reiner will release his latest film, “LBJ,” about former president Lyndon B. Johnson with Woody Harrelson as Johnson.
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Movie Review: ‘Birthright: A War Story’ Documentary
From the title and the very beginning of “Birthright: A War Story,” you know it will be an in-your-face, no-holds-barred account of the abortion issue. Before the opening credits begin, we see the faces of women who have been collateral damage as a result of the laws regulating women’s health. What follows, however, is at…
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Trans Teen is Subject of PBS Doc ‘Real Boy’
Independent Lens will air the documentary “Real Boy” on PBS June 19, 2017 at 10pm ET (check your local listings). An intimate story of a family in transition, the film follows trans teen Bennett as he deals with the physical and emotional ramifications of changing gender identity from female to male.
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Movie Review: ‘The Journey’ Starring Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney
Nick Hamm’s “The Journey” makes clear at the beginning that the film is an “imagining” of a real event that took place in 2006. We aren’t to believe that what we’re about to see is true.
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‘No Dresscode Required’ Doc Chronicles Gay Marriage Struggle in Mexico
In the “No Dresscode Required” documentary, Victor and Fernando run a beauty salon in Baja California, Mexico. When they decide to marry, however, they find themselves in a fight for their rights. Even though the higher court in Mexico had legalized same sex marriage, their Mexicali city council defies the ruling.
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is the Big Winner at the 2017 Tony Awards
“Dear Evan Hansen” was the big winner at the 2017 Tony Awards, which aired last night on CBS. “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1912” received the most nominations, but only walked away with two awards for lighting design and scenic design.
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2017 Tony Awards To Include Exclusive Online Footage
Broadway’s biggest night becomes Broadway’s biggest day as the Tony Awards’ social channels present real-time, interactive, and exclusive content this Sunday, June 11, 2017.
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‘Restless Creature’ Doc Celebrates Prima Ballerina Wendy Whelan
Wendy Whelan is the subject of a documentary called “Restless Creature,” in which we follow her as she contends with the reality of aging as a ballet dancer. The film is an intimate glimpse at her life.
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Video: Trailer Released of Iain Armitage as Young Sheldon
First on “Law & Order: SVU” and then the celebrated show, “Big Little Lies,” young Iain Armitage will next star as “Young Sheldon,” playing a nine-year old version of Jim Parsons’ character from “Big Bang Theory.”