Anything Liam Neeson can do, Jennifer Garner can do better. At least that’s the premise of this hilariously awful, insanely hard-to-swallow action thriller from Taken director Pierre Morel. Turns out the only ones who’ll be taken by this shoddy rip-off are the audience. Peppermint stars Garner as Riley North, an overworked Los Angeles soccer mom turned vigilante when her husband (Jeff Hephner) and young daughter (Cailey Fleming) are gunned down by members of a drug cartel. The killers are set free thanks to a corrupt justice system paid...
- 9/6/2018
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
When “Billions” Season 1 ended two things happened: In the narrative, Damian Lewis’ hedge fund manager Bobby “Axe” Axelrod and Paul Giamatti’s U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhodes growled menacingly at each other from the demolished interior of Axe’s formerly luxurious office space. You see, Chuck had convinced Axe there was a bug somewhere on his turf, forcing him to tear it apart himself; wasting time, effort, and anxiety for what amounted to be a decent, if not exceptional, prank.
Jim Harper would be proud, but “Billions” isn’t a comedy. We need to feel the weight of this supposedly high-stakes story, not laugh at it. Once Axe had finished tearing apart his fancy schmancy office, the two started spitting fire at one another, making threats and promises; tossing insults back and forth; exchanging ever-building anger at the very existence of their opponent. But they didn’t say or do anything revelatory.
Jim Harper would be proud, but “Billions” isn’t a comedy. We need to feel the weight of this supposedly high-stakes story, not laugh at it. Once Axe had finished tearing apart his fancy schmancy office, the two started spitting fire at one another, making threats and promises; tossing insults back and forth; exchanging ever-building anger at the very existence of their opponent. But they didn’t say or do anything revelatory.
- 2/19/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Regardless of his race, Supergirl's James Olsen really doesn't have much in common with his comic book counterpart. For starters, he looks like he could probably beat up Superman in a fight, but he may very well get the opportunity to do that when he becomes a vigilante in season two of The CW series. The fan-favourite supporting character is going to adopt the identity of Guardian, a hero who was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Once a cop named Jim Harper, patrolling Metropolis's Suicide Slum, he eventually became the vigilante known as Guardian to "guard" society from criminals. It will be Olsen who wields the shield here though, but won't be telling Supergirl about it. "James is going to decide that he can no longer be a sidekick, so he’s going to become a vigilante," explains executive producer Andrew Kreisberg. "He’s going to become Guardian,...
- 10/11/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Monday’s episode of Supergirl brought us one week closer to The Flash’s arrival in National City. But until Grant Gustin’s masked hero makes his appearance, we’ll have to settle for a whole slew of flashbacks. (Eh? See what I did there?)
Fortunately, the CBS drama’s latest installment was chock full of blasts from the past, which revealed a whole lot about its core characters. (Are any of us surprised that Winn had a super-dorky hairstyle two years ago? The matted-down look does not become you, Mr. Schott Jr.)
VideosSupergirl and The Flash Become Fast...
Fortunately, the CBS drama’s latest installment was chock full of blasts from the past, which revealed a whole lot about its core characters. (Are any of us surprised that Winn had a super-dorky hairstyle two years ago? The matted-down look does not become you, Mr. Schott Jr.)
VideosSupergirl and The Flash Become Fast...
- 3/22/2016
- TVLine.com
Breaking news from the newsroom! Alison Pill is getting married! The HBO actress, known for her most recent role as Maggie Jordan in The Newsroom, kicked off 2015 in a big way by revealing she is engaged to boyfriend Joshua Leonard! "Let's do this, 2015!!! @theJoshuaLeonard," Pill wrote on Instagram while posing with her man and showing off her new ring at Joshua Tree National Park in California. Minutes later, her co-star Olivia Munn commented on the post writing, "Omg!!!!! Congrats!!!!!" Yes friends, this officially means Jim Harper (John Gallagher Jr.) and Maggie Jordan are not going to live happily ever after in real life. Don't forget, that was just a TV...
- 1/3/2015
- E! Online
Will takes a giant gamble in this week’s Newsroom, and it’s one that could land him in prison for the foreseeable future.
There are more convenient ways to get out of wedding planning, dude.
Meanwhile, Charlie out-bluffs the FBI but can’t avoid Acn’s troublesome potential buyer, Jim manages to turn pertlie’s triumph into a trauma and Neal’s source makes contact with Mac.
Read on for the highlights of “Main Justice.”
Acn Under Siege | Gary Cooper NotThatOne sings a jaunty tune — the title track from Anything Goes, for those of you keeping track of Aaron Sorkin...
There are more convenient ways to get out of wedding planning, dude.
Meanwhile, Charlie out-bluffs the FBI but can’t avoid Acn’s troublesome potential buyer, Jim manages to turn pertlie’s triumph into a trauma and Neal’s source makes contact with Mac.
Read on for the highlights of “Main Justice.”
Acn Under Siege | Gary Cooper NotThatOne sings a jaunty tune — the title track from Anything Goes, for those of you keeping track of Aaron Sorkin...
- 11/24/2014
- TVLine.com
Get ready, everyone. "The Newsroom" returns to HBO this Sunday at 9 p.m. And in order to get you prepared for this very exciting TV event, we've rounded up the top ten things you need to know about the beloved drama, including the highlights from last season. So before you tune in, read up here.
10. This Is the Final Season
Sorry, fans. Despite Jeff Daniels getting a Best Actor nod at the Emmys this year, HBO has decided to end the series in its third year. We're still hoping for a spinoff involving Sloan Sabbith (Olivia Munn) called "Economics For Dummies" or "I Make Nerds Look Good" or something. Anything would hook us as viewers as long as there were frequent cameos from Will and the team.
9. The News Coverage Last Season Was Excellent
From drone strikes to the Trayvon Martin Story, their coverage just got better and better with each episode.
10. This Is the Final Season
Sorry, fans. Despite Jeff Daniels getting a Best Actor nod at the Emmys this year, HBO has decided to end the series in its third year. We're still hoping for a spinoff involving Sloan Sabbith (Olivia Munn) called "Economics For Dummies" or "I Make Nerds Look Good" or something. Anything would hook us as viewers as long as there were frequent cameos from Will and the team.
9. The News Coverage Last Season Was Excellent
From drone strikes to the Trayvon Martin Story, their coverage just got better and better with each episode.
- 11/8/2014
- by Cydney Fisher
- Moviefone
We’re now in the first sweeps period of the current television season and its fair to say that while several new series are entertaining, few are measuring up to our increased expectations. As a result, it’s refreshing to see that in one week, one of the smartest shows is returning albeit for a truncated final season.
Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom debuted on HBO in June 2012 and was immediately declared better than Studio 60 but still no West Wing. It has remained, though, a riveting series that reminds us that serious journalism remains an elusive ideal on television. The series is set in the immediate past, using real world events so the audience can focus on how the noble, flawed characters react and cover the stories.
The second season, out tomorrow (Election Day appropriately enough) in a three-disc box set from HBO Home Entertainment, has a major arc...
Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom debuted on HBO in June 2012 and was immediately declared better than Studio 60 but still no West Wing. It has remained, though, a riveting series that reminds us that serious journalism remains an elusive ideal on television. The series is set in the immediate past, using real world events so the audience can focus on how the noble, flawed characters react and cover the stories.
The second season, out tomorrow (Election Day appropriately enough) in a three-disc box set from HBO Home Entertainment, has a major arc...
- 11/3/2014
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The following recap, by definition, contains spoilers for Sunday’s season finale of The Newsroom. If you haven’t seen it yet, scoot! Everyone else, read on.
Here’s a technique that may help you reconcile any unsettled feelings you have about The Newsroom‘s Season 2 finale: Think of the hour as the conclusion to a musical.
Related | Jeff Daniels: The Newsroom Renewed for Season 3
Take a minute to let the idea sink in. In a musical – particularly the old-school ones of which creator Aaron Sorkin is so fond – it’s not weird when two characters who’ve done...
Here’s a technique that may help you reconcile any unsettled feelings you have about The Newsroom‘s Season 2 finale: Think of the hour as the conclusion to a musical.
Related | Jeff Daniels: The Newsroom Renewed for Season 3
Take a minute to let the idea sink in. In a musical – particularly the old-school ones of which creator Aaron Sorkin is so fond – it’s not weird when two characters who’ve done...
- 9/16/2013
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
‘Election Night: Part II,’ the season two finale of ‘The Newsroom’ was full of emotional resignations, a shocking kiss and an even more shocking proposal. Warning: spoilers ahead!
With relationships brewing in the Acn office on The Newsroom, the staff were trying to focus on the 2012 election, but were distracted by Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels), Charlie Skinner (Sam Waterston) and MacKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer) trying to resign — leaving the whole senior staff ready to also leave the company.
To start, I’ve got to say that after a season of ups and downs and a great deal of dialogue, this was by far the best episode I’ve seen yet — and one of the best finales ever.
Will, Mac & Charlie Debate Resignation
Starting off the episode, we learn that Will, Charlie and Mac will be able to resign like they want — since Acn president, Leona Lansing (Jane Fonda) was...
With relationships brewing in the Acn office on The Newsroom, the staff were trying to focus on the 2012 election, but were distracted by Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels), Charlie Skinner (Sam Waterston) and MacKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer) trying to resign — leaving the whole senior staff ready to also leave the company.
To start, I’ve got to say that after a season of ups and downs and a great deal of dialogue, this was by far the best episode I’ve seen yet — and one of the best finales ever.
Will, Mac & Charlie Debate Resignation
Starting off the episode, we learn that Will, Charlie and Mac will be able to resign like they want — since Acn president, Leona Lansing (Jane Fonda) was...
- 9/15/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
We’re not playing basketball anymore—let’s play The Newsroom “Jerry has committed the crime of not being Jim Harper,” says Don while chewing the fat with Mac. Although I’ve never been a legitimate journalist, I’ve seen season five of The Wire, so I understand the impetus for doctoring quotes to reflect your story. (I've been […]
The Newsroom 2.06 "One Step Too Many" Review: Get it Done...
The Newsroom 2.06 "One Step Too Many" Review: Get it Done...
- 8/19/2013
- by Justin Mooney
- TVovermind.com
In case you've been relying on Aaron Sorkin as a news source, it may be time to turn your attention elsewhere: He doesn't report the news on "The Newsroom."
"We don't report the news on 'The Newsroom.' The news serves as a backdrop against which we're telling our own stories. It's historical fiction," Sorkin explained to New Republic. "If there's dramatic value to the way a story's reported or if it can serve as the basis for a conflict of ideas or if we can put one or more of our characters into the story without disturbing the reality of what really happened then it has a chance of showing up on the show."
Although there's no guarantee that Sorkin will cover all the recent controversial news events such as Anthony Weiner in Season 3, he's already managed to ruffle a few feathers in the second season of the controversial HBO series.
"We don't report the news on 'The Newsroom.' The news serves as a backdrop against which we're telling our own stories. It's historical fiction," Sorkin explained to New Republic. "If there's dramatic value to the way a story's reported or if it can serve as the basis for a conflict of ideas or if we can put one or more of our characters into the story without disturbing the reality of what really happened then it has a chance of showing up on the show."
Although there's no guarantee that Sorkin will cover all the recent controversial news events such as Anthony Weiner in Season 3, he's already managed to ruffle a few feathers in the second season of the controversial HBO series.
- 8/6/2013
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
The 2012 presidential campaign was controversial enough before Aaron Sorkin got his hands on it, and now that it's being addressed on "The Newsroom," Mitt Romney's former aides aren't exactly thrilled.
On Sunday's episode of the HBO series, Jim Harper (John Gallagher Jr.) was kicked off a Romney press bus because aides for his campaign weren't a fan of "The Newsroom's" fictional program "News Night."
But according to Romney's real-life former spokesperson Ryan Williams, no such thing even came close to happening.
"You all would have heard about that if it had happened," Williams told The Salt Lake Tribune, adding that the show "doesn't seem to be very close to the truth."
Williams went on to say that he finds Sorkin's concept -- to tell a fictional account of the 2012 presidential campaign --to be "a little silly."
Although "The Newsroom" has gotten a lot of flack over the course of its run on HBO,...
On Sunday's episode of the HBO series, Jim Harper (John Gallagher Jr.) was kicked off a Romney press bus because aides for his campaign weren't a fan of "The Newsroom's" fictional program "News Night."
But according to Romney's real-life former spokesperson Ryan Williams, no such thing even came close to happening.
"You all would have heard about that if it had happened," Williams told The Salt Lake Tribune, adding that the show "doesn't seem to be very close to the truth."
Williams went on to say that he finds Sorkin's concept -- to tell a fictional account of the 2012 presidential campaign --to be "a little silly."
Although "The Newsroom" has gotten a lot of flack over the course of its run on HBO,...
- 7/31/2013
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Unsurprisingly, former Mitt Romney aides aren't too stoked about how they’ve been portrayed on recent episodes of Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom. This season has found producer Jim Harper (fictionally) riding on the Romney campaign’s bus while being stymied at every turn for asking “real” questions, not just reporting the talking points. This past weekend, Harper even got himself permanently kicked off the bus, along with a couple of other reporters, for asking about Romney’s one-time pro-choice stance, and not whatever other economic bullshit they were supposed to ask about. Seeing as how The Newsroom is ...
- 7/31/2013
- avclub.com
Review Mark Harrison 30 Jul 2013 - 06:45
The Newsroom perks up this week, dragging its characters out of their slumps. Here's Mark's review of Willie Pete...
This review contains spoilers.
2.3 Willie Pete
“Hey Mac, it’s me. Look, I’m not just saying this because I’m high: I’ve never stopped loving you. You were spectacular tonight. Can you believe we got Obama?”
The behaviour of certain characters in The Newsroom sometimes reminds me more of Anchorman than of Network. If we were to find some neutral ground between the ridiculous and the sublime, (and call it Broadcast News, maybe) and Sorkin continues to land at least two or three scenes per episode in that space, then we're going to get along just fine.
After last week's low-point, Willie Pete opens on September 23rd 2011, the day that a town hall packed with Republican supporters booed Captain Stephen Hill, an openly gay soldier serving in Iraq.
The Newsroom perks up this week, dragging its characters out of their slumps. Here's Mark's review of Willie Pete...
This review contains spoilers.
2.3 Willie Pete
“Hey Mac, it’s me. Look, I’m not just saying this because I’m high: I’ve never stopped loving you. You were spectacular tonight. Can you believe we got Obama?”
The behaviour of certain characters in The Newsroom sometimes reminds me more of Anchorman than of Network. If we were to find some neutral ground between the ridiculous and the sublime, (and call it Broadcast News, maybe) and Sorkin continues to land at least two or three scenes per episode in that space, then we're going to get along just fine.
After last week's low-point, Willie Pete opens on September 23rd 2011, the day that a town hall packed with Republican supporters booed Captain Stephen Hill, an openly gay soldier serving in Iraq.
- 7/30/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis
The Newsroom, Season 2, Episode 3: “Willie Pete″
Written by Michael Gunn, Elizabeth Peterson, and Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
Airs Sundays at 10:00 Pm Et on HBO
One of the big weaknesses of the first season of The Newsroom, alongside the poor characterisation of many of the show’s women, was the often preachy tone that would accompany storylines, as the writers often struggled to balance the show’s depiction of a fearless news team with an ability to humanise the opponents to the debate, or a portrayal of the core cast as three-dimensional characters rather than simply mouthpieces. The exploration of real-world consequences and conscience attacks suffered by the team at Acn did a lot to mitigate this issue, and while the second season premiere showed promise in further exploring this storyline, this week’s episode manages to fall down the rabbit hole once again,...
The Newsroom, Season 2, Episode 3: “Willie Pete″
Written by Michael Gunn, Elizabeth Peterson, and Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
Airs Sundays at 10:00 Pm Et on HBO
One of the big weaknesses of the first season of The Newsroom, alongside the poor characterisation of many of the show’s women, was the often preachy tone that would accompany storylines, as the writers often struggled to balance the show’s depiction of a fearless news team with an ability to humanise the opponents to the debate, or a portrayal of the core cast as three-dimensional characters rather than simply mouthpieces. The exploration of real-world consequences and conscience attacks suffered by the team at Acn did a lot to mitigate this issue, and while the second season premiere showed promise in further exploring this storyline, this week’s episode manages to fall down the rabbit hole once again,...
- 7/30/2013
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
'The West Wing' fans have been gazing at an empty space on their TV screen, ever since Josiah Bartlett (Martin Sheen) vacated the Oval Office in 2006, taking his bunch of clumsy, clutzy but oh-so-clever political prodigies with him.
The fact that fabled series creator Aaron Sorkin did not disappear in the same puff of smoke, in fact when on to big screen triumph with 'Moneyball' and 'The Social Network', winning an Oscar for the latter, has come as but small solace for those wanting the regular nitty-gritty of a TV series. We've been waiting for more people to pepper Sorkin's unique, aspirational world - and the good news is, they've come.
Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Sam Waterston lead the cast in 'The Newsroom'
'The Newsroom', whose first season comes to Blu-Ray and DVD release this week, just as the second...
The fact that fabled series creator Aaron Sorkin did not disappear in the same puff of smoke, in fact when on to big screen triumph with 'Moneyball' and 'The Social Network', winning an Oscar for the latter, has come as but small solace for those wanting the regular nitty-gritty of a TV series. We've been waiting for more people to pepper Sorkin's unique, aspirational world - and the good news is, they've come.
Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Sam Waterston lead the cast in 'The Newsroom'
'The Newsroom', whose first season comes to Blu-Ray and DVD release this week, just as the second...
- 7/26/2013
- by Caroline Frost
- Huffington Post
Now that "The Newsroom" is open again, it's business as usual ... meaning relatively little is usual business.
The point was reinforced abundantly by creator Aaron Sorkin's script (from a story he devised with Ian Reichbach) for "First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers," Sunday's (July 14) Season 2 premiere of the HBO drama. Though set a year after Season 1, it still was about two years behind real time, being August 2011 on the "Newsroom" calendar.
One of those lawyers is destined to stick around, and new cast member Marcia Gay Harden was evident right from the first new scene as an attorney for Atlantis Cable News, deposing staff members about the network's report alleging the U.S. government used nerve gas during a black-ops mission code-named "Genoa."
Her work was cut out for her from the get-go, since her first interviewee was ever-obstinate Acn senior anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels,...
The point was reinforced abundantly by creator Aaron Sorkin's script (from a story he devised with Ian Reichbach) for "First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers," Sunday's (July 14) Season 2 premiere of the HBO drama. Though set a year after Season 1, it still was about two years behind real time, being August 2011 on the "Newsroom" calendar.
One of those lawyers is destined to stick around, and new cast member Marcia Gay Harden was evident right from the first new scene as an attorney for Atlantis Cable News, deposing staff members about the network's report alleging the U.S. government used nerve gas during a black-ops mission code-named "Genoa."
Her work was cut out for her from the get-go, since her first interviewee was ever-obstinate Acn senior anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels,...
- 7/15/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Aaron Sorkin needs to be as satisfied with his work as anyone, confirmed by how he's launching Season 2 of "The Newsroom."
The Emmy-winning creator, producer and frequent writer of "The West Wing" and Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network" literally went back to the drawing board after filming had started on his current HBO series' sophomore round, which begins Sunday, July 14.
He restructured the first two episodes -- which meant considerable reshooting and cost -- and rewrote the third, as many employees of the fictional Atlantis Cable News are deposed by a network lawyer (played by new cast member Marcia Gay Harden) over an aired report, a framing device that runs throughout the new stories.
"It was a very comfortable structure for me," Sorkin, whose play-turned-movie "A Few Good Men" is echoed by its use now, tells Zap2it. "With the courtroom dynamic, it's clear what the stakes are and...
The Emmy-winning creator, producer and frequent writer of "The West Wing" and Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network" literally went back to the drawing board after filming had started on his current HBO series' sophomore round, which begins Sunday, July 14.
He restructured the first two episodes -- which meant considerable reshooting and cost -- and rewrote the third, as many employees of the fictional Atlantis Cable News are deposed by a network lawyer (played by new cast member Marcia Gay Harden) over an aired report, a framing device that runs throughout the new stories.
"It was a very comfortable structure for me," Sorkin, whose play-turned-movie "A Few Good Men" is echoed by its use now, tells Zap2it. "With the courtroom dynamic, it's clear what the stakes are and...
- 7/14/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
For a show entitled The Newsroom, this HBO drama series is really more about the behind-the-scenes issues and relationships about those who try to broadcast the news than the news itself. As was hotly debated in the first season, what constitutes “news” is a slippery-slope between tabloid journalism, politics and personal opinions. But regardless of what qualifies, this series is at its best when it focuses on the stories in the lives of those who determine what is the news and the struggles they deal with day in and out to bring those stories to the airwaves.
The Newsroom introduced us to the rich characters of Will McAvoy, MacKenzie McHale, Jim Harper, Maggie Jordan, Don Keefer, Neal Sampat, Sloan Sabbith, and Charlie Skinner. In a remarkable glimpse at how news becomes news, we learned that personal preferences, political alliances, and much more are involved in determining what is broadcast on a news network.
The Newsroom introduced us to the rich characters of Will McAvoy, MacKenzie McHale, Jim Harper, Maggie Jordan, Don Keefer, Neal Sampat, Sloan Sabbith, and Charlie Skinner. In a remarkable glimpse at how news becomes news, we learned that personal preferences, political alliances, and much more are involved in determining what is broadcast on a news network.
- 7/14/2013
- by Tiffany Vogt
- The TV Addict
Los Angeles -- Even the star of HBO's drama "The Newsroom" admits that season one had its growing pains.
Creator Aaron Sorkin's show-about-a-news-show was, along with the now-defunct "Smash," last year's TV series most likely to be hated, or loved — or one that viewers actually loved to hate. On the hate side were some of those of the conservative-political variety and many, if not more, television critics of every variety; on the other side were the series' devoted fans -- albeit a group that shrank considerably between the time the show debuted and the series' season-one finale.
"Season one, we're guessing," noted actor Jeff Daniels, who portrays the show's central character, cable-news anchorman Will McAvoy. "It's like a first draft. So, for Aaron, he's trying to figure out how to write for me. We're trying to figure out who Will is, who (Will's executive producer) MacKenzie is. Where does the show work,...
Creator Aaron Sorkin's show-about-a-news-show was, along with the now-defunct "Smash," last year's TV series most likely to be hated, or loved — or one that viewers actually loved to hate. On the hate side were some of those of the conservative-political variety and many, if not more, television critics of every variety; on the other side were the series' devoted fans -- albeit a group that shrank considerably between the time the show debuted and the series' season-one finale.
"Season one, we're guessing," noted actor Jeff Daniels, who portrays the show's central character, cable-news anchorman Will McAvoy. "It's like a first draft. So, for Aaron, he's trying to figure out how to write for me. We're trying to figure out who Will is, who (Will's executive producer) MacKenzie is. Where does the show work,...
- 7/11/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
by Ryan Rigley
Starling City citizens beware. It looks like the purse-snatching heartthrob, Roy Harper, is here to stay. Making his debut in episode 15 of this season, Roy Harper (as played by Colton Haynes) is already slated to make an appearance in several other upcoming episodes of "Arrow." Plus, with the Hollywood Reporter breaking the news of Colton Haynes signing on as a series regular, it would appear as though we'll be seeing a lot more of Mr. Harper next season.
So far all we've really learned about Roy is that he lives on the awful side of town and that he may or may not make a living as a small time criminal in order to support his Vertigo-addicted mother. Oh, and he totally has the hots for Thea Queen (Oliver Queen's younger sister). But as any Green Arrow fan knows, there's way more to this down-and-out troublemaker than initially meets the eye.
Starling City citizens beware. It looks like the purse-snatching heartthrob, Roy Harper, is here to stay. Making his debut in episode 15 of this season, Roy Harper (as played by Colton Haynes) is already slated to make an appearance in several other upcoming episodes of "Arrow." Plus, with the Hollywood Reporter breaking the news of Colton Haynes signing on as a series regular, it would appear as though we'll be seeing a lot more of Mr. Harper next season.
So far all we've really learned about Roy is that he lives on the awful side of town and that he may or may not make a living as a small time criminal in order to support his Vertigo-addicted mother. Oh, and he totally has the hots for Thea Queen (Oliver Queen's younger sister). But as any Green Arrow fan knows, there's way more to this down-and-out troublemaker than initially meets the eye.
- 3/15/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
They may be the two most buzzworthy shows of the summer: HBO's The Newsroom and USA's Political Animals.
Both focus on the world of politics and both base many storylines on our very recent history, but each has a unique take on just how to do so. In the end, however, doesn't it always come down to the characters?
Therefore, in the spirit of Olympic competition, let's face journalists against Secretaries of State, anchors against Presidents, and see who takes home the Gold... and who just goes home.
The Woman Running the Show: Elaine Barrish Hammond vs. MacKenzie MacHale
Elaine Barrish Hammond: This Former First Lady is the current Secretary of State and possible future President of the United States. She keeps her cool while handling handsy foreign dignitaries, condescending white house staff, and nosey reporters. But have Elaine's political aspirations come at the cost of her family's well being...
Both focus on the world of politics and both base many storylines on our very recent history, but each has a unique take on just how to do so. In the end, however, doesn't it always come down to the characters?
Therefore, in the spirit of Olympic competition, let's face journalists against Secretaries of State, anchors against Presidents, and see who takes home the Gold... and who just goes home.
The Woman Running the Show: Elaine Barrish Hammond vs. MacKenzie MacHale
Elaine Barrish Hammond: This Former First Lady is the current Secretary of State and possible future President of the United States. She keeps her cool while handling handsy foreign dignitaries, condescending white house staff, and nosey reporters. But have Elaine's political aspirations come at the cost of her family's well being...
- 8/9/2012
- by christine@tvfanatic.com (Christine Orlando)
- TVfanatic
Yes, I'm almost sorry about these weekly, dumbfounded recaps of The Newsroom's bewildering character patterns. Because who cares? So the show's a little preachy and pedantically sexist! So are plenty of people I don't need to bring up, like Rush Limbaugh, Donald Trump, or maybe Judd Hirsch around his friends and family. Whatever. Well, unfortunately, the bravado with which The Newsroom dishes its laughable characterizations is kind of spellbinding. It's so direct and, worse, unapologetic. And now the show's women -- who've been insistently professional and totally histrionic since day one -- are rankling my duvet with gigantic workroom snafus. Here are my five un-favorites from last episode.
1. Maggie got all the Georgias mixed up! Lol (Lots of love.)
What is going on with Maggie (Alison Pill)? How are we supposed to feel about her? Like she can't get it together, but her heart's in the right place and...
1. Maggie got all the Georgias mixed up! Lol (Lots of love.)
What is going on with Maggie (Alison Pill)? How are we supposed to feel about her? Like she can't get it together, but her heart's in the right place and...
- 7/30/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
John Gallagher Jr. made his Broadway debut in David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play Rabbit Hole and went on to star in Spring Awakening (for which he won a Tony), Farragut North, American Idiot, and Jerusalem. Most recently, Aaron Sorkin cast him as The Newsroom’s Jim Harper, senior producer and Über-clumsy rom-com hero. Gallagher Jr. rang up Vulture to get real about the show’s lopsided love triangle (he knows, he knows), his traumatic time on The West Wing, and onetime girlfriend Aubrey Plaza. But first, we needed to talk about those pratfalls.You do seem to be The Newsroom’s designated pratfall guy. Honestly, I recently looked at my bio and résumé for the first time in forever and it does say “Pratfalls” under a special skills section. Whether or not Aaron Sorkin saw that and thought, Wow, I’ve got the guy for this job, I don’t know.
- 7/24/2012
- by Denise Martin
- Vulture
At age 22, John Gallagher Jr. won a Tony award for his portrayal of Moritz Stiefel in the rock musical “Spring Awakening.” Now the seasoned theater actor spends his time as senior producer Jim Harper in HBO’s "The Newsroom."Gallagher says Aaron Sorkin’s writing for television is not unlike playwriting with its rapid-fire dialogue. “I had been doing a play in New York City [‘Jerusalem’] that was three-and-a-half hours long when I showed up at ‘The Newsroom’ to shoot the pilot last summer,” he says. “It was almost helpful to work on a play right up until the point that I got there because I felt that the part of my brain used specifically for memorizing dialogue had already been quite warmed up at that point.”Gallagher was drawn to Jim Harper because while he is really good at his job, he is hopeless when it comes to his personal life.
- 7/23/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Linda Buchwald)
- backstage.com
Fast-paced, long-winded, and tense is how I would describe Aaron Sorkin's new HBO drama The Newsroom, starring Jeff Daniels as petulant news anchor Will McAvoy. Most of my television viewing repertoire falls within the comedy genre, so I can't say I had high expectations -- or any expectations at all really -- for this series, yet I've been overall pleased with HBO's other young shows (Game of Thrones and Girls in particular) so I wanted to see what this show had to offer.
After watching the series premiere I must admit I was almost intimidated. The pilot incorporates certain political and historical references that frankly speaking I haven't exactly brushed up on in a while. But on the other hand I thought it might be a nice change of pace to watch a show that actually requires intelligence to comprehend. Who knows? Maybe I could learn something new from watching a fictional TV show.
After watching the series premiere I must admit I was almost intimidated. The pilot incorporates certain political and historical references that frankly speaking I haven't exactly brushed up on in a while. But on the other hand I thought it might be a nice change of pace to watch a show that actually requires intelligence to comprehend. Who knows? Maybe I could learn something new from watching a fictional TV show.
- 7/11/2012
- by Molly Fosco
- Aol TV.
The June 24 premiere of The Newsroom, the new HBO drama series set at a cable news show from writer and executive producer Aaron Sorkin, drew 2.1 million viewers to its 10 p.m. time slot; good enough for HBO to confirm a second season of the drama. Deadline confirmed the news of HBO’s second season order of The Newsroom; starring Jeff Daniels as the co-anchor at a cable news channel with Olivia Munn as Sloan, one of the sexy financial analysts who work at the channel, John Gallagher Jr. as staffer Jim Harper and Alison Pill as an associate producer.
- 7/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The June 24 premiere of The Newsroom, the new HBO drama series set at a cable news show from writer and executive producer Aaron Sorkin, drew 2.1 million viewers to its 10 p.m. time slot; good enough for HBO to confirm a second season of the drama. Deadline confirmed the news of HBO’s second season order of The Newsroom; starring Jeff Daniels as the co-anchor at a cable news channel with Olivia Munn as Sloan, one of the sexy financial analysts who work at the channel, John Gallagher Jr. as staffer Jim Harper and Alison Pill as an associate producer.
- 7/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
By Rachel Bennett
The premiere of Aaron Sorkin’s eagerly awaited The Newsroom came and went Sunday, but the reviews did not match the hype.
The HBO drama centers on Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels), a news anchor at the fictional cable TV network Atlantis Cable News (Acn). A notoriously middle-of-the-road personality, he experiences a Network-esque breakdown while sitting on a panel in front of college students when he’s asked to explain why the U.S. is the greatest country in the world. His answer? It used to be, but it isn’t anymore.
The ramifications of his meltdown, which served as the opening sequence of the pilot — entitled “We Just Decided To” — set the stage for the rest of the episode as well as the series.
Will’s executive producer, Don (Thomas Sadoski), decides to leave the show, and takes most of the staff with him, as their once-successful ship is now apparently sinking.
The premiere of Aaron Sorkin’s eagerly awaited The Newsroom came and went Sunday, but the reviews did not match the hype.
The HBO drama centers on Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels), a news anchor at the fictional cable TV network Atlantis Cable News (Acn). A notoriously middle-of-the-road personality, he experiences a Network-esque breakdown while sitting on a panel in front of college students when he’s asked to explain why the U.S. is the greatest country in the world. His answer? It used to be, but it isn’t anymore.
The ramifications of his meltdown, which served as the opening sequence of the pilot — entitled “We Just Decided To” — set the stage for the rest of the episode as well as the series.
Will’s executive producer, Don (Thomas Sadoski), decides to leave the show, and takes most of the staff with him, as their once-successful ship is now apparently sinking.
- 6/29/2012
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
They may be cutthroat journalists, but Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and Jim Harper (John Gallagher Jr.) have another skill to exercise on "The Newsroom."
In an interview with E!, Gallagher revealed that he and Daniels would be whipping out their vocal chords for the HBO series.
"Aaron [Sorkin] found out that Jeff is also a singer/songwriter and he puts out his own records and then he found out that I play guitar and sing," Gallagher said. "So, one day, he said, 'Oh, there's going to be an episode when you and Jeff are jamming.' I thought he was kidding, but two weeks later I found out that he wasn't kidding and that he had worked it into the script."
Excited as Gallagher is to use his Broadway skills -- he sang in "Spring Awakening" and "American Idiot" -- he doesn't think Sorkin's use of stage actors is a coincidence.
In an interview with E!, Gallagher revealed that he and Daniels would be whipping out their vocal chords for the HBO series.
"Aaron [Sorkin] found out that Jeff is also a singer/songwriter and he puts out his own records and then he found out that I play guitar and sing," Gallagher said. "So, one day, he said, 'Oh, there's going to be an episode when you and Jeff are jamming.' I thought he was kidding, but two weeks later I found out that he wasn't kidding and that he had worked it into the script."
Excited as Gallagher is to use his Broadway skills -- he sang in "Spring Awakening" and "American Idiot" -- he doesn't think Sorkin's use of stage actors is a coincidence.
- 6/26/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Regrettably, I've never seen The West Wing. It's unfortunate, really, that there's an entire generation of folks like me who never got into such a highly acclaimed series (26 Emmys total, four consecutive Outstanding Drama Series wins), so these recaps will—again, unfortunately—come from a guy whose focal point on Aaron Sorkin, the creator of The Newsroom (as well as Sports Night and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip), is what he did for the Facebook generation in the also critically gloried The Social Network. There. You are more than welcome to stop reading now. But I'll keep going!
But even Social Network alone oozes the voice and essence of a very specific and incredibly enticing director, a very specific writer with a knack of making one intense feeling last a lifetime. The brilliance of it all doesn't exist in the real-life story itself as much as the way in...
But even Social Network alone oozes the voice and essence of a very specific and incredibly enticing director, a very specific writer with a knack of making one intense feeling last a lifetime. The brilliance of it all doesn't exist in the real-life story itself as much as the way in...
- 6/25/2012
- by Terron R. Moore
- TVology
Season 1, Episode 1: "We Just Decided To"
The longer Aaron Sorkin’s deeply-nostalgic-for-the-golden-age-of-news show “The Newsroom” goes on for, the more improbable the workplace drama (and dramedy), set at a fictional cable-news show, becomes. A complacent and apathetic news anchor known as the Mor Jay Leno of news anchor suddenly explodes with outrage and opinion. An old school news division president orchestrates a brilliant subterfuge in order get back to “real” journalism and an executive news producer genuinely believes that if you build it will they will come -- that the American public is starved for authenticity and will tune in for honest to goodness reporting instead of sensational TV journalism.
Quaint notions? Sure. But such is the stuff of drama and a confluence of events that sets narrative in motion. And as idealistic, even sometimes hopelessly naive the HBO newsroom show is (executive produced by Sorkin, Scott Rudin and...
The longer Aaron Sorkin’s deeply-nostalgic-for-the-golden-age-of-news show “The Newsroom” goes on for, the more improbable the workplace drama (and dramedy), set at a fictional cable-news show, becomes. A complacent and apathetic news anchor known as the Mor Jay Leno of news anchor suddenly explodes with outrage and opinion. An old school news division president orchestrates a brilliant subterfuge in order get back to “real” journalism and an executive news producer genuinely believes that if you build it will they will come -- that the American public is starved for authenticity and will tune in for honest to goodness reporting instead of sensational TV journalism.
Quaint notions? Sure. But such is the stuff of drama and a confluence of events that sets narrative in motion. And as idealistic, even sometimes hopelessly naive the HBO newsroom show is (executive produced by Sorkin, Scott Rudin and...
- 6/25/2012
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Let's make this simple: "The Newsroom" is the most important drama to make it to television in years.
This is not a political statement -- unless the national debate has plunged to such lows that complimenting a show that dares to say what thinking people have been questioning for years is somehow political.
HBO's drama, debuting Sunday, June 24, has it all: actors who feel as if they were born to these parts and writing that proves there is hope for TV beyond talent contests, braying shoppers and those in need of psychotropic drugs.
Tackling the issue of how crucial an informed public is to democracy, the drama captures the terrific energy in a newsroom when a huge story breaks. It uses its characters to question what's happening in the national arena. There's a lot going on and it takes the singular talent of "West Wing" creator and Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network,...
This is not a political statement -- unless the national debate has plunged to such lows that complimenting a show that dares to say what thinking people have been questioning for years is somehow political.
HBO's drama, debuting Sunday, June 24, has it all: actors who feel as if they were born to these parts and writing that proves there is hope for TV beyond talent contests, braying shoppers and those in need of psychotropic drugs.
Tackling the issue of how crucial an informed public is to democracy, the drama captures the terrific energy in a newsroom when a huge story breaks. It uses its characters to question what's happening in the national arena. There's a lot going on and it takes the singular talent of "West Wing" creator and Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network,...
- 6/24/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
While we’re the first to admit that we’re having trouble containing our excitement surrounding Aaron Sorkin’s return to the medium where he belongs thanks to this weekend’s premiere of The Newsroom on HBO, it’s safe to say that some of the nation’s most respected television critics don’t seem to share our enthusiasm.
What the Huffington Post’s Maureen Ryan will tell you is that, “Aaron Sorkin’s New HBO Show Gets Almost Everything Wrong,” The New York’s Emily Nussbaum calls it “Broken News,” while Hitflix Hitfix’s Alan Sepinwall says that “The Newsroom’ too sanctimonious for its own good.” Unfortunately, what they’re not telling you is that if you’re the type viewer that can’t get enough of Aaron Sorkin’s trademark walk-and-talks, adore his attempts to “edutain” and would give an arm and a leg to still see Sports...
What the Huffington Post’s Maureen Ryan will tell you is that, “Aaron Sorkin’s New HBO Show Gets Almost Everything Wrong,” The New York’s Emily Nussbaum calls it “Broken News,” while Hitflix Hitfix’s Alan Sepinwall says that “The Newsroom’ too sanctimonious for its own good.” Unfortunately, what they’re not telling you is that if you’re the type viewer that can’t get enough of Aaron Sorkin’s trademark walk-and-talks, adore his attempts to “edutain” and would give an arm and a leg to still see Sports...
- 6/22/2012
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
Aaron Sorkin's "The Newsroom" hits HBO this Sunday, June 24 and John Gallagher Jr. is more than ready for audiences to see his portrayal of the shy, politically-charged Jim Harper.
In the July issue of Elle, Gallaghar opened up about Sorkin's unique writing style. "Aaron's scenes unravel like a play, and I don't think it's any coincidence that the majority of the actors in the show have backgrounds in theater," Gallagher, who has appeared in the Broadway shows "American Idiot" and "Spring Awakening," said. "It's nice to have that muscle stretched when we tackle his material."
"The Newsroom" centers news anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and his staff as they attempt to bring the authenticity back to cable news. The show also stars Emily Mortimer, Chris Chalk and Olivia Munn.
Earlier this month, Sorkin told The New York Times that he "just thought it would be fun to write about a hyper-competent group of people.
In the July issue of Elle, Gallaghar opened up about Sorkin's unique writing style. "Aaron's scenes unravel like a play, and I don't think it's any coincidence that the majority of the actors in the show have backgrounds in theater," Gallagher, who has appeared in the Broadway shows "American Idiot" and "Spring Awakening," said. "It's nice to have that muscle stretched when we tackle his material."
"The Newsroom" centers news anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and his staff as they attempt to bring the authenticity back to cable news. The show also stars Emily Mortimer, Chris Chalk and Olivia Munn.
Earlier this month, Sorkin told The New York Times that he "just thought it would be fun to write about a hyper-competent group of people.
- 6/20/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Aaron Sorkin continued work as writer and executive producer on the upcoming HBO drama series set at a cable news show and his fans finally learned what to call the program. Deadline reported that HBO announced the title as The Newsroom in conjunction with a coming attraction trailer for its 2012 shows. Earlier, star of the Broadway hit Spring Awakening John Gallagher Jr. joined The Newsroom as Jim Harper a staffer who develops a crush on the associate producer played by Alison Pill. Olivia Munn also signed on to play a character named Sloan, one of the sexy financial analysts who work on the show with Jeff Daniels' character as the co-anchor.
- 12/22/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Aaron Sorkin continued work as writer and executive producer on the upcoming HBO drama series set at a cable news show and his fans finally learned what to call the program. Deadline reported that HBO announced the title as The Newsroom in conjunction with a coming attraction trailer for its 2012 shows. Earlier, star of the Broadway hit Spring Awakening John Gallagher Jr. joined The Newsroom as Jim Harper a staffer who develops a crush on the associate producer played by Alison Pill. Olivia Munn also signed on to play a character named Sloan, one of the sexy financial analysts who work on the show with Jeff Daniels' character as the co-anchor.
- 12/22/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Aaron Sorkin continued work as writer and executive producer on the upcoming HBO drama series set at a cable news show and his fans finally learned what to call the program. Deadline reported that HBO announced the title as The Newsroom in conjunction with a coming attraction trailer for its 2012 shows. Earlier, star of the Broadway hit Spring Awakening John Gallagher Jr. joined The Newsroom as Jim Harper a staffer who develops a crush on the associate producer played by Alison Pill. Olivia Munn also signed on to play a character named Sloan, one of the sexy financial analysts who work on the show with Jeff Daniels' character as the co-anchor.
- 12/22/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A little-noticed Homeland Security document reveals government plans to extend the controversial body scan beyond airports. Conor Friedersdorf on why Congress needs to stop virtual searches now.
When Uncle Sam started peeking at the genitals of U.S. travelers, apologists insisted that his prying eyes were justified. Hadn't terrorists hijacked airplanes on 9/11? John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration, insisted that upset Americans could always choose not to fly.
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What he neglected to mention is that his bosses at the Department of Homeland Security intend to use various kinds of body-scanning technology elsewhere in American life. That's clearer than ever if you read the recently updated "privacy impact assessment" that the agency published. It notes that as far back as 2008, Dhs personnel descended on the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington, where they tested equipment meant to detect security threats in large crowds of people.
When Uncle Sam started peeking at the genitals of U.S. travelers, apologists insisted that his prying eyes were justified. Hadn't terrorists hijacked airplanes on 9/11? John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration, insisted that upset Americans could always choose not to fly.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Florida's Quran-Burning Pastor
What he neglected to mention is that his bosses at the Department of Homeland Security intend to use various kinds of body-scanning technology elsewhere in American life. That's clearer than ever if you read the recently updated "privacy impact assessment" that the agency published. It notes that as far back as 2008, Dhs personnel descended on the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington, where they tested equipment meant to detect security threats in large crowds of people.
- 1/8/2011
- by Conor Friedersdorf
- The Daily Beast
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