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’Galileo: A Rock Musical’ Review: Grafting 80s-Style Power Ballads Onto The Story of a Renaissance Visionary Yields Assertive But Awkward Results

Dennis Harvey Film Critic With science denialism and theocratic politics both on the rise, it’s an opportune moment to revisit the life of Galileo Galilei, whose discoveries about the cosmos four centuries ago were considered a threat to the authority of the Catholic Church. But there are probably better ways to broach the subject than “Galileo: A Rock Musical,” an odd mixture of earnestness, flash and snark made odder by a score that trades in bombastic power-ballad sounds reminiscent of Jefferson Starship, Styx and Jim Steinman.
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‘Appendage’ Review: A Young Woman Gives ‘Birth’ to a Malevolent Alter Ego in Middling Hulu Horror
Dennis Harvey Film Critic The “evil twin” school of psychological metaphor has been a frequent device in horror fiction, and its familiarity does not much benefit the very literal-minded “Appendage.” Writer-director Anna Zlokovic’s first feature centers on a young Manhattanite whose insecurities manifest themselves in the form of a mini-me who becomes a serious usurping threat. This SXSW-launched Hulu Original is sufficiently polished to pass muster as a night’s streaming entertainment for undiscriminating genre fans. But despite the grotesque premise, its attack is a little too blunt to make much impact, whether taken as thinly-veiled satire or straight fantasy thriller.   Introduced chafing under the critical control of her waspish mother (Deborah Rennard) during a visit home to the suburbs, Hannah (Hadley Robinson) is a nice, talented, attractive twentysomething nonetheless driven by the sense that she’s got everything to prove. An aspiring fashion designer, she certainly gets negative reinforcement on that front from her employer, a stereotypically vicious style maven named Cristean (Desmin Borges). On the plus side, there is very supportive boyfriend Kaelin (Brandon Mychal Smith), and workmate/best friend Esther (Kausar Mohammed), who introduced the couple to one other. But their reassurances tend to fall on deaf ears, as Hannah stays up late each night slaving over dresses her mean-spirited boss will likely dismiss with a sneer.
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Andy Samberg’s ‘Digman!’ Adds Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch and More to Guest Voice Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Julia MacCary editor “Digman!,” Andy Samberg’s first written and produced project, is building out its voice cast with guest stars including Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch and more. The adult animated series, for which you can see an exclusive teaser below, premieres March 22 on Comedy Central. Also joining “Digman!” are Edgar Wright, Kyle Mooney, Cole Escola, Jane Lynch, Lauren Lapkus, Paul Rust, Joe Lo Truglio, Marc Evan Jackson, Harvey Guillén, Claudia O’Doherty, Kerri Kenney, Clancy Brown, Rachel Kaly, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Carl Tart and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. “Digman!” is set in a world where archaeologists are celebrities, with Samberg voicing protagonist Rip Digman. Other previously announced stars include Mitra Jouhari (“Three Busy Debras”), Tim Robinson (“I Think You Should Leave”), Dale Soules (“Orange Is The New Black”), Guz Khan (“Our Flag Means Death”), Melissa Fumero (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Tim Meadows (“The Goldbergs”).
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Murphy Brown star Charles Kimbrough dies at age 86
Emmy nominated actor Charles Kimbrough has passed at the age of 86 following a prolific acting career which included the role of anchorman Jim Dial on Murphy Brown. The actor passed away in Culver City on January 11, his son John Kimbrough revealed to the New York Times. Kimbrough was a regular on the hit series, appearing on all 247 episodes and even returning for several episodes during its 2018 revival, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show followed the eponymous Murphy Brown, an investigative journalist played by Candice Bergen. It originally ran from 1988 to 1998 before it was rebooted two decades later. A critically-acclaimed actor, Kimbrough received an Emmy nomination for his role of Dial and a Tony nomination for his role in Steven Sondheim's Company.  Emmy nominated actor Charles Kimbrough has passed at the age of 86 following a prolific acting career which included the role of anchorman Jim Dial on Murphy BrownHe also appeared in Sunday in the Park With George, a Sondheim musical. The Minnesota native was also the voice of a gargoyle named Victor in the 1996's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, its 2002 sequel, and for multiple video-game iterations, Deadline reported.In 1995 Kimbrough also starred in the off-Broadway comedy Sylvia alongside Sarah Jessica Parker.His other stage shows include roles in Candide, Hay Fever, The Merchant of Venice, and Harvey.The star was typecast into playing rigid roles throughout his career. He spoke about it with the Wall Street Journal in 2012: 'I somehow gave off an impression at an audition that had them mentally put me in a three-piece suit or put an attaché case in my hand.
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