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George Clooney to produce Diamond Age

Hopefully the next announcement will be for an 18 hour miniseries of the Baroque Cycle. “Diamond Age, based on Neal Stephenson’s best-selling novel The Diamond Age: Or a Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer, is a six-hour miniseries from Clooney and fellow … Continue reading

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The Rakes

Glad they mentioned it because it’s the single funniest thing I’ve ever seen. In #4 from The best ”Simpsons” episodes, Nos. 1-5: “We’re referring, of course, to the rakes. Think about it. How many other series would waste valuable prime-time … Continue reading

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Bummer

If Sean McDonough is no longer even the part-time voice of the Red Sox and we’re stuck with Don Orsillo full-time I’m going to strangle somebody. Sean McDonough is one of the the best in the business, regardless of his … Continue reading

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