As I was just telling editor Becca every time I see an actor on a cable show complain about how exhausting their work is I think of Julianna Margulies, who stars in a show of cable quality that does 22 episodes a season, and she’s in nearly every scene, and she produces the show (and [...]

Back in college I had this one roommate (who definitely doesn’t write for this site no sirree bob) who was obsessed with Mandy Patinkin. To the point that we watched Sunday in the Park With George AND Yentl together. She to see Mandy’s bare bottom and sublime singing voice. Me because we only had one [...]

Homeland Season 2 is nearly upon us which means more of Damian Lewis and Claire Danes hating and loving each other in a beautiful symphony of obsession, romance and understanding. More Mandy Patinkin being annoyed. More Morena Baccarin feeling ashamed. And generally more brilliance all around. If you’re like me you feel the need to [...]

Showtime just announced something that has some us breathing a deep sigh of relief: Homeland will return in September – let the rejoicing begin! Don’t know the show? Need some incentive to gorge yourself on season one while waiting for the fall to come with new riches? Happy to be of service! 1.) Because You [...]

Paranoia and the root of it pervade every scene in Homeland. Questions are asked and never answered but justifications are illuminated. In Baghdad an informant whispers an idea into Carrie Mathison’s (Claire Danes) ear. An American POW has been turned. Years later Nicholas Brody (Damien Lewis) comes crawling out of a whole looking dirtier and [...]

    Claire Danes I adore you.  My So-Called Life.* Romeo & Juliet. Stardust. Stage Beauty. Terminator 3 (whatever it’s fantastic and you all have no taste). Now Claire Danes is starring in a Showtime series, Homeland. Unlike 9 out of 10 Showtime series based around women she will not be insane/dying/super quirky. Instead she’s a [...]