May 26, 2013

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Aaron Sorkin

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Adina Porter: The Newsroom, True Blood and Motherhood

Andrew Fish | Posted 05.17.2013 | TV

Read More: True Blood, The Newsroom, Emily Mortimer, Jeff Daniels, Adina Porter, Hbo, Aaron Sorkin, Jane Fonda, Motherhood, Sam Waterston, Entertainment News, TV News

Heading into its second season, HBO's The Newsroom has been controversial since day one, and Adina Porter has been all the more thrilled to be involved as the sparks have flown.

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Inside 'The Newsroom' Season 2

Posted 05.06.2013 | TV

Read More: TV Canada, The Newsroom Occupy Wall Street, The Newsroom, Video, Hbo, Aaron Sorkin, The Newsroom Season 2, The Newsroom Hbo, Reality-Free, TV News

"The Newsroom" Season 2 will have a different format than the first season. In a new behind-the-scenes preview video, series creator Aaron Sorkin and ...

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'The Newsroom' Is Ready To Be Back On The Air

Posted 04.15.2013 | TV

"The Newsroom" is gearing up for Season 2 and now, HBO has released a teaser (above). Although nothing is really revealed in 36 seconds of switch-f...

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It's A Date

Posted 04.12.2013 | TV

HBO's "The Newsroom" has a premiere date! Season 2 will debut on July 14 at 10 p.m. ET. The network broke the news on Friday, along with the po...

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Rob Reiner Shares Wit and Wisdom With Hollywood's Next Generation

Xaque Gruber | Posted 03.27.2013 | Entertainment

Last week, Oscar-nominated producer/director/actor/writer, Rob Reiner, shared funny and personal stories of his career at Syracuse University's annual...

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Interview with Emily Mortimer

Nicki Richesin | Posted 05.21.2013 | Entertainment

Read More: The Newsroom, Jeff Daniels, Isamu Noguchi, Leonie, Emily Mortimer, Hbo, Yone Noguchi, Aaron Sorkin, Alessandro Nivola, New Films, Moonlighting, Deep Purple, Leonie Gilmour, Doll and Em, Entertainment News

In perhaps her most stunning performance yet, Emily Mortimer portrays Leonie Gilmour, the editor and mother of Isamu Noguchi, who travels the world in search of art and freedom.

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'Psych' Star Talks Gus, Aaron Sorkin & More!

HuffingtonPost.com | Leigh Weingus | Posted 03.22.2013 | TV

Read More: TV Canada, Video, Dule Hill the West Wing, The West Wing, USA, Dule Hill Psych, Aaron Sorkin, Psych USA, Dule Hill, Dule Hill Aaron Sorkin, Psych Dule Hill, Gus Psych, TV News

From his lifelong career as a tap dancer to his roles on "Psych" and "The West Wing," Dule Hill never seems to have a dull moment. Although his day...

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Movie Review: Side Effects

Marshall Fine | Posted 04.07.2013 | Entertainment

Read More: Behind the Candelabra, Magic Mike, Liberace, Malice, Hbo, Haywire, Marshall Fine, Jude Law, Aaron Sorkin, Fatal Attraction, Channing Tatum, Marshall Fine Movie Reviews, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jude Law Side Effects, Entertainment News

Dear Steven Soderbergh: Please don't stop making movies. Your name is high on the list of filmmakers whose careers I'm thankful have coincided with my career as a movie critic. And Side Effects is further proof that you are at the height of your powers as a filmmaker.

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Who's Aaron Sorkin's New Girlfriend?

HuffingtonPost.com | Naughty But Nice Rob | Posted 01.14.2013 | Celebrity

After being spotted together at the Critics' Choice Awards Friday and again at the Golden Globes Sunday night, writer Aaron Sorkin has everyone wantin...

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Who's Playing Young Cora On 'Once Upon A Time'?

Posted 12.20.2012 | TV

Read More: The Simpsons, Once Upon a Time, TV Canada, Ashley Fink, Video, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Aaron Sorkin, Pretty Little Liars, The Mindy Project, Ashley Fink Glee, Rose McGowan, Amanda Schull, Barbara Hershey, Aaron Sorkin Simpsons, TV News

Make way for young Cora! According to TVLine, "Charmed" vet Rose McGowan is headed to "Once Upon A Time," to play young Cora (Barbara Hershey) in ...

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David Petraeus Scandal Won't Be Covered On 'The Newsroom'

Posted 11.15.2012 | TV

Read More: TV Canada, The Newsroom, Video, David Patraeus, Hbo, Aaron Sorkin the Newsroom, Aaron Sorkin, Aaron Sorkin HBO, TV News

Great material it may be, but Aaron Sorkin says the David Petraeus sex scandal won't be covered in Season 2 of "The Newsroom." "Frankly it's a stor...

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Aaron Sorkin Spills New Details On Steve Jobs Movie

The Daily Beast | Lauren Ashburn | Posted 11.15.2012 | Technology

Read More: Steve Jobs, Aaron Sorkin, Aaron Sorkin Jobs, Aaron Sorkin Petraeus, David Petraeus, Technology News

Aaron Sorkin loves to write a good scene. He is drawn to flawed, larger-than-life heroes. So he’s naturally tempted to take on, you got it: David Pe...

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Obama's Epic Debate Performance and Romney's Implosion

Bob Cesca | Posted 12.17.2012 | Politics

Read More: Benghazi Attack, President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Aaron Sorkin, Libya, Benghazi, 2012 Presidential Debates, Presidential Debates, Election 2012, Barack Obama, Politics News

This was arguably one of those historic debate sequences which I believe will be replayed for many years to come. The challenger, riding a wave of solid polls following a strong first debate, literally imploded on the national stage.

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'West Wing' Character Gives Obama Debate Advice

Posted 10.07.2012 | Entertainment

"The West Wing's" President Jed Bartlet, one of America's favorite fictional presidents, is weighing in on President Obama's first debate performance ...

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Tina Fey & Aaron Sorkin's Secret Rivalry

Posted 10.03.2012 | TV

Read More: TV Canada, Video, Studio 60, 30 Rock, Studio 60 Aaron Sorkin, Fall TV 2012, Aaron Sorkin, Aaron Sorkin 30 Rock, Tina Fey, 30 Rock Tina Fey, Tina Fey 30 Rock, TV News

With Tina Fey busy filming the final season of "30 Rock" and Aaron Sorkin getting ready for Season 2 of "The Newsroom," it's hard to believe the succe...

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How 'The West Wing' Influenced Myanmar

AP | Posted 11.20.2012 | TV

Read More: TV Canada, Video, The West Wing, Myanmar, Burma, Aaron Sorkin, Myanmar the West Wing, Hillary Clinton, Reality-Free, Nbc, TV News

WASHINGTON — Myanmar's former generals have looked to American television for tips on how to build a democracy. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary...

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The Sorkinization of Democrats

Nick Hentschel | Posted 11.12.2012 | Politics

Read More: Aaron Sorkin, Elections 2012, The Newsroom, Stephanie Cutter, Juli-Weiner, Deval Patrick, Barack Obama, Politics News

Are Democrats going to follow the trajectory of a Sorkin teleplay over the next 60 days by no longer engaging in policy debates against Republicans with trepidation?

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Looking Back at 'The Newsroom,' Pondering a Free Market

Andrew Fish | Posted 11.04.2012 | TV

By inserting a fictional cast into the framework of real-world events, Aaron Sorkin has provided both an outspoken opinion on American politics and a starting point for research into any number of financial and political issues facing the country.

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The 2012 Fall TV Schedule (Or Something Like It)

Spencer Green | Posted 11.04.2012 | Comedy

Mondays, 8-9: NBC - Launching the Careers of Mediocre Singers As Though the Fate of Western Civilization Depended On It And, At This Point, It Probably Does

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RINO Watch on Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.04.2012 | Media

Read More: The Newsroom, Tea Party, The Left Call, Jeff Daniels, Aaron Sorkin, Dorothy Cooper, Republican Party, Aaron Sorkin the Newsroom, The Newsroom Hbo, Will Mcavoy, Voter ID, Media News

Mr. McEvoy calls himself a proud Republican, but the "base" of the Republican Party, the GOP, has become the Tea Party, and they would call Mr. McEvoy a RINO, a Republican In Name Only.

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Chris Matthews' Smackdown of Reince Priebus Should Be Taught in Journalism School

Andy Ostroy | Posted 10.28.2012 | Media

With the exception of a couple of righteously indignant journos like Matthews and O'Brien, the American news media, given all that's at stake in this most critical election, appears utterly useless right now.

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Larry King Talks YouTube Politics, Suspenders, and HBO's Newsroom (VIDEO)

Shira Lazar | Posted 10.27.2012 | Media

Iconic radio, television, and now Internet host Larry King enjoyed his first-ever "geek out" in the What's Trending studio, where we talked about his show on Ora TV, upcoming coverage for YouTube's Politics channel, and rapidly evolving Internet pop culture.

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The Best Tweets About 'The Newsroom' Finale

Posted 08.26.2012 | TV

Read More: TV Canada, The Newsroom, Allison Pill, Newsroom, Video, Jeff Daniels, Hbo, The Newsroom Finale, Aaron Sorkin, Newsroom Finale, Slideexpand, Newsroom Tweets, TV News

The Season 1 finale of "The Newsroom" airs Sunday on HBO, and the show's fans and detractors have lined up on Twitter to express their anticipation. ...

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Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom and the Triumph of Fictional Journalism

Craig Newmark | Posted 10.24.2012 | Media

Read More: The Newsroom, Journalism-Integrity, Ethical Journalism, Vulcan, Aaron Sorkin, Democracy, News, Journalism, Nerds, Media News

The Newsroom is a kind of romantic screwball comedy, and it succeeds well on that level. But more importantly, the show reminds us that the press is the immune system of democracy and that serious news requires serious ethical practice like checking the facts, no matter how dangerous.

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