The Statesman

Emmys play like a ‘Saturday Night Live’ episode

Melissa Azofeifa • September 20, 2018

If you have ever enjoyed “Saturday Night Live,” you most likely would have enjoyed this Monday's live broadcast of the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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“Westworld” season two thrills fans with mind-bending plot

Amiti Banavar • April 22, 2018

HBO aired the premiere of the second season of Emmy award-winning show “Westworld” on April 22, inviting fans to jump back into the fray of mind-bending plot, action, and soundtrack.

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New documentary, “Andre the Giant,” explores the man and the mythos

Chris Parkinson • April 18, 2018

HBO’s recent documentary "Andre The Giant" details the life of the wrestler out of the ring and after the bell.

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Bill Hader kills in new HBO dark comedy “Barry”

Joseph Konig • April 8, 2018

After a career of playing goofballs and caricatures, “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Bill Hader chose a distant deadpan and a somber tone for his new HBO dark comedy, “Barry.”

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HBO’s special “2 Dope Queens” shows off raw comedy

Deanna Albohn • March 4, 2018

“2 Dope Queens” made the jump from podcast to four-episode HBO special in February, bringing co-hosts Phoebe Robinson's and Jessica Williams' unadulterated discussions on sex, gender and race issues to the silver screen.

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HBO documentary “Spielberg” offers insight on iconic filmmaker

Ryan Williams • October 1, 2017

Overall, “Spielberg” is a well-crafted and absorbing piece of cinematic nostalgia. The documentary airs Saturday, Oct. 7tat 8 p.m. on HBO.

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HBO’s “The Deuce” tackles 1970s New York with style and grit

Ryan Williams • September 21, 2017

“The Deuce” follows the illegal sex trade and the rise of the porn industry through the eyes of a large ensemble, which includes mobsters, pimps, prostitutes, and the cops tasked with putting them away.

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Season review: Game of Thrones struggles as series nears end

Anamaria Salobo • September 10, 2017

Season seven of Game of Thrones has ended and there is a lot to reflect on before the show returns for its final season in 2019.

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HBO’s ‘VICE’ returns with its fifth season

Thomas James • March 2, 2017

"VICE," the Emmy Award-winning news program, has returned to HBO with its fifth season.

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HBO Preview: ‘Big Little Lies’

Ryan Williams • February 16, 2017

“Big Little Lies” finds deadly excitement in a place you might not expect: motherhood.

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Show Review: ‘The Young Pope’

Ryan Williams • January 22, 2017

“The Young Pope” has enough intrigue to become the newest and potentially weirdest entry into prestige television.

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HBO Preview: All Def Comedy

Thomas James • November 6, 2016

The HBO exclusive stand-up special, All Def Comedy, revives an original show to its former glory on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 p.m..

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