HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Satirically Nails the Gold Rush Geekdom of High Tech
Here’s the definition of a geek entourage, straight from the mouth of one of the characters on Mike Judge’s new HBO comedy, “Silicon Valley:” “It’s weird. They always travel in groups of five, these programmers. There’s always a tall skinny white guy, short skinny Asian guy, fat guy with the ponytail, some guy with crazy facial hair and then an east Indian guy. It’s like they trade guys until they all have the right group.” Many will...
HBO Goes Behind the Scenes for Making of Springsteen’s High Hopes
Fans of the Boss appreciate not just his music, but getting inside his head for the thought processes behind the songs. And that’s exactly what they’ll get in a new documentary about his most recent release, “High Hopes,” airing April 4 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. “High Hopes” was Springsteen’s 18th studio album, released in January and debuting at number one, and recorded in the middle of a tour with Rage Against the Machine guitarist...
Julia vs. Joe, or Veep Versus VP–It’s the Funny Factor That Wins This Race
If you appreciate the humorous aspects – accidental and intentional – of VP Joe Biden and the Emmy award-winning comedic style of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, you most definitely will love the second season of “Veep,” which is truly hitting its stride in the humor department. (So much so, HBO just renewed it for a third season.) Take her in front of a roasting pig on a spit at a community barbecue, while discussing the...
Cable TV Hitmakers Ride Tide of Quality Programming Across Platforms
Amongst them, they have hits ranging from “Girls” to “Hatfields & McCoys,” “Game of Thrones” to “Duck Dynasty,” “Southland” to “Dallas” and lucrative reruns of comedies including “Seinfeld” and “The Office.” The big topics of discussion as Nancy Dubuc, Michael Lombardo and Steve Koonin — the presidents of A+E Networks, HBO and Turner Entertainment...
From The Hotels To The Hills, It’s All About Emmy Gifts and Goodies
Emmy nominees who didn’t take home a statuette at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards got some other consolation prizes– bags full of them. One of the most sought-after invites on the gifting trail is the HBO Luxury Lounge—this was its 10th annual edition– held again this year at a place that’s always a center of awards season buzz, The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Produced...
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