‘Painkiller’ turned legal disclaimers into moving tributes to opioid victims

[ad_1] The legal disclaimers that often appear in TV shows inspired by real events tend to use the same dull, boilerplate language to notify viewers about the license the series has taken with historical fact. These carefully vetted caveats exist to prevent costly lawsuits and public backlash. They are rarely memorable — much less capable… Continue reading ‘Painkiller’ turned legal disclaimers into moving tributes to opioid victims

‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ review: Mysteries abound in this moving drama

[ad_1] Bad communication is a staple of television: omitted facts, half-truths, outright lies and genuine misunderstandings — genuine, that is, except in the sense that a writer has forced them upon the characters in order to complicate their lives — power dramas and comedies alike. My own quixotic desire for programs where people say what… Continue reading ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ review: Mysteries abound in this moving drama

Maude Apatow shares moving tribute to Angus Cloud

[ad_1] Maude Apatow penned a moving tribute to the late Angus Cloud, fondly remembering her friend and “Euphoria” co-star as “the funniest person ever.” Cloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland. He was 25. “I would get so excited to see on the schedule that we would be working together because I knew… Continue reading Maude Apatow shares moving tribute to Angus Cloud