Tag: hbo
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Pikes Pick: Comedy drama ‘Hacks’ with Jean Smart is an excellent watch
Actor Jean Smart chews up the scenery in everything she does. I loved her in “Designing Women” decades ago and, more recently, in “Mare of Easttown.” Now I’m loving her in HBO Max’s comedy drama, “Hacks,” as a Las Vegas comedian in danger of losing her longtime residency at the Palmetto Casino. Her agent pairs…
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Pikes Pick: Get to know amazing life of ‘Mr. Chow’ in new documentary
Michael Chow left China at a young age for a career in movies. From acting, to building a fine-dining empire, to his current late life as a painter, the HBO documentary “aka Mr. Chow” explores a remarkable man. — Seth Boster, The Gazettte
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Pikes Pick: ‘Sentimental in the City’ podcast hilarious analysis of ‘Sex and the City’
I’m iffy on “And Just Like That,” the 10-part reboot of “Sex and the City” set to premiere this year on HBO Max. But I did fall in love with “Sentimental in the City,” a hilarious podcast hosted by two smart and witty British writers and journalists, Caroline O’Donoghue and Dolly Alderton. They analyze each…
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From ‘WandaVision’ to ‘Resident Alien’: The best new TV shows of 2021, so far
Separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to new TV series can be a challenge. According to data released in December by the FX network, more than 500 original scripted broadcast, cable and streaming series aired last year. With 2021 looking to match or exceed that total, that’s a lot of television to…
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From ‘WandaVision’ to ‘Resident Alien’: The best new TV shows of 2021, so far
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to new TV series can be a challenge. According to data released in December by the FX network, more than 500 original scripted broadcast, cable and streaming series aired last year. With 2021 looking to match…
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Pikes Pick: HBO documentary ‘The Vow’ digs into NXIVM cult
NXIVM wasn’t just any old self-improvement group. Oh, no. It’s been labeled a cult, and its leader, Keith Raniere, also was doing some very bad things to women. He’s in prison for the rest of his life after being convicted of various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. HBO’s nine-part documentary, “The Vow,” digs…