Movie Reviews and Previews The Personal History of David Copperfield or Dev Patel can play any role Armando Iannucci’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield is a breezy, fun, surprisingly straightforward take on the classic. Iannucci co-wrote the script with his frequent collaborator Simon Blackwell, but if you’re expecting a Veep or Death of Stalin-style satire—as I was—don’t hold your breath. Iannucci By Sarah • Sep 09, 2019 12:46 pm
TV Updates Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager The Night Manager has already aired on the BBC and it begins its run on AMC in the US tonight, because somehow in 2016 synchronous release still isn’t the industry standard. The six-part mini-series is an adaptation of John le Carré’s novel—and the author himself has a By Sarah • Apr 19, 2016 12:11 pm
Media Manipulation Tomorrowland starring Grumpy George and a Girl The last trailer of Tomorrowland—now subtitled “A Place Beyond”—failed to elucidate the plot. But there is a new trailer which finally gives us a little information as to what this movie is about: Grumpy George Clooney and a Girl are going to save the future. Or an alternate By Sarah • Mar 10, 2015 12:46 pm
TV Updates House and Hiddles are coming to TV I saw this late Friday afternoon and heard a loud record scratch in my head—Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston are going to star in a television adaptation of John le Carre’s The Night Manager. The show will air on the BBC in the UK and though it does By Sarah • Oct 06, 2014 10:12 am
Girlcrushes Emma gets a star If you don’t love Emma Thompson, we’re not only fighting, we are fighting to the death. Emma Thompson received her star today on the Walk of Fame. Maggie Gyllenhaal, her co-star in Nanny McPhee and her old schoolmate Hugh Laurie were on hand to celebrate with her. Look By Lainey • Aug 06, 2010 09:54 am
Hugh Laurie Sexy House Ok now I get it. See I don’t watch House. As such, I’ve no appreciation of the hotness of his character and by extension, the hotness of the actor who has so brilliantly created him. Having seen Hugh Laurie take the piss at awards shows however, his sense By Lainey • Feb 04, 2008 05:19 am
Hugh Laurie Hugh Laurie Arguments for: - top show on television…popularity talks - bucks convention, is true to himself, and because of it, extremely popular - great sense of humour, wicked award show moments - sexy accent and hidden on his hit show - married, devoted, no scandal - multiple awards: chicks love By Lainey • Oct 25, 2007 03:20 am
Hugh Laurie My Borat Attacked! Some loser didn’t get the joke, assaulted my lover in NYC who apparently had to be rescued by Hugh Laurie, poor thing. Consolation? Another Kazakh domination at the box office – 2% increase over last week after opening in more theatres, a nice exclamation mark on the Republican losses of By Lainey • Nov 13, 2006 07:00 am
