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Free Showing of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks Miniseries, HBO's The Pacific

Chris Allen — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:48:45 +0000

Did you enjoy HBO’s hit miniseries Band of Brothers? Then you are invited to screen in the Veterans’ Memorial Hall a free showing of HBO’s follow-up miniseries, The Pacific. This will kick off an upcoming exhibit, Never Forgotten, which will feature Henry A. Courtney, who was a local Medal of Honor recipient who served in the Pacific theater.

HBO' Developing 'Game Change' Sequel 'Double Down': Barack Obama Vs. Mitt Romney

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:00:59 +0000

The moment Alaska governor Sarah Palin first came to the world stage as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential elections, we knew that her larger-than-life personality would become the stuff of parody and portrayal from years to come. Once we finished laughing at Tina Fey's dead-on impression, the tone turned serious as HBO's 'Game Change' garnered multiple Emmys with Julianne Moore in the lead role.

Now, the original 'Game Change' writers have begun work on a sequel covering the 2012 elections between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, titled 'Double Down: Game Change 2012,' and guess what HBO wants to do with it?

"Jumpin Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones-Rayman's Song of the Day [VIDEO]

Rayman — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:26:24 +0000

Heads up, if your a Stones fan, be sure and watch “Crossfire Hurricane” tonight on HBO at 8 p.m. The film chronicles the Stones from their infancy through 1981, and is jammed packed with video never before seen.I wouldn’t be surprised to see another film from 1981 on (for example), then both released on dvd. [...]

Why Didn't HBO or NBC Want 'The Walking Dead'?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:45:06 +0000

In the past, we've heard about networks passing up some great dramas now and again, like when 'Breaking Bad' almost went to FX, before landing on AMC as the Emmy-winning bad-ass drama we all know it to be. But did you know that before AMC scored even bigger with Robert Kirkman's 'The Walking Dead,' HBO and NBC were in the market for the zombie-thriller as well? What made them pass on something that's become such a cultural phenomeon?

'Sesame Street' Did A 'Boardwalk Empire' Parody, Because Why Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:12:51 +0000

We remember the very first time we saw 'Boardwalk Empire,' and thought to ourselves "golly, this is pretty swell, but gosh darn it if all this sex, crime and murder wouldn't be a bit better with chicken puppets." Thankfully, we no longer need fear copyright infringement or crippling lack of funding, now that 'Sesame Street' has made its own parody of the HBO gangster drama! Nope, you're not dreaming!

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Airs on HBO This Weekend

Dave Swanson — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:48:25 +0000

The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which was held April 14 in Cleveland, Ohio, will be making its way to the masses via HBO this Saturday, May 5 (9:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT). The special will feature highlights from the evening including inductions, speeches, performances, tributes and so on.

Robert De Niro to Tackle Bernie Madoff Character in HBO Movie

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:00:39 +0000

Robert De Niro, who’s never one to shy away from portraying criminals, has signed on to play Bernie Madoff in a potential HBO movie about the disgraced financier. Although production has yet to start, De Niro’s Tribeca Productions will be the ones to do so. The film is partially based on the Madoff books ‘The [...]