Columns
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‘The Homesman’ Review: Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones Impress in a Unique Western
Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, and James Spader co-star in a brutal but riveting tale that deconstructs the icon of the cowboy hero
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‘Big Eyes’ Review: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz Are Rival Spouses in Tim Burton’s Best Film in Years
A marriage drama about kitsch and the value of art brings out the best in Burton
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‘Dumb and Dumber To’ Review: Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels Return to Fine Form in Hilarious Sequel
Ol’ Rubber Face is back, as Carrey and Daniels embark on another cross-country road trip, this time with Rob Riggle, Kathleen Turner and Laurie Holden
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NBCU Cable Chief Bonnie Hammer Disappointed Over E!’s ‘House of DVF’ Ratings, Insiders Say (Exclusive)
In the show’s defense, Lifestyle Networks president Frances Berwick tells TheWrap, “It’s exactly where we would expect the show to be at this time”
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Kathy Griffin Unlikely to Replace Joan Rivers After Testing ‘Poorly’ for E!’s ‘Fashion Police,’ Say Insiders (Exclusive)
TheWrap also confirms Tyra Banks is being eyed for the network’s fashion talk show
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‘Penguins of Madagascar’ Review: Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich Lay an Egg
The charmless, disposable, and ultra-busy “Madagascar” spin-off is more likely to give audiences headaches than laughter
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‘The Newsroom’ Review: Aaron Sorkin Drama Rises to the Occasion
HBO series ramps up the stakes for its final season in what should be an exhilarating conclusion
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The Fall of ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Is the Death Knell of Trashy Reality TV
Networks are starting to look up, instead of downmarket, for new programming
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Fox’s ‘Utopia’ Cancellation: What Went Wrong With the $50 Million Social Experiment
The short-lived reality show was plagued with high cost and low audience – what it means for network’s alternative chief Simon Andreae
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‘The Showrunners’ Review: Engaging Look Behind-The-Scenes With J.J. Abrams, Bill Prady and Co.
TV producers that run shows including “The Good Wife,” “House of Lies” and “The Big Bang Theory” share their insights
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‘Olive Kitteridge’ Review: Frances McDormand Battles Small-Town Saps in HBO’s Gloriously Flinty Mini
Miniseries also stars Richard Jenkins as her upbeat husband, and Bill Murray as a wealthy resident of their coastal Maine town
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‘The McCarthys’ Review: CBS’s New Family Comedy Is a Slam Dunk
Star Tyler Ritter is a breath of fresh air on the Boston-set series
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‘Nightcrawler’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Astonishes in Extraordinary Thriller
Actor exposes the lurid underbelly of TV news while seducing Rene Russo (sexually) and Riz Ahmed (financially) in Dan Gilroy’s merciless satire
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‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’ Review: Chloë Grace Moretz Voices Exquisite Animated Tour de Force
Hand-drawn animation from legendary director Isao Takahata and a voice cast that also includes James Caan make this a formidable Oscar contender
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‘White Bird in a Blizzard’ Review: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green Drama Loses Its Way
Stellar cast that includes Gabourey Sidibe, Thomas Jane, and Christopher Meloni makes for a thoughtful dud that takes too long to take flight
