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Popular TV shows rely on moral ambiguity


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If there’s an unspoken rule in this golden age of television, it’s that the truly great shows embrace moral ambiguity. The Sopranos kicked things off with a sympathetic portrayal of mafia life and paved the way for mature, serialized storytelling like nothing the small screen had ever witnessed. From the cops and dealers of The […]

A transition to television grows in appeal for film stars


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“Do TV and no one will ever take you seriously again.” If viewers were asked to explain why they laughed at this line, spoken by ultra conservative network executive Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock, the most common response would likely be along the lines of: “Because it’s true.” Context certainly plays a role in understanding […]

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio cry wolf


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Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio will reunite once again and their next film together has officially been announced. The frequent collaborators will join forces with Terrence Winter,  writer of The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, on The Wolf of Wall Street, which will focus on a Long Island stockbroker who spent time in prison for a […]