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Articles tagged "jon hamm" NewsJon Hamm returning with ‘Mad Men’by Ellen Gray [Philadelphia Daily News (MCT)][30.Jul.09] :. PASADENA, CALIF. — Jon Hamm is on a roll. The show he stars in, AMC’s “Mad Men,” returns for a much-anticipated third season on Aug. 16. Earlier this month, he was nominated...  Short Ends and LeaderObama & More Critical Commentary on Cultural Imperialism in 2008’s ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’by Diepiriye Kuku[28.Jan.09] :. The Day the Earth Stood Still was rich in contemporary and relevant social criticism despite the regurgitating an apocalypse narrative and re-hashing Keanu Reeves as another prophetic savior.  News‘Mad Men’ keeps its edgy edgeby Rick Kushman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][22.Jan.09] :. We’re starting right off with good news. Matthew Weiner, creator and driving force behind AMC’s Emmy-winning “Mad Men,” has signed a deal to continue writing and producing the...  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureBack to Basics - The 30 Best TV Shows of 2008by PopMatters Staff[12.Jan.09] :. The Year in TV was a lot like the US economy: struggling until summer and then tanking under the hope of a 2009 comeback. Still, our staff found 30 solid reasons to be cheerful come entertainment investment time. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 NewsJon Hamm isn’t waiting for the Earth to stand stillby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][15.Dec.08] :. Jon Hamm spent most of his life as just your average struggling actor. He has been in independent movies like “Kissing Jessica Stein” and had small parts in television shows such as...  Film ReviewThe Day the Earth Stood Stillby Cynthia Fuchs[12.Dec.08] :. On its face, casting Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, that most thoughtful visitor from another planet, seems inspired. Or maybe just obvious. Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008by Bill Gibron[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. Featured ArticleTV FeatureMad Men, Sad Menby Shaun Huston[6.Aug.08] :. The increasing prevalence and sophistication of advertising, the popularization of psychotherapy, and an emerging political consciousness in the American middle class all come to the fore in this excellent television series. Moss finds a perfect fit on ‘Mad Men’by Luaine Lee [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)][28.Jul.08] :. BEVERLY HILLS - Though she’s been acting most of her life, Elisabeth Moss figures she’s fortunate she’s never been famous. That streak of luck may have run out as Moss maneuvers her... High Redefinition: The 30 Best TV Shows of 2007by PopMatters Staff[18.Jan.08] :. In memoriam of a TV season cut down before its prime time, PopMatters staff celebrates the Top 30 TV Shows of 2007. Some are old favorites. Others have barely made their impression felt. But at a time when all broadcast fortunes are up in the air, they definitely deserve the recognition. Passing the torch: From made men to ‘Mad Men’by Maureen Ryan [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][18.Oct.07] :. For all its ups and downs and long delays between seasons, it wasn’t easy to let go of “The Sopranos.” When the landmark HBO series finally called it quits June 10, fans of quality... ON THE TUBE: Critics go mad for AMC’s ‘Mad Men’by Aaron Barnhart [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][31.Jul.07] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - I’m standing in the Milton Berle Dining Room at the Beverly Hills Friars Club when up walks a woman in a beehive wig and tiny cocktail dress who hands me a drink. The... Featured Article TV ReviewMad Menby Roger Holland[26.Jul.07] :. Mad Men is stylish and clever, showing men who are simultaneously at the pinnacle of their corporate and personal worlds, and at risk of losing everything. Jon Hamm finally gets his big break with AMC’s ‘Mad Men’by Luaine Lee [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)][25.Jul.07] :. It was not exactly propitious when actor Jon Hamm left his native St. Louis and steered his trusty Corolla into L.A. with $150 in his pocket. He planned to squat at his aunt’s house for a few... |
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