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Carol Burnett is Coming Back to TV!

Posted on October 22, 2016 at 8:00 am

Carol Burnett has announced a return to series television. And it gets better — she will appear in a sitcom created by Amy Poehler. In presenting Burnett with a SAG award, Poehler and Tina Fey were speaking from the heart when they explained how much she had influenced and inspired them both. We don’t know anything about the show’s premise or other cast members, but we do know it has a contractual guarantee to be aired (rare for a pilot). Can’t wait.

Middleburg Film Festival: Opening Night — “Lion”

Posted on October 21, 2016 at 10:08 pm

Opening night at the Middleburg Film Festival was “Lion,” based on the extraordinary true story of Saroo Brierley, who got lost as a five year old living in India, was adopted by a loving Australian couple, but as an adult found his way back to his biological mother by tirelessly searching Google Earth to locate the places he remembered. It stars Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Following the film, which had the audience audibly weeping, the producer, an actress, and Brierley himself were interviewed by Washington Post critic Ann Hornaday and then answered questions from the audience.

Tonight on PBS: Hamilton’s America

Posted on October 21, 2016 at 6:34 pm

Ever wonder why the hottest ticket on Broadway is a musical about a founding father hardly anyone can remember other than the duel with Aaron Burr? Ever wanted to see the show without going to New York or buying a zillion dollar ticket?

Well, tonight on PBS, “Hamilton’s America” will give you a chance to see some of what makes Hamilton and “Hamilton” so fascinating.