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Irish Eye on Hollywood: HBO to Release The Plot Against America in March

By Tom Deignan, Columnist
March / April 2020

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One of the more interesting political novels in recent years is being brought to television by HBO, featuring several big Hollywood names as well as an up-and-coming actor from Northern Ireland. Back in 2004, celebrated writer Philip Roth released an unusual novel called The Plot Against America. Best known for his often comic and deeply literary depictions of Jewish-American … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: HBO to Release The Plot Against America in March

Buckley to Break Boundaries in FARGO Season 4

By Tom Deignan, Columnist
December / January 2020

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℘℘℘ Decades from now, when we look back on this era of “peak TV,” shows like The Sopranos, Mad Men, and Breaking Bad are sure to appear near the top of many “Best Of” lists. But in the humble opinion of this entertainment writer, the FX series Fargo deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as those other iconic shows. On the surface, the show would seem destined to … [Read more...] about Buckley to Break Boundaries in FARGO Season 4

TV’s Newest Bachelor

By Laura Capuano, Contributor
June / July 2005

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When the reality TV show "The Bachelor" first aired on ABC, millions of swooning women tuned in every Monday night to watch the dreamy Alex Michel, Harvard graduate and reader of The Economist, charm 25 bachelorettes with carraige rides through Central Park and low-lit gondola dinners in Venice (swoon). This season, ABC has decided to change things around a bit, relying on a … [Read more...] about TV’s Newest Bachelor

New Host for This Old House

By Daisy Carrington, Contributor
February / March 2004

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Making his debut this season as host of the Emmy Award-winning series This Old House and Ask This Old House, Kevin O'Connor is the newest member of America's favorite home improvement team. Prior to joining the show, O'Connor worked for Fleet Bank as a vice president in the sports finance group, not exactly a prerequisite for a job on TV. He and his wife Kathleen recently … [Read more...] about New Host for This Old House

Consumers Get Their
Irish Up Over 7Up Ads

By Craig McGuire, Contributor
December / January 2004

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Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. recently re-edited its U.S. television commercial when scores of irate Irish-Americans phoned in complaining of what sounded like a leprechaun shouting an ethnic slur. In the commercial, a foul-tempered leprechaun is pulling a wagon through the streets of New York City hawking dnL, Dr Pepper/Seven Up's new caffeinated, carbonated fruit-flavored soda … [Read more...] about Consumers Get Their
Irish Up Over 7Up Ads