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From prom in Mystic Falls, to Tom Cruise’s new Sci-fi adventure, we’ve got your pop culture planner for the week. Check it out below! READ FULL STORY »
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Apr 15
2013
09:00 AM ET
PopWatch Planner: 'The Vampire Diaries' go to the prom, 'Oblivion,' 'Mad Men' and more
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Mar 31
2013
09:00 AM ET
PopWatch Planner: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Mad Men' premiere, 'New Girl' features a special date, and 'Jurassic Park' returns to theaters
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Early April is one of entertainment’s awkwardly quiet down times, in which the summer blockbusters aren’t out yet, television shows are winding down but not quite at their finales, and most new albums are awaiting a release. But that doesn’t mean that your week has to be boring. You still have some great options. Unless, of course, you don’t think that the premiere of Game of Thrones, the return of New Kids on the Block, and the re-release of Jurassic Park in 3-D are great …
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Mar 27
2013
12:06 PM ET
Peabody Awards honor 'Doctor Who,' 'Girls,' The New York Times (and a bunch of other stuff)
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Doctor Who, Southland, Girls, and a host of other media were honored by the Peabody Awards this morning in the program’s annual announcement of its winners.
Administered by the University of Georgia’s journalism school, the Peabodys occupy a specific intersection in the yearly awards space by honoring “achievement and meritorious service” across multiple forms of broadcast — TV, radio, the Internet — which means each class can include an elastic number and type of winners.
Among those honored include D.L. Hughley’s satiric The Endangered List for Comedy Central, the SCOTUSblog, ABC’s documentary on Robin Robert’s battle with illness, The New York Times’ multimedia project “Snow Fall,” and The Library of Congress’ “Media Mechanics” mini-documentaries.
Meanwhile, both the “seemingly immortal” Who and Michael Apted’s Up series were honored with Institutional awards for being great for a very long time and Lorne Michaels was the recipient of an Individual award because “he’s the patron saint of satirical television comedy and, as one of his old co-conspirators would say, you’re not.”
See the entire list of this year’s 39 selections – all honored equally, as per the Peabody’s egalitarianism.
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Mar 7
2013
10:20 AM ET
Life after 'The OC': Find out what Ryan, Marissa, Luke, and Anna are up to now
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The days of infinity pools, the Harbor School, and witty banter in the Cohen’s kitchen are long gone, but that doesn’t stop us from following the careers of those who created some of our favorite dramatic moments (accompanied by Imogen Heap songs) on The OC. And if we’re already being nostalgic, we might as well take things all the way back to season 1. You know, when Ryan Atwood still wore a wrist cuff, and Luke was the bad guy who won our hearts. Speaking of the blonde love triangle, we’ve got an update on what Luke, Ryan, and even Marissa (she’s back from the dead!) are up to now. READ FULL STORY »
Feb 26
2013
11:58 AM ET
Ben McKenzie talks the one similarity between 'The OC' and 'Southland' -- VIDEO
Some might think that Ben McKenzie left The OC behind when he swapped his wife beater and fists of fury for a police uniform and a gun. But believe it or not, McKenzie’s small-screen career choices have one little thing in common: prison.
Last night, McKenzie told Conan the story of a surprising fan encounter. While shooting season 1 of the cop drama Southland, McKenzie was on location when a real-life (presumably ex) gang member told him that he liked his work. Apparently, on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. in the joint, the cell blocks all sang the same tune: “California, California, here we cooommeee.”
The lesson here: Even convicts couldn’t resist the charm of the Cohen family. Watch below: READ FULL STORY »
Feb 13
2013
02:57 PM ET
Five reasons to watch tonight's 'Southland' season 5 premiere
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For those of you who don’t know what Southland is, it’s an expertly executed TNT drama about cops in L.A. starring the likes of Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, and Ben McKenzie. The show presents a sometimes shockingly realistic portrayal of being a cop in the perhaps not-so-appropriately named City of Angels. From the in-your-face camera angles to the inner demons of the characters themselves, Southland is known for being gritty and dramatic, and the fifth season opener is no different.
But just in case the stories — and Ben’s arm muscles — aren’t convincing you to tune in, here are my top five reasons why you should catch tonight’s show: READ FULL STORY »
Feb 10
2013
09:00 AM ET
PopWatch Planner: The Grammys, 'Die Hard' lives, and 'The Following' kills
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We made it through the blizzard! That means it’s time to warm up and dry off with a week of musical performances and Bruce Willis blowing things up.
That and several other post-disater to-dos for this week’s planner. Don’t forget to tell us what we missed.
Mar 21
2012
02:10 AM ET
'Southland' finale: Does this show deserve another season?
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I know my headline is sort of a ridiculous question. Because if you watched tonight’s season finale of Southland, then you know the answer is “absolutely.”
I’ll lead by saying, however, that I recognize that this show — and its subtle approach to story execution — may not be for everyone. (In fact, most of the best parts of tonight’s season 4 finale happened off screen.) But its unique form is also what makes this show so great.
For one, take Lydia’s storyline. After finally coming clean to her superiors about her pregnancy, Lydia (Regina King) was faced with a decision: In what capacity she would work during the duration of her pregnancy. Would she stay in the field? Sit at a desk? Never one to limit herself in any way, I fully expected Lydia to stay out there as long as she could. But then she worked a case that eventually found her having to interview a young (very young) burn victim in the hospital. (We never really saw the child because there were bandages covering every surface of her little body. It was wrenching.) As Lydia made her way into the room in full sterile gear, we saw her sit down with a look of repressed horror on her face, and she started to conduct the interview. READ FULL STORY »
Mar 9
2011
02:07 AM ET
'Southland' season finale: 'I'm a cop.'
Image Credit: Doug Hyun/TNTLook below the surface, and Southland is one of the quietest shows on television. On last night’s season finale, there was a car crash, a rooftop chase, some bloody gunplay, and a brutally extended fight sequence. One man was shot to death, and another fell off a building. A child was born. At one point, a skimpily-dressed hooker climbed up onto the hood of a cop car and loudly demanded $10 while beating her fists against the windshield wipers. It could play as bombastic, but Southland never feels over-the-top. Even though the finale delivered big emotional payoffs for most of the main characters — and even though the show’s future is still currently up in the air — the show ended its third season on a thoughtful note. READ FULL STORY »
Jan 31
2011
05:30 PM ET
'Southland: The Complete First Season' DVD Giveaway
Image Credit: Greg Williams/TNTIf aliens relied on TV to teach them about the inner workings of the human race, they’d probably come away thinking that two-thirds of all Earthlings are cops. (Naturally, they’d assume that the other 33 percent were all lawyers.) But even though shows about law enforcement clutter the airwaves, not all police dramas are created equal.
Case in point: Southland, a gritty cop show that found new life on TNT after being unceremoniously canceled by NBC in 2009. The series, which stars The O.C.‘s Ben McKenzie and Ray‘s Regina King, entered into its second full season earlier this month. It takes an unflinching look at what it really means to be an officer in the LAPD — and, as recent episodes have proven, it doesn’t shy away from tragedy.
Intrigued? If so, you’re in luck, because EW is giving away 20 copies of Southland‘s first season on DVD. The discs are courtesy of TNT and are available while supplies last.
Here’s how to enter our giveaway: READ FULL STORY »
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