Articles
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Lorne Again
Taking stock of the ‘Saturday Night Live’ paterfamilias, stronger than ever at 70
by James Andrew Miller
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A Problem of Churchillian Proportions
The inside story of the fan who finished William Manchester’s Churchill biography.
by James Andrew Miller
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You Don't Understand What This Is Doing to Me
Gandolfini Agonistes.
by James Andrew Miller
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Why Larry David Took 17 Years to Make Nine Seasons of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
One of the most critically adored TV comedies in recent history comes and goes as it pleases. Why its production schedule is as singular as its creator.
by James Andrew Miller
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John Skipper Details His ESPN Exit and a Cocaine Extortion Plot
The former network chief goes public in an exclusive interview about the real reason behind his abrupt departure from Disney after 27 years, a confession to Bob Iger, and his hope to work in sports media again.
by James Andrew Miller
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James Andrew Miller: CAA’s Michael Ovitz Writes His Memoir — And Re-Writes Hollywood History
James Andrew Miller calls into question some of the retelling of events in 'Who Is Michael Ovitz?' and offers his take on Ovitz's new book.
by James Andrew Miller
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The Anthony Pellicano Prison Interview: Hollywood’s Notorious Fixer on His Victims, Enablers and a Coming Release
With just a year to go in his sentence for wiretapping and other crimes, Pellicano speaks for the first time in detail about star clients like Michael Jackson and the late studio chief Brad Grey, those who turned their backs on him ("Rats are worse than child molesters") and his showbiz legacy ("People got away with a lot because of me").
by James Andrew Miller
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Why ESPN Gave Director Ezra Edelman Nearly Eight Hours for O.J.: Made in America
The filmmaker has crafted one of the best films of the year: a seven-plus hour documentary that uses the O.J. Simpson case to examine race, social justice, and America itself.
by James Andrew Miller
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Inside Keith Olbermann's Shockingly Civil ESPN Exit
For the first time in his career, the feisty anchor exited not with a bang but with a whimper.
by James Andrew Miller
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Exclusive: ESPN President John Skipper on His Decision to Shutter Grantland
For the first time since shutting down Grantland, ESPN’s president talks exclusively about the decision to end the site.
by James Andrew Miller
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To Defend Its Comedy Crown, S.N.L. Has to Own the 2016 Election
As the definitive American sketch show enters its fifth decade—and comes off the fanfare of a milestone season—it faces more competition than ever before. The candidates won’t be the only people with something to prove this campaign season.
by James Andrew Miller
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Can ESPN Solve its Grantland Problem?
Months after ousting founder Bill Simmons, a staff exodus may have begun at the once-buzzy sports-and-culture site. What’s a Worldwide Leader to do when a franchise player leaves his franchise behind?
by James Andrew Miller