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TV Review: HBO’s ‘Rooster’ is the Comforting TV Hug We All Need Right Now
There’s nothing quite like hanging out with close friends where you can truly unwind, unload, and be completely at ease. Watching the new HBO series Rooster feels just like being with friends who really get you. They’ll lend an ear, offer a shoulder to lean on, hit you with a playful dig, or simply be […] More
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Interview: Shabana Azeez on Playing the Gen-Z Doctor in ‘The Pitt’
“It was such a different process to prep for somebody I was already playing. It’s my first time ever doing a season two….” You would never know it was Shabana Azeez‘s first time doing a season two based on the incredible work she’s been doing on season two of HBO Max’s hit series The Pitt. […] More
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TV Review: ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 is a Welcome Return to Form
After a whirlwind release last year, including numerous award wins including Emmys and now a handful of Critics Choice Awards, The Pitt is now back with a second season. Starting a weekly release on January 11th, audience expectations are high. Having seen nine of fifteen episodes, fans have absolutely nothing to worry about in terms […] More
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Interview: Mackenzie Astin on Giving Audiences the Gift of Good-Bye in ‘The Pitt’
Mackenzie Astin is no stranger to show business. Hailing from a family of actors, Astin has been working since his debut at the age of nine. Despite being a Hollywood mainstay, he’s still able to find projects that make him feel lucky. The latest project to do so is his recent guest appearance on HBO […] More
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Interview: Patrick Ball on the Dream Role He Didn’t Know Existed in ‘The Pitt’
“It’s the dream role I did not know existed….” Patrick Ball admits. “I’m very excited to continue to learn about him.” That dream role is Dr. Frank Langdon on HBO Max’s hit medical drama series The Pitt. Dr. Langdon starts the season as a senior resident and the right hand to Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle), […] More
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Interview: ‘Hacks’ Star Megan Stalter on Kayla’s Journey From Assistant to Manager
Season four of HBO Max’s Hacks finds actress/comedian Megan Stalter in uncharted territory, as her character Kayla rises in the ranks to become a manager alongside Paul W. Downs’ Jimmy LuSaque. As a partner at the aptly named Schaeffer and LuSaque (or is it LuSaque and Schaeffer?), Kayla remains as hilarious as ever, but her […] More
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Interview: Supriya Ganesh on Being Okay with Waiting for Dr. Samira Mohan in ‘The Pitt’
Most actors dream of landing that big project that will launch their career to the next level. For Supriya Ganesh though, she was comfortable waiting for the right thing. “I would just keep going, ‘I’m okay with waiting, I just want something that I love,’” she reveals. “It definitely took a minute, but I am […] More
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Interview: Paul W. Downs on Representing Los Angeles in ‘Hacks’
Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs is not only one of the funniest men in television, but also one of the most thoughtful. It is evident in each and every episode of the HBO Max series, which Downs created alongside Jen Statsky his wife Lucia Aniello. Since its inception, Hacks has concerned itself with issues of […] More
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Interview: Hannah Einbinder Discusses Her Stand-Up Special ‘Everything Must Go’
Before her big break co-starring on HBO Max’s Hacks, comedian Hannah Einbinder got her start in stand-up comedy, opening for Nicole Byer, appearing in the renowned Canadian festival Just For Laughs, and later on, making her television debut on Late Night with Stephen Colbert. This past summer, Einbinder took center stage for her first televised […] More
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Interview: ‘The Last of Us’ Composer Gustavo Santaolalla Talks Instruments, Silence, and What He Was Waiting for
HBO’s The Last of Us blew away video game fans and newcomers alike when it aired in January, setting a new standard for future video game adaptations. We can credit the writers and creators of both the series and the game, the cast, the effects, and everything in between, but one crucial component that must […] More
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Interview: ‘The White Lotus’ Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer Talks Jamming and Building a Theme by Layers
Even if you haven’t seen HBO’s The White Lotus (what are you waiting for??), you may have heard its iconic vocally-driven theme song, equal parts unsettling and this summer’s hottest club beat. This unexpected duality fits the show, a darkly humorous upstairs-downstairs-inspired commentary on affluence. We had the chance to speak with Cristobal Tapia de […] More
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Interview: ‘Love & Death’ Production Designer Suzuki Ingerslev on Crafting the Spaces that Defined the Life of Candy Montgomery
Love & Death’s Candy Montgomery is a story is known to many, but recreating the world of her suburban Texas life on screen is no small task. The documentation of Candy’s life outside of the Gore house is sparse, leaving production designer Suzuki Ingerslev in a unique position to capture the essence of this true crime story in […] More















