Author: Richard Lawson

The 2013 Summer TV Preview

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Summer is great, but one common complaint about the season is that nothing's on TV. But these days it is nevertheless chock-full of good stuff to watch. So draw the shades, turn on the air conditioning, and let's take a look at what you can look forward to.

By Richard Lawson

May 3, 2013

The Superhero Movie Era Won't End

Iron Man 3 comes out today, making it the fourth movie featuring Iron Man in the past five years. And as a character, Iron Man seems to be winding down. Meaning, we ought to be in for a lull in the superhero onslaught, right? No. For good or bad, the superhero movie era shows no signs of ending.

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By Richard Lawson

May 3, 2013

What We Watched

'American Idol': The Goodbye Girl

Well that's more like it. After last week's lamesville no-elimination cop out, Ryan Seacrest finally got to satisfy his insatiable bloodlust last night as a competitor was eliminated and the field was winnowed down to just three surviving souls.

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By Richard Lawson

May 3, 2013

The Smart Set

Lindsay Lohan Has Been Accounted For

Today in celebrity news: Lindsay Lohan is at the Betty Ford Center, the fascinating Reese Witherspoon arrest footage has been unearthed, and Lance Bass thinks that someone in One Direction is gay.

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By Richard Lawson

May 2, 2013

The Call Sheet

Spielberg and Cooper Team Up for 'American Sniper'

Today in show business news: the story of the late sniper Chris Kyle could be Bradley Cooper's key to Oscar gold, Reese Witherspoon heads to space, and Justin Timberlake continues to attempt acting.

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By Richard Lawson

May 2, 2013

What We Watched

'American Idol': Harry Connick Attacks!

Well, here we are again in the Final Four. It feels like we were just here. Oh, that's right, because we were. Because last week's dumdum elimination episode wasn't an elimination episode at all

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By Richard Lawson

May 2, 2013

The Smart Set

Reese Says Sorry Again

Today in celebrity news: Reese Witherspoon makes a chipper apology for her recent drunk driving arrest, Keira Knightley is getting hitched, and Lindsay Lohan might have broken her rehab rules already.

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By Richard Lawson

May 1, 2013

The Call Sheet

Hooray for More 'Veep'

Today in show business news: HBO has made a wise decision, so has the Sundance channel, and Natalie Portman is going Shakespearean.

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By Richard Lawson

May 1, 2013

The Smart Set

Angelina Jolie Ruins Jennifer Aniston's Happiness Once Again

Today in celebrity gossip: Jennifer Aniston delays her wedding because of Angelina, J.Law and N.Hoult might be back together, and Naomi Campbell doesn't have a Russian billionaire anymore.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 30, 2013

The Call Sheet

Allison Williams's Movie Career Begins

Today in show business news: Allison Williams is on her way to the big screen, Cinderella has its lead, and Chris Hardwick maes it to late night. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 30, 2013

The Smart Set

Lindsay Lohan to Become a Blogger

Today in celebrity gossip: Lindsay Lohan might soon be writing for the Internet, Taylor Swift may have paid too much for her house, and Michael Jordan certainly paid a lot for his wedding.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 26, 2013

The Call Sheet

Johnny Depp Mustn't Sing Again

Today in show business news: Johnny Depp might be appearing in Into the Woods, The CW spins off more vampires, and Kristen Wiig returns to SNL.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 26, 2013

What We Watched

'American Idol' Becomes a Ridiculous Nothingness

As far as useless episodes of American Idol go, and there is at least one a week, an elimination episode in which no one is eliminated ranks pretty high at the top of the list. Let's re-live the utter waste of everyone's time, shall we?

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 26, 2013

The Smart Set

The Royals Admire Each Other's Big Wands

Today in celebrity news: Harry and Kate and William have a grand day out with Harry Potter, Gwyneth's crazy dress created some problems, and Amanda Bynes has done something again.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 25, 2013

The Call Sheet

Nicki Minaj: Movie Star

Today in show business news: Nicki Minaj is going to try her hand at film acting, Duck Dynasty is huge, and MTV gets into the Scream business.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 25, 2013

What We Watched

'American Idol': The Future One-Hit Wonders of the World Salute You

The final four! We've finally made it. How are your brackets doing? Since there are only four gals left, let's just go gal-by-gal.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 25, 2013

The Smart Set

Gwyneth's Dress Was Barely a Dress

Today in celebrity news: Gwyneth Paltrow wore an interesting gown, as did the Duchess of Cambridge, and Justin Bieber is acting up. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 24, 2013

The Call Sheet

Anne Hathaway to Conquer Broadway?

Today in show business news: Anne Hathaway may be headed back to the Weimar era, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore team up once again, and Jennifer Garner will have a bad day too.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 24, 2013

The Great 'American Idol' Judge Swap Wouldn't Have Worked Anyway

Sure, there would have been a little ratings spike had the dramatic coup worked, if Jennifer Lopez had really returned to replace Mariah Carey. But judges on these competition shows are silly distractions — the real problem is Idol

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 24, 2013

The Smart Set

Gwyneth's Supreme Beauty Secrets, Revealed

Today in celebrity news: People magazine has found the prettiest piece of glass in the known world, Justin and Selena kissed, and Rihanna makes it rain. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 23, 2013

The Call Sheet

No One Cares About Ryan Lochte

Today in show business news: Ryan Lochte's new show is not a hit, Game of Thrones definitely is, and Shia LaBeouf keeps getting work for some reason. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 23, 2013

What We Watched

The Odd Grace of 'Rectify'

More important than the whodunit are deeper and more thoughtful matters. It's an undeniably strange series, but between this and Top of the Lake, Sundance is having a knockout spring, giving us murder mysteries that say way more about life than they do about death.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 23, 2013

The Smart Set

Reese Can Make This All Go Away

Today in celebrity news: Reese Witherspoon cancels her TV appearances, Leo DiCaprio gave Gwyneth Paltrow some crazy ideas, and Jennifer Lawrence got a haircut. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 22, 2013

The Call Sheet

De Niro and LaBeouf, Together at Last

Today in show business news: Bob and Shia will play father and son spies in a new movie, Mario Lopez continues his improbable employment in the post-Saved by the Bell era, and James Franco gets yet another job.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 22, 2013

Seth MacFarlane Might Host the Oscars Again, for All the Wrong Reasons

Deadline reports that the Family Guy creator turned oddly tanned celebrity has been asked to come back in 2014, cementing the rise of the good-looking comedy guy who acts like a jerk and accuses his detractors of being humorless or worse whenever a joke offends or angers them.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 22, 2013

What We Watched

A Slight Warning About 'Game of Thrones'

Great Game of Thrones last night, huh? Yeah, it sure was good. But I'm afraid I have to put my annoying "guy who read the books" hat on and tell you one maybe possibly deflating thing about last night's excellent episode.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 22, 2013

The Smart Set

Reese Witherspoon Says She's Sorry

Today in celeb news: Reese Witherspoon apologizes for her drunken behavior, Tara Reid is bounced out for hers, and Duchess Kate has a bump.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 19, 2013

The Call Sheet

Oh No, More 'Glee'

Today in show business news (yes, that's still happening, sort of!): Fox has made a terrible decision, NBC has made a great decision, and Will Ferrell is getting ready to play tag.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 19, 2013

What We Watched

'American Idol': Back to the Country

Will we miss Janelle? Probably not. It's hard to miss something that was barely there to begin with. What was Janelle, really?

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 19, 2013

The Smart Set

Mary-Kate Olsen Frowned

The rest of the dumb world staggers on amidst all this madness. If you're curious, we've got some celebrity news for you: Mary-Kate had a bad time at dinner, Neil Patrick Harris moves to New York, and LC has a new house. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 18, 2013

The Call Sheet

Kris Jenner Is Coming for You

Today in show business news: The Kardashian mom's new talk show has almost arrived, Will Smith gets some leftovers, and Keanu Reeves plays a jerk.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 18, 2013

Movie Review

'Before Midnight': Third Time's Just as Charming

Supposedly this is the end of Richard Linklater's series, making the project a trilogy, but there's wonderfully nothing finite about the film, which is currently part of the Tribeca Film Festival — and will be the real must-see of this summer.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 18, 2013

Movie Review

Not Even Tom Cruise Can Save 'Oblivion'

Oblivion is sleek and gorgeous, smooth and matte-finish, full of watery grays and cool blues. The movie looks and sounds great. So why is it such a disappointment?

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 18, 2013

The Smart Set

Amanda Bynes Has a Friend

Today in celebrity news: Amanda Bynes is not alone, Justin Theroux likes scaring Jennifer Aniston, and Kim Kardashian is a normal human. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 17, 2013

The Call Sheet

Amazon Studios Flickers to Life

Today in show business news: Amazon Studios has released a big pilot, Starz quickly renews a new show, and The Croods is a hit.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 17, 2013

The End of 'Breaking Bad' Begins

AMC has announced that the final eight episodes of its highly lauded, cultishly followed moral disaster series Breaking Bad will begin airing on August 11. Meaning you have just under four months to lock in your theories about what will happen to meth-makin' Walter White and all those caught in his web of horror. Will he get away with it? Let's discuss.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 17, 2013

The Smart Set

Justin Bieber's Sexy Instagram

Today in the world of celebrity news: The prince of pop posted a risque illustration yesterday, Rachael Ray's show may be getting sued, and good god another sex tape. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 16, 2013

The Call Sheet

The Movies Need to Be Nicer to Old People

Today in show business news: Movie theaters need to cater more to the concerns of Baby Boomers, a Pitch Perfect 2 is on its way, and Tom Cruise can't stop doing stuff with aliens.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 16, 2013

Some Fun Things to Watch on Netflix Tonight

The news is terrible. It's always terrible, but right now it's especially terrible. And while we're sure you're doing your due diligence in watching cable news or local live streams or Twitter or whatever else, it's OK to take a break, too.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 16, 2013

The Smart Set

New York's Cutest New Couple

If you'd like a silly distraction from all this Boston terribleness, we have some celebrity news for you today, including Lourdes Leon's love life, Beyoncé's flashy new suit, and Miley's latest clubgoing adventure. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 16, 2013

Saying Something About Boston

It was a strange feeling, to suddenly understand why people react the way they do when horrors like this happen, to feel that helpless immediacy that demands a response, any response.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 15, 2013

The Smart Set

Sean Parker's $9 Million Wedding Set

Today in celebrity news: A Facebook billionaire is having a silly wedding, Matt Damon renews his vows, and Aubrey Plaza does something embarrassing at the MTV Movie Awards. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 12, 2013

The Call Sheet

This Is What Happens When You Let Celebrities Have Kickstarters

Today in show business news: Now Melissa Joan Hart wants your money for a movie, The Newsroom has a season premiere date, and a look at a new Romeo & Juliet.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 12, 2013

What We Watched

'American Idol' Finally Gets It Right

Well, I believe I may owe America an apology.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 12, 2013

What We Watched

'Glee' Shoots and Misses

Ryan Murphy and the rest of the Glee writers are seemingly determined to make at least one Very Special Episode for every current issue affecting America's teens. And so it glumly came as no surprise last night that Glee tackled the terrible and all too real issue of school shootings. Not surprising, but certainly not welcome, either.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 12, 2013

The Smart Set

Lindsay Lohan Will Survive Coachella

Today in celebrity news: La Lohan is in Indio, Gwyneth Paltrow reveals her guilty pleasure, and Duchess Kate has a trashy TV addiction. 

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 11, 2013

The Call Sheet

Rachel McAdams Joining Hollywood's Weirdest Romantic Comedy

Today in show business news: Rachel McAdams may have a role in the bizarre-sounding new Cameron Crowe film, Patricia Arquette washes up on the Boardwalk, and a look at a new potential indie sensation.

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