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New Showtime series focuses on a corrupt pope; Meredith Baxter disses Republicans; Why it’s past time for CBS to cancel “Two and a Half Men” for good
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John W. Kennedy
It’s Showtime for a corrupt pope. The pay-cable channel will debut The Borgias in April. The historical drama stars Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia (aka Pope Alexander VI) who apparently bought his way into the papacy and whose rule is considered by many to be a prime example of corruption in the Catholic Church during…
ABC puts emphasis on the “B”; The “MOOZ-lum” experience comes to theaters; Iran takes issue with the Olympics logo
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John W. Kennedy
What’s with the crass titles? At least CBS’ $#*! My Dad Says bleeps out the uncouth word but this season some television pilots are pushing the limits of taste still further. Disney-owned ABC, for example, has both Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23 and Good Christian Bitches – two titles that demean women, one…
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