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Mark Ruffallo Pulls Heartbreaking Double Duty in HBO’s I Know This Much Is True: Review
The Pitch: Based on the Wally Lamb novel of the same name, I Know This Much is True charts the string of tragedies that surround the Birdsey brothers, Dominick and Thomas (both played by Mark Ruffalo) – identical twins born on New Year’s Eve, 1949, and who seem to have been born to suffer. And they do, through abusive childhoods in the 1950s to the early signs of Thomas’ paranoid schizophrenia in their college years. Cut to 1990, when Thomas, amidst a mental breakdown, lops off his own hand in a public library, a move that gets him institutionalized in a high-security mental facility. Terrified at his brother’s living condition, Dominick works tirelessly to get him out. But in doing so, he’ll have to work through some deep-seated issues of his own. Misery Loves Company: Dere...
HBO Max Announces Crunchyroll Anime Titles at Launch
HBO Max is weeks away from dropping 10,000 hours of premium content into your living room. One of the more anticipated facets to the programming, however, is the onslaught of anime heading your way. In anticipation of the network’s May 27th launch, WarnerMedia and Crunchyroll have unveiled the titles you can expect to find on day one. All in all, 17 Crunchyroll titles will be made available immediately upon launch, including Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World, and In/Spectre. Naturally, the collection will expand over time with titles such as Hunter x Hunter and Death Note already confirmed for the immediate future. “Anime is a celebrated, diverse art form with a rich culture rooted in imaginative worlds and vibrant characters. Crunchyroll has centra...
RenewedAF: HBO Renews ‘Insecure’ For Fifth Season
Source: HBO / HBO Fans of the hit show Insecure can rejoice after HBO announced that the show has been renewed for a fifth season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO announced the pickup comes after premiering only three episodes of the smash hit show’s fourth season, which premiered April 12. “We’re thrilled that Issa, Prentice [Penny], and the whole Insecure team will be getting back together for the fifth season,” HBO Programming Executive VP Amy Gravitt said in a statement. “As we laugh and cringe with recognition, their stories make us all feel a little less alone in the world.” Show star and co-creator Issa Rae responded to the news via Twitter over the weekend, tweeting Saturday that she is “Grateful to officially come back for Season 5.” Although the show, which air...
