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Friday, April 17, 2009
Big Screen

Dorothy Zbornak Goes To Istanbul

1:04AM Richard Lawson | The Golden Girls go global, Jennifer Jason Leigh takes another interesting role, old timers get reality shows, and Jenny Lumet probably won’t be teaching next semester. More »
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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Why Not to Miss ‘Synecdoche, New York,’ The Best Film of 2008

7:10AM STV | Charlie Kaufman’s directing debut Synecdoche, New York is the most inaccessible, challenging, infuriating, stupefying, heartbreaking film of 2008. It’s also the best American movie we’ve seen this year, and as noted here this morning, it’s required viewing this weekend for anyone who wants to be on our good side. Or history’s good side, for that matter — and here are five reasons why. More »
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Friday, July 18, 2008

Emmy Nomination Hell! 10 Plots and Subplots to Watch After Today’s Big Announcements

1:10AM Defamer Hollywood | The world awoke this morning to the chirping of little birds resembling Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris, perched at a podium in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, announcing nominations for the 60th Emmy Awards. While most rolled over and tried to get back to sleep, we sat bolt upright as usual and sprinted to the window, our furious note-taking chronicling a few snubs, surprises and plenty of the conventional wisdom we’ve come to expect from the annual ritual. More »
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