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'Mad Men' Episode 7 Review and Recap: 'At the Codfish Ball,' Where the Shirley Temples Are Hard to Swallow

Television

"So, how was the city?" "Dirty."

By Beth Hanna
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April 30, 2012 5:11 AM
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Trailer Watch: 'Boardwalk Empire' Teases Third Season

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The third season of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" won't bow until this fall, but two teasers are now available to whet your appetite.

By Sophia Savage
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April 23, 2012 4:03 PM
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Robert Redford Presents on the Sundance Channel; Curated Indie Series to Begin with 'The Crucible'

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The Sundance Channel will feature a series of indie films curated and introduced by creative director Robert Redford.

By Sophia Savage
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April 23, 2012 11:49 AM
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'Mad Men' Episode 6 Review and Recap: 'Far Away Places' and Wrinkles in Time

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In Sunday's all-new "Mad Men" episode, the blissful promise of escape tempts Don, Peggy and Roger. Yet time is a prison -- and keeps us guessing.

By Beth Hanna
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April 23, 2012 5:42 AM
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'The Walking Dead' Team Talk Zombie Horror at NAB: "I Do Want to Find Out What the Limit Is"

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How far can they go with gore and violence? “It’s really awesome that AMC is bold enough to put just about anything up there,” said Kirkman, “But I do want to find out what the limit is.”

By Valentina Valentini
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April 18, 2012 11:40 AM
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Sex & the Gritty: Lena Dunham's 'Girls' Pilot is Coarse, Sensitive, and Promising

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The most compelling aspect of Lena Dunham's HBO series "Girls" is a tone and spirit that balances sincerity and satire. When the goofy protagonist Hannah (Dunham) proclaims in the first scene that she is "busy trying to become who I am," the series arrives with a strong, clear voice.

By Maggie Lange
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April 16, 2012 8:00 AM
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'Mad Men' Episode 5 Review and Recap: In 'Signal 30,' Pete and Lane Throw Feeble Punches at Despair

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In Sunday's all-new "Mad Men" episode, death and despair continue to seep into the big picture. But in the midst of sniper shootings, highway crashes and men who "have nothing," is there a faint signal of hope?

By Beth Hanna
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April 16, 2012 5:22 AM
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'Justified,' and 'Southland' Finales: Meet Hardboiled Director Don Siegel

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Watching the final few episodes of "Justified" (which ended its season this week) as well as "Southland" and the more pretentious "The Killing," I found myself thinking about Don Siegel, the mid-century hardboiled director whose films epitomized an unpretentious, corrosive vein of American cinema.

By Terry Curtis Fox
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April 13, 2012 7:11 PM
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HBO Renews 'Game of Thrones': Should You Know What's Going On?

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As "Game of Throne" watchers scratch their heads and reach for explanations of who's who, HBO has renewed the popular fantasy epic for a third season. Season Two of the series based on George R.R. Martin's bestsellers premiered April 1 to record ratings for the series--the first episode has already grossed 8.3 million viewers.

By Anne Thompson
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April 10, 2012 1:18 PM
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Scorsese Talks Sinatra Biopic Possibilities: HBO Miniseries vs. Movie? 'Now's The Time to Execute It On The Page'

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After his positive experience with HBO on "Boardwalk Empire" and the prestigious Oscar-winning money-loser "Hugo," Martin Scorsese is reconsidering the way to proceed with his Frank Sinatra biopic.