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The A Word: Autism’s the Word, But Family’s the Thing in Superb SundanceTV Drama

The A Word airs Wednesdays beginning July 13 at 10/9CT on SundanceTV. Joe Hughes’ family is struggling. The music-obsessed little boy is likely on the autism spectrum. His Aunt Nicola, training to be a doctor, is sure of that and wants to help, but the clan is too bruised by her past affair to listen. Joe’s doting mum and dad, Alison and Paul, desperately hope that — despite his differences and increasing alienation by his peers — their son will outgrow the worst of his quirks. His half-sister Rebecca adores her brother but puzzles quietly over how to gain her parents’ notice as […]

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Shooter: Ryan Phillippe Has Swagger In USA Thriller

UPDATE: Out of respect for the victims of the Dallas shootings and their families, USA Network has pushed the Shooter premiere date back by one week to July 26 at 10/9CT. Yes, USA Network’s Shooter is inspired by the 2007 Mark Wahlberg thriller culled from Stephen Hunter’s 1993 novel Point of Impact. Yes, Wahlberg’s back — this time as an executive producer with Ryan Phillippe (Secrets and Lies) taking over the role of retired star Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger, who is lured into a mission to save the president that goes horribly awry. From there, Swagger’s story gets a 2016, […]

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Ballers on HBO: Rob Corddry talks Season 2!

“You’re no one until you have enemies” is the tagline for Season 2 of HBO’s Ballers. And this time, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Spencer Strasmore and Rob Corddry’s Joe Krutel have a big one to deal with in the form of Andre, played by veteran actor Andy Garcia. “He plays the biggest sports financial manager in Miami,” Corddry explains. “Spencer has a personal beef with him and wants to take him down. That’s basically the arc of the whole season. [But] I always had an admiration for this guy, no matter how sleazy he is. It becomes a huge thing. […]

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The Night Of Thrills On HBO

The Night Of Part 1 is available exclusively on HBO GO, HBO NOW and HBO On Demand beginning Friday, June 24. The series premieres on HBO Sunday, July 10 at 9pm. Nasir Khan thought he was about to have the best night of his life. Invited to a party by the popular jock he tutors, the doe-eyed college kid begs a pal to drive him there and, when his bud backs out, snatches the family cab instead. It’s late. Dad’s already turned in. What harm could come? Plenty. And that is the heart of HBO’s obsession-worthy limited series The Night […]